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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2015-04-24TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of April 20-24, 2015 TIBURON Correspondence, Notices and other Information 1. Letter — Department of Transporation to: Frank Doyle — re: Traffic Congestion 2. Report — ABAG to MCCMC 3. Vacancy Notice — Heritage & Arts Commission 4. Vacancy Notice — Belvedere/Tiburon Library Agency — Board Trustees Agendas and Minutes 1. Agenda — April 28 — Heritage & Arts 2. Agenda — April 28 — Parks and Open Space 3. Minutes — March 25 — Tiburon Town Council REGIONAL, NOTICES AND AGENDAS Correspondence, Notices and other Information 1. ALERT — Newsletter* Agendas and Minutes 1. Agenda — Tiburon Fire District — April 8 2. Agenda — Special Meeting — Belvedere City Council — April 27 * Council Only STATE OF CALIFORNIA—CALIFORNIA STATE TRANSPORTATION AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 111 GRAND AVENUE P.O. BOX 23660 OAKLAND, CA 94623-0660 PHONE (510) 286-5900 FAX (510) 286-5903 TTY 711 www.dot.ca.gov April 16, 2015 The Honorable Bob McCaskill Mayor, City of Belvedere 450 San Rafael Avenue Belvedere, CA 94920-2336 Dear Mayors McCaskill and Doyle: /%o — D I G ESTDMUND G. BROWN Jr.. Governor RECEIVED APR 2 3 2015 TOWN COUNCIL TOWN OF TIBURON The Honorable Frank Doyle Mayor, Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920-2530 Serious drought. Help save water! This is in response to your recent letter regarding traffic congestion in the vicinity of the U.S. 101 and Tiburon Boulevard (State Route 131)/East Blithedale Avenue interchange. Specifically, you requested a traffic study at the intersection of Tiburon Boulevard and the Redwood Highway Frontage Road, considering the needs of all modes, as well as an evaluation of an additional westbound lane on Tiburon Boulevard for access to the northbound 101 on-ramp and to improve traffic flow, as part of a currently underway metering project on northbound U.S. 101. With the improving economy, traffic congestion in the Bay Area has been on the rise over the last few years, including on U.S. 101 corridor in Marin County. Accordingly, we have been actively working with the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), and other partner agencies on several fronts. We have also been engaged and expect to continue participating in community workshops that help identify pedestrian and bicyclist needs and improvements, both on State highways and at the local level. Last summer, we completed timing adjustments (funded by MTC) for all signals along Blithedale Avenue from downtown Mill Valley to U.S. 101. The signal modifications resulted in moderate improvement for midday and evening operations as well as significant improvement of travel time for the a.m. peak in the westbound direction. Currently, as you are aware, congestion on northbound U.S. 101 from Sir Francis Drake and Tamalpais Drive interchanges reaches just north of the U.S. 101/Tiburon Boulevard interchange. We are partnering with TAM to improve traffic conditions on eastbound Interstate 580 from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard through the Richmond -San Rafael Bridge to reduce congestion and traffic queues that cause slowdowns both on eastbound 1-580 and on northbound U.S. 101. Similarly, we are working with MTC relative to providing a pedestrian/bicycle path on the Richmond -San Rafael Bridge's upper -deck and a third commuter lane on the lower -deck. Also, as you noted in your letter, we are partnering with MTC and TAM on a Freeway Performance Initiative (FPI) project to implement ramp metering on northbound U.S. 101 from the Golden Gate Bridge to Interstate 580 interchange. Although this project does not include any widening on Tiburon Boulevard, some relief in congestion would be expected on Tiburon Boulevard since the northbound on-ramp would be widened to two lanes. This project is "Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability" The Honorable Mayors McCaskill and Doyle April 16, 2015 Page 2 currently suspended pending resolution of certain accounting/budgetary concerns. However, design work is expected to resume in the coming months to be ready for advertisement and then to commence construction in Fall 2016. It should be noted that incorporating the requested widening on Tiburon Boulevard in the vicinity of U.S. 101 as part of the currently underway metering project on northbound U.S. 101 would not be feasible since this project has already completed its environmental review and right-of-way clearance phases. In close proximity, slightly east of U.S. 101 interchange, the intersection of Tiburon Boulevard and Knoll Road, was recently identified in our safety monitoring program as a location with high accident concentration, resulting in a safety investigation. We have also received complaints from pedestrians expressing safety concerns when crossing the roadway. A review of the accident history revealed that the number of accidents that can be corrected by a traffic signal were seven in a 12 months period and 13 out of 25 accidents in a three-year period. Upon further investigation, it was determined that both accidents and traffic volumes warrants included in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) were met; thus, a traffic signal is warranted for this intersection. Subsequently, a signal operation study was performed to evaluate the operation of the new signal in conjunction with adjacent signals. The analysis indicated that the new signal can be coordinated with the existing signals to operate efficiently. As part of our investigation, we also made a preliminary evaluation of the feasibility of a roundabout at this location. However, the roundabout alternative was dismissed due to the associated excessive right-of-way requirements and expected significant community impacts. The proposed signal will be scoped to address the existing accident pattern, facilitate pedestrian crossings, and bring the intersection into compliance with the American Disability Act with new curb ramps and accessible pedestrian signal. This project is being programmed to tentatively commence construction in 2017/18 fiscal year. The project is currently estimated to cost approximately $800,000, and requires financial participation by the local jurisdiction, County of Marin, for their pro -rata share of approximately $252,000. We understand that there are community and local agency concerns on