HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2013-03-15TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of March 11-15 2013
Tiburon
1. Memo - Ann Danforth - Lease with Zelinsky Properties for Downtown
Restrooms
2. Letter - Fair Housing of Marin - Request for Proclamation 2013 Fair Housing
Month
3. Letter - League of California Cities - Proposed Amendments to League
Bylaws
4. Letter - Marin General Hospital - Two New Initiatives
5. Application to Commission, Board & Committee - Phillip Ramirez
6. Yearly Recap - Design Review Submittals - February 2013
7. Monthly Report - Design Review - February 2013
8. Letter - TAM - 2012 Annual Report and Formation of Citizens' Oversight
Committee
Agendas & Minutes
9. Minutes - Planning Commission - February 13, 2013
10. Minutes - Design Review Board - February 21, 2013
11. Action Minutes - Design Review Board - March 7, 2013
12. Action Minutes - Planning Commission - March 13, 2013
13. Agenda - POST - March 19, 2013
14. Agenda - Planning Commission - March 13, 2013
15. Agenda - Design Review Board - March 21, 2013
16. Meeting Cancellation - Planning Commission - March 27, 2013
Reeional
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a) Letter- Senator Alex Padilla- SB135 Statewide Earthquake Early Warning System *
Aizendas & Minutes
b) Agenda - LAFCO - March 14, 2013
* Council Only
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TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
MEMORANDUM
Date: March 8, 2013
To: , Mayor and Town Council
From: Ann R. Danforth, Town Attorney
Subject: Lease with Zelinsky Properties for Downtown Restrooms
The Town Council considered the subject lease at its regular meeting on March 6, 2013.
During the Council discussion of the item, Council member Fraser noted that the biannual
four percent automatic rate increases would compound, creating a significant increase over
the 20-year life of the lease. He suggested that staff ask Zelinsky Properties if they would
amend the lease to provide that the rental increase would be the lesser of 4% or the rise in the
consumer price index every two years. I said that I thought that this was a reasonable request
and the Council included a note that the issue be explored in its motion approving the
agreement.
I presented this request to the Zelinsky Properties' attorney, Claude Perasso, on March 7cn
He was unpleasantly surprised, but agreed to convey the request to his client. Mrs. Zelinsky
rejected the proposal, indicating that given the low initial rental, the current provisions for
four percent biannual increases was fair and appropriate.
Staff interpreted the Council's discussion of this item as direction to request the modification
of the rent increase provision rather than as a condition of approval. Accordingly, now that
the matter is settled, we intend to proceed to finalize and execute the lease.
AA FAIR HOUSING OF MARIN
615 B Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 V (415) 457-5025 v TDD: (800) 735-2922 v Fax: (415) 457-6382
www.fairhousingmarin.com v fhom@fairhousingmarin.com
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Mayor Emmett O'Donnell
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
TOWN G ERK
TOWN OF TIBURON
RE: APRIL 2013 - FAIR HOUSING MONTH PROCLAMATION
Dear Mayor O'Donnell:
In April 2013, Fair Housing of Marin will once again celebrate National Fair Housing Month, as a
reminder that equal housing is not only state and national policy, but also a fundamental human
right that the people of our County embrace.
At this time, we would like to ask you to be part of this effort and issue a Proclamation declaring
April 2013 as Fair Housing Month. Your leadership in this effort is vital because during Fair
Housing Month we strive to emphasize the rich cultural diversity of our citizens. To that end, we
are enclosing sample wording for the Proclamation.
Proclamations will be announced at the Board of Supervisors' meeting on April 23, 2013 to be
held in the Marin County Board of Supervisors' chambers at the San Rafael Civic Center. Also,
your Proclamation will be mentioned in our literature and press releases regarding Fair Housing
Month.
We hope the Town of Tiburon will participate in this countywide effort to support equitable housing for
all. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (415) 457-5025 x108 or via
email to aames@fairhousingmarin.com.
