HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2012-08-10TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of August 6 -10, 2012
Tiburon
1. Letter - Mayor Fraser - Cal Fire Protection of Angel Island State Park
2. Letter - Bonnie Spiesberger - Thank You - Library
3. Email - Stephen Brown - Library
4. Notice of Public Notice - Lyford Drive Multi-Modal Parking Lot Construction
Agendas & Minutes
5. Minutes - Design Review Board - July 19, 2012
6. Action Minutes - Design Review Board - August 2, 2012
7. Agenda - Design Review Board - August 16, 2012
Regional
a) Notice of Public Hearing - Amendment to the Marin Countywide Plan - 8/27/12
b) Invitation - Angel Island Immigration Station - Immigrant Heritage Awards -
9/28/12 *
c) Western City Magazine - August 2012
d) Bay Area Monitor - Newsletter - League of Women Voters - August/Sept. 2012
Agendas & Minutes
e) None
* Council Only
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Town of Tiburon • 1505 Tiburon Boulevard • Tiburon, CA 94920 • P. 415.435.7373 F. 415.435.2438 • www.ci.tiburon.ca.us
August 8, 2012
Office of the Honorable Jared Huffinan, Assemblyman
California State Assembly
3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 412
San Rafael, CA 94903
Re: Cal Fire Protection of Angel Island State Park
Dear Mr. Huffinan:
I am delighted to report that all parties have now signed the contract between Cal
Fire, State Parks and the Town of Tiburon to provide fire protection to Angel
Island, home to one of California's most important state parks.
The Council specifically asked me to write a letter on their behalf thanking you
and your aide, Jenny Callaway, for your tireless efforts to make the agreement a
reality. Quite literally, this would not have happened without Jenny's persistence
and we are very grateful.
Under the agreement, Cal Fire will provide what is known as initial assault
protection for fiscal years 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15. This protection is not
complete or pernlanent, but it provides us with a critical safety net while we find a
broader solution. The Tiburon Fire Protection District has indicated its interest in
annexing Angel Island to its territory, which would be the ideal outcome. We will
keep you advised as we explore that avenue.
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Thank you again, on behalf of the Council an a of us who love Angel Island!
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Jim `Fraser
Mayor
Emmett O'Donnell
Vice Mayor
Richard' Collins
Councilmember
Frank Doyle
Councilmember
Alice Fredericks
Councitmember
Margaret A. Curran
Town Manager
cc: Tiburon Town Council
Margaret A. Curran, Town Manager
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[ere - Tiburon Library
1501 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
9-2665 415-789-2650 (fax)
August 6, 2012
Honorable Jim Fraser, Mayor,
and members of Tiburon Town Council,
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, California 94920
On behalf of the Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency Board of Trustees, thank you for
approving the Library's design application and for sharing our vision of the future. We
have a much improved project thanks to your thoughtful study of the design, the revisions
requested and the hard work and effort by you and town hall staff to bring us to this
critical step in the process. With your actions we now look forward to creating a 21St
Century library of which our community can be proud.
Sincerely,
onnie Spiesberger, hair
Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency
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From: Stephen Brown [stephen_m_brown@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 3:32 PM
To: Diane Crane lacopi
Subject: Library Expansion
Dear Diane, Please forward this email regarding the library expansion to Mayor Fraser and the Town Council
Members.
I have been a resident and taxpayer of Tiburon since 1997. The library as it exists today is a valuable and well
used resource by myself and my family. However every time I enter the library it seems active, but far from over-
crowded. The expansion, while attractively planned, is too big for our town and I oppose it. The fact that the
expansion is being paid for by private funds is pleasant but irrelevant (although I could imagine the reaction if
another tax was being proposed...).