the potential impacts of a new signal, and expect to continue working with stakeholders to address all safety, operational, and community concerns, as we proceed with this project. Once constructed, we will be closely monitoring the operation of the new signal, making appropriate signal tuning adjustments to be well coordinated with other signals based on prevailing traffic conditions in the corridor. Caltrans' current fiscal constraints preclude initiating or funding capacity increasing projects such as widening on westbound Tiburon Boulevard as either part of the above noted -projects, or as a separate undertaking. Such proposed capacity increasing projects are ordinarily studied and funded through local participation. We understand that a traffic study is currently being performed by TAM to assess traffic congestion and potential improvements at this interchange. We will work in partnership with TAM and provide assistance in evaluating proposed solutions. "Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability" The Honorable Mayors McCaskill and Doyle April 16, 2015 Page 3 Thank you for sharing your concerns regarding traffic congestion and your assistance working with TAM and us towards unproved safety and mobility on Bay Area State highways. If you would like to discuss your concerns further, please do not hesitate to contact me at (510) 286- 5900, or Mr. Sean Nozzari, Deputy District Director, Traffic Operations, at (510) 286-6345. Sincerely, BIJA SA IPI •Distri t D'rector c: Honorable Kathrin Sears, Marin County Board of Supervisors Ms. Dianne Steinhauser, TAM, Executive Director Mr. Raul Rojas, Director, County of Marin, Public Works Department Mr. Jim McCann, City Manager, City of Mill Valley Mr. Steve Heminger, MTC, Executive Director "Provide a safe, sustainable, integrated and efficient transportation system to enhance California's economy and livability" 7-(6 DIGEST (Jdvaa't) 7UV 11S1vrl-,ct-1;11-\ Report on ABAG to MCCMC April 22, 2015 MARIN PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON PLAN BAY AREA: As previously reported, the Marin ABAG delegates agreed to host a public workshop on Plan Bay Area 2017 on May 16, 2015. It begins at 9:00 am to 12:30 at the Novato City Hall 901 Sherman Avenue. Attached is the agenda. All elected officials are encouraged to join this important discussion. REMINDER—APPLICATIONS FOR PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS (PCA) ARE DUE MAY 30, 2015: In February 2015, ABAG noticed jurisdictions and open space/park districts of the opportunity to remove an existing PCA, confirm an existing PCA or nominate a new PCA by May 30, 2015. The letter provided the process for confirming and/or submitting a new PCA application. The letter also provided an update on the four designations of PCAs which are: 1) Natural Landscapes — areas critical to the functioning of wildlife and plant habitats, aquatic ecosystems and the region's water supply and quality. 2) Agricultural Lands —farmland, grazing land and timberland that support the region's agricultural economy and provide additional benefits such as habitat protection and carbon capture. 3) Urban Greening—existing and potential green spaces in cities that increase habitat connectivity, improve community health, capture carbon emissions and address stormwater. 4) Regional Recreation — existing and potential regional parks, trails and other publicly accessible recreation facilities. A copy of the application materials, a sample resolution and additional information about the designations is available online at: http://abag.ca.gov/vision/conservation/. UPCOMING MEETINGS: ABAG Spring General Assembly and Business Meeting -- Thursday, April 23, 2015 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oakland Asian Cultural Center 388 9th Street, Suite 290. To register: http://abag.ca.gov/events/ga/2015/. This General Assembly focuses on Green Streets and Infrastructure Strategies: Sharing Best Practices Around Creating Complete Communities, Drought Protection, and Water Management. The keynote speaker, David Sedlak, Professor at UC Berkeley, will speak about a more resilient, sustainable water system to avoid the economic, social and environmental damage of climate change, population growth and water quality concerns in the SF Bay Area. The title of his presentation is: '2050: The Year We Completed Our Urban Water Transformation'. There will be a panel discussion on what water protective/conserving initiatives local governments and water districts are doing to prepare for 2050. In addition, there will be for the first time at the General Assembly caucuses of jurisdictions (small cities and towns; older suburbs and larger cities) to discuss the common challenges, opportunities and relevant best practices. The Business meeting will start at 6:00 pm which includes a vote on ABAG's 2015-2016 Budget and workplan. PLAN BAY AREA UPDATE 2017 PUBLIC WORKSHOP — May 16, 2015 9:00am to 12:30pm at Novato City Hall 901 Sherman Avenue. Please direct questions to Pat Eklund, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Novato (phone: 415-883-9116; email: peklund@novato.org or pateklund@comcast.net) PUBLIC WORKSHOP PLAN BAY AREA UPDATE 2017 MAY 16, 2015 -- 9:00 to 12:30 Novato City Hall -- 901 Sherman Avenue Purpose: • Share lessons learned from Plan Bay Area 2013 • Inform and obtain feedback on the key milestones, methodology for forecasting future growth and goals and performance targets for Plan Bay Area Update 2017 • Discuss next steps 9:00 — 9:30: REGISTRATION and INFORMATION TABLES 9:30 — 9:45: WELCOME and INTRODUCTION TO PLAN BAY AREA 2017 ✓ Welcome and Lessons Learned from Plan Bay Area 2013 — Pat Eklund, Mayor Pro Tem City of Novato (5 minutes) ✓ Key Milestones for Plan Bay Area Update 2017 — Brad Paul, ABAG Deputy Executive Director (10 minutes) 9:45 — 10:15: Public Comment/Questions 10:15 —10:35: FORECASTING FUTURE GROWTH — Elizabeth Brekhus, Mayor, Town of Ross introduction of Cynthia Kroll, ABAG Chief Economist 10:35 —11:10: Public Comment/Questions 11:10 — 11:20: Break 11:20 - 11:40: GOALS, PERFORMANCE TARGETS AND VITAL SIGNS — Doug Kelly, Vice Mayor, City of San Anselmo introduction of ABAG or MTC staff person. 11:40 - 12:00: Public Comment/Questions 12:00 - 12:15: WRAP-UP AND CONTINUED PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ✓ Next Steps — Pat Eklund, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Novato • Report on what we heard today — comments, suggestions and Q&A • Send additional comments or questions, to: http://planbavarea.org/get-involved/loin-us.html • ABAG/MTC has committed to a public forum each year as Plan Bay Area Update 2017 progresses. 