Sincerely,
Adriana Ames
Education Director
Enclosure
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TDD: CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICE FOR THE HEARING OR SPEECH IMPAIRED: (800) 735-2922
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MEMBER, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE
(SAMPLE)
FAIR HOUSING PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the principle of fair housing is not only state and national law and
policy, but a fundamental human concept and entitlement for all citizens; and
WHEREAS, discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age,
disability, familial status (exclusion of minor children), religion, marital status,
source of income, and sexual orientation is illegal in California; and
WHEREAS, as a community we welcome all good neighbors, recognizing the
contributions and richness tendered by a wide variety of young and old, male and
female, people of all colors and ethnic backgrounds, religious traditions, etc; and
WHEREAS, interested parties from both the private and public sectors will
participate in a city, state and national effort to promote fair housing;
NOW THEREFORE I,
City/Town/County of
April, Two Thousand and Thirteen to be:
, Mayor/Supervisor of the
do hereby proclaim the month of
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
in the City/Town/County of and urge all residents of
our community to personally adopt the spirit of equal housing opportunity and
adhere to the letter and character of the Fair Housing Laws.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the
City/Town/County of to be affixed this
day of April, Two Thousand and Thirteen.
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LEAGUE 1400 K Street, Suite 400 • Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: 916.658.8200 Fax: 916.658.8240
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March 5, 2013..
To: League Membership O'VVN CLERK
TOWN OF TIBURON
From: Chris McKenzie, Executive Director
Re: Proposed Amendments to League Bylaws
At its February meeting, the League's Board of Directors approved submitting two amendments
to the League's Bylaws to the membership. The proposed amendments would amend the Bylaws
to provide that:
1. Resolutions submitted to the League for presentation to the General Assembly must be
concurred in by at least five or more cities or by city officials from at least five or more
cities.
2. The League Board may take a position on a statewide ballot measure by a 2/3 rd vote of
those Directors present. Currently, the Board may take positions with a simple majority
vote.
The Board's purpose in submitting the first proposed amendment is to encourage members to
seek concurrence of other cities and city officials that the subject of a proposed resolution is a
substantial one and of broad interest and importance to cities. The Board's purpose in submitting
the second proposed amendment is to ensure that when the Board considers a position on
possibly controversial statewide ballot measures, the Board's ultimate decision represents a
broad consensus of the Directors.
The language of the proposed amendments is provided in the attached Resolution. To be
approved, the Bylaws require each amendment must receive a 2/3 rd vote of those members
voting. To consult the League's Bylaws: go to www.cacities.oEg. The link is at the bottom of the
page.
As provided in the League's Bylaws, the Board of Directors is submitting these amendments to
the membership for approval by mail ballot. Please return the enclosed ballot, signed by an
authorized city official, by April 19, 2013.
Ballots may be submitted by email to: ballots@cacities.org.
By mail to:
League of California Cities
Attn: Ballots
1400 K Street, 4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Honorable Ronald M. George, Chief Justice And the Associate Justices
August 6, 2008
Page 2
Or by fax to: (916) 658-8240
Thank you for your attention to this important matter concerning the League's governance. If
you have questions, please direct them to Patrick Whitnell, General Counsel at
pwhitnell@cacities.org.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATING TO LEAGUE BYLAWS AMENDMENTS
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation under
California law and, as such, is governed by corporate bylaws; and
WHEREAS, the League's Board of Directors periodically reviews the League's bylaws for issues
of clarity, practicality, compliance with current laws, and responsiveness to membership interests; and
WHEREAS, the League Board of Directors at its February 7-8, 2013 meeting approved
submitting the following amendments to the League's bylaws to the League's membership by mailed
ballot:
1. Article Vl, section 2 of the League's bylaws is amended to read as follows:
"Resolutions may originate from city officials, city councils, regional divisions, functional
departments, policy committees, or the League Board or by being included in a petition signed by
designated voting delegates of ten percent of the number of Member Cities. Except for petitioned
resolutions, all other resolutions must be submitted to the League with documentation that at least five or
more cities, or city officials from at least five or more cities, have concurred in the resolution."
2. A new Article VII, section 16 is added to the League's bylaws to read as follows:
"Section 16: Positions on Statewide Ballot Measures.
Notwithstanding any other provision of these bylaws, the League Board may take a position on a
statewide ballot measure by a 2/3rd vote of those Directors present."
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the League Board of Directors at its April 24-25, 2013 meeting in Sacramento,
California, after a canvass of mailed ballots, has determined that the above amendments to the League bylaws
have been approved by a 2/3 rd vote of those Member Cities voting. These amendments shall take effect 60
days after the approval of this resolution.
