HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2012-11-16TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of November 12 -16, 2012
Tiburon
1. Letter - Diane Crane Iacopi - Election Parking
2. Yearly Recap - Design Review Submittals - October 2012
3. Design Review Monthly Report - October 2012
Agendas & Minutes
4. Minutes - Planning Commission - September 12, 2012
5. Minutes - Design Review Board - November 1, 2012
6. Action Minutes - Planning Commission - November 14, 2012
7. Action Minutes - Design Review Board - November 15, 2012
8. Agenda - Belvedere/Tiburon Library Agency - November 19, 2012
9. Meeting Cancellation - POST - November 20, 2012
Regional
a) Risk Matters - ABAG Newsletter - Fall 2012 *
b) Invitation - 9th Annual COPE Banquet - Honoring Greg Sarris & Federated Indians -
12/5/12 *
c) Invitation - Marin Conservation League -Holiday Celebration -Dec. 14, 2012
d) Fund Raiser - Redwoods' Mission of Affordability - 40 Camino Alto - Mill Valley
Agendas & Minutes
e) None
* Council Only
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November 12, 2012
Ms. Sharon Gurewitz
Shelter Bay Retail Group
655 Redwood Highway, Suite 177
Mill Valley, CA 94941
SUBJECT: APPRECIATION FOR ELECTION PARKING
Dear Sharon,
Thank you again for arranging for poll worker parking in the lot adjacent to Town
Hall on November 6, 2012. A total of nine poll workers parked there during the day.
Once again, we very much appreciate your taking the time to arrange this on
behalf of the Town, as well as the generosity of the property owner in providing the
election parking.
Very try yours
Diane Crane lacopi U
Town Clerk
Cc: Town Manager Curran
Jim Fraser
Mayor
Emmett O'Donnell
Vice Mayor
Richard Collins
Councilmember
Frank Doyle
Councilmember
Alice Fredericks
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Margaret A.' Curran
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TOWN OF TIBURON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DESIGN REVIEW MONTHLY REPORT
OCTOBER 2012
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS:
■ NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
■ MAJOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
■ MINOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
■ (not eligible for Staff Review)
■ SIGN PERMITS
■ TREE PERMITS
■ VARIANCE REQUESTS
■ FAR EXCEPTIONS REQUESTS
■ EXTENSION OF TIME
STAFF REVIEW APPLICATIONS:
NUMBER SUBMITTED
0
4
0
2011
1
1
0
0
1
3
1
0
Review of minor exterior alterations and additions of less than 500
square feet. 5
APPEALS OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS TO TOWN COUNCIL
1
2
0
1
0
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REPORT PREPARED BY: Connie Cashman, Planning Secretary
DATE OF REPORT: November 8, 2012
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PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES 7
MINUTES NO. 1025
September 12, 2012
Regular Meeting
Town of Tiburon Council Chambers
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Tollini called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.
Present: Chair Tollini, Vice Chair Weller, Commissioner Corcoran
Absent: Commissioners Kunzweiler and Welner
Staff Present: Planning Manager Watrous and Minutes Clerk Rusting
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING:
Planning Manager Watrous reminded Commissioners that they received a copy of the Parking
and Circulation Study that went will be presented to the Town Council on September 19th and
invited Commissioners to attend. He asked if the Commission was interested in having a
presentation of the study at a future Planning Commission meeting. Chair Tollini voiced interest
in such a presentation. Commissioner Corcoran suggested doing that presentation on a date that
there is already an agenda and on a date where no Commissioners are planned to be absent.
Commissioner Weller asked if the traffic meeting on September 20th is an official Town meeting.
Planning Manager Watrous replied that it is a separate group working on solutions to the traffic
congestion issues on Tiburon Boulevard.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 110 RANCHO DRIVE: REQUEST TO AMEND THE CYPRESS HOLLOW
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PD #45) TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL FLOOR
AREA FOR LOT 20; FILE #31201; John-Peter Curcio, Owner; Holscher
Architecture, Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No. 034-393-01
Planning Manager Watrous said the Cypress Hollow Precise Development Plan currently limits
each parcel to a maximum floor area of 30.0% of the lot size. The applicant proposes to amend
the text of the precise plan to allow a floor area ratio of 31.5% for this property. He said there
have been requests in the past to amend the maximum floor area to allow a larger floor area ratio.
The current request comes from owners on Rancho Drive who recently purchased the property.
The previous owner converted a portion of the three-car garage to a 176 square foot office, and
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1025 PAGE I
to utilize this space it would require a floor area amendment. As noted in the staff report they
have done a number of these amendments on a case by case basis in the Cypress Hollow
Subdivision, and in general the Council has been supportive of these amendments if they are
under the default floor area ratio for a lot of that size under the Town FAR and if it is contained
within the overall footprint of the house and does not involve any expansion. He said the case
this evening involves just that sort of case.