Thanks Very Much
Stephen M. Brown
2210 Mar East
Tiburon, CA 94920
415-272-8602
8/6/2012
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Town of Tiburon - 1505 Tiburon Boulevard - Tiburon, CA 94920 - P. 415.435.7373 F. 415.435.2438 - wwwci.tiburon.ca.us
TOWN OF TIBURON - PUBLIC NOTICE
August 10, 2012
COURTESY NOTICE TO SURROUNDING
: PROPERTY OWNERS
Lyford Drive Multi-Modal Parking Lot Construction
Please be advised that the Town of Tiburon will commence the construction of
the Lyford Drive Multi-Modal Parking Lot project within three weeks time, or by
the week of August 27, at the intersection of Tiburon Blvd and Lyford Drive.
The project consists of a 48-space parking lot, undergrounding of existing aerial
utility lines, improved bus stop area, retaining wall, and landscaping. Initial work
activities will include removal of vegetation, temporary utility pole relocation, and
grading of the property.
The prime contractor for this project is Michael Paul Company, Inc. They will be
providing additional notices through the use of door tags and flyers as they
mobilize onto the site. Weather-permitting, the entire project is anticipated to be
completed by the end of the year.
Access to Tiburon Blvd at Lyford Drive from the Multi-Use Path (MUP) will be
closed off at times. Temporary lane closure for material and equipment drop-off,
construction noise, and dust/debris are anticipated. However, we will work with
the contractor to mitigate these impacts as much as reasonably possible. Your
patience and cooperation are most appreciated.
Key contacts for the project:
• Public Works Department at 435-7354.
• Town Consultant Construction Manager - Herbert Kibunguchy at 916-
996-1617 or kibu@csgengr.com.
• Michael Paul Company - Julia Carlyle at 707-769-1006
Thank you,
Nicholas T. Nguyen, P.E.
Public Works Director / Town Engineer
Town of Tiburon
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Jim Fraser
Mayor
Emmett O'Donnell
Vice Mayor.
Richard Collins
'Councilmember
Frank Doyle
Councilmember
Alice Fredericks
Counciltnember
Margaret A. Curran
Town Manager
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MINUTES #10
TIBURON DESIGN REVEW BOARD
MEETING OF JULY 19, 2012
The meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Kricensky.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Kricensky, Vice-Chair Emberson, Boardmembers Johnson and Tollini
Absent: Boardmember Chong
Ex-Officio: Planning Manager Watrous, Associate Planner Tyler and Minutes Clerk Rusting
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
C. STAFF BRIEFING
Planning Manager Watrous stated that the appeal for 2308 Mar East Street and the appeal for Fresh &
Easy Neighborhood Market will take place at the August 15, 2012 Town Council meeting, and the appeal
for 440 Ridge Road will take place at the September 5, 2012 Council meeting. He said that the items for
40 Delmar Drive, 83 Claire Way, and 87 Rancho Drive have all been continued to the August 2, 2012
meeting.
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. 40 DELMAR DRIVE: File No. 712029; Ashley Anderson and Jennifer Wang, Owners; Site
Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling.
The applicants propose to construct a second story addition and attached to an existing single-
story house. The floor area of the proposed house would be increased by 1,412 square feet,
resulting in a total floor area of 4,399 square feet, with an additional 600 square feet of garage
space. Assessor's Parcel No. 055-211-29. CONTINUED TO 8/2/12
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS
2. 650 TIBURON BOULEVARD: File No. 712063; Lisa and Frederick Winston, Owners; Site
Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a new single-family dwelling, with a secondary
dwelling unit. The applicants propose to demolish and existing single-family dwelling and
secondary dwelling unit and construct a two-story residence with an attached secondary dwelling
unit on the lower level. The floor area of the proposed house would be 4,795 square feet, with a
lot coverage of 12.9%. A swimming pool and spa would also be constructed. Assessor's Parcel
No. 055-171-13.