Ballot on Bylaws Amendments
City of
Does your city vote to approve the amendment of article VI, section 2 of
the League's bylaws relating to submission of resolutions to the
League's General Assembly as set forth in the Proposed Resolution and
incorporated by reference in this ballot?
❑ Yes
❑ No
Does your city vote to approve the addition of article VII, section 16 to the
League's bylaws relating to the League Board vote threshold for taking
positions on statewide ballot measures as set forth in the Proposed
Resolution and incorporated by reference in this ballot?
❑ Yes
No
Ballot returned by:
City Official Name
City Official Title
Please return this ballot by April 19, 2013 to:
League of California Cities
Attn: Ballots
1400 K Street, 4th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
or by email to: ballots(a-).cacities.org
or by fax to: (916) 658-8240
Thanks in advance for your participation in this important decision.
MAPIN GENERAL HOSPITAL
March 8, 2013
Dear friends:
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TOWN OF TIBURON
I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you about two new initiatives at Marin General Hospital
which are making both the hospital stay and discharge process smoother and simpler for our
patients and staff. At Marin General Hospital, we believe discharging our patients does not
discharge us of our responsibility toward them, which is why we've adopted Project RED (Re-
Engineered Discharge) for all of our inpatients and Care Transitions Coaching, a program
focused on seniors and high risk patients. These initiatives are designed to educate patients as
effectively and as early as possible, enhancing the care and safety of our patients while in the
hospital and after they leave our care.
These initiatives also have as their goal to reduce costly readmissions to the hospital, a major
goal of the Medicare program this year and into the future. Nationally, initiatives such as these
have the potential to save up to 60,000 lives, while preventing millions of injuries and saving up
to $50 billion from Medicare over 10 years. With the health care industry accounting for one-
sixth of the U.S. economy, and hospitals representing nearly one-third of that spending, health
care costs cannot continue to grow if health care programs such as Medicare are to be
sustained.
First, let's look at the situation. At Marin General Hospital, 12% of our seniors are readmitted
within 30 days, 15% within 90 days and 10% return to the emergency department for care.
The reason surveys and follow up phone calls tell us that almost three-fourths of elderly
patients leaving the hospital were not sure about their diagnoses, medications, plan of care, or
what to do to prevent complications or worsening of their conditions. Nearly two-thirds were
unclear about their follow-up appointments.
We know that as much and as well as we care for our patients, we can still do a better job of
educating them about their conditions and their care. These two new patient-centered
programs will address these gaps in the continuum of care and will, we believe, significantly
reduce risk of readmission.
With Project RED, we're improving patients' transition out of the hospital to home or another
care setting by developing discharge and outpatient follow up plans shortly after admission, not
just at the end of hospitalization. Traditionally, discharge instructions about medications, wound
care, activity levels and follow up care, for example, are given to the patient in the last 15
minutes or so when it's time to go home. When this is hurried, or patients and families are
anxious to leave, important instructions all too often get misunderstood or forgotten. Patients
say they understand, but they may be confused or too polite to ask for additional information.
Now care providers talk to patients about their diagnoses, treatments and discharge early, often
and in small segments, using the "teach-back" method to ensure that patients have a thorough
understanding of next steps after hospitalization.
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Care Transitions Coaching offers post hospitalization coaching for patients going home at higher
risk of an unsafe transition, whether due to age, limited support or medical condition. This
program is one of the first of its kind in the country and is a collaborative between Marin County
public health resources and Marin General Hospital. Specially-trained, community-agency based
care transitions coaches meet with patients/caregivers in the hospital, in the home, and follow
up with phone calls within one month of discharge. The goal is to help patients improve their
self-management skills, better understand their medical conditions and instructions, identify
medication discrepancies, and get needs and questions addressed. Patients also receive a
Personal HQalth Record booklet that they can bring to all medical appointments. In the booklet
they can keep track of their conditions and medications, as well as write down questions for
their care providers.
Many communities are preparing plans to reduce readmission rates to meet Medicare goals set
for 2013 and beyond. What is particularly unique about our program at Marin General Hospital
is the application of an innovative, cutting edge tool to help us get there. Ours is the first
hospital in the world to use a mobile application called CareBook, available for use on devices
such as iPads and iPhones and as a web app for smart phones and PCs. Information about the
patient and the identity and discipline of each member of their care team is available on the
application in real time to the whole team at any point during the patients' stay. This allows
them to better collaborate, coordinate and communicate regarding care transition plans for their
patients.
