Planning Commission – May 24, 2022
7:00 pm
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
Virtual Meeting
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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.
Misc. Correspondence
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. Approval of the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 10, 2022
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
ACTION CALENDAR
2. Senate Bill (SB) 9, The California Home Act
Proposed Amendments to the San Rafael Municipal Code to Implement Two-Unit Developments and Urban Lots Splits consistent with Senate Bill (SB) 9, The California Home Act.
Project Planner:
Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager Leslie.mendez@cityofsanrafael.org and
Jeff Ballantine, Senior Planner, jeff.ballantine@cityofsanrafael.org
Recommended Action – Accept public comment, provide feedback regarding proposed amendments to Title 14 and Title 15 of the San Rafael Municipal Code to add provisions to implement Senate Bill 9, and adopt a resolution recommending approval of the proposed ordinance and associated amendments.
Staff Report
3. “Rules and Procedures” and Selection of Liaisons
Amend the Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures,” and conduct selection of liaisons to DRB meetings for second half of the year.
Project Planner: Leslie Mendez, Planning Manager Leslie.mendez@cityofsanrafael.org
Recommended Action – Accept the proposed changes to the Planning Commission “Rules and Procedures;” and select Planning Commission liaisons to the DRB for the second half of calendar year 2022.
Staff Report
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
COMMISSION 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.
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 $4,476 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.