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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