In a recent report on health care quality measures, the Commonwealth Fund, a leading
independent research group on health care issues which makes grants to improve health care
practice and policy, presented case studies on patients' transition from hospital to home from
four hospitals across the country with exemplary low readmission rates. While all hospitals plan
for patients' discharge, the authors stated, the four case study hospitals paid particular
attention to discharge planning from the first day of a patients' stay just as we are doing in our
own community at Marin General Hospital with these two new initiatives.
Thank you to our funders and community partners who have helped make this initiative
possible: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Marin Community Foundation, Marin General
Hospital Foundation, County of Marin Division of Aging and Adult Services, Meritage Medical
Network, Seniors at Home/ Jewish Family and Children's Services, Sutter Care at Home and
West Marin Senior Services.
Sincerely,
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Lee Domanico
Chief Executive Officer
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COMMISSION, BOARD & COMMITTEE
APPLICATION
The Town Council considers appointments to its various Town commissions,
boards and committee throughout the year due to term expirations and unforeseen
vacancies. In its effort to broaden participation by local residents in Tiburon=s local
governmental process and activities, the Council needs to know your interest in
serving the Town in some capacity.
Please indicate your specific areas of interest and special skills or experience
which would be beneficial to the Town, by completing both sides of this form and
returning it to Town Hall. Copies will be forwarded to the Town Council and
informal applicant/Council interviews are scheduled periodically during the year.
Your application will also remain on file at Town Hall for a period of one (1) year.
Thank you for your willingness to serve the Tiburon community.
Diane Crane Iacopi
Town Clerk
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DESIGN REVIEW MONTHLY REPORT
FEBRUARY 2013
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS: NUMBER SUBMITTED 2012
■ NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES 1 2
■ MAJOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS 3 1
■ MINOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS 1 0
■ (not eligible for Staff Review)
■ SIGN PERMITS 0 1
■ TREE PERMITS 5 2
■ VARIANCE REQUESTS 13 2
■ FAR EXCEPTIONS REQUESTS 0 2
■ EXTENSION OF TIME 0 0
STAFF REVIEW APPLICATIONS:
Review of minor exterior alterations and additions of less than 500
square feet. 4 7
APPEALS OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS TO TOWN COUNCIL
REPORT PREPARED BY: Connie Cashman, Planning Secretary
DATE OF REPORT: March 12, 2013
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Transportation Authority of Marin
781 Lincoln Avenue February 27, 2013
Suite 160
San Rafael
California 94901 TO: Marin County Residents
Phone: 415/226-0815
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MAR - 8 2013
TOWN MANAGERS OHNGE.
TOWN OF TIBURON
Fax: 415/226-0816
FROM: Citizens' Oversight Committee of the Transportation Authority of Marin
www.tam.ca.gov
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2011-12 Ending June 30, 2012 Annual Report
Belvedere
Sandra Donnell
The Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) is a joint powers authority comprised of Marin's
Corte Madera
11 cities/towns and the County of Marin. TAM is the administration agency for the half-cent
Diane Furst
Marin County Transportation Sales Tax, Measure A, approved by Marin voters in November
2004. TAM also serves as the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) for Marin and is
Fairfax
responsible for coordinating fund and providing management support for various
John Reed
transportation programs and projects in Marin County. The TAM Board includes elected
Larkspur
officials from each city and town, plus the five members of the Marin County Board of
Dan Hillmer
Supervisors.
Mill Valley
Stephanie Moulton-Peters
The Measure A Expenditure Plan mandates the formation of a Citizens' Oversight Committee
(COC). The COC is charged with reviewing financial procedures and expenditure of funds
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generated by Measure A (a 20-year
half-cent transportation sales tax) and Measure B (a $10
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vehicle registration fee). The COC reports its findings annually to the public. The eighth of
Ross
these reports, the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Annual Report, is presented to inform the public how
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their transportation tax dollars. Electronic copy of the report is available on the TAM website
at www.tam.ca.gov.
