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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2009-02-20 -, \f TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of February 16 - 20,2009 Tiburon 1. Letter - Heidi Bigall- Redwood High School Grad Night Contribution 2. Letter - Peggy Curran - Funding for Richardson Bay Audubon Center Aramburu Habitat 3. Letter - Peggy Curran - Response to Grand Jury Inquiry on Homeless Issues Agendas & Minutes 4. Minutes - Design Review Board - 2/5/09 5. Action Minutes - Design Review Board - 2/19/09 6. Agenda - Belvedere/Tiburon Library Agency - 2/23/09 7. Meeting Cancellation - Planning Commission - 2/25/09 Regional a) ABAG 2008-2009 Statement of Benefits & Program Highlights * b) LCC - Special Report - Delivering Value for 111 Years * c) Bay Area Air Quality Mgmt District - Climate Action Summit - 5/4/09 * d) Invitation - Kol Shofar Annual Fundraiser - 3/22/09 * Agendas & Minutes e) None * Council Only Town ofTiburon. 1505 Tiburon Boulevard. Tiburon,CA 94920. P. 415.435.7373 F. 415.435.2438. www.ci.tiburon.ca.us DIGEST February 13, 2009 Ms. Elaine Bengle, Co-Chair Ms. Sue Pearlstein, Co-Chair Ms. Patty Shimek, Co-Chair Redwood High School Grad Night 395 Doherty Drive Larkspur, CA 94939 Dear Co-Chairs: The Town of Tiburon is pleased to once again donate $500 towards Redwood High School's Safe and Sober Grad Night. You should expect to receive the Town's check, under separate cover, in the next two weeks. On behalf of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, we sincerely appreciate your dedication to providing a safe celebration for our graduates. Sincerely, ~oL. ~~ Heidi Bigall Director of Administrative Services c-Digest I. ~/ / It REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT · A SAFE AND SOBER EVENT FOR OUR TEENS . ot January 26, 2009 RECEIVED JAN 2 9 2009 Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE TOWN OF TIBURON Dear Supporter, Thank you for your unwavering support of Redwood High School's SAFE AND SOBER GRAD NIGHT. It is through the generosity of towns and cities, organizations, schools and local businesses that we are able to put on an all night event that keeps our '- graduates together and safe. Mt. Tam Racquet Glub has again offered to donate the use of their club for this important event. In these tough economic times we are making every effort to reduce our costs but we still need your support. Please fill out the enclosed form, making your check payable to "Redwood High Grad Night," and return it in the self-addressed envelope provided. Your generosity will be recognized in the various forms of publicity including a half-page acknowledgment in the Marin Independent Journal. Your donation also qualifies as a charitable contribution; and our tax ID # is 94-6173812. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions at 457-5576. Any support you can give us is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely, Elaine Elaine Bengle Sue Sue Pearlstein !/atbj Patty Shimek Co-Chairs, Redwood High School Grad Night Town ofTiburon · 150'5 Tiburon Boulevard · Tiburon CA 94920 · P. 415 435 7373 F 415 435 2438 · . 'b , ...... WWW.Cl.tluron.ca.us February 17, 2009 OIG~ · II;;; S .,. Ms. Dyan C. White Assistant Executive Officer California Regional Water Quality Control Board San Francisco Bay Region 1515 Clay Street, Suite 1400 Oakland, California 94612 Dear Ms. White: I write to thank you for including funding for the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary's Aramburu Island habitat restoration in the recently announced settlement with the Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin. This funding will launch important restoration and enhancement for this valuable conservation area that falls within the immediate area of sewage release. Development around the entire San Francisco Bay and along the Marin Coast in particular, has greatly limited the habitat options for native birds and wildlife. Aramburu Island - created from dredge spoils and fill in the early 1960s - offers a rare opportunity to restore a variety of habitats on land that is relatively isolated from human disturbances and terrestrial predators. When completed, this restoration project should greatly improve habitat for resident and migratory birds, such as the San Pablo song sparrow, the salt marsh yellowthroat, shorebirds and terns, as well as mammals such as the harbor seal. It will also increase the cover of native plants, including regionally rare salt marsh annuals such as Point Reyes bird's-beak, salt marsh owl's clover, and smooth goldfields. In addition, erosion reduction measures may have indirect benefits for adjacent sub-tidal habitats, including native eelgrass that is likely to be limited by