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Design Review Board
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
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Telephone: (669) 900-9128
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Assembly Bill 361, the City of San Rafael is offering teleconference
without complying with the procedural requirements of Government Code section
54953(b)(3). This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom.
How to participate in the meeting:
• Submit public comments in writing. Correspondence received by 10:00
p.m. the Tuesday the week before the meeting will be provided with the
agenda materials provided to the Board. Correspondence received after this
deadline but by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing will be conveyed to the
Board as a supplement. Correspondence received after this deadline will not be
distributed to the Board but will be saved in the project administrative record.
Send correspondence to the project planner or to
PlanningPublicComment@cityofsanrafael.org; or send in writing to Planning
Division, CDD; 1400 5th Ave. 3rd Fl.; San Rafael, CA 94901.
• 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.
Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
CALL TO ORDER
RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are limited to three minutes per person and may be on anything within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the body. Remarks on non-agenda items will be heard first, remarks on
agenda items will be heard at the time the item is discussed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar allows the Board to take action, without discussion, on Agenda items
for which there are no persons present who wish to speak, and no Board members who wish
to discuss.
1. Approval of the Design Review Board Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2022
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
ACTION CALENDAR
2. 610 Du Bois Street
Request for a sign program to install 19 signs for an existing automobile dealership
shopping center. APN: 013-041-29; Planned Development Zoning District (PD) 1542;
Christian Oakes, Applicant. File No(s): PLAN21-053.
Project Planner: Shawna Brekke-Read shawnaB@cityofsanrafael.org
Recommended Action – Provide guidance on number of signs
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
BOARD COMMUNICATION
ADJOURNMENT
Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Commission
less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online. Sign Language
interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing
city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by
dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available
in accessible formats upon request.
Minutes subject to approval at the meeting of February 23, 2022
Design Review Board
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Virtual Meeting
Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/drb-2022-02-08
Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 816 4876 6170#
One Tap Mobile: US: +16699009128,,81648766170#
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Assembly Bill 361, the City of San Rafael is offering teleconference
without complying with the procedural requirements of Government Code section
54953(b)(3). This meeting will be held virtually using Zoom.
How to participate in the meeting:
• Submit public comments in writing. Correspondence received by 10:00 p.m. the
Tuesday the week before the meeting will be provided with the agenda materials
provided to the Board. Correspondence received after this deadline but by 12:00
p.m. the day before the hearing will be conveyed to the Board as a supplement.
Correspondence received after this deadline will not be distributed to the Board
but will be saved in the project administrative record. Send correspondence to
the project planner or to PlanningPublicComment@cityofsanrafael.org; or send
in writing to Planning Division, CDD; 1400 5th Ave. 3rd Fl.; San Rafael, CA
94901.
• 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 Rege
Vice Chair Kovalsky
Board Member Blayney
Board Member Kent
Board Member Paul
Board Member Summers
Absent : None
Also Present: Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager
Jeff Ballantine, Senior Planner
Steve Stafford, Senior Planner
Shingai Samudzi, Planning Commission Liaison
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Rege called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. She then invited Senior Planner Jeff
Ballantine to call the roll. All board members were present.
APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
Member Paul requested pulling Item 2. 558 Fairhills Drive from the Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
Chair Rege invited Senior Planner Jeff Ballantine who informed the community that
members of the public would provide public comment either on the telephone or through
Zoom. He explained the process for community participation on the telephone and Zoom.
Chair Rege reviewed the procedures for the meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Paul requested pulling Item 2. 558 Fairhills Drive from the Consent Calendar.
Chair Rege invited public comment; however, there was none.
Member Kovalsky moved and Member Kent seconded to accept the Minutes as submitted.
1. Approval of the Design Review Board Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2022
Approved minutes as submitted
AYES: Members: Blayney, Kent, Kovalsky, Paul & Chair Rege
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
ABSTAIN: Members: Summers
Motion carried 5-0-1
2. 558 Fairhills Drive
Proposed three-foot (3’), 23-square-foot setback encroachment into the minimum 12.5-
foot side yard setback to allow a kitchen and dining room expansion of an existing
single-family hillside residence; APN: 010-101-01; Single-Family Residential-Hillside
Development Overlay (R20-H) District; Darin Stroop, applicant; Jacob and Bridget
Peterson, Owners.