San Anselmo
Ford Greene
The COC would like to take this opportunity to thank all Marin residents for their support of
San Rafael
transportation programs and projects in Marin County. The COC is also searching for
Gary Phillips
dedicated Marin residents to serve on the committee. Please contact TAM staff at (415)
Sausalito
226-0815 if you would like to be part of this exciting transportation group.
Herb Weiner
Tiburon
Sincerely,
Alice Fredericks
County of Marin
Susan L. Adams
Katie Rice
Kath ri n Sears
Steve Kinsey
Allan Bortel
Judy Arnold
Chairperson
Citizens' Oversight Committee
Making the Most of Marin County Transportation Dollars
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
MINUTES NO. 1029
February 13, 2013
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, Commissioners Corcoran, Kunzweiler and
Welner
Absent: None
Staff Present: Director of Community Development Anderson, Planning Manager Watrous and
Minutes Clerk Rusting
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING:
Planning Manager Watrous noted that there were no items currently scheduled for the February
27, 2013 Planning Commission meeting and it would likely be cancelled. He said that this
meeting was Commissioner Kunzweiler's final appearance as a Planning Commissioner, and
thanked him for his many years of service to the Planning Commission and the Design Review
Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 1 BLACKFIELD DRIVE, SUITE K: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
OPERATE AND EXPAND A GROCERY STORE; FILE #11206; The Cove
Shopping Center, Inc., Owner; Paradise Foods, Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No.,
034-212-18
Planning Manager Watrous said that the applicant, Paradise Foods, submitted an application to
operate a grocery store in a vacant portion of the Cove Shopping Center previously occupied by
a grocery store, most recently IGA/Delano's Market. A 25 square foot addition would be
constructed at the front of the building and a 130 square foot addition would be constructed at
the rear. The store would also expand into 800 square feet of adjacent vacant retail space to the
south. The conditional use permit is required for the construction of minor building additions and
expansion into existing retail space, extended store and delivery hours, and establishment of
outdoor sales and seating areas. The store operating hours would be from 6 am to 9 pm, and
truck delivery hours would be from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. He stated that the proposed operating
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - FEBRUARY" 13, 2013 MINUTES NO. 1029 PAGE I
hours would be similar but shorter than previous hours for the stores in that location, and were
consistent with what the Design Review Board previously approved for the Fresh and Easy
application, and also with the CVS drug store. He noted that outdoor seating areas are also
becoming more common outside grocery stores, allowing customers to sit while eating deli
purchases and other food items purchased in the store, and staff recommended that such seating
be permitted as long as consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased from the store is
prohibited.
Commissioner Kunzweiler asked if truck delivery hours were for weekdays only or seven days a
week. Planning Manager Watrous confirmed that the application was for the specified delivery
hours seven days a week.
Timothy Sheil, architect, thanked the residents who wrote letters to the Planning Commission in
support of the project and expressing their concerns. He introduced Mel Gilmour, representing
Paradise Foods, and Debra Jue, an acoustical consultant. He said that they recognize this issue is
personal to the residents because of their proximity to the market and the applicants would be
limiting their comments to addressing questions from the Commission and meeting attendees.
Vice Chair Weller asked for clarification of the design plan for shopping carts exiting and
entering the store. Mr. Sheil described the proposed changes to the entry area and said that the
shopping carts would be stored to the side of the top of the ramp, with two proposed locations for
shopping cart corrals in the parking lot. He said that they propose to add two accessible disabled
parking spots close to the store, with a shopping cart corral directly across from one space and an
alternate cart corral location directly adjacent to the parking along the retail shops.
Vice Chair Weller asked what consideration was given to the fact that the main passageway for
customers would go across the single exit for cars from the parking lot. He asked if any traffic
study had been done. Planning Manager Watrous said that no study had been done at that level of
detail. He acknowledged traffic can back up at times in that location, but he said that there is not
enough consistent pedestrian traffic going across that line to justify a full traffic study.
Chair Tollini opened the public hearing.