Chair Tollini asked if the Town conducts an inspection when a homeowner sells property.
Planning Manager Watrous answered yes, and said that there are certain items that are
mandatory and the owner understands it is their responsibility to get permits. Commissioner
Corcoran said there are certain items that must be handled by the seller when they still own it,
and there are other items the buyer must do within a certain number of days after the sale.
Planning Manager Watrous said usually the safety issues are the ones that must be done before
the sale.
John-Peter Curcio, owner, said that they purchased the home with the changes made by the
previous owner. He said that they applied for this amendment to do the right thing and to make it
correct with the Town.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Weller said he thought that this was a reasonable request. He was quite amenable
to it because it is within the otherwise applicable FAR limits of the Town. He said that the
comments of prior Planning Commissions were well taken and he said that they do not want to
create a precedent for approvals involving expansions outside the envelope of the home. He said
that this application would not expand the building footprint or increase the density of people
within the house. He said that it would be highly unlikely for the office to be converted to a
bedroom because it is within a garage and without a bathroom. He therefore supported the
application.
Commissioner Corcoran agreed with Commissioner Weller' s comments. He commended staff
for a very detailed staff report which summed up the previous approvals of the 7 homes that had
received amendments in the past. He said that the language of the proposed resolution
recommending approval to the Town Council carefully explains why the Commission is willing
to grant the amendment in this instance.
Chair Tollini asked if the garage door is open to the office space. Mr. Curcio said that the office
is in the space with a garage door that does not attach to the others.
Chair Tollini said that the fact that one of the walls is a garage door is one more reason why it
will not likely become a bedroom in the future. She said that the office addition is contained
within the walls of the garage and although it would exceed the current floor area ratio, it would
not exceed the default Town FAR. For those reasons, she supported the amendment. She
suggested adding to the findings that the request would not exceed the default floor area ratio for
a lot of this size. Planning Manager Watrous suggested adding that sentence under section l.d.,
stating that the subject addition would not exceed the default area ratio for a lot of this size.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1025 PAGE 2
ACTION: It was M/S (Weller/Corcoran) to adopt the draft resolution recommending approval of
the amendment to the Cypress Hollow Precise Development Plan to the Town Council, with the
modification of section Ld. stating that the subject addition would not exceed the default area
ratio for a lot of this size. Motion carried: 3-0.
MINUTES:
2. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of August 22, 2012
Chair Tollini requested adding "a" to the last sentence of the second to last paragraph on page 3
so that it states "...a reasonable level of music...".
ACTION: It was M/S (Corcoran/Weller) to approve the minutes of the August 22, 2012 meeting
as amended. Motion carried: 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
ERIN TOLLINI, CHAIR
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DANIEL M. WATROUS, SECRETARY
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 MINUTES NO. 1025 PAGE 3
MINUTES #16
TIBURON DESIGN REVEW BOARD f
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 1, 2012
The meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Emberson.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Emberson, Vice-Chair Johnson, Boardmembers Kricensky and Tollini
Absent: Boardmember Chong
Ex-Officio: Associate Planner Tyler and Minutes Clerk Rusting
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
C. STAFF BRIEFING - None
D. OLD BUSINESS
1. 488 WASHINGTON COURT: File No. 21215; Clinton and Tina Yee, Owners; Site Plan
and Architectural Review for construction of a new single-family dwelling, with a Variance
for excess lot coverage. The applicants propose to construct additions at the front and rear of
the main level of the house. The floor area of the proposed house would be increased by
1,384 square feet, resulting in a total floor area of 2,406 square feet. The additions would
increase the lot coverage for the property by 1,541 square feet, resulting in lot coverage of
39.1% which exceeds the maximum permitted lot coverage in the R-1 zone (30.0%).
Assessor's Parcel No. 034-251-29.
At the October 4, 2012 Design Review Board meeting, the Board considered a revised application for
the construction of a new single-family dwelling, with a variance for excess lot coverage, on property
located at 488 Washington Court. The revised plans intended to respond to previous comments and
concerns raised by both the Board and the neighbors, which included shifting the proposed dwelling
further away from the street, lowering the overall height of the' structure, and reducing the square
footage of the second story.
During the meeting, the neighbors continued to object to the notion of a second story for the south
side of Washington Court, as it would significantly change the character of the neighborhood. The
neighbors acquiesced that two-story homes exist within their neighborhood, but that these homes
were located on sites that would not impact a neighbor's privacy or views. The neighbors also stated
that they were under the impression that the consensus of the Board at the last meeting was that a
second story addition would not be a good fit for the neighborhood. The Board provided direction to
the applicant on ways that a partial second story might be designed in order to result in a dwelling
that would more appropriately fit into the character of the neighborhood, but also stated that it could
not guarantee an approval for a second story. The Board continued the project to the November 1St
Design Review Board meeting, and allowed the applicant to decide whether to continue to proceed
with a two-story dwelling or modify the design to a single-story dwelling.