Project Planner: Steve Stafford steve.stafford@cityofsanrafael.org
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Member Paul voiced his concern as to why he wanted the item pulled.
Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager responded to Member Paul’s concern.
Discussion among the Members regarding Member Paul’s concern.
Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager introduced the project.
Applicant provided comments regarding Member Paul’s concern.
Applicant provided comments regarding the project.
Chair Rege invited public comment; however, there was none.
Applicant responded to questions from the Members.
Members provided comments.
Member Summers moved and Member Blayney seconded to approve the project as
submitted.
Members discussed the motion.
Member Summers moved and Member Blayney seconded to approve the project as
submitted with the caveat that the applicant revise his plans to make sure the words
“architect” “architectural” are off the plans and he corrects the city on the title block.
AYES: Members: Blayney, Kent, Kovalsky, Summers & Chair Rege
NOES: Members: Paul
ABSENT: Members: None
ABSTAIN: Members: None
Motion carried 5-1
ACTION CALENDAR
3. 300 Smith Ranch Rd. (Las Gallinas Valley Sanitation District)
Conceptual Design Review of a proposal to construct a new three-story, approx.
15,000 sq. ft. Operations Control Center (OCC) for Las Gallinas Valley Sanitation
District (LGVSD) including operations control for the wastewater treatment plant, a
laboratory, administrative offices, conference rooms, and multi-function classrooms for
public use. The proposal also includes the creation of a new Corporation Yard with the
construction of a new one-story, 3,000 sq. ft., carport maintenance building providing a
secured surface parking lot for LGVSD vehicles. The new OCC would replace an
existing Administration Building and the new Corporation Yard would replace an
existing carport structure; APNS: 155-121-20, -27 & -29; Public/Quasi-Public (P/QP)
District Zone; Michael P. Cortez, Applicant; Las Gallinas Valley Sanitation District,
Owner.
Project Planner: Steve Stafford steve.stafford@cityofsanrafael.org
Recommended Action – Accept report and provide feedback
Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager introduced the project.
Applicant gave a presentation.
Chair Rege invited public comment; however, there was none.
Members provided comments.
Applicant provided comments.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Jeff Ballantine, Senior Planner and Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager reported on the
following items:
• City Council approved the Los Gamos Project on February 7.
• Housing Element update at the Planning Commission meeting to be held on February 15.
BOARD COMMUNICATION
• Next Design Review Board meeting to be held on February 23.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Rege adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
___________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2022
_____________________________________
SARAH REGE, Chair
Community Development Department – Planning
Division
Meeting Date: February 23, 2022
Case Numbers: PLAN21-053; APN:13-041-29
Project Planner: Shawna Brekke-Read
(510) 845-7549
Agenda Item: 2
REPORT TO DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
SUBJECT: 610 DuBois Street – Establishment of a Sign Program (PLAN21-053); APN: 13-041-29;
Planned Development (PD) Zone; Christian Oakes, Applicant; Montgomery Tech Center,
Property Owner; Near Southeast Neighborhood.
PROPERTY FACTS
Location General Plan Designation Zoning Existing Land Use
Project Site GC PD(1542) Commercial – Improved (Luxury Car Dealer
and Auto Service)
North P/QP P/QP Railroad tracks
South I PD(1512) Commercial – Improved
East GC GC Commercial – Improved (Best Buy –
Electronics Store)
West I I Industrial – Improved (Shamrock Materials –
Concrete Supplier)
Lot Size Gross Building/Floor Area
86,029 square feet (1.975 acres) 26,420 square feet (0.6065 acres)
Lot Dimensions Height
North: 279.4 feet
South: 321.98 feet
East: 228 feet
West: 315.34 feet
Allowed: 36 feet.