Vice-Chair Emberson was recused from participating on this item.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of a new two-story single-family
dwelling and attached secondary dwelling unit on property located at 650 Tiburon Boulevard. The subject
site is currently developed with an existing one-story dwelling and secondary dwelling unit that will be
demolished as part of this project. The main floor of the house would include a living room, dining room,
family room, kitchen, media room, breakfast nook, powder room, laundry room, a master bedroom suite
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and three more bedrooms and two additional bathrooms. The lower floor would a one-bedroom, 543
square foot secondary dwelling unit, an exercise room, wine storage and a utility room. A two-car garage
and workshop would be attached to the lower level. A swimming pool and spa would be located in the
southern portion of the lot. The house would cover a total of 3,774 square feet (12.9%) of the site, which
would be less than the 30.0% maximum lot coverage permitted in the R-1 zone. The calculated floor area
of the proposed house would be 4,795 square feet, which less than the floor area ratio for a lot of this size.
Jared Polsky, architect, thanked Mr. Watrous for his thorough staff report. He said that they were not
asking for any variances for the project and spent a great deal of time siting the new house to be sure it
would not block the neighbors' views or light. He said that they erected story poles as a test a few months
ago and the owner, Lisa Winston, met with uphill neighbors to be sure they were not blocking views.
Mr. Polsky described the house as a clean and contemporary aesthetic design and said that they could
possibly reduce the height of the chimney so it is about 18 inches above the roof. He stated that they met
with the uphill neighbor a few times and received an email late that afternoon expressing some concerns.
He said that they had moved the house back and it would touch the setback at only one location. He said
that the farther back they push the house on the site the more the roof would be kept out of the uphill
neighbor's view. He said that they propose three skylights at the stairs, master bath, and hallway, and a
portable barbecue in the rear yard. He said the window in the media room would be behind thick
landscape screening, but if this is a problem, they could reduce the size of that window. He said that all
landscape lighting would be low wattage, screened, and downward facing. He said they did not propose to
remove any trees but the Fire District instructed them to remove the cedar and old growth pine since they
are seen as fire hazards.
Frederick Winston, owner, said that they are outgrowing their current home, fell in love with the property
in Tiburon and want to be very respectful of other people's privacy and views. He said that from the
beginning they reached out to the neighbors and had a very good experience with all of them. He said that
they tried to be very conscious of the neighbors' concerns and he thought that they had found a design
that would respect the constraints of the property.
The public hearing was opened.
Curt Himy said that he was in favor of the project but did not want his house de-valued. He voiced
concerns about the dwelling coming back toward his house quite significantly as well as its height. He
said that it was difficult to tell exactly how the project would affect his property. He was also concerned
about light from the skylights at night affecting his view of the city and was adamantly opposed to the
removal of the cedar tree because it would completely expose his property. He asked if it was possible to
push back on the removal of that tree and the large pine tree and said that it would be great if the chimney
did not have to be veneer because he was concerned it will come off. He did not know what type of
exposure would occur directly into his house from the media room and voiced concern that the highest
part of the house would protrude over the hedges.
Mr. Polsky clarified that the media room window would look toward the side of Mr. Himy's house and
there was a large amount of landscaping and hedges proposed to block that area.
The public hearing was closed.
Boardmember Johnson said that this was a very interesting and complex area to design a house, where the
houses feel somewhat like they are piled on top of each other. He found this house's design to be
responsive to the property and respectful of the zoning. He noted that the removal of the trees was a Fire
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District issue and he did not know what could be done. He said that the height of the dwelling fit well into
the area and he liked the style, believing that it would work very well on the site.
Boardmember Tollini agreed and said that his first impression was that this is a sensitive design for the
site and had been done quite thoughtfully. He said that there would be some impact, but felt that this fit in
the category of responsible change and would not be materially impactful. However, he was sympathetic
to the loss of the trees.
Chair Kricensky agreed with the other Boardmembers and said that it was nice to see a design that was
sensitive to the site in both horizontal and vertical positioning. He liked the house and the fact that the
planes and elevations work well. He thought that the barbecue location was probably not any closer than
many conditions around Tiburon. He agreed that it would be preferable to keep the trees but the Fire
Marshall has the final word on this. He suggested reducing the chimney to a simple flue that would be
painted black. He also believed that the media room windows could create a large blue glow at night and
he suggested they should not rely on landscaping to do the screening. Therefore, he suggested adding
louvers to the media room window to reduce the impact of that lighting.