turbidity due to locally re-suspended fine sediment. All of these actions will contribute to the regional restoration objectives presented in the Baylands Ecosystem Habitat Goals Report. The Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary has a nearly 50 year presence on Richardson Bay and has the staff and project management expertise to undertake this important restoration project. Moreover, as a Center with strong education programs they will help ensure that the Aramburu restoration will engage volunteers from the community and use it as an opportunity to help children and families learn more about the San Francisco Bay. The Town of Tiburon considers the Audubon Center to be a tremendous resource for the entire community, and this project will only enhance their value to all concerned. ~. . '\. This means your decision to fund the Aramburu restoration project is great news not only for the birds and health of Richardson Bay, but for the community around it that enjoy these waters and shorelines. Thank/ou for your partnership on this important project. ot " .:~'~~ Sincerely, Ry,~v-- Peggy Curran Town Manager cc: Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary Tiburon Mayor and Town Council Town ofTiburon · 1505 Tiburon Boulevard · Tiburon, CA 94920 · P. 415 435 7373 F 415435 2438 . 'b .. ... · WWW.CLtluron.ca.us February 17,2009 DIGEST ot Mr. Jeff Skov, Foreperson Marin County Grand Jury 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 275 San Rafael, CA 94903 Re: Response to Grand Jury Inquiry Homeless Issues Dear Mr. Skov: This is in response to your letter to former Tiburon Mayor Jeff Slavitz asking about Marin County homeless issues: 1. To the best of our knowledge, there are no homeless people living in the Town ofTiburon. 2. We do not provide any services specifically directed at the homeless. 3. At this t,me, I do not perceive a need for more homeless services in the Town. 4. I do expect that the current economic crisis will add currently at risk Bay Area residents to the homeless rolls in the next year, but I believe that Tiburon residents are likely to avoid become homeless. 5. We do not have any known homeless encampments or homeless on the street in our borders. 6. I have never encountered any local objections to homeless servIces. 7. I believe that homelessness is not merely a countywide problem; it persists throughout the entire State. A county-coordinated effort might be one means of addressing the problem on a more local level. However, such efforts can be costly relative to their benefits to the target population. Accordingly, the Town would need more information regarding the costs and programs of this effort before we could officially support it. J. Response to Grand Jury February 17, 2009 Page 2 of2 ot If you have further questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to call. Very truly yours, ~_-'L ~LL-VtL&-L/'----- MARGAftT A. CURRAN Town Manager cc: T own Attorney Town Chief of Police If, blQ ~~~ MINUTES #2 TIBURON DESIGN REVEW BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2009 The meeting was opened at 7:03 p.m. by Vice-Chair Chong.ot A. ROLL CALL Present: Vice-Chair Chong, Boardmembers Tollini and Wilson Absent: Chair Doyle Ex-Officio: Planning Manager Watrous, Associate Planner Tyler, and Minutes Clerk Rusting B. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None C. STAFF BRIEFING Planning Manager Watrous reported that the sign permit applications for 1 and 9 Main Street have been withdrawn, and Planning staff has been working with the applicants to form a proposal for staff level review. He also noted that the application for 22 Mercury Avenue has been continued to the March 5, 2009 meeting. D. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. 1 MAIN STREET CAFFE ACRI, SIGN - WITHDRAWN 2. 9 MAIN STREET SERVINO RISTORANTE, SIGN - WITHDRAWN E. OLD BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 3. 5 ROLLING HILLS ROAD ADDITIONSN ARIANCE WESTERN LIABILITY INSURANCE, 5 ROLLING HILLS ROAD LOT SIZE FLOOR AREA LOT COVERAGE BUILDING HEIGHT SIDE YARDS FRONT YARD REAR YARD V ARIANCES/EXCEPTION WESTERN LIABILITY INSURANCE EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED 14,500 S.F. NA NA 3,525 3,525 3,450 MAX 16.7% 16.7%) 15.0% MAX 29' 29' 30' MAX 42' & 29'7" 42' & 28'4" 15' 14'5" 4' 30' 36'10" 36'10" 25' REDUCED FRONT YARD SETBACK TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #2 2/5/09 The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of additions to an existing one-story, single-family dwelling on property located at 5 Rolling Hills Road. The project would involve modifications and additions to expansion plans previously approved for this property. Variances for reduced front yard setback and