Current Height: 20’ 0” – 33’ 6”
Proposed: No change proposed
SUMMARY
The proposed project is submitted to the Design Review Board (‘the Board’) for a recommendation to the
Planning Commission for approval of a sign program at 610 Du Bois Street, an existing automobile sales
and service shop. The project is subject to Board review and recommendation pursuant to the San Rafael
Municipal Code (SRMC) Section 14.19.043.C (Review Authority – Design Review Board), where the
Board shall serve as an advisory body to the Planning Commission on all sign programs. The Board’s
recommendation will be forwarded to the Planning Commission, where they must review the sign
program in accordance with SRMC Section 14.19.043.B.1. Staff requests that the Board provide a
recommendation to the Planning Commission whether the design-related findings can be made to
approve the Sign Program. Staff asks the Board to specifically consider the following:
Overall Sign Program
•Whether the overall design is appropriate for the site and neighborhood
•Whether the placement, size, number, and location of signs for the sign program are appropriate
and in line with design criteria
SAN RAFAEL
THE CITY WITH A MISSION
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BACKGROUND
Site Description & Setting:
610 Du Bois Street is a 1.975-acre site that contains an automobile sales and service shop in the Near
Southeast Neighborhood (Area 13 as shown on General Plan 2040: Planning Areas and Neighborhoods).
The site contains two buildings (labelled Building A and Building B on sheet A1.4 of the plan set, see
Exhibit 1) and a Service Canopy between the two buildings. Building A runs along the southern property
line with an ell wing that extends towards the northwest corner of the lot. The south elevation has 264’-
7” feet of frontage. Building B is located at the northwest corner of the lot and has 60’5” of building
frontage on the east and 72’-5” of building frontage on the west. The service canopy linking Building A
and B has 48’4” of façade overhang facing Rice Drive (east).
The site is zoned as Planned Development (PD) under Ordinance 1542. Surrounding parcels are zoned
Industrial (I) to the east and southeast (548 & 555 Du Bois Street), PD to the south under Ordinance
1512 (625 & 655 Du Bois Street), and General Commercial (GC) to the west (650 Irwin Street, 668 Irwin
Street, 654 Irwin Street, 700 Du Bois Street). The lot is bounded by Francisco Boulevard and Rice Drive
on the north, Rice Drive on the east, Du Bois Street on the south, and large format retail (Best Buy) on
the west; Du Bois Street and Rice Drive provides access to the site.
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) train tracks are located to the north of the site. Bike/Ped
infrastructure, bicycle trails and bicycle-friendly roads that run through Rice and Du Bois Street
respectively serve as an alternative mode of access to the site. See Figure 1 below.
Figure 1 Site Plan
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Site History
Originally zoned Heavy Commercial and Manufacturing (M) District, the property was rezoned to a
Planned Development (PD) District (Ordinance No. 1542) on April 18, 1988. Exhibit 3.
Application History
This application was received on August 30th, 2021, for the approval of a sign program, exterior fascia
improvements, and installation of a new 8-foot fence. The applicant requested that the application of the
sign program be split and processed separately from that of the administrative design review (for exterior
changes and fencing). The new application request for approval for Sign Program (PLAN21-053) is
submitted pursuant to San Rafael Municipal Code 14.19.046. This report is submitted only for the review
of the proposed sign program, and the minor exterior improvements are being processed as a separate
administrative design review permit (PLAN21-092).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project proposes a sign program to install new permanent signs on the two buildings and service
canopy located on the property. The new signs are to replace existing signs, most of which are temporary.
No changes to the site plan and landscaping are proposed as part of the sign program. Refer to images
below for existing signs on site, note that there are no existing signs on the west elevation.
Image 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 North Elevation (faces the freeway)
Building A (left two photos); Building B (right photo)
Image 2.4, 2.5 South Elevation (faces Du Bois Street)
Building A
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Image 2.6, 2.7 East Elevation (faces Rice Drive)
Building A (left); canopy (center); Building B (right)
Signs: The sign program proposes 31 individual signs at 19 different locations on the north, south, and
east facades of the property. In line with the property’s use for sales and servicing of automobiles, the
signs are of luxury car brands (Maserati, Pagani, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Alfa Romeo). Proposed
materials for the signs include acrylic and cement plaster; ACM panels and bronze frames for the
backgrounds; and internal white LEDs for lighting. All of the existing signage is temporary and would be
removed. The following is a summary table of proposed signage and proposed elevations. Refer to
Exhibit 4 for a detailed table of proposed signage.
