Planning Commission – January 28, 2025
7:00 pm City Hall
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States,
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 – 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
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San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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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.
None
G. ACTION ITEMS
1. 287 Mountain View Avenue– Request for a Major Environmental and Design Review Permit and an Exception (Hillside) Permit for a new single-family residence with a reduced front yard setback, a reduced garage setback, and a reduction of one required off-street parking space. Applicant: Bacilia Macias, Owner: Skip Trust
California Environmental Quality Act: The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code §21000, et seq. and California Code of Regulations, §15000, et seq.) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Furthermore, none of the exceptions found in Government Code §15300.2 apply.
Recommended Action – It is recommended that the Planning Commission:
Hold a public hearing and recommend approval of the project to City Council.
Renee Nickenig, Associate Planner
Renee.Nickenig@cityofsanrafael.org
Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager
margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org
2. 131 Valley View Avenue – Request to the Planning Commission to hear an Appeal for reasonable accommodation (SRMC 14.26) to modify the existing residence at 131 Valley View Avenue. Appellant: Lisa Dal Gallo and Josh Sullivan; Owner: Habibolah Hastaie & Carol Underwood.
California Environmental Quality Act: The project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code
§21000, et seq. and California Code of Regulations, §15000, et seq.) pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). Furthermore, none of the exceptions found in Government Code §15300.2 apply.
Recommended Action – Item postponed to future date to be determined.
Renee Nickenig, Associate Planner
Renee.Nickenig@cityofsanrafael.org
Project Planner: Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager
margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org
H. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission- Annual Meeting of the Planning Commission. Adoption 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.
Recommended Action – Adopt the 2025 San Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Schedule, Elect Commissioner Mercado as Chair and Commissioner Rodby as Vice Chair, and Approve the San Rafael Planning Commission Public Hearing Guidelines
Project Planner: Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org
I. COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
I. 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.