excess lot coverage were requested, along with a floor area exception. The application was first reviewed at the December 18, 2008 Design Review Board meeting. At that meeting, the Design Review Board had concerns with the overall size of the project, particularly the combination of a request for a lot coverage variance and a floor area exception. The application was continued to allow the applicant time to address these concerns. The applicant has now submitted revised plans for the proposed project that reduced the size of the dining room addition and upper level decks and modified the lower level addition. As a result, the subject application no longer requests additional floor area or lot coverage beyond that previously approved for this property, and a variance for excess lot coverage and a floor area exception are not required for this application. Hank Bruce, architect, said they have revised the proposal and now stay within the lot size and floor area ratio of the original proposal. There was no public comment. Boardmember Tollini said that he appreciated that the lot coverage and floor area ratio have now been reined in. He felt that the deck was well-placed and does not impinge on any of the neighbors' views. Boardmember Wilson agreed, noting that this is a difficult site with the limited area caused by the Rolling Hills Road frontage. Vice-Chair Chong agreed with Boardmember Tollini and stated that he was glad to see the floor area and lot coverage reduced to what was previously approved. ACTION: It was MIS (Wilson/Tollini) that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approved the project subject to the attached conditions of approval. Vote: 3-0. 4. 22 MERCURY AVENUE DIBBLE, NEW DWELLING - CONTINUED TO 3/5/09 TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #2 2/5/09 2 F. NEW BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 5. 42 REED RANCH ROAD TRUSHEIM, ADDITIONSN ARIANCES/FLOOR AREA EXCEPTION ot 42 REED RANCH ROAD FRANK AND LISA TRUSHEIM EXISTING PROPOSED REQUIRED 11,618S.F. NA NA 2,677 3,290 3,162 MAX 17.2% 20.5% 15.0% MAX 24'4" 26'6" 30' MAX 4'&9'6" 3'8"&9'6" 15' 15'6" 5'4" 30' 50'6" 44'6" 25' REDUCED FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS, EXCESS LOT COVERAGE, EXCESS WALL AND FENCE HEIGHT AND A FLOOR AREA EXCEPTION LOT SIZE FLOOR AREA LOT COVERAGE BUILDING HEIGHT SIDE YARDS FRONT YARD REAR YARD V ARIANCES/EXCEPTION The applicant has submitted a request for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling, with variances for reduced front and side yard setbacks, excess lot coverage, excess fence and wall height, and a floor area exception. Currently the property is improved with a single-family dwelling. The proposal incorporates a new two-story addition to the right side of the home, which would include a guest bedroom and bathroom on the main level and a third bedroom with bathroom on the upper level. New decks would extend offboth of these rooms, and would be integrated into the existing decks on both levels of the home. A new swimming pool and spa are also proposed, as well as new fencing and walls and overall landscape improvements to the front and right side of the property. The swimming pool would be situated within the front yard setback and the spa would be located within the side yard setback. Several of the proposed fences and walls exceed the maximum wall height of six feet (6') within the required setbacks. Bob Stadelman, designer, noted that the house already exceeds the maximum lot coverage. He said that the owners would like to increase their usable outdoor space by enlarging the two smaller decks and adding a pool, spa, outdoor recreation space, and security fencing to the front yard. He said that they recognize that a pool is an amenity, but note that other homes within the Reedlands neighborhood have front yard pools. He said that the pool in the front yard was buffered from the neighbors' living areas. He said that they prepared 13 different schemes and have compromised some of their original plans in working with Planning staff to arrive at the current proposal. He said that they met with the neighbors who are most affected by this application, and the neighbors below and to the west are supportive of the project. He acknowledged that the neighbor across Reed Ranch Road have concerns and have requested replacement trees to buffer the project from her home. He said that they have compromised with both staff and with neighbors to arrive at a project that best addresses everyone's concerns. TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #2 2/5/09 3 Lisa Trusheim, owner, said that her father bought the house in the early 1970s and her family moved into it in August, 2008. She said that they have three