Building A Service Canopy
North South East East
15.11 sq ft
10.25 sq ft
19.00 sq ft
19.00 sq ft
22.00 sq ft
18.00 sq ft
12.22 sq ft (2 logo
signs)
19.00 sq ft
19.00 sq ft
22.00 sq ft
15.11 sq ft
38.10 sq ft (3 logo
signs)
8.85 sq ft
19.00 sq ft
43.04 sq ft (5 logo signs)
Total: 43.04 sq ft
Allowed: 48 sq ft
Building B
North East
34.67
34.49 (5 logo
signs)
8.67 sq ft
12.22 sq ft (2
logo signs)
Total: 85.36 sq ft Total: 105.33 sq ft Total: 65.95 sq ft Total: 69.16 sq
ft
Total: 20.89 sq ft
Allowed: 200 sq
ft
Allowed: 200 sq ft Allowed: 75 sq ft Allowed: 72’5”
sq ft
Allowed: 60’5”
sq ft
Table 1 Summary of Proposed Signage
*Permitted sign area is pursuant to SRMC Section 14.19.064A, where 1 square foot of sign area is permitted for each linear
foot of business use or frontage.
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ANALYSIS
General Plan 2040 Conformance:
General Plan 2040 (GP2040) was adopted on August 2, 2021, to guide future growth and development
for the next 20 years. While the Design Review Board’s purview is limited to design, the project site is
designated Planned Development District (PD), and GP2040 highlights the importance of PD zoning
allowing for flexible design standards that are more responsive to site conditions. Relevant design-related
General Plan policies are outlined in the table below:
Policy Conformance
NH-3.9B: Industrial Area Design Improvements.
Upgrade the condition and appearance of properties
as redevelopment or remodeling occurs.
Consistent. The proposed sign program would
upgrade the existing property’s appearance
with new signage as part of a remodeling effort.
Given the site’s proximity to areas zoned as
industrial (I), the proposed sign program is
relevant to the General Plan’s design
improvement policy
NH-3.10: Highway 101 Frontage.
Encourage the use of properties facing Highway 101
with uses that take advantage of their freeway
visibility. Appropriate uses include automobile sales,
bulk retail sales, region-serving retail uses, hotels,
and similar uses.
Consistent. The proposed sign program would
take advantage of freeway visibility from
Highway 101 on the north elevation. The site’s
use as a luxury car dealer and auto service
provider also aligns with what is considered
“appropriate use” by GP2040.
CDP-4.12: Commercial Signage. Encourage
commercial signage that provides the visual
identification necessary for business success, while
Consistent. The proposed sign program would
provide the business with visual identification
necessary for success while enhancing the
building frontage and streetscape. As the oldest
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enhancing the building, streetscape, and
surrounding area.
industrial area in the city, retention of
successful business is vital to the Near
Southeast neighborhood due to the area’s
central location and lack of alternate locations
for these uses.
EV-3.1: Business Areas. Strengthen the positive
qualities of each business area in San Rafael to
create a stronger sense of place and brand identity.
Consistent. The proposed sign program would
replace temporary banner signs with
permanent signage. It is a form of property
improvement that strengthens the brand
identity of the business located in Near
Southeast as well as the business area identity
of Southeast San Rafael (the economic engine
of San Rafael).
Zoning Ordinance Conformance
Sign programs are required for properties zoned PD and are specifically intended for uses and
properties that are unique because of multiple uses, multiple buildings, and certain uses, including
automobile dealerships. Sign programs
• are intended to “achieve aesthetic compatibility between the signs within a project, and may
allow some flexibility in the number, size, type and placement of signs” (SRMC Section
14.096.A);
• must be “designed so that all signage has a consistent and common design theme and
placement, utilizing common materials, colors and illumination” (SRMC Section 14.19.046.C
Sign Program Design Continuity);
• require Planning Commission approval, subject to Design Review Board recommendation
(SRMC Section 14.19.043.C); and
• require findings for approval.
Although a sign program may deviate from sign standards in the sign ordinance, the sign program may
be subject to SRMC Section 14.19.066 (Other Districts) and SRMC Section 14.19.064 (Commercial,
office, industrial, marine related districts). The Design Review Board must make a recommendation to
the Planning Commission, and the Planning Commission must make the findings below.
