HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission 2021-09-14 Minutes
Joint San Rafael Planning Commission / Design Review Board
Study Session
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Virtual Meeting
Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/pc-drb-2021-9-14
Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 872-0645-4435#
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will no longer offer an
in-person meeting location for the public to attend. This meeting will be held virtually
using Zoom and is being streamed to YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael.
How to participate in the meeting:
• Submit public comments in writing before 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to
Leslie.Mendez@cityofsanrafael.org.
• Join the Zoom webinar and use the 'raise hand' feature to provide verbal public
comment.
• Dial-in to Zoom's telephone number using the meeting ID and provide verbal
public comment.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should contact the City Clerk
(email city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or phone at 415-485-3066) who will use their best
efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as
possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for
resolving reasonable accommodation requests.
Present: Chair Samudzi
Commissioner Harris
Commissioner Haveman
Commissioner Lubamersky
Vice Chair Previtali
Absent: Commissioner Mercado
Commissioner Saude
Also Present: Alicia Giudice, Community Development Director
Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Samudzi called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. He then invited Planning Manager
Leslie Mendez to call the roll. All commissioners were present, except Commissioners
Mercado and Saude.
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
None
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
Chair Samudzi invited Planning Manager Leslie Mendez who informed the community the
meeting would be streamed live to YouTube and members of the public would provide
public comment either on the telephone or through Zoom. She explained the process for
community participation on the telephone and Zoom.
Chair Samudzi reviewed the procedures for the meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair Samudzi invited public comment; however, there was none.
Commissioner Previtali moved and Commissioner Haveman seconded to approve the
Minutes.
1. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 29, 2021
Approved as submitted
2. 52-54 Fremont Road - Request for a Lot Line Adjustment to reconfigure two existing
parcels, Environmental and Design Review Permit for a new 2,492 square-foot, single-
family residence on the newly created Marquard Avenue lot; and an Environmental and
Design Review Permit for the modification of an existing residence to partially rebuild
the existing residence with Exceptions to reduce the amount of minimum natural state
and building setbacks on the new Fremont Road lot; APNs: 012-043-11 and 012-043-
12; Single-family Residential (R10) District; CKD Enterprises, Applicant; Private Money
Management Group & LLC-Orange Beacon Mkt., owners; File No(s).: LLA18-005,
ED18-066, ED20-044, and EX19-010.
Continued to September 28, 2021
AYES: Commissioners: Haveman, Previtali & Chair Samudzi
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Mercado & Saude
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Harris & Lubamersky
Motion failed 3-0
Commissioner Lubamersky changed his vote.
AYES: Commissioners: Haveman, Lubamersky, Previtali & Chair Samudzi
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Mercado & Saude
ABSTAIN: Commissioners: Harris
Motion carried 4-0
JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION AND DESIGN REVIEW STUDY SESSION
RECORDING OF DRB MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
Present: Chair Paul (absent at roll call, was announced present at 8:11 p.m.)
Member Kent
Member Kovalsky
Vice Chair Rege
Member Summers
Absent: Member Blayney
Chair Samudzi introduced and explained how the Study Session would be conducted.
3. Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project (5800 Northgate Drive) - Study Session for
a request for a Rezone to the Planned Development (PD) zone, a Use Permit, an
Environmental and Design Review Permit, and a Tentative Map to allow the
comprehensive redevelopment of the existing Mall into a new, phased mixed-use
development with retail and approximately 1,320 residences on a 44.76-acre site.
APNs: 175-060-12, -40, -59, -61, -66 &-67; General Commercial (GC) District;
MeloneGeier Partners, owner/applicant; File Nos: ZC21-001, UP21-007, ED21-024,
TS21-002, IS21-002 & DA21-001
Planning Manager Leslie Mendez introduced Tricia Stevens and Christopher Beynon, MIG
Contract Planners who presented the Staff Report.
Applicant Team gave a presentation.
Staff finished presenting the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners and Board members.
While Staff was responding to questions, Planning Manager Leslie Mendez announced (at
8:11 p.m.) that Design Review Board Chair Paul had joined the meeting.
Chair Samudzi invited public comment.
Speakers: Michael Brook, Clair Halenbeck, Responsible Growth Marin, Greg Knell, Linda
Jackson, Aging Action Initiative, Bob Pendoley, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative,
Pam Reaves, Responsible Growth Marin, Susan W., Brad Rogerson, San Rafael Chamber
of Commerce, Matthew Hartzell, WTB TAM, Craig Tackabery, David Smith, Responsible
Growth Marin, Grace Geraghty, Responsible Growth Marin, Scott Frerich, Responsible
Growth Marin, Patrick Seidler, WTB TAM, Susan Coleman, Responsible Growth Marin,
Jenny Silva, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, Ahmed Ross, David Levin, Marin
Environmental Housing Collaborative, Byron Kuth, Laura Silverman, Responsible Growth
Marin, Name Withheld, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Commissioners and Board Members provided comments.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Planning Manager reported on the following items:
• General Plan 2040, Downtown Precise Plan & Housing Element Update
• Next Planning Commission meeting: Housing Element Steering Committee Update and
52-54 Fremont Road
• In-person Planning Commission meeting update
COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Samudzi adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m.
___________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2021
_____________________________________
SHINGAI SAMUDZI, Chair