Mr. Watrous said that the standard condition for skylights was not included in the draft conditions of
approval and a condition of approval needed to be added stating that the skylight glass must be tinted and
lights cannot be placed in the wells.
Boardmember Johnson suggested reducing the size of the media room window, especially since the tree
removal would open the area up. Chair Kricensky agreed and said that either louvers or eliminating the
windows would help.
ACTION: It was M/S (Johnson/Tollini) that the request for 650 Tiburon Boulevard is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act and approving the request, subject to the attached conditions of
approval, and the additional conditions of approval that the skylights must use tinted glass with no lights
placed in the wells; the chimney be reduced to the minimum size required by code; and the media room
windows either be eliminated or louvers installed to reduce light impact to neighbors. Vote: 3-0-1
(Emberson recused).
3. 83 CLAIRE WAY: File No. 21213; Samsak and Nardrdee Kamloonwasaraj, Owners; Site Plan
and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling, with
Variances for reduced front and excess lot coverage. The applicants propose to construct
additions to the front and rear of an existing single-story house. The floor area of the proposed
house would be increased by 890 square feet, resulting in a total floor area of 2,185 square feet.
The additions would extend to within 16 feet of the front property line, which is less than the 20
front yard setback required in the R-1-BA zone. The project would cover 32.3% of the lot, which
is greater than the 30.0% maximum lot coverage permitted in the R-1-BA zone. Assessor's Parcel
No. 034-114-15. CONTINUED TO 8/2/12
4. 488 WASHINGTON COURT: File No. 21215; Clinton and Tina Yee, Owners; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling, with a
Variance for reduced side yard setback. The applicants propose to construct an addition to the
front of the house and a second story addition to an existing single-story house. The floor area of
the proposed house would be increased by 1,731 square feet, resulting in a total floor area of
2,752 square feet. The additions would extend to within 6 feet, 10 inches of the side property line,
which are less than the 8 foot side yard setbacks required in the R-1 zone. Assessor's Parcel No.
034-251-29.
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Vice-Chair Emberson re joined the meeting. Boardmember Tollini left the meeting.
The applicant is requesting to construct additions to an existing single-family dwelling, with a variance
for reduced side yard setback, located at 488 Washington Court. Currently the property is improved with
a single-story dwelling. The proposal would expand the dwelling at the lower level and incorporate a new
second story addition to the home. The proposed lower level would include a living room, dining room,
great room, kitchen, mudroom, office, a powder room, and a two-car garage. A terrace is proposed at the
rear of the dwelling, accessed through the great room and living room. The upper level would include two
bedrooms, one bathroom, the master bathroom suite, and a laundry room.
The proposal would result in a gross floor area of 2,752 square feet, which is at the maximum permitted
gross floor area ratio for the property (2,753 sq. ft.). The proposal would result in lot coverage of 2,242
square feet (29.7%) which is also at the maximum permitted lot coverage in the R-1 zone (30.0%). In
addition, the minimum required side yard setback in the R-1 zone is eight feet (8'). The proposal to
expand the dwelling at the lower level would continue an already existing reduced right side yard setback
of six feet, ten inches (6'10"). Therefore, the applicant has requested a variance for reduced side yard
setback.
Michael Heckmann, architect, said that the owners recently had a baby and are looking for a home,
moving from San Francisco. He said that they considered a variety of ways to configure the house with all
of the main living areas below and the bedrooms above. He said that they did not want to have a post-
modern home, but rather something more traditional. He stated that the home was developed as a more
classic look with horizontal wood siding, traditional wood trims, and multi-paned windows. He said that
the design includes a number of features to add interest on the street side. Mr. Heckmann added that they
incorporated a fair amount of landscaping.
