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RESOLUTION NO. 12-2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
P ARTIALL Y GRANTING AN APPEAL BY THE TIBURON
NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION OF THE APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN AND
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EXTERIOR
ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING RELIGIOUS FACILITY
AND DAY SCHOOL (CONGREGATION KOL SHOFAR)
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 215 BLACKFIELD DRIVE
WHEREAS, on November 15,2007, the Design Review Board held a public
hearing to consider the approval of a Site Plan and Architectural Review application (File
#707122) to construct additions and renovations to an existing religious facility and day
school (Congregation Kol Shofar, "Applicant") on property located at 215 Blackfield
Drive; and
WHEREAS, after receiving public testimony, the Design Review Board
concluded that the design was in conformance with the Guiding Principles of Site Plan
and Architectural Review and with the Tiburon Hillside Design Guidelines, and was
consistent with the previously-approved Conditional Use Permit (File #10404) for the
Kol Shofar expansion. The Board voted unanimously (5-0), to conditionally approve the
application; and
WHEREAS, on November 26,2007, the Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition
(TNC, "Appellants"), filed a timely appeal of the Board's decision; and
WHEREAS, on March 5,2008, the Town Council held a duly-noticed hearing
on the appeal, during which testimony was heard and considered regarding the proposed
additions and renovations and the Design Review Board's review of the application, and
after hearing all testimony and reviewing all documents in the record, the Town Council
determined that the Design Review Board had reached appropriate regulatory conclusions
and had acted properly in approving the project; and
WHEREAS, on February 21,2007, the Town Council adopted Resolution No.
12-2007 certifying that the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Kol Shofar
SYnagogue Expansion Project was completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and local CEQA guidelines. The Town Council finds that
there are no new potentially significant environmental impacts, and no significant
increase in the severity of impacts analyzed in the certified EIR, associated with the Site
Plan and Architectural Review trailing permit for this project. The Town Council finds
that the Site Plan and Architectural Review permit as approved is within the scope of
impacts analyzed in the certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Kol Shofar
SYnagogue Expansion Project; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council unanimously voted (5-0) to direct Staff to
prepare a resolution partially granting the appeal in order to impose certain additional
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conditions of approval that would further refine the project's conformity with the
conditional use permit approval and its consistency with Town zoning regulations. The
Council found that these additional conditions will not cause any new significant project
impacts nor any increase in severity of the project's previously identified impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town
of Tiburon hereby partially grants the appeal of the Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition of
the Design Review Board's decision by adding conditions of approval number 27-32 to
those set forth by the Design Review Board, and amending other conditions imposed by
the Board, with the finalized conditions of approval to read as follows:
1. This approval shall be used within three (3) years of the approval
date, and shall become null and void unless a building permit has
been issued.
2. Construction shall conform with the application received by the
Town of Tiburon on August 31, 2007, and the plans of October 11,
2007, or as amended by these conditions of approval. Any
modifications to the approved plans must receive Design Review
approval.
3. Plans submitted to the Building Division for plan check shall be
identical to those approved by the Design Review Board. If any
changes are made to the approved Design Review plans, the permit
holder is responsible for clearly identifying all such changes when
submitted to the Building Division for plan check. Such changes
must be clearly highlighted (with a "bubble" or "cloud") on the
submitted plans. A list describing in detail all such changes shall
be submitted and attached to the building plans, with a signature
block to be signed by the Planning Division Staff member
indicating that these changes have been reviewed and are
approved, or require additional Design Review. All changes that
have not been explicitly approved by Staff as part of the Building
Plan Check process are not approved. Construction that does not
have Planning Division approval is not valid and shall be subject to
stop work orders and may require removal.
4. If this approval is challenged by a third party, the property
owner/applicant will be responsible for defending against this
challenge. The property owner/applicant agrees to defend,
indemnify and hold the Town of Tiburon harmless from any costs,
claims or liabilities arising from the approval, including, without
limitations, any award of attorney's fees that might result from the
third party challenge.
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5. The applicant must meet all requirements of other agencies prior to
the issuance of a building permit for this proj ect.
6. All skylights shall be bronzed or tinted and no lights shall be placed in
the wells. All skylights, clerestory windows and light shafts shall be
equipped with blackout blinds that are to be closed at sunset whenever
the facility is in use. The blackout blinds shall be maintained in an
operable condition at all times.
7. All exterior lighting fixtures other than those approved by the
Design Review Board must be down light type fixtures. Following
issuance of a certificate of occupancy or final building inspection,
all exterior lighting shall be subject to a 30-day light level review
by the Planning Division to ensure that all lighting does not invade
the privacy of other properties, or produce glare or light pollution;
yet provides adequate illumination for safety and security
purposes.
8. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit
verification from a licensed landscape architect that the proposed
landscape plan conforms to M.M.W.D. landscape regulations, as
required by Town Council Ordinance.
9. Prior to the issuance of final building inspection approval, all
landscaping and irrigation shall be installed in accordance with
approved plans. The installation of plantings and irrigation shall
be verified by a Planning Division field inspection prior to the
issuance of occupancy permits. A cash deposit or other monetary
security shall be deposited with the Planning Division in an
amount necessary to ensure the installation and/or maintenance for
a three (3) year period of any and all landscaping.
10. Prior to underfloor inspection, a certified survey of the structure
foundation will be required. Required documents shall include
graphic documentation locating the building on a site plan and
including specific dimensions from property lines and other
reference points as appropriate, and elevations relative to sea level
of the foundation walls and slabs. No inspections will be provided
until the survey results have been verified.
11. A construction sign shall be posted on the site during construction
of the project, in a location plainly visible to the public. The sign
shall be 24" x 24" in size and shall be made of durable, weather-
resistant materials intended to survive the life of the construction
period. The sign shall contain the following information: job street
address; work hours allowed per Chapter 13 of the Tiburon
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Municipal Code; builder (company name, city, state, ZIP code);
project manager (name and phone number); and emergency contact
(name and phone number reachable at all times). The sign shall be
posted at the commencement of work and shall remain posted until
the contractor has vacated the site.
12. The project shall comply with all requirements of the Southern
Marin Fire Protection District.
13. The project shall comply with all requirements of the Marin
Municipal Water District.
14. The project shall comply with all requirements of the Richardson
Bay Sanitary District.
15. All requirements of the Director of Public Works shall be met. An
encroachment permit shall be filed with the Town of Tiburon
Public Works Department for all work to be conducted within
Town right-of-way.
16. The project shall comply with all requirements of Town Council
Resolution No. 15-2007.
17. The exterior walls of the multi-purpose building shall be finished
with plaster or equivalent materials.
18. The color palette for the multi-purpose building and classroom
addition shall be reviewed and approved by the Design Review
Board prior to issuance of a building permit for the construction of
these additions.
19. Planning Division staff shall review the proposed lighting plan and
attempt to remove or reduce the number of floodlight fixtures in
the parking lot.
20. Space shall be provided within the enclosed loading area for
collection of trash.
21. Mosaics on exterior stairs shall be installed only on horizontal
surfaces.
22. The appearance of the annex building shall be improved by
painting and landscaping to complement the remainder of the
proj ect.
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23. Planning Division staff shall review the specific placement of
screening trees adjacent to the classroom addition in relation to the
residence at 38 Via Los Altos.
24. The gross square footage of the multi-purpose building shall be
reduced to 8,288 square feet by moving the exterior walls ten
inches (10") closer to the main domed existing building. The net
square footage of the multi-purpose room within that building shall
not exceed 4,500 square feet.
25. A bicycle rack accommodating eleven (11) bicycles shall be
installed at the bottom of the main exterior curved entry stairs,
adjacent to the lower parking lot.
26. The fence to the east of the new upper parking lot shall be
increased in height to four feet (4 ').
27. Within sixty (60) days of adoption of this resolution, permittee shall
submit to the Planning Division for review and acceptance a revised
landscape plan depicting enhanced landscaping near the intersection of
Blackfield Drive and Via Los Altos that will provide additional visual
screening of the multi-purpose building.
28. Electrical wiring shall be installed for all skylights, light shafts, and
clerestory windows to facilitate installation of electronically-controlled
automated blackout shades, in the event that automated blackout
shades are required by the Town in the future. Such wiring shall be
shown on building permit construction drawings and shall be verified
by inspection prior to building occupancy.
29. The folding exterior wall for the multi-purpose building shall be
comprised of three (3) horizontal operable sections, capable of being
separately and independently opened and closed.
30. The easterly drive aisle of the lower parking lot shall be widened to
fourteen (14) feet for its entire length. This shall be accomplished by
widening the parking lot in the direction of the sYnagogue buildings. A
revised Sheet( s) showing the modified parking lot design shall be
submitted to the Planning Division within sixty (60) days of adoption
of this resolution.
31. Wheel stops, curbs, and/or similar devices shall be installed for
parking spaces in the lower parking lot to the satisfaction of the Town
Engineer for the primary purpose of discouraging inappropriate
driving maneuvers in the lot.
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32. Any tent structure supported by the approved tent poles may be
installed on a temporary basis for High Holy Days purposes. Erection
of the tent structure shall occur no earlier than three (3) days prior to
High Holy Days and the tent structure must be taken down no later
than three (3) days following the conclusion of the High Holy Days.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on
March 19, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
BERGER, COLLINS, FREDERICKS,
GRAM AND SLA VITZ
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ATTEST:
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DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
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