Findings Required for Approval of a Sign Program (SRMC Section 14.19.046.D)
1. All of the signs contained in the program have one or more common design elements such as
placement, colors, architecture, materials, illumination, sign type, sign shape, letter size and
letter type.
The proposed sign program has a consistent and common design theme, using acrylic and
cement plaster for the sign materials, Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) panels and bronze
frames for the sign background, and internal or concealed white LEDs for illumination. The sign
program only proposes wall signs and does not propose window, marquee, projecting and
blade, mansard, awning, or freestanding signs. Colors for each sign are standardized based on
official branding for each luxury car logo (refer to SRMC Section 14.19.046.C (Sign Program
Design Continuity) and SRMC Section 14.19.053 (Location, Placement, and Design of Signs).
The internal and concealed illumination complies with the requirements of SRMC Section
14.19.055(B)(1) Illumination Standards. In terms of sign type, all signs are to be installed as wall
signs. With regards to placement, all signs are to be installed justified and/or centered in each
location. All signs are located on the same site as the subject business. No proposed sign would
interfere with exits, windows, or safety equipment. No sign would impede or obstruct visibility of
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vehicles or persons entering or exiting doorways or driveways. All proposed signs would be
placed on the street front face. The project site is on a corner lots with frontage on two (2)
streets and the SMART train and US Highway 101. All proposed signs are in line with the
permitted square footage for each building front.
2. All of the signs contained in the program are in harmony and scale with the materials,
architecture, and other design features of the buildings and property improvements they identify,
and the program is consistent with the general design standards specified in Section 14.19.054.
The existing structures read as a single L-shaped building set back from the streets in an
industrial and commercial area, near US 101. The proposed sign program is consistent with the
general design standards specified in SRMC Section 14.19.054, where the proposed signs have
a similar style to the modern design of the building and is compatible with signs on surrounding
commercial and industrial buildings. The proposed signs will not impair the visibility of existing
and surrounding signage, nor will it affect signage on adjacent properties. The proposed signs
are also designed to use the same materials and manner of illumination as existing signs.
3. The amount and placement of signage contained in the program is in scale with the subject
property and improvements, as well as the immediately surrounding area.
Sign programs for PD zoning do not specify limits on numbers or size of signs and is intended
to allow for flexibility. The sign program proposes sign sizes that comply with SRMC Section
14.19.064, which limits overall sign signage to one square foot per l inear foot of building
frontage, up to 200 square feet. While SRMC Section 14.19.061 limits the number of signs to
two permanent signs per business frontage, sign programs provide opportunities for flexibility .
The sign program proposes a total of 31 sign s on the site’s three different frontages, facing Du
Bois Street, Rice Drive, and US 101/SMART corridor.
Design Review Board Direction Requested
In addition to the preliminary analysis above, staff has identified one area where Design Review Board
input is requested. Staff seeks the Board’s guidance regarding the number of signs proposed. Because
the project site is zoned PD, the most closely related sign regulations are found in SRMC Section
14.19.064.F (Commercial, office, industrial, marine related districts), which allows a maximum number
of two signs per frontage.
• Building A would have five signs on the north elevation, six signs on the south elevation, and
three signs on the east elevation.
• Building B would have six signs on the north elevation, measuring about 4-8 square feet each
and three signs on the east elevation, measuring ~5.5-11 square feet. Although most of the
signs are logos and are labeled as directional signs on the plans, some of the signs are larger
than 5 square feet, the maximum size allowed for a directional sign, per SRMC Section
14.19.030.D (On-Site Directional or Information Signs)
Staff notes that although the sign program exceeds the maximum number of signs allowed under
general zoning, the proposed number and total size of signs are in scale with the overall size of the
building and the lot and is located on two different streets in a mixed commercial/industrial area and
along a freeway. In addition, the number and placement of signs aligns with the site’s use as a car
dealership with multiple brands.
NEIGHBORHOOD CORRESPONDENCE
Pursuant to the noticing requirements found in SRMC Chapter 14.29, notice of the Design Review Board
hearing was provided by mail on February 4, 2022, to the applicant and property owner; all property
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owners, occupants and tenants within a radius of 300 feet of the property boundaries; and various City
departments including the Department of Public Works. Notice was posted on the property in the manner
required on February 4, 2022.