Mr. Heckmann stated that the two-story portion of the house would be centered over the main section of
the right hand body of the house and would preserve the light and sunlight on the property to the east. He
said that they knew this would be a challenge in the neighborhood, but he pointed out that there are some
two-story houses across the street and the neighborhood is transitioning. He believed that the homes on
the streets above would not be significantly impacted because of the base elevation of those homes. He
said that he sent a letter to the adjacent neighbors and the property at 484 Washington Court, which has
not been occupied for some time. He said that he met with Max Staley, owner on the east side, and
Michael La Torre and they did not have an objection to the house having a second story. He said that they
felt quite confident that given the amount of planned landscaping and details on the front and back, there
would be a lot of interest generated by the house. He said that they looked at ways to adjust the bedrooms
but the only acceptable solution to his clients was to have all of the bedrooms upstairs.
The public hearing was opened.
Max Staley said that he lives catty-corner across from the property. He said that he was not bothered by
the two-story house but did not want the deck to affect his tenants' privacy in their backyard, as there is
only 8 feet between the houses. He said that when he saw the story poles he realized that they would lose
their view of the hill. He said that when the two-story home was built across the street the landscaping
covered a good deal of it. He felt that the current project would be a beautiful home for San Francisco or
the hills, but not for a neighborhood like this one, and that the other houses would seem very tiny next to
this house. He said that he hated to complain but felt that this very large home would be a total distraction
to the neighborhood.
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Michael La Torre said that he lives at the end of the street and said that the house does not belong in
Belveron Gardens and would be too big for the neighborhood. He said that all of the homes are one-story
and while he thought that this was a beautiful design, it did not belong in the neighborhood and they
would like to keep their neighborhood the way it is.
Robert Sodaro said that they live across the street from the project and agreed with Mr. Staley and Mr.
Latorre. He said that his view of the hill would be completely blocked. He said that the house next door to
him was limited to 16 feet in height and this one would be 26 feet. He likened it to having a big billboard
in front of a home.
Jerry Lewis and Owen Chapman said that they live on Irving Court. Mr. Lewis distributed photos of his
view showing that it would be obstructed by the proposed addition. He distributed photos taken in early
2007 just before the house at 493 Washington Court was built, and noted that they could see Blackie's
Pasture and the Blackie statue from his deck. He said that the house at 493 Washington Court was
originally proposed at 18 feet and the DRB reduced it to 17 feet, but when it was built they installed a
skylight that completely took away his view of the Blackie statue. He said that he spent $2,000 last year
trimming trees around the neighborhood to try to maintain his view and expressed concern that the
landscaping for the proposed property would remove his view in the future. He showed photos of the
story poles of the proposed project blocking his view of Sausalito Harbor.
Mr. Chapman said that his property's view would also be affected, mainly from the terrace. He said that
the trees were taking over the view and he has an angled view of the water. He said that the proposed
addition would cut off about a third of that water view.
Mr. Heckmann agreed that it is an enormous change to go to a two-story house. He said that they tried to
find ways to keep it as low as possible, but he did not think that that would solve all of the problems. He
said that he would try to find a solution to preserve the neighbors' views but could not react to the issues
without visiting their properties. He thought that this house would be a great addition to the neighborhood
and felt that many of the homes in the neighborhood would most likely be two stories at some point. He
said that he met with all of the neighbors and was surprised that they now have so many objections.
The public hearing was closed.
Boardmember Johnson said that he liked the design of the house and thought that it would be perfect on
the East Coast on a tree-lined street with space between the houses. He understood the demand for two-
story houses, but in most cases a house with two full stories has not been right next to other houses. He
said that this was a beautifully designed home but the massing did not fit into the context of this
neighborhood. He suggested that the applicant provide a design that would be more broken up and fit
better into the neighborhood.
Vice-Chair Emberson agreed with Boardmember Johnson. She loved the architecture and agreed that it
would work on a large lot with trees. She pointed out the other houses described as two stories and said
that they are actually one and a half stories. She said that the terrace in the back would break up the
massing, but also result in zero privacy for of the neighbors. She did not see a lot of sensitivity to the
surrounding neighborhood and suggested a way to provide a sensitively-designed house in this
neighborhood.