12:15 —12:30: Time for Conversation with Public, Panelists and Elected Officials TOWN OF TIBURON SPECIAL VACANCY NOTICE On Town Commissions, Boards & Committees April 2015 HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION - (Statutory Authority: Section 13B-2 of Tiburon Municipal Code) Purpose: DIGEST The Heritage & Arts Commission works to preserve and protect those buildings, sites, works of art and other objects which have special historical, cultural or aesthetic character or interest to the Tiburon Peninsula. Appointees serve staggered, four-year terms. The Commission establishes educational programs and awards focusing on the unique history of the area. The Commission works on special community projects and events and is interested in planning events that would provide a forum for local artists to showcase their work. Qualifications: Town Council Resolution No. 31-2014 states that the commission shall be comprised of nine (9) members whose qualifications shall be as follows: Five (5) members must be residents of the Town of Tiburon; Four (4) members may be residents of any part of the greater Tiburon Peninsula (comprised of the Town of Tiburon, City of Belvedere, and any unincorporated area including Paradise Drive and the Strawberry/Eagle Rock/Bay Vista area). Applicants shall have the interest, desire, and time available to help promote projects related to the history and art of the Tiburon Peninsula. A formal art/history background is preferred but not required. There are two existing vacancies: Appointee Date Appointed Date Resigned Term Expires 1) Phillip Ramirez April 2013 April 2015 February 2015 2) Patti Pickett July 2014 April 2015 February 2016 Interested residents can pick up an application at Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, or download an application at www.townoftiburon.org (link is under "Resident" / "Useful Forms"). Call Town Clerk Diane Crane Iacopi at 415-435-7377 for more information. Deadline for Receipt of Applications: May 13, 2015 ( for interviews on May 20, 2015) Notice Posted at Town Hall Published in The Ark on April 29 & May 6, 2015 Courtesy copy to Marin Independent Journal TOWN OF TIBURON NOTICE OF PENDING VACANCY ON TOWN BOARD OR COMMISSION April 2015 BELVEDERE/TIBURON LIBRARY AGENCY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Statutory Authority: Govt. Code Section 6500 et seq. and Joint Powers Agreement for Belvedere/Tiburon Library Agency) Position: Term: TRUSTEE — TOWN OF TIBURON 3 Years — (effective July 1) Qualifications: Applicants must be residents of the Town of Tiburon and have the interest, dedication and time commitment to serve as a trustee on the Board, including attendance at regular monthly meetings and other activities. The pending vacancy on the Library Board is as follows: Appointee Date Appointed Resi,'nation Term Expiration 1) Tom Gram November 2012 N/A* June 30, 2015 *(Incumbent is eligible for and seeks a second term under the Library Agency By-laws) Interested residents can contact Tiburon Town Clerk Diane Crane at 415-435-7377 for more information, or pick up an application at Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard. Applications are also available on-line at www.townoftiburon.org (click on "Resident"/ link is under "Useful Forms"). Deadline for Applications: May 6, 2015 Notice posted at Town Hall & Library Published in the Ark on April 29, 2015 Courtesy Copy to Marin IJ TIBURON HERITAGE & A R T S COMMISSION 4ceq) A- -�- Town of Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 415-435-7373 AGENDA HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION April 28 , 2015 Town Hall Conference Room 7:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Oral Communications Persons wishing to address the Heritage & Arts Commission on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please note however, that the Heritage & Arts Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to the appropriate Commission, Board, committee or staff for consideration or placed on a future Heritage & Arts agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes. IV. Minutes — March 30, 2015 V. Treasurer's Report VI. Artist Recruitment - New Artists for Exhibition (At each meeting, any Commissioner may present art work for consideration for future exhibits. Once approved by the group, the individual's samples will be turned over to one of the Artist Recruiters for scheduling and processing.) Duty Roster — Del Mar Art Students — Take Down May 27 — Need sign-ups (One day in advance of H&A meeting on May 26) VII. New Business a. Jaleh to show presentation for Joan's party — Apr. 30 b. H & A Fall Award — Award date & Banner VIII. Old Business a. Educator Award Review Perpetual Award and Keeper Award - Agenda for May 6 - Plan menu for reception and delegate pick-up - Roster for Set-up and Break -down of reception Ark article publish: Week of Apr. 27 Banner up 4/27-5/4 (not available week of 5/4) b. Wall -mounted Lighting report — Mujica-Bevers c. Website Update - deQuattro Next Regular Meeting — April 28.2015 TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Town Hall Council Chambers Tiburon, CA 94920 Special Meeting Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission April 28, 2015 – 6:00 PM AGENDA PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Winkler, Vice -Chair Allen, Commissioners Feldman, McMullen, Thier ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission on any subject not on the agenda may do so under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion, or take action on, items that do not appear on this agenda. Matters requiring action or follow-up may be referred to Town Staff or placed on a future Parks, Open Space & Trails 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. MINUTES • Approval of Minutes – November 18, 2014 COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING • Subcommittee Oral Reports & Updates • McKegney Green Field Use Permit Applications—Oral Update BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Review of Resident Request to Install Entry Gates/Fences at Bel Aire Play Area 2. Review of Proposed Transportation and Park/Open Space -Related Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 ADJOURNMENT Parks Open Space and Trails Commission Agenda Page 