CONCLUSION
The proposed sign program generally meets the relevant General Plan 2040 Policies. Staff requests the
Board’s guidance regarding the number of signs.
Exhibits
1. Project Plans, dated February 8, 2022
2. Ordinance No. 1542 (Reclassification of 610 Du Bois Street from Heavy Commercial and
Manufacturing (M) District to Planned Development (PD) District
3. Detailed Table of Proposed Signage
ORDINANCE NO. 1542
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY SECTION 14.15.020
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA,
SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
FROM "M" (HEAVY COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING) DISTRICT
TO P-D (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT
(610-620 DuBois Street)
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1. The Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael,
California, adopted by reference by Section 14.15.020 of the
Municipal Code is amended by reclassifying the following real
property from "M" (Heavy Commercial and Manufacturing) District
to P-D (Planned Development) District. Said property so reclassified
is located at 610-620 DuBois Street, San Rafael, County Assessor's
Parcel 13-041-49 which is more particularly described in Exhibit
"B", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
DIVISION 2. Any development of this property
shall be subject to the conditions outlined in Exhibit "A",
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
DIVISION 3. I f any section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason h e ld to
be invalid, such holding or holding s shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Council declares
that it would have passed this ordinance and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective
of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
DIVISION 4. This ordinance shall be published
once in full before its final passage in a newspaper of general
circulation, pub lA shed and circulated in the City of San Rafael,
and shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after
its final passage.
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LAWRENCE E. MULRYAN, Mayor
Attest:
~)J .~ J~~ LEONCII,City Cler!(
ORDINANCE NO. 1542
The foregoing Ordinance No. 1542 was read
and introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of San Rafael on the FOURTH day of AP_R_I_L _____ _
1988, and ordered passed to print by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of
San Rafael at a regular meeting of the Council to be held on
the EIGHTEENTH day of -'Ac=P=cRc=Ic=Lc.._ _____ , 1988.
~)z~ JE M~NCINI,CityClerk
Exhibit 'A'
Development standards/Conditions of Zoning
(a) The P-D zoning shall be · limited to development of up to
28,000 square feet contained within one-two buildings.
The following standards shall apply:
1) Uses shall be limited to large or bulk item retail.
Examples of acceptable large bulk item retail uses
include furniture, large appliances, patio
equipment/furniture, light fixture shops and
redecorating products such as carpeting and floor
coverings or draperies and window coverings.
Examples of uses not included in this definition
would be small hardware products, nurseries and small
item appliance stores or other similar uses as
determined by the Planning Director.
2) All other uses are subject to review under the
regulations of the master use permit. Minor changes
in square footage limitations can be approved by use
permit. All changes in uses and square footage shall
be subject to specific traffic review to determine if
there are any additional impacts to critical
intersections in the East San Rafael area.
Additional mitigation fees may be charged if it is
determined that there are additional traffic impacts.
3) Building setbacks:
a-minimum street front (DuBois street and Rice
Drive): 25 feet;
b-minimum interior setbacks: 5 feet;
4) Building height: up to three stories or 36 feet
5) Building coverage: maximum 32%
6) Floor area ratio: maximum .32
(b) This P-D zoning shall be valid for 18 months from the date
of City Council adoption and shall become null and void
beyond that date unless subsequent permits are granted or
extensions are secured.