Chair Kricensky said that the house design was classic and had its place, but not in this neighborhood. He
said that there was previously a two-story proposal in Belveron East where the applicant also wanted all
of the bedrooms upstairs. He said that he that this type of design would create a canyon-like effect if
repeated in the neighborhood. He said that the terrace would not work in the back because it would
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destroy privacy. He said that a partial second story or a sensitive design could be acceptable. He said that
the Board was generally more willing to be flexible on lot coverage to avoid a large second story, and
Vice-Chair Emberson agreed.
ACTION: It was M/S (Johnson/Emberson) to continue the request for 488 Washington Court to the
August 16, 2012 meeting. Vote: 3-0.
5. 87 RANCHO DRIVE: File No. 21211; Terence Andrews, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural
Review to legalize as-built construction of additions to an existing detached accessory building
and walls and fencing, with Variances for reduced side yard setback and excess wall and fence
height. The applicant has constructed a 287 square foot addition to an existing detached accessory
building and also constructed a series of retaining walls and fences in the front yard. The addition
extends to within 6 feet, 6 inches of the side property line, which is less than the 8 foot side yard
setback required in the R-1 zone. The walls and fences have a maximum height of 12 feet, which
is greater than the 6 foot maximum wall and fence height. Assessor's Parcel No. 034-202-14.
CONTINUED TO 8/2/12
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #9 OF THE 6/21/12 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
Vice-Chair Emberson noted the following corrections to the minutes:
Page 2, last paragraph: "...would require nonnally approval of a CUP" should be changed to
would normal require approval of a CUP."
Page 5, 7t'' paragraph: Vice-Chair Emberson stated there was actually a long dialogue on that
topic and it should have been included in the minutes. She expressed some concern about this
since the item was being appealed.
Page 8, 1 st paragraph: "She described the." should be deleted.
Page 8, 2nd paragraph: "that every family" should be deleted.
Page 8, last paragraph: "...he saw see was speculative in thinking that that..." should be changed
to "he saw was speculative in thinking that..."
Page 8, last paragraph: "...the revised set of plans the project..." should be changed to "...the
plans for the project..."
Page 9, 2"d paragraph: "...felt hat" should be "felt that"
Page 9, 4" paragraph: "He said that it the trees happen to come out..." should be changed to "He
said that if the trees happen to come out..."
ACTION: It was M/S (Emberson/Johnson) to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2012 meeting, as
amended. Vote: 3-0.
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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TOWN OF TIBURON Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Design Review Board
1505 Tiburon Boulevard August 2, 2012
Tiburon, CA 94920 7:00 P.M.
ACTION MINUTES #11
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7:00 PM
Present: Chairman Kricensky, Vice Chair Emberson and Boardmembers Chong, Johnson
and Tollini
Absent: None
Ex-Officio: Planning Manager Watrous and Minutes Clerk Rusting
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR
Emberson elected Chair: Johnson elected Vice-Chair
OLD BUSINESS
1. 40 DELMAR DRIVE: File No. 712029; Ashley Anderson and Jennifer Wang, Owners;
Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-
family dwelling. The applicants propose to construct a second story addition and attached
to an existing single-story house. The floor area of the proposed house would be
increased by 1,412 square feet, resulting in a total floor area of 4,399 square feet, with an
additional 600 square feet of garage space. Assessor's Parcel No. 055-211-29. Continued
to 9/6/12
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS
2. 1865 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE: File No. 712064; Onne Broek, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of a new single-family dwelling, with a Floor Area
Exception. The applicants propose to demolish an existing single-family dwelling and
construct a two-story residence with a detached accessory building. A swimming pool
would also be constructed. The floor area of the proposed house would be 4,881 square
feet, with lot coverage of 14.7%. The floor area would exceed the 4,147 square foot floor
area ratio for a lot of this size. Assessor's Parcel No. 059-022-07. Continued to 916112
TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
3. 7 VIA PARAISO EAST: File No. 712070; Ahmad Bayat and Lillie Mossaddegh,
Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing
single-family dwelling. The applicants propose to construct a two-story exercise room
and sun room addition and expand the existing master bedroom and family room. The
floor area of the house would be increased by 915 square feet, resulting in a total floor
area of 5,406 square feet. The project would cover 9.2% of the lot. Assessor's Parcel Nos.