Daren Wein said that he lives directly behind the proposed delivery area and is the author of the
appeal of the previous grocery store application. He said that he met with the applicant and was
in support of the project. He asked if there was a specific reason why their deliveries require an
additional 4-6 hours over what has been required over the past 30 years. He said that a 1:00 pm
limit on delivery hours would allow the houses behind the delivery area to enjoy their back
yards, but if delivery hours extend to 5:00 pm, then all afternoon people would be subject to the
sound of 100 decibel beepers when the large trucks back up. He felt that the only way to mitigate
sound would be to compress deliveries to the previous times, which would cover weekdays when
children come home from school and weekends when children could play in the afternoons
without that noise.
Commissioner Corcoran asked about the impact of the weekday morning deliveries. Mr. Wein
said that the deliveries by big rigs were felt most but one gets used to it; his fear was of the 100
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decibel backup beepers. He said that anything over 80 decibels was unacceptable unless some
measures are taken to mitigate the sound. He said that since it is impossible to mitigate the sound
in this location, the only way to do that would be to limit the hours of delivery.
Commissioner Corcoran asked how he would compare the impact of the afternoon hours during
weekdays versus weekends. Mr. Wein said that the concept of "sensitive hours" is dependent on
who is home. He pointed out that there are many children in the neighborhood and it would be an
intrusion of the enjoyment of the property if the delivery hours included afternoons, as it would
prevent neighbors from enjoying their property with loud truck beeping. He also expressed a
concern that it would lower the property values. He said that weekends are useful to working
people and weekdays are useful to people who have children. He stated that weekends are
probably useful to everyone, and therefore if one had to be cut he would recommend limiting the
weekend deliveries.
Pablo Castro said that he lives right behind the loading dock. He said that his property was
broken into over the fence from the alley behind the shopping center. He said that the fences are
very weak and are only 6-7 feet high, and that the size of the fence impacts privacy because the
truckers can see his property over the fence. He stated that previously trucks were left running
and the noise and pollution were bothersome. He said that trucks have broken the fence many
times and the truck companies or supermarkets have made repairs. He stated that the big delivery
trucks are long and tall and come in from Blackfield Drive backing toward the loading dock,
which creates pollution, noise, and lack of privacy. He stated that the noise would never be
eliminated without a sound wall. He complained that food was often left in the garbage bins and
there was debris, odors, and a rat infestation because of it. He pointed out that there are some
retired residents living in the neighborhood who are home all of the time and the noise would
affect them. He enjoys the food from this market but suggested that they also need to think about
the property owners and property values.
Phil Richardson said that the problem was that people should not buy houses next to shopping
centers. He said that it is not the market's fault that they are going into a location that was a
market previously. He said that it would be nice to have a properly run market in the shopping
center, and felt that if they need operating hours then they should be allowed to have a decent
time schedule for deliveries. He said that he lives by a church with a day school and they make
noise, but that is just part of living across from a church.
Lauren Schenider said that she lives above the Cove Shopping Center and hoped that Paradise
Foods can come to some conclusions on these issues because they really need this market in the
neighborhood. She said that currently this location is blighted, which does not help property
values. She said that there has not been a good market there in a very long time, and she felt that
Paradise Foods is a better market than the previous markets and will have a lot of customers. She
hoped that there was something they can do to either turn the truck beepers off or go to earlier
delivery hours, but these homes were bought knowing they were next to a shopping center.
Mr. Sheil acknowledged the beeper noise from trucks backing up and said that they have taken
steps in the design to try to deal with that as best as they can. He said that trucks will not back up
from Blackfield Drive. He suggested posting a sign at the street entrance instructing drivers
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where to enter. He said that trucks would have to back in to the raised dock, which was designed
so the truck dock point of entry is angled so the trucks do not have to back in a long distance to
get to the dock, but would only back up 6-8 feet to reposition their truck to the proper angle,
which would only take a few seconds. He stated that they would be willing to post a sign that
truck engines must be turned off while making deliveries.
Regarding food left in garbage bins, Mr. Sheil said that there would only be one truck dock and
traffic and activity would be kept away from the properties along Cecilia Way. He said that the
previous stores operators used to have open trash bins along the rear of the store, but the new
store would have a self-contained trash compactor accessed directly from the interior which
would be compacted only when the bin is full.