1 TOWN OF TIBURON LATE MAIL POLICY (Adopted and Effective 11/7/2007) The following policy shall be used by the Town Council and its standing boards and commissions, and by staff of the Town of Tiburon, in the identification, distribution and consideration of late mail. DEFINITION "Late Mail" is defined as correspondence or other materials that are received by the Town after completion of the written staff report on an agenda item, in such a manner as to preclude such correspondence or other materials from being addressed in or attached to the staff report as an exhibit. IDENTIFICATION OF LATE MAIL All late mail received by Town Staff in advance of a meeting shall be marked "Late Mail" and shall be date-stamped or marked with the date of receipt by the Town. Late mail received at a meeting shall be marked as "Received at Meeting" with a date -stamp or handwritten note. POLICY For regular meetings of the Town Council and its standing boards and commissions: (1) All late mail that is received on an agenda item prior to distribution of the agenda packet to the reviewing authority shall be stamped or marked as "Late Mail" and shall be distributed to the reviewing authority with the agenda packet. (2) All late mail received on an agenda item before 5:00 PM on the Monday prior to the meeting shall be date- stamped and marked as "Late Mail" and distributed to the reviewing authority as soon as practicable. Such mail shall be read and considered by the reviewing authority whenever possible. If the Monday, or Monday and Tuesday, prior to the meeting are a Town -recognized holiday, the deadline shall be extended to the following day at Noon. (3) Any late mail received on an agenda item after the deadline established in paragraph (2) above shall be date- stamped, marked as "Late Mail" and distributed to the reviewing authority as soon as reasonably possible, but may not be read or considered by the reviewing authority. There should be no expectation of, nor shall the reviewing authority have any obligation to, read or consider any such late mail, and therefore such late mail may not become part of the administrative record for the item before the reviewing authority. These provisions shall also apply to special and adjourned meetings when sufficient lead time exists to implement these provisions. if sufficient lead time does not exist, the Town Manager shall exercise discretion in establishing a reasonable cut-off time for late mail. For controversial items or at any meeting where a high volume of correspondence is anticipated, Town staff shall have the option to require an earlier late mail deadline, provided that the written public notice for any such item clearly communicates the specifics of the early late mail deadline, and the deadline corresponds appropriately to any earlier availability of the agenda packet. Pursuant to state law, copies of all late mail shall be available in a timely fashion for public inspection at Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon. Parks Open Space and Trails Commission Agenda Page 3 123D:0 mod' PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MINUTES NO. 1053 Regular Meeting March 25, 2015 Town of Tiburon Council Chambers 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California uF" a CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Welner called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present: Chair Welner, Vice Chair Kulik, Commissioners Corcoran and Weller Absent: Commissioner Williams Staff Present: Director of Community Development Anderson, Planning Manager Watrous, and Minutes Clerk Harper ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING: None PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 1694-1696 Tiburon Boulevard: Consider Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Construction of a New 8,304 Square Foot, Three -Story Mixed Use Commercial and Residential Building Intended for Condominium -type Ownership; File #11402; ACV Argo Tiburon LP, Owner; Zwick Architects, Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No. 059-101-12 Planning Manager Watrous gave the staff report, stating that the applicant has submitted an application to construct a new three-story, 38 foot tall commercial and residential building at the property located at 1694-1696 Tiburon Boulevard which is currently occupied by a one-story commercial building occupied by two restaurants (New Morning Cafe and the Grass Shack) and some office space. The existing commercial building would be demolished and a new three-story building would be constructed with a restaurant and possibly a small retail space on the ground floor, and two floors above containing two residential condominiums on the second floor and one residential condominium unit on the third floor. Mr. Watrous summarized the project details and planning issues described in the staff report, including compatibility with other buildings in Downtown Tiburon and possible impacts on the adjacent two-story commercial and office building at 1690 Tiburon Boulevard. The Commission was encouraged to try to evaluate the potential effects of the proposed building based on the TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 1 story poles for the project. Mr. Watrous described the transfer of intensity necessary to comply with floor area ratio (FAR) requirements and parking to be provided for the project. Mr. Watrous noted that an Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for this project that focused on several issues including air quality, land use planning and transportation and traffic. A Historic Resource Evaluation was prepared for the project that found that the building was constructed in the early to mid -1940's and does not demonstrate any evidence of historical or architectural significance for the building. Mr. Watrous recommended that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing on this item and hear and consider all testimony, deliberate on the application. In the event that the Commission desires to approve the project, adopt the draft resolution. If the Commission desires to direct substantial modifications to the project, the item should be continued to a date specific with direction provided to the applicant. Commissioner Corcoran referred to the Planning Commission's role in the review of project plans, noting that ordinarily the Commission is not involved in design review. Mr. Watrous stated that, if approved, the project would require review by