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Michael Heckmann, architect, said that they synthesized the input from the Board and neighbors and
now have a single-level design. He said that they relocated the master suite to the main level and the
house would now be spread out more horizontally in order to eliminate the second story. He said that
the gables facing front and back would provide more articulation to the building and more interest
from the street as well as from Tiburon Boulevard. He said that he met with Mr. Yee and other
neighbors who had complaints and felt they received a positive response.
Chair Emberson asked why they elected to make all of the windows the same in the back but a multi-
paned window on the front right. Mr. Heckmann said that the windows related more to the living
room and kitchen area and once it is all painted and installed it would look like part of the existing
units.
Boardmember Tollini said that the chimney seemed to be quite high, especially given the roof pitch
in the middle. Mr. Heckmann said that they felt it would provide a nice counterpoint because it
would be in the center of the house. He explained that it would be set back far from the street and
would not be readily seen.
Boardmember Tollini asked if the window above the garage was for an attic storage space. Mr.
Heckmann said they have not yet worked out what that space would be, but if it is storage they would
probably make the window translucent, although he was not against making it opaque.
Chair Emberson asked about the proposed southern magnolia trees and its large size at maturity. Mr.
Heckmann said that they chose that variety because they wanted it to screen the front of the house
and they were interested in a tree with a lot of presence. Chair Emberson said that these trees grow to
a maximum of 80 feet and expressed concern about the size in the future. She suggested that there are
many other trees that do not grow to that height. Mr. Heckmann said that these trees are mostly
horizontal and take many years to get to that height; however, he said that he would be happy to
choose another species that staff could approve that has a maximum height of 35 feet. Chair
Emberson said that she was looking ahead because so many people come into the meetings
complaining about trees. Mr. Heckmann said that he did not want to contribute to that, and that they
would be glad to make a substitution.
Boardmember Kricensky asked if there would be a new concrete block wall at the rear and
questioned the height in the plans. Mr. Heckmann said that it was meant to be a 30 inch tall wall, not
one 8 feet tall, and apologized for the mistake.
Clinton Yee said that they would be glad to replace the trees and work on the chimney height if
desired.
The public hearing was opened.
Max Staley questioned whether this would now be a completely new house being built. He noted that
there would now be a crawl space under the house.
Robin Sodaro asked about the rules related to the skylights and light at night. Associate Planner Tyler
said that skylights must be tinted bronze or grey, there cannot be a light in the well of the skylight,
and they must be flat glass.
TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #16
11/1/12
Mr. Heckmann said that the size and placement of the skylights is what is important to this house. He
said that he just finished a house with 18 skylights and distributed photos. He pointed out that many
interior elements of that house would be completely dark if there were no skylights. He said that the
skylights would not be large-only 22 inches square. He said that the skylights would make an
enormous improvement to daytime lighting inside the house.
The public hearing was closed.
Boardmember Tollini voiced concern about the chimney height and said that he would not mind if it were
brought down a bit, but it was not something he felt strongly about. He said that raising the foundation
would increase the house's presence and he felt that it would be good to have the extra area underneath in
this low-lying neighborhood. He thought that the design was good and that it would fit in nicely with the
neighborhood. He said that he was able to make the findings for the lot coverage variance request to keep
the house to one story. He agreed with Mr. Heckmann that the skylights would make a big difference in
the lighting and air flow in the interior of the house and would not be seen much at street level, and
supported the project as proposed.
Vice-Chair Johnson said that he was very supportive of the project. He felt that the design providing the
steps up to the building was the right solution for this house. He suggested that the chimney should be
lowered by two feet. He had no issues with the skylights and did not think that they would be seen much
at night, but would provide a benefit to the interior of the home.
Boardmember Kricensky agreed that the steps up were a good solution for the site. He said that he was
also an advocate of the skylights and agreed that the chimney was a little out of scale.
Chair Emberson agreed that the chimney should be brought down a little. She said that she could also
make the findings for the variance, since they have to spread out the house if they cannot add the second
story, and therefore the lot coverage variance was necessary. She noted that the skylights would be dark
glazed and would not create a problem. She requested the applicant find a more suitable tree that does not
grow to 80 feet when mature.
ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini/Johnson) that the request for 488 Washington Court is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act and approving the request, subject to the attached conditions of
approval, and the additional conditions that the wall height be corrected in the final plans submitted to the
Town, the southern magnolia trees be substituted for two trees that will reach approximately 35 feet high
with staff approval, and that the chimney height be reduced by two feet. Vote: 4-0.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #15 OF THE OCTOBER 18, 2012 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING
ACTION: It was M/S (Johnson/Emberson) to approve the minutes of the October 18, 2012 meeting as
written. Vote: 4-0.
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #16
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TOWN OF TIBURON Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Planning Commission
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1505 Tiburon Boulevard November 14, 2012 - 7:30 PM
Tiburon, CA 94920
ACTION MINUTES
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7.-50 P.M.
Present: Chair Tollini, Commissioner Corcoran, Commissioner Welner
Absent: Commissioner Weller, Commissioner Kunzweiler
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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. There Were None
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING
Commission and Cominittee Reports
Director's Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. TRESTLE GLEN BOULEVARD BETWEEN TIBURON BOULEVARD AND UPPER
JUNO ROAD (PD #18A): TRESTLE GLEN CIRCLE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP;
APPLICATION FOR THE CREATION OF THREE LOTS ON A 14.46 ACRE PARCEL;
FILE #61202; Trestle Glen Terrace, LLC, Owner; IPA, Inc., Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No.
03 9-061-91 [DW] Approved 2-0 (Wellner Recused)
2. 1830 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE: APPLICATION TO OPERATE AN EXISTING
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AS A SEASONAL RENTAL UNIT; FILE # SRU 2012-01;
Jari and Janet Konttinen Owners/Applicants; Assessor's Parcel Number 059-012-18 [DW]
Denied 3-0
Tiburon Planninu Commission Action Minutes November 14, 2012
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3. 215 BLACKFIELD DRIVE: PERIODIC REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
FOR KOL SHOFAR SYNAGOGUE AND APPURTENANT DAY SCHOOL: FILE
#10404; Congregation Kol Shofar, Owner and Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No. 038-351-34
[DW] Found in Compliance with C. U.P. 3-0
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -Regular Meeting of September 12, 2012
Approved 3-0
ADJOURNMENT At 9:00 P.M.
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TOWN OF TIBURON
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Action Minutes -Regular Meeting 7o
Design Review Board
November 15, 2012
7:00 P.M.
ACTION MINUTES #17
TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7.00 PM
Present: Chair Emberson, Boardmembers Kricensky and Tollini
Absent: Vice Chair Johnson and Boardmember Chong
Ex-Officio: Planning Manager Watrous and Minutes Clerk Goldstein
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS
1. 116 LYFORD DRIVE: File No. 21217; Kenneth Brier and Mui Cheng Heng, Owners;
Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a new single-family dwelling,
with a Variance for excess lot coverage. The applicants propose to construct a new three-
story house on a currently vacant lot. The proposed house would have 5,820 square feet
of floor area. The lot coverage for the property would be 6,538 (17.1%), which exceeds
the maximum permitted lot coverage in the RO-2 zone (15.0%). Assessor's Parcel No.
058-272-06. [DW] Approved 3-0
MINUTES
2. Regular Meeting of November 1, 2012 Approved 3-0
ADJOURNMENT At 8:25 PM
Design Review Board Action Minutes November 15, 2012
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REGULAR MEETING
BELVEDERE-TIBURON LIBRARY AGENCY
Monday, November 19, 2012
6:15 PM
Belvedere-Tiburon Library
1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, California
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 a more lengthy
presentation or Board consideration may be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting.
STAFF, BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Chair's report - Bonnie Spiesberger - (2 minutes)
2. BTLF report - Heather Cameron (5 minutes)
3. Library Director's report - Deborah Mazzolini (10 minutes)
4. Report on Financial Statement September 2012 (5 minutes) - Finance Committee
5. Committee reports (5 minutes) - Program Committee, Art Committee, Building Expansion-Glenn
Isaacson
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 Agency may request removal of an item for discussion.
6. Approval of minutes of October 14, 2012
7. Approval of warrants dated October 2012
TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS
The purpose of Trustee Considerations is to list items for discussion and potential action.
8. Tiburon Land Transfer Amendment to Agreement to Convey Real Property
9. Library Policy update: Social media policy for Library communications and outreach
10. Gann Limit resolution revisions:
A. Resolution 198-2012 Adopting Gann Appropriations Limit
B. Resolution 199-2012 Adopting Gann Appropriations Limit for Community Facilities District
No. 1995-1
COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. Appointment to BTLA Board
12. Monthly calendar
13. Schedule of FY 2013 meeting dates
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.
NOTICE OF MEETING
CANCELLATION
THE
PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS
COMMISSION MEETING
SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2012
HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE
PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS
COMMISSION
WILL BE THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING ON
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2013
NICHOLAS NGUYEN, SECRETARY