HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2011-09-15TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week. of September 12 -September 15, 2011
1. Letter to Mayor Slavitz from Ryan Cox - Security Cameras
2. Letter to Mayor Slavitz from Daniel Traub - Martha Company Development
3. Design Review Activity Report - August 2011
Agendas & Minutes
4. Notice of meeting cancellation - Design Review Board - September 15, 2011
5. Notice of meeting cancellation - POST Commission - September 20, 2011
6. Action Minutes - Planning Commission Meeting of September 14, 2011
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RECEIVED
September 12, 2011
The Honorable Jeff Slavitz Std
Tiburon Council Chambers TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
Tiburon, CA, 94920 TOWN OF TIBURON
RE: Unrest Towards Installment of Two Year Old Security Cameras at Tiburon Entrance
Dear Mayor Slavitz,
I sent this letter in regards to the two year old piece.. of legislation that passed the
installation and more recently commencement use of various traffic cameras set up in Tiburon.
As you well know, these cameras were set up at the two entrances to the town of Tiburon, the
first near the on-ramp to the 101 highway on Tiburon Boulevard and the second at the more
remote access through Paradise Drive. I send this letter urging you to reconsider the functionality
of these cameras and whether they are worth the cost and effort taken to maintain and run them. I
believe the cameras violate certain privacy rights that are held by the general public under the
establishment of the U.S constitution and as a long time resident of Tiburon, I find their
existence a negative scratch against a very beautiful town.
While the cameras have indeed proved to provide some level of success, that being three
arrests towards fairly low-scale crimes in their one to two year lifetime, I don't come to find the
benefits to outweigh the costs. As a opponent towards the growth of the `Big Brother' attitude
towards government, this being the need to take increasingly drastic action towards seemingly
aiding the security of society, I find the action of passing and putting into place such a system a
major violation of our privacy. According to the Fourth Amendment, we the people are specified
the right against unreasonable searches through law and by maintaining a constant video feed,
the capture of innocent people's lives is achieved to which there is no guarantee to the privacy of
that media. Furthermore, Tiburon as well as Marin has the great benefit of having extremely low
crime rates and given that, the potential to any major arrests is fairly low and deems the existence
of this surveillance in the first place unnecessary. As an unessential expenditure in a recessional
period, I strongly believe that the system should be shut down and taken out of place in the
coming year.
Taking these several arguments into account, I hope that you consider my opinion as an
option to a serious and highly debated issue. The rights of the people of Tiburon should not be
contended by the workings of such an unwanted method. I would love to hear your own opinion
towards the issue of the cameras and how you believe they benefit the town of Tiburon.
Thank you once again for your time and consideration to my personal opinion.
Sincerely, ,
Ryan Cox/
179 Stewart Drive
Tiburon, CA 94920
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RECEIVED
September 4, 2011 SE- P 14 7
The Honorable Jeff Slavitz
Council Chambers at Town Hall TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Dear Jeff Slavitz,
RE: 43 Home Subdivision in Tiburon
After almost four decades of red tape the Martha Co. has convinced the County Planning
Commission to review their Easton Point Project. This project includes building a 43 subdivision of
homes on Paradise Drive. They plan to put the 43 homes over a 110 acre area There has been a 3 8
year debate about how may homes they should build, where they should build, and even if they
should build. I believe these homes will have a negative on the local community, since not only do
they ruin views and scar the hillside but they pose health and safety issues.
The first concern, I have, is that fact that many views, from places like Heathcliff Drive,
Ayala Cove, and Tiburon Ridge, will be altered if not ruined. The houses and construction will leave
the hillsides scarred. A planned water tank will line the ridge creating a "great concrete road running
up the hillside," says Commissioner Don Dickenson. Not only will this water tank take up open
space but it will use up mass amounts of water. Holding 180,000 gallons of water at a time, the tank
would constantly need water for the homes. According to a planning analysis the tank would be
"highly conspicuous" and would consume tons of water.
Another matter would be the noise that the construction would cause. This could disrupt the
lives of many living nearby, as the project would take years to complete. The vehicles for
construction as well as the excess of homes in a smaller area would create traffic along Paradise
Drive, Tiburon Boulevard, and Highway 101. This could form unnecessary traffic jams, accidents,
and injuries. Along with the potential danger comes the pollution that would be excreted into the
environment should the project continue. The construction equipment, construction vehicles, and
private vehicles would spew more green-house gases into the air.
As well as the air pollution the land will also be ravaged. Construction would tear into the
natural ecosystem, disrupting plant and animal life across the peninsula. The initial plan includes
cutting down over 750 trees in the area. Once the soil levels are damaged or disturbed a higher
chance for landslides occur. This would pose a risk to not only the people moving in, but the
construction workers, current residents, and even people driving through the area.
It seems clear to me that the safety of a large number of people as well as the environment
should come before oversized housing for only a few people. The public's safety and the protection
of the local ecosystem cannot be compromised. We cannot afford to waste resources in this economy
and the growing global warming conflict. The benefits in building these homes are greatly
outweighed by the risks they pose. We cannot sacrifice the needs of the many for the wants of the
few. I strongly urge you to vote against the building of these homes.
Sincerely,
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Daniel Traub
96 Reed Ranch rd
Tiburon, CA 94920
TOWN OF TIBURON
OFFICE OF DESIGN REVIEW
MONTHLY REPORT
AUGUST 2011
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS:
NUMBER SUBMITTED
2010
■
NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
1
1
■
MAJOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
0
0
■
MINOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
0
1
■
(not eligible for Staff Review)
■
SIGN PERMITS
1
4
■
TREE PERMITS
4
4
■
VARIANCE REQUESTS
0
2
■
FAR EXCEPTIONS REQUESTS
0
0
■
EXTENSION OF TIME
0
0
STAFF REVIEW APPLICATIONS:
Review of minor exterior alterations and additions of less than 500
square feet. 10 16
APPEALS OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS TO TOWN COUNCIL
REPORT PREPARED BY: Connie Cashman, Planning Secretary
DATE OF REPORT: September 14, 2011
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NOTICE OF MEETING
CANCELLATION
THE REGULAR
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
WILL BE THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING ON
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011
LAURIE TYLER, SECRETARY
NOTICE OF MEETING
CANCELLATION
THE
PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS
COMMISSION MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE
PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS
COMMISSION
WILL BE THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011
NICHOEkS NGUYEN, SECRETARY
TOWN OF TIBURON Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Planning Commission
1505 Tiburon Boulevard September 14, 2011 - 7:30 PM
Tiburon, CA 94920
ACTION MINUTES
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7:30 PM
Chairman Corcoran, Vice Chair Tollini, Commissioner Doyle, Commissioner Kunzweiler,
Commissioner Weller All Commissioners Present
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There Were None
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 HEARING
1. Belvedere-Tiburon Public Library Expansion Project: 1501 and 1505 Tiburon
Boulevard; Consideration of Final EIR and Project Merits of Applications for
General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, and Amendments to the Point Tiburon
Master Plan and Point Tiburon Precise Plan; Belvedere-Tiburon Library and
Town of Tiburon, owners; Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency, applicant;
Assessor Parcel Nos. 058-171-92, 93, & 94 and a portion of 058-171-62; proposal
to expand the Public Library by approximately 17,000 square feet.
Recommended Certification of EIR (3-2) Recommended Conditional
Approval (5-0)
MINUTES
2. Planning Commission Minutes - Regular Meeting of August 24, 2011
Adopted as Amended 4-0-1
ADJOURNMENT At 12:10 AM
Tiburon Planning Commission Action Minutes September 14, 2011
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