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Week of March 12 -16, 2012
Tiburon
1. Memo - Scott Anderson - Complaints by Brian McLaren - McLaren Roofing
Azendas & Minutes
2. Minutes - Planning Commission - February 22, 2012
3. Action Minutes - Planning Commission - March 14, 2012
4. Agenda - POST - March 20, 2012
Regional
a) Invitation - Ceremony to Honor former Marin County Supervisor Hal Brown
b) Invitation - "A Day on Marin's Farms" - Thursday, April 5, 2012
c) Keys to Housing - EAH Newsletter - Winter 2011/2012 *
d) C & L Newsletter - Update on Public Law - Winter 2012
e) News from Marin Conservation League - March/April 2012
Aizendas & Minutes
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f) None
* Council Only
Town of Tiburon
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & Members of the Town Council
FROM: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Complaints by Brian McLaren, McLaren Roofing
DATE: March 15, 2012
Under the Oral Communications portion of the March 7, 2012 Town Council meeting, a local
roofing company owner expressed dissatisfaction with various aspects of the Building Division
handling of roofing permits issued to his company.
I spoke at length with Mr. McLaren the next day in an attempt to gain a better understanding of
his specific concerns, and will be actively following up on the matter.
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 4
MINUTES NO. 1017
February 22, 2012
Regular Meeting
Town of Tiburon Council Chambers
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Corcoran called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Chairman Corcoran, Vice Chair Tollini, Commissioners Kunzweiler, Weller and
Welner
Absent: None
Staff Present: Director of Community Development Anderson, Planning Manager Watrous,
Associate Planner Tyler and Minutes Clerk Rusting
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING:
Planning Manager Watrous said the Town Council approved the Trestle Glen Circle Precise
Development Plan at the February 1St meeting and approved the Alta Robles Precise
Development Plan at the February 15th meeting.
Planning Manager Watrous noted that Commissioners Weller and Kunzweiler will not be present
at the March 14th meeting, and he asked and confirmed that the remaining three members would
be present for a quorum.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. 1 BLACKFIELD DRIVE, SUITE B: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
ON SALE BEER AND WINE FOR AN EXISTING CAFE/DELI (FOODNIKS);
FILE #11201; The Cove Sales Center, Inc., Owners; John Snell, Applicant;
Assessor's Parcel No. 034-212-18
Planning Manager Watrous said this is a request for on-site beer and wine sales at an existing
deli known as Foodniks in the Cove Shopping Center. The cafe currently has 22 interior seats
and additional seating at 2 tables outside. They plan to allow consumption of alcohol only at the
interior seating area. They have 15 employees and they are planning to add one full time
employee as part of this application. The hours of operation are proposed to change to 8:00 a.m.
to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays. Alcohol sales
would be limited to 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 noon to 7:00
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1017 PAGE 1
p.m. on Sundays. He said that the proposed addition would not alter the character of the
shopping center or change the exterior of the building, and he recommended that the Planning
Commission hold a public hearing and adopt the draft resolution conditionally approving the
proj ect.
John Snell, owner and applicant, said that they wish to supplement what they do already and
bring in more business to their establishment. He said that they would likely lose some of their
coffee and tea sales to Peet's, and they hope for more business related to this application. He
thanked staff for their assistance and work on the application.
Chairman Corcoran opened the public hearing, and seeing no public comments, closed the public
hearing.
Commissioner Weller said that he supported the application and said that staff had done an
excellent job of analyzing the consistency of the application with the ordinance. He said that
there were no physical changes requested and in his view the use was appropriate. He thought
that this would help revive the shopping center and encourage others to take over the empty
spaces.
Commissioner Kunzweiler thought that this was a logical extension of the business.
Commissioner Welner agreed and said that this was an appropriate complementary use. He liked
the idea of increasing the offerings of the restaurant and voiced support of the project.
Vice Chair Tollini agreed with the other Commissioners and said that it was consistent with
zoning and would be part of the revitalization of the Cove Shopping Center.
Chairman Corcoran said that he was excited about the proposal and also voiced support.
ACTION: It was M/S (Weller/Kunzweiler) to approve the request for a Conditional Use Permit
application for beer and wine sales, and to adopt the resolution as drafted. Motion carried: 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. CONSIDER CONCEPTUAL DRAFT REGULATIONS FOR URBAN CHICKEN
AND BEEKEEPING IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES
Associate Planner Tyler said that at the August 24th meeting the Planning Commission asked
staff to research the keeping of chickens and bees, including how other jurisdictions regulate
chicken and beekeeping on single-family lots. Staff has researched how other municipalities
regulate urban chicken and beekeeping permits, including local Bay Area communities in Marin
and Sonoma Counties, and has taken this information and drafted new regulations that would
substantially modify the Town's current process.