Exhibit 'B'
DESC::tI?TION
Al1 that certain Real Prope..rty situate in the City of San Rafael, County of ~arin,
State of Califor.'lia, desc=ibed as follow~:
PARCEL r..:o:
BEGIXNI~:G at the most Easterly corner of the parcel of land desc r ibed in the Deed from
t:orthwestern Pacific Railroad Co~pany, a corporation, to Ber~an Hanufacturing Comoany,
a Cdlifornia cor?oration, record~d bece~ber 15, 1959 in Book 1332 of Official Records,
ac Page 38, Marin County Records, said point of be~inning being at the most Noitherly
corner of Lot 3, as shown U?On the filed mao above referred to; thence South 41° 57'
Ease .and along the Northeasterly li~e of said Lot 3, 279.39 feet, more or less, to the
mosc Northerly corner of Parcel One~ as described in the Deed from Northweste!"n Pacific
Railroad Cor:pany, a cor?oration, to the State of Califot"":'lia, recorded ~~rch 16, 1970
in Book 2361 of Official Records, at Pa~e 199, }!arin County Records; thence crossing
and subdividing said Lot 3, South 36 ° 53' 28" West and along the Northwesterly line
of said lands conveyed to the State of Cali:ornia, a distance of 226 feet: thence
concinuing along said lands conveyed to the State of California and along the arc of
a curve to the right, said curve having a -radius of 20 feet, for an arc distance of
31.41 feet to a point on the Nor:heasterly line of Dubois Street and the Southwesterly
line of said Lot 3, above -refer~~d to; thence along said last described line, North
54• 41' Wesc a distance of 321.98 f~et, ruore or less, to t~e most Southerly corner of
the lands conveyed to Eerg"l!lan Manufacturing Co. first hereinabove.referred to and the
mosc Westerly corner of Lot 3 above referred to; thence laaving said line of Dubois
Street and running North 48° 03' Ea~t along the Southeasterly line of Che lands conveyed
co B~r~n :--!anufacturing Co. and along the North....,esterly line of said Lot .3, a distance
of 315.34 faet to the point of beginning.
BEt:-:G a por:ion of Lot: 3, as sho·..m upon that certain rnap ent!.tled, '~lap o: :for::!1westa:-:'l
Pacif!.:: Indus::-!.a.l Subdi·,ision, San ~a!ael, California", filed for re::orc ;\pril 29, 1959
in Volu~e llJ oi !laps, ac ?.:ig~ 21, 1·!.lrin Councy Records.
I FRANC ISCO C ENT ER -SAN FRAN C ISCO EXOTI C C AR S
PROPOSED SIGNAGE SUMMARY
AREA MATER IALS OR l fNlATION NO. DESCRIPTION SIZE (WX HJ (S.I.) SIGN BACKGROUND I LIGHTING NORTH EAS'f SOUTH
A BUILDING A · BENTLEY / LAMBORGHINI/ PAGA.NI SHOWROOMS• SERV IC E
1 AS2 MASERA.TI NAN£ 12'-0'X 18" 18.00 DARK GRE'Y ACR'YUC ON 2' ACMMP.ANEl INlfRNAL WHITE LED's 18.00 OEEP 8LACt. eRONlE FRl>JIE
2 AS4 MASERATI +-"1FA ROIVEO MASERATI LOGO= J'.I l" )( 2'•10-12.22 MJLO.CO.OREO ACRYI.IC ACMMPANEl INlERNAL WHITE LEO'$ 12.22 LOGO$ ALFA ROivEOLOOO = z.7• DIA. •2LOGOS