the Design Review Board (DRB) as the current plans are conceptual in nature and may be fleshed out in detail through the CUP review process. He stated that the particular issues that the DRB often deals with will sometimes overlap with what the Commission looks at in terms of appropriateness of a structure and the overall general location, mass, bulk and size. Vice Chair Kulik said that the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration includes discussion about the evaluation of environmental impacts, including aesthetics. He asked about reviewing this topic from a CEQA standpoint versus the relationships of neighboring buildings in general. Mr. Watrous stated that there is a higher bar for determining whether something is a significant environmental impact as far as aesthetics from a CEQA standpoint, which usually must be a very severe impact that would compromise a particular property. He said that the Commission has the ability through the CUP process to find that a project does not have a significant impact on the environment from an aesthetic standpoint, but that it may not be desirable from the CUP and zoning standpoint. Chair Welner asked what would happen if the Commission viewed one of the items that were found less than significant to be potentially significant. Mr. Watrous said that if the Commission finds something potentially significant, the Commission would have to find a way to mitigate it to a less significant level through a condition of approval or mitigation measure, and then the Commission could adopt the MND. If the Commission finds that the project has impacts that cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level, an EIR would be required. Matt Howarth said he is part of the ownership group for this property as well as the Beach Road parking lot and several other properties in Town. He said that they purchased this property two years ago along with other properties in Town. He said that this building is in serious need of repair so they began looking a year ago and working with the Town on what would be best on the parcel based on the fact that they do have parking available across the street or down the street and fitting in with the General Plan. He believed that the project before the Commission is TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 2 compatible. He said that the project would comply with the 38 foot height limit and would bring housing downtown. He characterized the site as probably one of the smallest and most challenging properties downtown. Marty Zwick, Zwick Architects, thanked Mr. Watrous for the comprehensive staff report and introduction. He described the project, noting that they are proposing to keep the restaurant use on the ground floor. He said that they are trying to add life to downtown by adding housing on the second and third stories. He stated that they are proposing the same number of seats as the existing restaurants, but included an approach that would allow for the possibility of including some retail space to give the ownership flexibility on its tenants. He stated that the existing building next door comes up to the property line, which was not obvious to them until they obtained a survey. He stated that they moved their building back about 7 feet from the Tiburon Boulevard property line in order to line up with the existing structure and they stepped the building further back on the third floor. He said that they tried to reduce the building's massing by including proper fenestration by balconies and other elements so it would not read as one mass. He displayed enhanced project illustrations. Mr. Zwick stated that there was a question regarding whether the story poles were accurate. He said that the illustrations overlaid the story poles with a computer model and they aligned up quite well. He shared photos of other two and three-story buildings in the areas. In response to a question from the Commission, Mr. Zwick indicated that the project would come close to the property line shared with 1690 Tiburon Boulevard. He stated that either a two or three story building would block their view. He stated that they determined that the property line at the front is way out on the sidewalk, so they stepped the building back so it would line up with other buildings and the rest of the street frontage. Commissioner Corcoran asked how large this setback area was. Mr. Zwick said that he would have to calculate that, but said that the building would be set back 7 feet for the full width of the site. Chair Weiner opened the public hearing. Jon Fisher spoke on behalf of himself and his family and stated that the parking and resources to construct the project were woefully overlooked in the project as a function of emergency response and existing traffic conditions on Tiburon Boulevard. He said that his family owns several businesses that would actually afford the only possible parking for large equipment and their employees have suffered from flat tires and other issues from minor construction in the past along Main Street. He stated that this is a major project and things like emergency response resonate, so he encouraged further study to make sure that the resources required to actually construct the project in a very congested environment are taken into account. Chris Skelton, attorney representing Jim and Pam Mantegani, owners of the adjacent property at 1680 Tiburon Boulevard, said that this project would set the tone for development, the look and feel of Tiburon's downtown for decades to come and he felt that this application was not ready. He referenced letters he submitted on the CEQA process and on merits of the project and stated TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 3 that there were gaps in the information the Commission needed in order to make an informed decision. He noted that the Zoning Ordinance requires that a licensed surveyor certify that the story poles are correct. Mr. Watrous interjected that staff received a story pole certification letter that day, but it is not a code requirement for conditional use permits. Mr. Skelton discussed the review processes required for this project, stating that it is coming to the Planning Commission for a Conditional Use Permit for the transfer of intensity of development and environmental certification and would afterwards go to the DRB, which will be required to reverse engineer this building to accommodate the square footage that is conceptually