She stated that the current process requires property owners to apply for a conditional use permit
which includes a deposit of $1,540. Trailing permits include $255 for architectural review and a
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1017 PAGE 2
small fee for building permits. To date, the Town has received only one application for a
conditional use permit to keep chickens, although the Town has also recently received another
such use permit which is in the early stages of processing.
She said that research indicates that most municipalities do not require any permits and have no
formal process. For other cities, the use is often part of an animal-keeping section of the
municipal code and usually does not include any specifications of the enclosure location or size,
and no nuisance clauses. She said that while that might work for more rural areas or areas where
topography is flatter, in a community such as Tiburon, the "by right" approach probably would
not work well due to overwhelming possibilities for public nuisances.
She said that staff has drafted regulations for the keeping of chickens and honeybees in order to
create a streamlined and less expensive process for residents. The standards would include a
specific number of chickens or honeybee colonies based on lot size, and only in association with
single-family dwellings located in single-family zones. In the R-3 zone, two-family R-2 zone,
and commercial properties chickens and bees would not be permitted to be kept. She said that the
Commission may wish to consider extending permission into the R-2 zone.
Associate Planner Tyler said that the draft regulations also specify location, sanitary conditions,
and state that chickens and honey bees may not be kept for commercial purposes. Under the
proposed process, the property owner would apply for a chicken or beekeeping permit with the
Planning Division and Planning staff would review and act on the application on a ministerial
level. If the standards were met, the application would be approved. If the standards were not
met, then it could be denied. However, a denied applicant could appeal and go before the
Planning Commission. There would be a one-time fee of $250 to process the permit. The process
would require staff to review the application, a detailed project description, and a simple site
plan showing the property boundaries, setbacks, dwelling units, accessory structures, and
location of the chicken coop or honeybees. Staff would then perform a site visit to be sure the
site plan reflects what is constructed. Staff would also allow for a periodic review of approved
permits to determine if the use is still in place and in compliance. A log would be maintained of
all permitted individuals and staff would check every two years to determine if permit holders
are still keeping chickens and bees.
She said that there are other options the Commission could consider. One would be to allow the
keeping of chickens and bees by right. Another would be to continue the conditional use permit
process that is currently in place. She recommended that the Commission review the draft
regulations and standards and provide feedback to staff regarding the general direction of the
process and the content of the proposed standards. Once staff reviews the general direction from
the Commission, staff will return with a more formal zoning amendment process for review and
have a formal public hearing.
Commissioner Weller asked whether the $250 fee would be enough to compensate the Town for
staff time involved. Director of Community Development Anderson said that the fees are all set
forth in a resolution by the Council that was adopted in January. He said that the $250 fee is the
equivalent to what is charged for a staff-level design review and he thought that it would fairly
accurately cover their staff time.
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Vice Chair Tollini asked if an approval would need to be addressed whenever a property is sold.
Director Anderson said that typically zoning permits run with a property and therefore would not
expire when a property is sold.
Vice Chair Tollini asked about the thought process behind not including the R-2 zone. Associate
Planner Tyler said that the R-2 zone is for two-family dwelling units. Planning Manager Watrous
added that many Old Tiburon homes are closer together and lots are narrower and that the tighter
quarters could create more problems with chickens and bees affecting neighbors. Director
Anderson said that it would also be more awkward with two residents on one lot when one
owner wants chickens and the other does not.
Commissioner Weller asked if there has ever been an application to raise chickens or bees in the
R-2 zone, and Planning Manager Watrous answered no.
Chairman Corcoran asked if the use was currently allowed in the R-2 zone, and Director
Anderson said it is a conditionally permitted use in that zone and in all other residential zones.
Commissioner Welner said that one of his neighbors had proposed to have bees on their property
within the last year, and he asked if there is a requirement to notify neighbors within 300 feet.
Associate Planner Tyler said that there is no public notification included in the current draft.
Commissioner Welner asked if there are any studies or information about the safety of
beekeeping. Associate Planner Tyler said that she had spoken with the Town of Corte Madera
that is currently overhauling their process and there have been concerns in the neighborhoods
about native bees and allergies. She said that research shows that if proper precautions are taken,
such as having a water source and a 6 foot high barrier/fence, bees will likely not swarm. She
said a new queen bee must be put into the hive every so often to help prevent swarming from
happening. She said that most concerns involve bees swarming or someone who is allergic, but
she did not think that bees are necessarily unsafe if kept properly.
