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. 5800 Northgate Drive (Northgate Town Square Project) Public Hearing to consider and make recommendation to City Council for the proposed Northgate Town Square Project (PLAN 21-039) (also referred to as the Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project), which includes requests from applicant for a Rezone from General Commercial (GC) District to Planned Development (PD) zone (ZC21-001) and an associated Development Plan, a Master Use Permit (UP21-007), an Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED21-024), a Vesting Tentative Map (TS21-002), State Density Bonus Law approvals including the provision of one concession/incentive to increase the permitted height to 78-feet for all buildings and structures in Phase 1 (2025) and Phase 2 (2040), and a Master Sign Program (SP24-002) to allow a comprehensive redevelopment of the existing mall at 5800 Northgate Drive into a phased mixed-use development with approximately 217,520 square feet of commercial space and 1,422 residential units on the 44.76-acre site. APNs: 175-060-12, -40, -59, -61, -66, and –67
   Applicant/Owner: Merlone Geier Partners, LLC

Recommended Action –
It is recommended that the San Rafael Planning Commission receive staff’s report and public input on the Project, and approve the following:

1.  Resolution recommending the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), and adopt findings of fact, a statement of overriding consideration, and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP) for the Northgate Town Square Project (Attachment 1)

2.  Resolution recommending the City Council approve a Zoning Amendment to establish the Northgate Town Square Planned Development (PD) District, approve the Northgate Town Square Development Plan, amend the City’s Zoning Map, and rezone the 44.76-acre Northgate Mall property from General Commercial to the Northgate PD District (Attachment 2)

3.  Resolution recommending the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, Master Use Permit, Environmental and Design Review Permit, and Master Sign Program for the Northgate Town Square Project (Attachment 3)

STAFF REPORT

ATTACHMENT 1 Draft PC Resolution Recommending Certification of FEIR

ATTACHMENT 1 Exhibit A – Findings of Fact and Overriding Considerations

ATTACHMENT 1 Exhibit B – MMRP

ATTACHMENT 2 – DRAFT PC Resolution Recommending PD zoning district

ATTACHMENT 2 Exhibit A – DRAFT CC Ordinance PD zoning district

ATTACHMENT 2 Exhibit B – Northgate PD Standards

ATTACHMENT 2 Exhibit C – Northgate Town Square Development Plan (2025 & 2040)

ATTACHMENT 2 Exhibit D — legal description

ATTACHMENT 2 Exhibit E – General Plan Consistency Table

ATTACHMENT 2 Exhibit F – Amended Zoning Map

ATTACHMENT 3 – DRAFT PC Resolution Recommending Entitlements

ATTACHMENT 3 Exhibit A Draft Conditions of Approval

ATTACHMENT 3 Exhibit Ai – MMRP

ATTACHMENT 3 Exhibit Aii – POPA Exhibit

ATTACHMENT 4 – Zoning Consistency Analysis

ATTACHMENT 5 – Subdivision Consistency Analysis

ATTACHMENT 6 – General Plan Consistency Table

ATTACHMENT 7 – Design Guide Consistency Analysis

ATTACHMENT 8 – PC Staff Report (DEIR)

ATTACHMENT 9 – PC Staff Report (Study Session)

ATTACHMENT 10 – PC and DRB Feedback Matrix

ATTACHMENT 11 – Fiscal Impact Analysis (Seifel)

ATTACHMENT 12 – Northgate Project Impact Study (ESCI)

ATTACHMENT 13 – Fire Interdepartmental Memo

ATTACHMENT 15 – Site Development Plans

ATTACHMENT 16 – Retail Architectural Plans

ATTACHMENT 17 – Residential Architectural Plans

ATTACHMENT 18 – Landscape Plans

ATTACHMENT 19 – Civil Plans

ATTACHMENT 20 – Lighting Plans

ATTACHMENT 21 – Sign Program

ATTACHMENT 22 – Fire Access Plan

ATTACHMENT 23 – Waste and Recycling Plan

ATTACHMENT 24 – Applicant-Prepared Density Bonus Narrative

ATTACHMENT 25 – Applicant-Prepared Project Narrative

Project Planner: Heather Hines, Consulting Planner
hhines@m-group.us

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

H. DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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. There is a $50.00 additional charge for request for continuation of an appeal by appellant.