children and plan on staying a long time in the home. She stated that Reed Ranch Road is a busy thoroughfare and this does not allow for play in the street, and so they want to increase usa~le outdoor space in the front yard. The public hearing was opened. Ann Solomon stated that she did not understand where the proposed overheight fences would be located and she was concerned because her view of Blackie's Pasture was completely obliterated by a previous project involving a fence. She was concerned that her view of the hills would be blocked and she asked to see story poles for the fencing. She agreed that Reed Ranch Road is a very busy street and suggested putting the pool lower on the site. Ron Brown said they bought their house in 1996, spent a year remodeling it and have lived there since 1997. As a result of this experience, he said that he was well aware of slopes and the difficulties of the lots in the neighborhood, but he felt that remodeling projects rejuvenate the neighborhood. He said that he was generally happy with the project and in favor of removing the trees in front of the property. He said that he wanted to see more vegetation cover the wall and fence on the side facing his property, but this has now been addressed and he is therefore perfectly happy with the project. Farideh Petri said the proposed two-story addition to the existing house would block her view of Blackie's Pasture. She opposed the removal of the trees in front of the home as these trees currently trees block her view of the house and would provide screening to the proposed addition. She requested that the color of the roofbe changed to grey so that it will match a neighboring property and blend in better with the horizon. In response to a question from Boardmember Tollini, Ms. Petri said that the addition would the view from her living room. She also objected to the proposed trees A and B and requested changing them to lower height trees. Ms. Trusheim submitted a photograph taken from the front of Ms. Petri's property that shows the view of the story poles for the proposed addition. Boardmember Wilson asked Mr. Stadelman to address the location of the overheight walls and/or fences. Mr. Stadelman indicated the wall location near the proposed spa on the left side of the site. He said that the wall and fence would be 11 feet high at the highest point and reduces to 6 feet in the front of the property. He explained that the fences were required because the Building Code requires a safety railing or fencing by the spa and pool. He said that the spa would be 10 feet off the ground, to make it level with the main level of the house. The public hearing was closed. Boardmember Wilson stated that he inspected the property did not mind the proposed brown roof color. He said that he appreciated the effort made by the applicant, but the requests for variances and exceptions are numerous. He felt that the view blockage was not an issue but the project seemed to be a significant endeavor to try to put everything into the front yard. He suggested TffiURON D.R.B. MINUTES #2 2/5/09 4 that coming up with a way to move more of the project to the rear of the house might reduce the number of variance requests. He said that he leaned toward a continuance to explore moving the pieces of the project around and to allow the Board to more easily make the variance findings. Boardmember Tollini agreed with Boardmember Wilson, n01ing that there was a long list of variances, some of which are recreational and not needed for the house and all of which needed findings. He stated that it would be difficult to grant all of the variances for recreational uses, which would be akin to a grant of special privileges. He said that putting a large recreational complex in the front yard was a self-created hardship and he encouraged the applicant to explore placing some of the improvements in the rear of the site. He found it difficult to figure out what the walls and fences would look like from the neighboring properties because of the plans and story poles were insufficient. He said that he would like to see story poles showing the walls and fences in their entirety. He said that the view impact on Ms. Petri ~ s home was inconsequential in terms of her existing view from Sausalito to Treasure Island. Vice-Chair Chong said that he inspected the property and agreed with Boardmembers Tollini and Wilson. He said the roof color was fine and that the addition would intrude into a minor portion of the view from Ms. Petri ~ s home. He said that it was very hard to Inake the hardship findings for so many variances and that the need for the walls and fences is a circular problem with the Building Code and the request for the pool and spa. He said that there