allowed. He noted that the maximum FAR for this property is 37% and they are proposing 225%, which he believed to be excessive for what the applicant admitted is the most challenging site in Town. He felt that this did not make sense from a planning perspective. He said that parking is another issue. He said that the Grass Shack restaurant has not been in use for over a year and, according to the Zoning Ordinance, if a conditional use have been vacant or stops use for over a year, it may be revoked. He felt that it was inappropriate to grandfather in parking spaces for a use which has not been there for over a year. He said that there were questions about the transfer of development intensity, stating that this application sought to take development potential from the Beach Road parking lot which had not been explained. He said that there was no discussion of whether or not that parking lot is encumbered already, but it will be encumbered by the proposed use. He concluded by stating that there are gaps in the information and he did not think that the Commission had all the facts needed to make an informed decision on the CUP and cannot make the necessary findings. He believed that a 3 -story building is just not appropriate here. Mo Newman said that she is a tenant at the Mantegani property at 1680 Tiburon Boulevard and often there is no parking nearby for the tenants, employees and their clients. She said that traffic in the town is also a problem, and people know there are times of day one cannot get in or out, and she asked why they are building before addressing the parking issue. She did not think that people who will buy the condominiums nor employees or customers of the restaurant will park down the street. She reiterated that parking is a problem that the Town needs to address before allowing any further development. She thought that the design of the proposal was beautiful and she was not opposed to it, but wanted to not allow growth before having room for that growth. She was also concerned that employees of existing businesses and customers will be driven out of town. She said that this was not the right timing for this project and she suggested shuttle service from outlying lots, a parking structure, or widening of Tiburon Boulevard. Bill Lukens said that he and his wife have properties at several locations in Old Tiburon and have a vested interest in Tiburon. He said that they do not see this building right now, but they will have a good look at it once construction is completed. He said that this did not seem like an optimal design for such a fragile and central location. He understood that there are 3 -story buildings along Main Street where there are already taller building heights. He said that this would triple the building height and, when finished, it would be the most poignant of all buildings in Tiburon from the water. He said that there was no evaluation of the visual impacts of TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 4 what this would do to the character of the Town from an environmental standpoint, so he asked that this be examined further. Diane Lynch said that she did not understand how the applicants can block an entire row of windows. She said that this building would change the character of downtown and while the character will change over the years as the State wants to see large buildings and affordable housing, she assumed that one unit would be affordable. Mr. Watrous noted that all units are proposed at market rate. Ms. Lynch said that one unit should be affordable if the Town is going to allow this development. She noted that area proposed for garbage cans and the assumed that a corral or enclosure might be proposed and she hoped that the Town will come up with a standard for an enclosed place for garbage cans for every new building and not allow them to be on the street. Marty Zwick said that in response to Commissioner Corcoran's question they believe there is 500 square feet of footprint that would be given up across the front of the site. He said that the Grass Shack closes every winter and will re -open next summer and that is how their lease runs. He said that garbage cans or a debris box would be behind a fence. Commissioner Corcoran asked if Mr. Zwick looked at the possibility of adding a step back on the second story or a possibility for a light well. Mr. Zwick said they do have recessed balconies along Tiburon Boulevard, but they did not look at the side facing 1690 Tiburon Boulevard, but this could be studied. Vice Chair Kulik asked Mr. Zwick to address what the proposed project impacts would be to 1690 Tiburon Boulevard, given the 2nd and, more importantly, 3` floors, as well as the economics of the third floor element. Mr. Zwick said that a one-story building with a restaurant exists now and encourages a lively streetscape and pedestrian traffic. He said that at night Tiburon dies downtown and having housing downtown is part of the Town's General Plan and everybody benefits. He said that the building next door was built knowing they had a view over a one-story building but they did not own or control the future of the one-story building, so he thought that it would be difficult to say that since they were there first his clients cannot build even a second story because it would block views. Chair Weiner closed the public hearing. Commissioner Corcoran asked about the idea of a borrowed view in the Town's Hillside Design Guidelines. Mr. Watrous clarified that generally these guidelines are used more often for residential purposes. He said that the borrowed view is the most recent guideline and was generally intended for developing a vacant property and establishes the concept that someone objecting to a project where anything built will affect views has borrowed the view over a period of time. He said that although this guideline does not specifically address this situation the concept could be used in terms of whether there is a reasonable expectation that there would always be just a one-story building on this property or that something else would be developed at a later date. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — MARCH 25. 