Planning Commission – November 29, 2022
7:00 pm
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 29, 2022, 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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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 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 November 15, 2022
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
ACTION ITEMS
2. Study Session Northgate Town Square Project
PLAN21-039. ZC21-001, UP21-007, ED21-024, TS21-002, IS21-002 & DA21-001
Study Session to solicit focused feedback on the proposed Northgate Town Square Project which includes requests for a Rezone to the Planned Development (PD) zone, a Use Permit, an Environmental and Design Review Permit, a Tentative Map, a Development Agreement, State Density Bonus, and a Master Sign Program to allow a comprehensive redevelopment of the existing mall at 5800 Northgate Drive into a phased mixed-use development with approximately 225,000 square feet of retail and 1,320 residential units with an option up to 1,422 residential units on the 44.76-acre site. APNs: 175-060-12, -40, -59, -61, -66 & -67; General Commercial (GC) District; MerloneGeier Partners, owner/applicant.
Project Planners: Ali Giudice, CDD Director; Diane Henderson, Consultant; and Heather Hines, Consultant
Recommended Action – Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a study session, receive public comment, and provide feedback on the revised project.
Staff Report
Correspondence supplemental 1
Correspondence Supplemental 2
Correspondence Supplemental 3
Correspondence Supplemental 4
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.