were definitely options to explore moving some of the project pieces around on the site. Boardmember Wilson noted that a nearby neighbor had filled in the back slope and put the pool there and that there are many positive aspects of putting the pool in the back instead of the front. Boardmember Tollini also pointed out that the floor plan of the existing house is upside down, with the bedrooms on the first floor and main living area above. He acknowledged that it would be less than ideal to acce~s the pool from downstairs. He also noted that the Board has to make the findings for practical hardship or unnecessary difficulty for the proposed addition and he was unsure about making those findings even without the pool or spa. He felt that the floor area exception was not that large, but minor changes might need to be made to the lot coverage. ACTION: It was MIS (Tollini/Wilson) to continue the application to the March 5, 2009 meeting. Vote: 3-0. G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #1 OF THE 1/15/09 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING No changes were requested by the Board. ACTION: It was MIS (Wilson/Tollini) to approve the minutes of the January 15,2009 meeting as written. Vote: 3-0. H. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #2 2/5/09 5 ACTION MINUTES #3 /)IG~ ~8'r TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY)9, 2009 1505 TIBURON BOULEVARD A. ROLL CALL: Present - Chair Doyle, BoardmembersTollini and Wilson Absent - Boardmember Chong Ex-Officio - Planning Manager Watrous and Minutes Clerk Rusting B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) C. STAFF BRIEFING D. NEW BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. 215 Blackfield Drive Congregation Kol Shofar Exterior colors and Materials APPROVED E. MINUTES OF THE 2/5/09 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING - APPROVED AS AMENDED F. ADJOURNMENT - 7:25 P.M. SJ D\GESl ,. REGULAR MEETING BELVEDERE..TIBURON LIBRARY AGENCY Monday, February 23, 2009 Regular Meeting 6:15 PM Belvedere- Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, California ot AGENDA CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CAll OPEN FORUM This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the Board of Trustees on any matter that does not appear on this agenda. Upon being recognized by the Chair, please state your name, address. and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant 8 more lengthy presentation or Board consideration will be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting. STAFF. BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Chair's report - Steger Johnson (2 minutes) 2. BTLF report - Carol Kurland (5 minutes) Appoint trustee liaison to March meeting 3. Library Director's report - Deborah Mazzolini (10 minutes) 4. Financial statement, January 2009 (5 minutes) 5. Committee reports (5 minutes) Program Committee calendar CONSENT CALENDAR - 2 minutes The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which generally do not require discussion and which will probably be approved by one motion unless separate action is required on a particular item. Any member of the Board, its staff or the public may request removal of en Item for discussion. 6. Approval of minutes of January 12,2009 7. Approval of warrants dated January and in-house check registers TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS The purpose of Trustee Considerations is to list Items for discussion and potential action. 8. Building Program Expansion update (20 minutes) Environmental Impact Report - G'8n~ Isaacson 9. BKF Engineers proposal for Conceptual Civil Site Plan 10. Marketing, public relations and fundraising (10 minutes) 11. Volunteer Waiver, Release and Indemnity Agreement (10 minutes) Homebound Patron Policy discussion 12. Monthly calendar 13. Schedule of 2009 meeting dates 14. David Keane, Land Surveyor - Results of Field Survey to determine finished floor elevation 15. Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests 2008/09 COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURN NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The following accommodations will be provided, upon request. to persons with a disability: agendas and/or agenda packet materials in alternate formats; special assistance needed to attend or participate in this meeting. Please make your request at the office of the Administrative Assistant or by calling (415) 789-2660. Whenever possible, please make your request three days in advance. ZOO 111 XHVHilIl-ilIl-13i1 OS9Z68LST~ XVJ TC:8T 600Z/6T/ZO -r. ot b/Q ~~~ NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2009 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11,2009 ~<~ DAN WATROUS, SECRETARY