Mel Gilmour, representing Paradise Foods, said that they care about the neighbors who will be
their customers, and Paradise Foods totally understands their concerns about delivery hours. He
said that they are not a big company and cannot dictate to all of their vendors when the deliveries
will be made. He said at the Corte Madera location delivery hours are from 4:00 am to 1:00 pm
and starting at 7:00 am would be a change for them. He stated that some of their goods are
delivered by UPS or FedEx and they cannot control the timing of those deliveries. He noted that
the smaller trucks would not need to go to the rear loading dock and would not need to back up.
He said that the Corte Madera store experiences 21 truck deliveries per week and he anticipated
that that would be the same at this store, which he did not believe to be excessive. He said that he
talked to people in the community and said that Paradise Foods would do everything it could to
be a good neighbor and everything it could to restrict deliveries, but it was unrealistic to reduce
the delivery hours further. He pointed out that they have some of the same vendors as CVS and
Woodlands Market.
Chair Tollini asked if they typically get deliveries on the weekends. Mr. Gilmour said that there
are fewer weekend deliveries and no deliveries at the Corte Madera location on Sundays.
Commissioner Corcoran asked what time the deliveries usually arrive in Corte Madera. Mr.
Gilmour said usually between 4:00 am and 6:00 am.
Commissioner Kunzweiler noted the discussion about beepers and asked about that technology.
Mr. Gilmour said that the beepers are 100 decibels and that is an OSHA law that has been in
place since the 1970s or 1980s. He said that there is a provision that one can back up without the
beeper if there is a person watching, but that would require two people in the truck, and he did
not think that this would be realistic.
Commissioner Kunzweiler asked about the ownership of the fence and Mr. Shell stated that he
believed that the fence is on the residential property line, in which case it would be the
responsibility of the residents.
Vice Chair Weller asked if the applicant would be amenable to having no deliveries on Sunday
as a permanent condition. Mr. Gilmour replied that he was open to this but the only concern
might be around the holidays. Vice Chair Weller said that the 18-wheelers were the only trucks
that are a problem and the only ones that would need to access the truck dock.
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Commissioner Kunzweiler asked about the noise level of the trash compactor. Debra Jue,
acoustical consultant for Paradise Foods, referred to noise levels measured from the trash
compactor at the Novato store, which were 64 decibels at a distance of 18 feet. By comparison,
she stated that an unamplified conversation is about 60-65 decibels from about a 3 foot distance.
Commissioner Kunzweiler asked if the same trash compactor would be used as at the Novato
store. Ms. Jue said that it would be the same size but a different manufacturer. Planning Manager
Watrous noted that the Design Review Board looked at the noise generating devices on the
property and imposed a condition of approval for the rooftop mechanical equipment and the trash
compactor requiring a noise study 30 days after operation and, if they are not in compliance, the
equipment must be adjusted to be in compliance with the Town's standards. Ms. Jue said that the
noise standard used in Tiburon is a 24-hour noise metric and the noise level from a backup
beeper is only a few seconds, so when that sound is averaged into a 24-hour period it is therefore
within the allowed levels.
Commissioner Kunzweiler asked if there was sufficient width and clearance from the new ramp
so an 18-wheeler can get by. Mr. Sheil confirmed that there was enough clearance and noted that
they are also increasing the width of the aisle. He said that the trash compactor would no longer
be on a raised slab, which would increase the turning radius so trucks can negotiate the corner.
Chair Tollini closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Corcoran asked about construction hour requirements on weekdays and
weekends. Planning Manager Watrous said it is 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, and
9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday.
Commissioner Kunzweiler commented on the professional presentation. He said that there is an
important need for a market in the area and he felt that Paradise Foods was a good citizen and
would be a great store. He said that there had been a long painful history with this site because it
has not been well-managed. He said that most complaints that were raised were addressed by the
project design. He stated that noise from trucks backing up is a pre-existing condition. He
complimented the applicant on thinking that issue through and attempting to minimize the back-
up distance. He acknowledged that early delivery hours are better for grocery stores. He said that
he would support the request, with added conditions requiring truck engines to be turned off
during deliveries and a requirement for a sign on Blackfield Drive prohibiting trucks from
backing in. He said that for some reason since Peets opened the parking in the shopping center
seemed full and he voiced concern about parking calculations and circulation patterns.
