Planning Commission – September 24, 2024
7:00 pm City Hall
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States,
Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
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San Rafael City Council Chambers
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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. 5800 Northgate Drive (Northgate Town Square Project) – Study Session for the proposed Northgate Town Square Project (PLAN 21-039) (also referred to as the Northgate Mall Redevelopment Project), which includes requests for a Rezone to the 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 – Hold a public hearing to review the revised project and ask clarifying questions about the project and review process to date.
STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT 2
PUBLIC COMMENT 3
PUBLIC COMMENT 4
Project Planner: Heather Hines, Consulting Planner
hhines@m-group.us
Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager
margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org
2. 1030 Third Street – A request to Amend the City of San Rafael Downtown Precise Plan. The extent of the amendment will be to remove any and all references that designate 1030 Third Street as a historic resource. (PLAN24-156/ZO24-001)
APN 011-263-21; Applicant: City of San Rafael; Owner: Fasano Properties LLC et al
Project Planner: Margaret Kavanaugh-Lynch, Planning Manager
margaret.kavanaugh-lynch@cityofsanrafael.org
Recommended Action – Hold a public hearing and recommend approval of the Amendment of the Downtown Precise Plan to the City Council based on the facts included in the staff report and Draft Resolution.
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.