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 5 Chair Welner said that his general understanding was that the purpose of the Planning Commission's review was to identify whether these uses are appropriate for this location or whether adding residential on two floors makes sense. He asked if the DRB would be obligated to allow whatever the Commission approves in terms of height or square footage or would the DRB be able to reduce the floor area and/or height. Community Development Director Scott Anderson said that the draft resolution would sets up a situation where the Commission would approve a building up to a certain floor area and height but would not lock the DRB into those numbers. Chair Welner asked if the DRB would be capable of reducing those amounts if the design did not fit within the character of the Town. Mr. Anderson said that that was correct. Mr. Watrous added that if the Commission had serious reservations about a broader aspect of the project, such as allowing 2 stories versus 3 stories, this should be either made clear in conditions of approval of the CUP or the resolution could include direction to the DRB to focus on a particular area of concern. Commissioner Weller said that he did not see this as terribly complicated, as he thought that this project was too big for the site. He said that he walks by the site every day and has looked at the story poles for a couple of weeks. He commended the attempt to modernize the building which clearly needs to be demolished and rebuilt, and he also understood the borrowed view aspect, as he was not particularly in favor of people permanently protecting views when adjacent buildings can legally be built that might impinge on those views. However, he said that the Town approved a building at 1690 Tiburon Boulevard which has windows along an entire face and the view, but more importantly, the light should be protected. Therefore he could not support this project in its current form. He did not think that it satisfies any planning criteria. He agreed with the comment that heights on Main Street are irrelevant to heights on Tiburon Boulevard. He said that the application needs to be redrawn and he asked that the building come down to two stories and be set back enough so that light can get into the windows at 1690 Tiburon Boulevard. He stressed that this was not a view issue in his mind, but a light issue. Commissioner Corcoran said that there could be modifications and the key issue is the shared property line of the building along 1690 Tiburon Boulevard. He commented that whenever there is an urban area with properties developed over time, there is state-of-the-art one year that 30 years later is no longer state-of-the-art. He said that the building at 1690 Tiburon Boulevard was built as a two-story building and the New Morning Cafe building was probably affected by that building. He said that the subject property and the building at 1690 Tiburon Boulevard will probably be modernized in the future, and the adjacent building may be higher as well, so it would be unfortunate to require the New Morning Cafe building to be a two-story building and then have the neighboring building go up higher. He suggested exploring light wells and/or enhanced setbacks for the second or third story. He commended the applicant for not proposing building 7 feet out into the sidewalk as many applicants would have proposed that just so they could give it back. Overall, he was happy to see this property being unproved and thought that the general look and feel of the project was headed in a nice direction. He said that everyone cherishes New Morning Cafe, but also want the site to modernize and bring housing and more life to downtown. He said that on balance the project could use more modification to bring more light to the property at 1690 Tiburon Boulevard. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 6 Vice Chair Kulik said that when he looked at this first from a conditional use standpoint, what was proposed on the ground floor was excellent and exactly what the Town wants. He said that adding housing downtown was also a great thing and a mixed use project would be very beneficial both from the ground floor and second floor point of view. He understood that limiting this building to one story would probably not be economically viable and he knows there must be a profit motive to make this a viable project. However, he said the Commission is charged with evaluating the scale and impact to the local enviromnent of the project in its totality. He believed that there are limited beneficiaries of the third floor and many would be affected in an adverse way. He acknowledged the profit motive for developing that third floor but said that many would be affected in the process. He said that there are limited setbacks now, with an 18 to 24 inch gangway that separates the two structures. He was unsure what could be done to mitigate the light impacts. Chair Welner said that he was delighted to see this kind of development being proposed and moving forward in Tiburon and he thinks it is exciting on many levels. However, he thought that there was a scale issue and it appeared that the consensus of the Planning Commission was that this should be continued with direction to return with some modifications. He agreed that the people living in the condominiums above will not likely park in the 6 designated spaces and it did not seem like a realistic parking solution. He asked that the Commission outline what the applicant should address with a revised project. Commissioner Weller said that no Commissioner was saying that the building must stay one story, but a two-story solution that would allow light into the windows at 1690 Tiburon Boulevard could be considered. He suggested that the application be continued with direction to the applicant to return with a redesign involving 1) lower height, 2) allowing more light into the 1690 Tiburon Boulevard windows, and 3) a more detailed explanation of the parking issue. He stated that he personally parks in the Beach Road lot every day to take the ferry and it fills up by the time the last ferry at 8:40 a.m. leaves. He said that he would like to understand more about the interaction about what is happening there and how the 6 spaces which would be dedicated to this proposed building would relate to use of the existing parking. Chair Welner asked and confirmed with Mr. Zwick was amenable to making these revisions and in returning to the Commission. ACTION: It was M/S (Weller/Kulik) to continue the matter to April 22, 2015 with direction to the applicant to revise the proposal to address 1) height, 2) light issues to 1690 Tiburon Boulevard and 3) clarify how parking will work. Motion carried 4-0. NEW BUSINESS 2. Consider Recommendation