039-290-15 & 16. Approved 5-0
Action Minutes #11
8/2/12 Design Review Board Meeting
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4. 83 CLAIRE WAY: File No. 21213; Samsak and Nardrdee Kamloonwasaraj, Owners;
Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-
family dwelling, with Variances for reduced front and excess lot coverage. The applicants
propose to construct additions to the front and rear of an existing single-story house. The
floor area of the proposed house would be increased by 890 square feet, resulting in a
total floor area of 2,185 square feet. The additions would extend to within 16 feet of the
front property line, which is less than the 20 front yard setback required in the R-1-BA
zone. The project would cover 32.3% of the lot, which is greater than the 30.0%
maximum lot coverage permitted in the R-1-BA zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 034-114-15.
Continued to 8116112
5. 87 RANCHO DRIVE: File No. 21211; Terence Andrews, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review to legalize as-built construction of additions to an existing detached
accessory building and walls and fencing, with Variances for reduced side yard setback
and excess wall and fence height. The applicant has constructed a 287 square foot
addition to an existing detached accessory building and also constructed a series of
retaining walls and fences in the front yard. The addition extends to within 6 feet, 6
inches of the side property line, which is less than the 8 foot side yard setback required in
the R-1 zone. The walls and fences have a maximum height of 12 feet, which is greater
than the 6 foot maximum wall and fence height. Assessor's Parcel No. 034-202-14.
Withdrawn
6. 22 MERCURY AVENUE: File No. 21216; William Taggart, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling,
with a Variance for excess lot coverage. The applicants propose to construct additions to
the rear of the house to expand the family room and create a new master bedroom suite.
The floor area of the house would be increased by 496 square feet, resulting in a total
floor area of 2,337 square feet. The project would cover 35.6% of the lot, which is greater
than the 30.0% maximum lot coverage permitted in the R-1 zone. Assessor's Parcel No.
034-262-31. Continued to 8116112
MINUTES
7. Regular Meeting of July 19, 2012 Approved 4-0-1 (Chong abstained)
ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 PM
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TOWN OF TIBURON
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
AGENDA
TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
V40 7.
Regular Meeting
Design Review Board
August 16, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Chairman Kricensky, Vice Chair Emberson, Boardmembers Chong, Johnson and Tollim
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to address the Design Review Board on any subject not on the agenda may do so under
this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Design Review Board 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 Design Review Board agenda. Please
limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Any communications regarding an item not on
the agenda will not be considered part of the administrative record for that item.
STAFF BRIEFING (if any)
OLD BUSINESS
488 WASHINGTON COURT: File No. 21215; Clinton and Tina Yee, Owners; Site
Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family
dwelling, with a Variance for excess lot coverage. The applicants propose to construct an
addition to the front of the house and a second story addition to an existing single-story
dwelling. The floor area of the proposed house would be increased by 1,731 square feet,
resulting in a total floor area of 2,752 square feet. The additions would increase the lot
coverage for the property by 1,054 square feet, resulting in lot coverage of 32.6% which
exceeds the maximum permitted lot coverage in the R-1 zone (30.0%). Assessor's Parcel
No. 034-251-29. [LT] CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2012
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS
2. 83 CLAIRE WAY: File No. 21213; Samsak and Nardrdee Kamloonwasaraj, Owners;
Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-
family dwelling, with Variances for reduced front and excess lot coverage. The applicants
propose to construct additions to the front and rear of an existing single-story house. The
floor area of the house would be increased by 890 square feet, resulting in a total floor
area of 2,185 square feet. The additions would extend to within 16 feet of the front
property line, which is less than the 20 front yard setback required in the R-1-BA zone.