3 AS6 eENTl.EY LOGO C'.(/'X3"·2" 19.00 WHITE ACR'tllC ON 7 '0EEP ACM8PAN8. 1Ni81NAL WHl'lc LEO'$ 19.00 Bl.ACK 8RONZE FRAME
• ASS BENTlfY LOGO ~'-O'X'J•T 19.00 WHITE ACRYllC ON z·oeeP ACM!PANa INlERNAL WHITE LED's 19.00 el.ACK 8RONZE f~ME
' WHITE ACR'rl.lC ON 2"0EEP 5 AS t O LAN80RGHIN1 SCRIPT ll'-O"X7-0' 22.00 91.ACK 8RON2E Fl?AME ACM L PAl'El INlERNAL WHITE LEO'$ 22.00
6 AS II PAC.AN! LOCO S'-4')(2-10--15,11 MJLl1-C0.0REO AClmlC ACM LP"-"'El INlERNAL WHITE LEO'$ 15.11
7 AS 12 NONE o.oo 0.00
~f TWftN PAGANI. eENTlEY-+ PACANILOCO••·-z·x2-1 11z· NtJtn.cetOREO ACP.l\C .A£0 81:NllEY LOGO• t.·-O'XJ'·2'' 39.10 ACM L PAl'-El INlERNAL WHITE LEO'$ JB.10 , .. LA~GH!N1 LOGOS LAN&ORGHINI LOGO• '3-0' X 3'·S" -3LOGOS
• AN12 NONE 0.00 0
9 AEg PAGANllOGO 4'·7'X2'·1 1/7' a.as MJLTI-COl.OREO AClmlC ACM L PAAEL INlfRNAL WtfiE LED's 8.8S
NO i
.A!A BENTLEY LOGO 0./J''1-3"·2'' 19.00 NtJLn.cO.OREO ACl?YI.IC ACM 6 PANa 19.00
1N UMLatD •3LOGOS INlERNAL WHITE LEO'$
81 AN86 PAGANI LOGO S'-4'X2'-l(Y IS.II .vt.ttn.cetOREO •crrn.c AC.ML PAl'Et INTERNAL WklTE LEO', IS.II
10 AN IO LAMBORGH!NI LOGO 'JJJ'X':s.S 10.25 NiJLfl.CO.OREO ACl?YI.IC ACMLPAJ'IEL INiERNAL AND PER.WETER 10.25 WHll'E LEO'$
11 .ANS 5ENTLEY LOGO 6'-0'X3·7' 19.00 WHITE A.CRl1.IC ON Z'OEEP ACM 6 PANa INlfRNAL WHITE LED's 19 .00 81.ACK 8RON2E Fl?AME
12 .AN6 8ENTl.EY LOCO O'./J'X3"-'l' 19,00 WHITE ACRYLIC ON 2''0EEP ACM6PAN8. INiERNAL WHl'lc LEO'i 19.00 Bl.ACK BRONZE FRAME
13 AN4 v..v&QRGHINI SCRIPT ll'-0"X2'-0" 22.00 WHITE ACR'tUC ON 2''0EEP AC.ML PAl'Et INTERNAL WHITE LEO', noo SI.ACK BRONZE FRAME
SUB •TO TAl GRAPHICS AREA 156-64
I
I s SERV ICE CANOPY (BETWEEN BUILDI NGS)
PAGANI LOGO= 'S-O"X t•-&•
~l?\IICE CANOPiEASf lAM60R(.HINI SERVlCE: 'S-8' l( 'S-1 r NtJtn.cetORED ACP.'I\C
SEC LOGOS 8ENllEY tOGO: tf•T'X 'N;," <3.0< •StOGOS ACM t PAH:l INlfRNAl WHl'f!: lE0'$ '3.04
ISER\1/Cf = O•RECnONAU MASERAn LOGO= r.wxz.10· fN,I.C . SERVCEJ
ALFA row.£0 LOCO: 'l-7' DIA.
I SUB •TO TAl GRAPHICS AREA 43.04
' • BUILDING B • MASERAffl / ALIA ROMEO SHOWROOM
ABOVE •EN etJll ONG 8 EASl BUS'Ne-SS 13'-0''XS' a.., WHITE ACR'ltlC ON Z'OEEP ACMMPANEL INlERNAL WHITE LED's 8.67 16 NJ.NE Bl.ACK BRONZE FRAME
16 m 8Ul.01NC 8 EAST lOOOS MASERATILOGO• l'•ll"X2'·10' 12.22 .VULn.cOC.OREO ACRYLIC ACMMPANEl INlERNAl WHIie lEO's 12.22 At.FA ROIVEO LOGO: 2'·7' DI"-·2LOGOS
17 gNN WILDING 8 NORTH BUSINESS 26'-0'XW 34,47 WHITE ACRYLIC ON 2''CEEP CEMENTPLASTErl INTERNAL WHITE LED's 34.67 NJ.NE Bl.ACK BRONZE FRAME
MASERAOLOOO= 1'-ll"X2-l if
PAGANI LOGO = 3".()"X I'-&'' .VULn.cOC.OREO ACRYLIC 17 gNL BUlOINC 8 NORTH LOCOS 8ENllEY LOC0= tf•T'X'N.i' 34,◄9 ACMMPANEl INiERNAL WHITE LEO'$ 34.49
V..VaoRCHlNI LOCO= 2-3' x z.r •SLOGOS
ALFA row.ea LOCO= z.7· DIA.
I SUB•TO TAl GRAPHICS AREA 90.0S
TOTALS:
I TOTAL GRAPHICS AREA 381.73 IUC.SERVICE 154.52 129.88 105.33