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Home My WebLink AboutTC Digest 2014-10-16TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of October 13 -16, 2014 Tiburon 1. Memo — Dan Watrous — Synopsis of Town Council/Design Review Board Workshop 2. Email — Lome Greene — Loan of Mark di Suvero Sculpture 3. Email — Gary Runes — Sculpture Rejection Agendas & Minutes 4. Agenda —Planning Commission —October 22, 2014 5. Meeting Cancellation —October 16, 2014 Regional a) Invitation — Bay/Delta Science Conference — October 28 -30, 2014 * b) Invitation — YMCA — Youth Court -10 -year Anniversary Celebration and Volunteer Recognition * Agendas & Minutes c) None * Council Only TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 MEMORANDUM Date: October 14, 2014 To: Mayor and Members of Town Council Design Review Board From: Daniel M. Watrous, Planning Manager DIGEST /IV Subject: Synopsis Of Town Council/Design Review Board Workshop Here is a synopsis of the items discussed at the October 9, 2014 Town Council/Design Review Board workshop and the follow -up actions to be taken: Second Story Projects in Predominantly Single -Story Residential Neighborhoods The consensus was that there should be no blanket prohibition of second story projects in predominantly single -story neighborhoods and that applications should continue to be reviewed on a case -by -case basis. It is conceivable that an appropriate two -story project could be approved in the interior portion of Belveron East. Staff will prepare a handout for applicants looking to propose a two -story project to provide more guidance before an application is submitted to the Town. The handout would alert potential applicants to issues that need to be considered and addressed for two -story projects, including views, privacy, lot characteristics, visual mass and bulk, the development pattern of the neighborhood and references to the Hillside Design Guidelines. The handout should include visual examples of possible design solutions, hopefully prepared with the assistance of local architects. 2. Seasonal Rental Units No action necessary at this time. Staff will prepare a Tiburon Talk article on the subject. Possible Requirements for Solar Energy Systems on New Homes Staff will bring forward an amendment to require solar energy systems on new homes for consideration by the Planning Commission and Town Council. The requirement should be for completely new homes only, not major remodels. The requirements should allow for exceptions for instances where physical conditions do not allow for appropriate solar systems and possibly for undue financial burdens or for applicants who go "deep green " through Marin Clean Energy or participate in other alternative energy solutions. Peaav Curran From: Lorrie Greene <lorriegreene @hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 2:09 AM To: Peggy Curran Cc: Peggy Curran DIGEST Subject: Long -term loan of a sculpture by Mark di Suvero Mayor Alice Fredericks, Vice Mayor Frank Doyle, Councilmember Jim Fraser, Councilmember Erin Tollini, Councilmember Emmett O'Donnell: I am providing a copy of the following letter for your information. I am - and many community members are - concerned about this issue and hope you will re -open the offer to public discussion and allow professional expertise to comment. Thank you for your consideration. Regards, Lorrie Greene 12 Acela Drive Tiburon 415 -435 -1583 Telephone 415 -505 -4850 Mobile lorries reeneCdhobnall.com LETTER SENT TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARK: I was dismayed yesterday, Wed., Oct. 8, to read the front page article of the Ark that the Tiburon Town Council members voted not to accept a long -term gift of a major Mark di Suvero's sculpture because of the size. Though (some of /all ? ?) members of the Council were unfamiliar with the name and stature of Mark di Suvero, they voted against receiving this gift because they could not figure out where to place a large sculpture. Apparently, this offer was not known to the public - there was no involvement of the public nor, apparently, of any arts' professionals, architects or landscape designers /architects. The gift was offered by the family of Lowell McKegney, son of Betty and George McKegney whom many of us knew and who were active in Tiburon since its beginning as a town. The offer was made to honor both Lowell McKegney and Mark di Suvero (the families were longtime friends and Lowell worked with Mark). Evidently, the few people in attendance at the Council meeting were surprised that such an offer was so quickly dismissed - without apparent public awareness or involvement. I understand that, with some response from the public about not having heard of this offer, the Town Council could decide to re -think their quick decision - perhaps allow some public response - .perhaps consult some professionals on areas where a large sculpture could be placed that would not negatively impact views or space usage. I am - and many other community members are - concerned about this issue and hope you, the Councilmembers, will re -open consideration of this offer and allow public discussion as well as the inclusion of professional expertise in the decision making process. Thank you, 1 Lorrie Greene a Curran From: Gary Runes <garyrunes @sbcglobal.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:28 PM To: Peggy Curran Subject: sculpture rejection I totally support you and those who decided the city should not accept the loan of the 55 foot sculpture. Granted I am no art critic but the thing looks like leftover scrap from the bay bridge construction. Also it looks like it could be dangerous if kids attempt to climb on it. It certainly is not in the same class as the Sails Fountain. It never fails to amaze me at the things people classify as art today. Famous sculptures like Rodin are probably turning over in their graves. Gary Runes 3. DIGEST !f TOWN OF TIBURON Agenda - Regular Meeting Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Planning Commission 1505 Tiburon Boulevard October 22, 2014 — 7:30 PM Tiburon, CA 94920 AGENDA TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Welner, Vice Chair Kulik, Commissioner Corcoran, Commissioner Weller, Commissioner Williams ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission on any subject not on the agenda may do so under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Planning Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion, or take action on, items that do not appear on this agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to Town Staff for consideration and/or placed on a future Planning Commission agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Testimony regarding matters not on the agenda will not be considered part of the administrative record. COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING Commission and Committee Reports Director's Report PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 3825 PARADISE DRIVE (ALTA ROBLES PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN): Request For Time Extension for an Approved 14 -Unit Single - Family Residential Project on Approximately 52 Acres of Land; Planned Development #20; File #30701; Rabin Survivors Trust and SODA, Owners and Applicants; Assessor's Parcel Nos. 039 - 301 -01 and 039 - 021 -13 [DW] 2. 215 BLACKFIELD DRIVE: Periodic Review of a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Synagogue and Appurtenant Day School; File #1004; Congregation Kol Shofar, Owner and Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No. 038 - 351 -34 [DW] 3. GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS: Review Proposed Amendments to the Tiburon General Plan Circulation Element Incorporating "Complete Streets" Principles; Consider the Initial Study/Draft Negative Declaration, and Make a Recommendation to the Town Council Regarding Aoption [SA] Tiburon Planning Commission Agenda October 22, 2014 Page 1 4. 110 MAIN STREET: Conditional Use Permit to Extend the Hours for Beer and Wine Sales for a Restaurant in a Village Commercial Zone; File #11405; Zelinsky Properties, Owner; Crystal and Renzo Azzarello, Applicants; Assessor's Parcel No. 059- 102 -20 [KO] Continued to November 12, 2014 MINUTES 5. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES —Regular Meeting of September 24, 2014 ADJOURNMENT a102214 Future Agenda Items: 110 Main street Conditional Use Permit (Nov. 12) Tiburon Planning Commission Agenda October 22, 2014 Pale 2 5. NOTICE OF MEETING DIGEST CANCELLATION THE REGULAR DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE NEXT MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD WILL BE THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2014 a�,046bj DAN WATROUS, SECRETARY