A. CALL TO ORDER

B. RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT

C. APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS

D. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES

E. 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.

F. CONSENT CALENDAR

The Consent Calendar allows the Commission to take action, without discussion, on Agenda items for which there are no persons present who wish to speak, and no Commission members who wish to discuss.

1. None

G. ACTION ITEMS

1. 131 Valley View Avenue – Appeal to the Planning Commission of the Community and Economic Development Director’s approval of a request for a reasonable accommodation to allow specified modifications to the existing residence at 131 Valley View Avenue. APNs: 010-081-18 Habibolah Hastaie and Carol Underwood, Owner. Appellant: Josh Sullivan & Lisa Dal Gallo.

The project has been determined to be exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) as the activity in question will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Project Planner: Renee Nickenig, Associate Planner renee.nickenig@cityofsanrafael.org and

Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org

Recommended Action – It is recommended that the San Rafael Planning Commission receive staff’s report and public input on the Project and approve the Resolution included in the staff report.

STAFF REPORT

H. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

1. Housing Element Annual Progress Report

Presentation of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) highlighting progress on the policies and programs identified in the City’s General Plan and the City’s progress toward meeting its share of the Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA)

Project Planner: Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org

Recommended Action – Accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2024 and direct staff to present the report to City Council for submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development

STAFF REPORT

 2. Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission 2025

Presentation of the Regular Meeting Schedule for 2025, Selection of the San Rafael Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair, and Approval of the San Rafael Planning Commission Public Hearing Guidelines.

Project Planner: Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org

Recommended Action – Adopt the 2025 San Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Schedule, Elect Chair and Vice Chair, and Approve the San Rafael Planning Commission Public Hearing Guidelines

STAFF REPORT

I. COMMISSION COMMUNICATION

J. 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.

The Planning Commission will take up no new business after 11:00 p.m. at regularly scheduled meetings. This shall be interpreted to mean that no agenda item or other business will be discussed or acted upon after the agenda item under consideration at 11:00 p.m. The Commission may suspend this rule to discuss and/or act upon any additional agenda item(s) deemed appropriate by a unanimous vote of the members present. Appeal rights: any person may file an appeal of the Planning Commission’s action on agenda items within five business days (normally 5:00 p.m. on the following Tuesday) and within 10 calendar days of an action on a subdivision. An appeal letter shall be filed with the City Clerk, along with an appeal fee of $350 (for non-applicants) or a $5,000 deposit (for applicants) made payable to the City of San Rafael and shall set forth the basis for appeal. There is a $50.00 additional charge for request for continuation of an appeal by appellant.