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The project would cover 32.3% of the lot, which is greater than the 30.0% maximum lot
coverage permitted in the R-1-BA zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 034-114-15. [LT]
3. 22 MERCURY AVENUE: File No. 21216; William Taggart, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling,
with a Variance for excess lot coverage. The applicants propose to construct additions to
the rear of the house to expand the family room and create a new master bedroom suite.
The floor area of the house would be increased by 496 square feet, resulting in a total
floor area of 2,337 square feet. The project would cover 35.6% of the lot, which is greater
than the 30.0% maximum lot coverage permitted in the R-1 zone. Assessor's Parcel No.
034-262-31. [LT] CONTINUED TO SETPEMBER 6, 2012
4. 242 CECILIA WAY: File No. 712078; Paige and Gerry Fassig, Owners; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling.
The applicants propose to construct a new bedroom addition, convert an existing garage
to living space and enclose an existing carport. The floor area of the house would be
increased by 652 square feet, resulting in a total floor area of 1,936 square feet. The floor
area of the house would be increased by 602 square feet to a lot coverage of 28.4%.
Assessor's Parcel No. 034-211-01. [DW]
MINUTES
5. Regular Meeting of August 1, 2012
ADJOURNMENT
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COUNTY OF MARIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDMENT TO THE MARIN COUNTYWIDE PLAN (CWP)
WHO: Any and all interested persons.
WHAT: The Marin County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider
recommending the Board of Supervisors adopt technical and clerical corrections to
certain Marin Countywide Plan (CWP) policies and maps to correct and improve their
readability and clarity. The proposed amendment includes minor grammatical
changes, updates to flooding and land use maps, new language to further explain
the role of community plans, and other minor changes to provide additional
clarification.
WHERE: The public hearing will be held in the Planning Commission Chambers (Room #328 -
Administration Building), Civic Center, San Rafael, California.
WHEN: Monday, August 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please call the Community Development Agency - Planning
Division at (415) 499-6269 on or after Monday, August 20, 2012, in order to be informed of the
place on the agenda and the approximate time of the hearing or to obtain a copy of the staff
report, or visit our website at
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/bs/members/mcbds/Brdpage.cfm?BrdiD=62. Written material
should not be mailed or delivered directly to Commissioners because it will not be accepted or
considered as part of the administrative record for the project. Written material for the Planning
Commission should be submitted to the Community Development Agency, Planning Division
office at least 10 days prior to the meeting date so that it can be distributed and considered by
the Planning Commission with the staff report. Any written material submitted after this date will
be distributed to the Planning Commission prior to, or at, the meeting.
If you challenge the decision of this project in court you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Community Development Agency - Planning Division at, or
prior to the public hearing. (Government Code Section 65009(b)(2).)
HOW TO OBTAIN THE PLAN: The Countywide Plan is available at public libraries, on the
website at www.future-marin.org, and in disc format for free. Paper copies are also available for
review from the Marin County Community Development Agency front reception desk in room
308 and can be purchased for $50.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the proposed project, or want to be notified of
the decision, please contact me at (415) 473-6290.
Kristin Drumm
Senior Planner
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Late agenda material can be inspected in the Community Development Agency between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. We are closed on Friday. The
Community Development Agency is located in Room 308 Marin County Civic Center, 3501 Civic
Center Drive, San Rafael. All public meetings and events sponsored or conducted by the
County of Marin are held in accessible sites. Requests for accommodations may be made by
calling (415) 473-4381 (Voice) 473-3232 (TDD/TTY) or by e-mail at
disabilityaccessCcDmarincounty org at least four work days in advance of the event. Copies of
documents are available in alternative formats, upon request.
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3501 Civic Center Drive Suite 308 - San Rafael, CA 94903-4157 415 473 6269 T 415 473 7880 F • 415 473 2255 TTY . www.marincounty.org/plan