Commissioner Welner said that he thought that it is safe to keep bees but there may be a public
perception that they are unsafe. He suggested separating discussion of bees frofn the discussion
of chickens because people are more concerned about the safety issues with bees.
Commissioner Welner questioned the desirability of paragraph 6 in the Standards for Chicken-
keeping that would require that all chickens be confined in their coop or cage at all times, noting
that chickens live in the coop but also wander around the yard. Associate Planner Tyler said that
the area would include a run and not just a coop. She said that the run provides an area for the
chickens to wander around but they cannot be free-range. Commissioner Welner asked if the
chickens must stay within a 10' x 10' zone. Associate Planner Tyler said that the fire district
indicated that there are other problems when the space is over 100 square feet and this includes
the pen and the coop. Commissioner Welner said that while he thought that it is a good idea to
limit the size of the coop to 10' x 10', he believed that chickens must be allowed to wander
outside the coop in a larger fenced area.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1017 PAGE 4
Chairman Corcoran questioned if the matter would go to the Town Council for approval of a
formal zoning ordinance. Associate Planner Tyler said that right now, staff was looking for
general direction from the Commission, but at a later date, it would be presented to Town
Council.
Chairman Corcoran asked if the Commission has any role in setting the fees. Director Anderson
said that typically staff does its best to estimate processing time on average, and the $250 fee was
their best estimate. He said that if the fee turns out to be inaccurate, staff could go to the Town
Council to amend the fee schedule.
Chairman Corcoran asked about re-queening and said that he did not see it in the draft standards.
Associate Planner Tyler said that it was something she noticed in other examples when she was
conducting her research. She said that it was not clear how that would be checked and enforced,
and therefore, she did not include it in the standards. She said that this was a similar situation to
making sure the coop is sanitary and that there are no offensive odors.
Commissioner Welner said that there should be a generic, catch-all standard for hives to be kept
according to appropriate bee-keeping practices.
Chairman Corcoran opened the public hearing, and seeing no public comments, closed the public
hearing.
Vice Chair Tollini said that she lives in the R-2 zone and she knows of some houses that keep
bees. She said that this ordinance is only available to single-family dwellings and not to houses
in the R-2 zone and she personally does not see any harm in extending it to the R-2 zone. She
would like to know what happens if it does become a nuisance and neighbors become upset
about the bees or chickens if they go awry.
Commissioner Welner suggested adding a condition regarding revocation if it becomes clear that
the use is a nuisance. Director Anderson referred to section J, Reporting of Violations, said that
section K sets forth infractions, citations, and noted that additional remedies are available under
section L.
Vice Chair Tollini asked if permit holders would be allowed to keep the bees if they are in
compliance but the bees are stinging neighbors. Director Anderson said that if people are being
stung, then it would be a nuisance situation and covered under section L. Commissioner Weller
suggested that this be in the standards - that the chickens and bees are not creating a public
nuisance.
Vice Chair Tollini said that she liked the idea of sending notice to neighbors informing them of
recourse if it becomes a nuisance.
Commissioner Kunzweiler asked for clarification of recourse before the hives are installed if a
neighbor has a fatal allergy. Director Anderson suggested discussing beekeeping separately from
chicken keeping since the Commission has noted some unique challenges associated with
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beekeeping. Commissioner Kunzweiler asked that research be done as to whether there are any
medical risks associated with beekeeping.
Vice Chair Tollini said that she saw no issues extending the chicken permit process to the R-2
zone, liked the idea of sending a courtesy notice to neighbors, and putting forth a process if bees
become a nuisance. Planning Manager Watrous said that staff could provide notice after the
permit is issued.
Commissioner Weller asked if the permit could be automatically granted and then notices sent to
allow people time to object. Chairman Corcoran suggested a longer than 10 day time period for
this to occur. Director Anderson said he believed staff has to have some sort of due process for
appeals, which the zoning ordinance sets as 10 days after a decision. Commissioner Weller
clarified that the opportunity exists to appeal the decision within that time frame given a
legitimate reason.
Chairman Corcoran suggested that the permit requirement would only apply to smaller lots such
as those under 10,000 square feet. He suggested that lots over 10,000 square feet might not
require the minor use permit. He also pointed out the noticing would increase the cost. Planning
Manager Watrous said the $100 cost of this is not built into the $250 fee.