to Town Council to Accept the Annual General Plan Implementation Status Report for Calendar Year 2014 Director of Community Development Anderson stated that this is the 10th Annual Report staff has prepared since the General Plan was last comprehensively updated in 2005. At this time, a fair number of the programs have been fully implemented and there are a dwindling number of TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 20] 5 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 7 programs still active that continue to be worked on by staff. Some elements, such as the Housing Element, have been updated more than once since 2005 per state law requirements. But, other than that the General Plan remains largely as it was adopted in 2005. The staff report highlighted the progress made during the last calendar year (2014) on implementation of programs still being pursued. Anderson recommended that the Commission review the document, make comments or suggestions, and staff will forward those onto the Town Council for their consideration. Commissioner Weller asked staff if they have any particular priorities or highlights to be called to the Commissioner's attention in its review. Mr. Anderson said that much of the progress made in 2014 was incremental. He mentioned some of the open space management work that has occurred since the Town adopted the Open Space Resource Management Plan in 2010, stating that as of the end of 2014 the Town has tackled all Priority One open space management areas in one form or another. He described progress at Daily Knoll recreation facility, stating that the Council recently let the contract for the final stairway improvement, which will take children from Reed Elementary School up to that building. He said that staff also made progress on the Circulation Element which will return for a comprehensive update later this year, as well as the Yellow School Bus challenge in the fall when fully put into place. He stated that over the last 10 years the traffic on Tiburon Boulevard, especially during the school hours, has gotten considerably worse. He noted that demographics and school issues are now driving the Circulation Element Update, instead of new development, which had been the primary driver for past decades. With respect to the Housing Element, he stated that staff spent the year updating the Element, and was unable to make progress on programs other than to complete the update. The next update of that Element is not required for eight years. Chair Welner opened the public comment period, and, as there were no speakers, closed the comment period. Vice Chair Kulik commended staff for providing a great summary. Commissioner Weller said that the most challenging issue with Tiburon is congestion on Tiburon Boulevard. He noticed that the status for Program C -m is listed as "ongoing" and not "high." He asked why this is not a high priority item as opposed to an ongoing priority item since most people agree that this is a significant issue. Mr. Anderson said that that program dates from 2005 which is before the 50% increase in school attendance. He agreed that it has become more of a high priority in the last several years and he said that he would make this adjustment to its status level. Commissioner Weller suggested that the Commission be on record as agreeing this is a program of high priority. Chair Welner commented that "ongoing" seems to be more often listed as a status and he asked if it items might be reflected as low, medium or high priorities. Mr. Anderson said that staff will take this under advisement and make adjustments for next year's annual report. ACTION: It was M/C (Corcoran/Weller) to direct staff to forward the Annual General Plan Implementation Status Report for Calendar Year 2014 to the Town Council for acceptance, as amended to amend the status level for Program C -m to high priority. Motion carried: 4-0. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 8 MINUTES 1. Planning Commission Minutes — Regular Meeting of January 14, 2015 Commissioner Weller requested the following amendment: • Page 6, 3rd paragraph from bottom, remove the word, "and" where it states, "but and". ACTION: It was M/S (Corcoran/Kulik) to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2015, as amended. Motion carried: 4-0. ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: Sdt (.,__) DANIEL M. WATROUS, SECRET Y Tiburon Planning Commission TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MARCH 25, 2015 - MINUTES NO. 1053 PAGE 9 TIBURON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes, Mar. 11, 2015 3. COMMUNICATIONS WEDNESDAY, APR. 8, 2015 6:30 RM., HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION 1679 TIBURON BLVD. 4, PUBLIC OPEN TIME for items not on the agenda This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons who want to address the Agency on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act prohibits discussion of items that are not duly placed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please Note: the Chair will allow time for public comment on each agenda item. 5. CHIEF'S REPORT A. Monthly Report B. Approve Appointment of Steven Ardigo to Battalion Chief, Range 320, Step #1, $9,401/mo., effective April 16, 2015 C. Approve Appointment of James Hart to Firefighter Trainee, Range 322, Step #1, $2,845/mo., effective April 16, 2015 D. Discussion of LAFCO Special District Representative Election E. Apparatus Committee Recommendations 6. TREASURER'S REPORT A. Finance Committee — Directors Kirchhoff and Sears Finance Committee Meeting — Monday, April 6, 2015, 1530 hrs. Headquarters Fire Station, 1679 Tiburon Blvd. B. Approval of Warrants C. Update on CaIPERS liability prefunding D. Review current year budget revisions E. Recognition of CFO Rosevear as recipient of 2014 GFOA-CAFR Award 7. RESOLUTIONS A. Approve Resolution identifying the Terms and Conditions for Fire Department response away from their official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. MERA — Chief Pearce B. SMEMPS — Director O'Neill C. PERSONNEL — Directors Sears and Miller D. SPHERE OF INFLUENCE — Directors O'Neill and Kirchhoff In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ifyou need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District office at 435-720o. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements. 9. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 10. 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