Commissioner Weller favored having both fees charged so the Town does not lose money.
Chairman Corcoran pointed out that applicants would then be charged $250 plus another $100
for noticing, and to him this seemed like a lot to ask for a chicken coop. Commissioner Weller
did not believe the cost to be excessive.
Associate Planner Tyler said that Corte Madera has a lot of smaller parcels and their process
requires that parcels under 5,000 square feet require an administrative conditional use permit for
chickens, but parcels over 5,000 square feet allow chickens without a permit. She said that for
honey bees Corte Madera requires a use permit for all parcels.
Chairman Corcoran thought that that was an interesting idea and he would draw the line at
10,000 or 12,000 square feet in Tiburon. Vice Chair Tollini pointed out that the size of the lot
might not matter if the coop is put on the side of the lot. Chairman Corcoran sAid that 10,000
square foot or less parcels tend to be in denser areas of Tiburon. Commissioner Welner said that
it would be good to have the conditions apply to anyone living in Tiburon. He said that it seemed
relatively harmless for anyone who has chickens to follow those guidelines.
Commissioner Weller thought that the Commission does not know enough about chicken and
beekeeping and he resisted making fine distinctions at this point in the process. He said that the
Commission was speculating without any experience in these issues.
Vice Chair Tollini said that she would propose giving notice after the permit is issued, telling
individuals they have the right to appeal and providing them with a description of the process of
reporting a nuisance. Planning Manager Watrous said that staff would send out the notices the
day of the decision, and individuals would be able to appeal within 10 days of the decision.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1017 PAGE 6
Commissioner Weller foresaw serious problems if chickens are allowed on two-family R-2
properties, as it might be difficult to deal with issues in cases where there is more than one
family. Planning Manager Watrous noted that there are many two-unit condos in the R-2 zones
where there are common areas for the two homes.
Vice Chair Tollini asked how the process would work with bees. Commissioner Kunzweiler said
that the main issues around raising bees were the unknown health and safety issues.
Chairman Corcoran brought up a few more issues related to chickens. He asked about the issue
of confining the chickens. Planning Manager Watrous said the limit of the enclosure to 100
square feet would not restrict a fenced-in area. Commissioner Weller asked if this would violate
the requirement that the chickens be confined. Commissioner Welner suggested changing the
first sentence in paragraph 7 to a coop or cage, with chickens to be confined in the coop, cage or
enclosure at all times. Commissioner Weller said that whether a coop or cage is used is not
mandated, and he suggested changing the wording to "being confined to a secure enclosure."
Commissioner Welner did not think that the enclosure should be a maximum of 100 square feet.
Commissioner Kunzweiler said that it could be an entire back yard as long as it maintains the
required setbacks.
Commissioner Welner stated his desire for staff to include a nuisance clause that requires the
owner to follow appropriate chicken-raising practices.
Chairman Corcoran summarized the recommended modifications to the proposed standards for
chicken keeping:
• A noticing requirement will be added for neighbors living within 100 feet after the
Director has made a determination approving the new chicken coop, cage or enclosure.
• The notice will tell neighbors that they have the right to appeal within 10 days, inform
them of nuisance remedies, and list various rules that must be followed.
• The applicant for the chicken coop will be imposed an additional $100 fee for the
noticing requirement.
• The requirement will be expanded to single-family dwellings in the R-2 zone.
• The existing requirement for the conditional use permit will be kept in place so others
who live within other residential zones may be able to apply for a conditional use permit
for chickens.
• In the Standards for Chicken-keeping, Paragraph 7, change the third word "enclosure" to
"coop or cage," and move the last sentence to paragraph 6.
• In the Standards for Chicken-keeping, Paragraph 6, change the first sentence to: "All
chickens shall be confined in a secure enclosure at all times."
Vice Chair Tollini said that her concern was if someone has a fatal allergy to bees they would
want to know when a permit for beekeeping is approved. Commissioner Welner said that any
neighbors within a certain zone that have serious allergies should have an easier way to prevent
the installation of a bee colony. Director Anderson said that this would put the Town in the
position of determining health implications and he recommended a conditional use permit
process, which is what the Town currently has in place.
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Vice Chair Tollini suggested following the same process for bees as for chickens, but allowing
30 days to appeal. Commissioner Weller asked if there could be a longer lead time between
when the pen-nit is issued and when it is effective, and Director Anderson answered that this was
possible.
Commissioner Welner suggested asking staff to research whether bees have resulted in problems
in communities that have allowed a streamlined process. He said that it sounded like chickens
and bees are usually paired as land uses and he wondered whether there are communities where
they are separated. Commissioner Weller reiterated that he would like to know more about the
health effects before discussing beekeeping. Planning Manager Watrous said that staff would be
happy to bring forward more health infonmation.
Chairman Corcoran asked about regulations in Mill Valley. Associate Planner Tyler said that
Mill Valley does not regulate chickens and this is found in their municipal code under the animal
section. Chairman Corcoran said that Mill Valley has a lot of similarities to Tiburon in terms of
topography.
Commissioner Kunzweiler asked for more information from staff about the health risks from
bees. Planning Manager Watrous said it sounded like there was consensus that the process could
be similar for bees and chickens, but that the Commission would like more information about
health concerns before making a recommendation.
Commissioner Welner pointed out there is also an ecological component to the bees, and he
would like more information about whether it is good or bad ecologically. Planning Manager
Watrous said that staff would address this as well.
Chairman Corcoran asked if the R-2 zone should have the same level of scrutiny for bees as for
chickens. Commissioner Kunzweiler thought that the nuisance issues are similar. Commissioner
Weller said that they need to understand the health consequences of keeping bees. Planning
Manager Watrous suggested bringing the health information back and then the possible change
in the appeal process could be discussed if they want to change it based on the health
information. a
MINUTES:
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -Regular Meeting of January 25, 2012
Commissioner Kunzweiler requested amendment of a typographical error on page 3, second
paragraph, line 5: "develop agreement" should be corrected to "development agreement."
ACTION: It was M/S (Weller/Tollini) to approve the minutes of the January 26, 2011 meeting as
amended. Vote: 5-0.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 22, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1017 PAGE 8
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
J CORbOkAN, CHAIR
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ATTEST:
SCOTT ANDERSON, SECRETARY (ACTING)
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TOWN OF TIBURON Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Planning Commission
1505 Tiburon Boulevard March 14, 2012- 7:30 PM
Tiburon, CA 94920
ACTION MINUTES
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7:30 PM
Present: Chairman Corcoran, Vice Chair Tollini, Commissioner Welner
Absent: Commissioner Kunzweiler, Commissioner Weller,
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. 155 ROCK HILL DRIVE: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO LEGALIZE AND
ESTABLISH AN AGRICULTURAL USE TO KEEP FOWL (CHICKP-NS/PIGEONS)
WITHIN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL OPEN (RO-2) ZONED PARCEL; FILE
#11202; Julie and David Flaherty, Owners and Applicants; Assessor Parcel No. 039-
152-03 [LT] Continued To March 28, 2012
NEW BUSINESS
2. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO TOWN COUNCIL TO ACCEPT THE
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS REPORT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2011 [SA] Recommended Recommended Acceptance to Council with Council with
Revisions 3-0
Tiburon Planning Commission Action Minutes March 14, 2012
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MINUTES
1. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -Regular Meeting of February 22, 2012
Adopted as Amended 3-0
ADJOURNMENT At 7:55 a021412
Tiburon Planning Commission Agenda March 14, 2012 Page 2
TOWN OF TIBURON REGULAR Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission
1505 Tiburon Boulevard March 20, 2012 - 6:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Tiburon, CA 94920..
AGENDA
PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Winkler, Vice-Chair McMullen, Commissioners Feldman, McDemaott, and Allen
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 - Meeting of January 17, 2012
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING
• TPC-Teather Park Pedestrian Fair-weather Path
• Dog walkers and impacts to the open space.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
• n/a
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Bay Trail Gap Closure Study - Update and Public Workshop
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda - Regular Meeting March 20, 2012 Page 1
Tiburon Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission
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Katie Rice
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Steve Kinsey
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VICE PRESIDENT
Judy Arnold
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Matthew H. Hymel
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Re: Ceremony to Honor Former Marin County Supervisor Harold "Hal" Brown
Dear Honorable Mayor and City/Town Council member:
We would like to invite you to attend the public ceremony honoring
former Marin County Supervisor Hal Brown on Saturday, March 24,
2012.
The event will take place at the Marin Center Veterans' Memorial
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The memorial is open to the public. Given the volume of attendees
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Hal's family. Accordingly, we please ask that officials who wish to
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Please forward this invitation to retired and former elected and council
members as appropriate.
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Marin County Board of Supervisors
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