Commissioner Corcoran said that he also was excited about Paradise Foods and thought that it
would be a great addition to the Town. He agreed that parking has been difficult since Peets
opened and said that this will be an issue for the future. He said that a lot of sound dampening
elements had been integrated into the design and he thanked the applicant for including them. He
was concerned about the weekend noise and thought that deliveries at 7:00 am on a Sunday
morning would be disturbing; however, he acknowledged that Mr. Gilmour stated that Sunday
deliveries are not common. He thought that it would be a good compromise to include a
condition prohibiting truck deliveries on Sundays, but permitting deliveries on Sundays within 7
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days of a major holiday. He also supported a condition to have truck engines turned off and not
idling during deliveries.
Vice Chair Weller said that he lives four blocks from the Cove Shopping Center and was also
excited about having Paradise Foods in this location. He was impressed by how much thought
has been given to the neighbors' concerns and felt that the applicant did most of the things
possible to address those concerns. He strongly supported the conditions of approval discussed
regarding Sunday delivery, idling trucks, and entry/backing up from Blackfield Drive. He cited
the thoughtfulness in eliminating the ramp to reduce backup time and thought that the conditions
would do a lot to address the concerns of neighbors. He voiced concerns about the traffic pattern
in the lot, pointing out that the pedestrian access crosses the driving pattern for cars exiting the
lot, and said that this had not been thoroughly evaluated. He said that the store entry previously
did not require people to walk through the parking lot and this change would put more pedestrian
activity in the parking lot. He strongly favored the alternate cart location to keep the carts out of
the traffic pattern in the lot.
Planning Manager Watrous noted that currently the traffic aisle needs to be crossed by any
pedestrians who park in the center of the parking lot and that fact would not be changed by this
design. Commissioner Kunzweiler said that things are actually different, as Peets has been
hugely successful and the lot is now often full. He said that Paradise Foods would likely be more
successful than the previous markets which would cause more traffic in the lot. He said that they
propose to architecturally alter the building so that all pedestrian traffic would now go to the
center. He thought that this was fundamentally different than what is currently in that location
and he would like to see some alternatives.
Planning Manager Watrous noted that the property owner was planning to add employee parking
in the back to free up more parking in the middle of the parking lot. Director Anderson provided
additional background and stated that the current parking lot layout was redesigned by
transportation engineers at the behest of the County in 1982, and the focus was on maximizing
parking in the center and addressing safety issues at Blackfield Drive and Tiburon Boulevard. He
believes the entrance and exit pattern that was established is optimal and that the primary safety
issue was high-speed traffic on the streets surrounding the Center and not the low-speed traffic
within its parking lot.
Commissioner Welner said that he was delighted that Paradise Foods had submitted their
application and thought that it would be a tremendous addition. He was very impressed by their
presentations and felt that many of the previously identified problems were smartly addressed
through design, which made the Commission's job easier. He said that the role of the Planning
Commission should be whether to issue a conditional use permit to a grocery store in this
shopping center and not to discuss the design of the project. He said that it appeared that
everyone agreed that this would be an appropriate use of the space. He did not think that it was
appropriate for the Commission to discuss the details of the design as this is the purview of the
Design Review Board. He said that the additional conditions, including the restriction on backing
up from Blackfield Drive and the restriction on idling, made sense and he supported them. He
was inclined to leave delivery hours as proposed from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days a week.
He believes that this was in the interests of the neighbors based on the description of how the
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operations work, with 21 trucks arriving per week mostly during the weekdays. He added that
the dock design would significantly reduce the backup beeper time.
Chair Tollini welcomed Paradise Foods and applauded their thoughtful design and process. She
acknowledged the concerns of neighbors about the noise but also said that this has been a
grocery store for many years and she did not believe that it was the Planning Commission's
responsibility to legislate deliveries that need to be done for the store to operate, as long as
deliveries occur within reasonable hours. She understood that delivery times cannot always be
dictated and agreed that directing traffic one way and restricting idling would be helpful. She
supported approval of the conditional use permit with those amendments.
Commissioner Kunzweiler said that there should be an exception for Sunday deliveries prior to
major holidays so they can run the grocery store effectively. Vice Chair Weller said he has heard
the applicant accept the idea of no deliveries on Sundays and he thought that it would help
property values to have no deliveries on Sundays. Commissioner Corcoran said that this was the
first time a conditional use permit was requested for this store and thought that if this was
designed from scratch, they would probably say no deliveries on the weekend at all since they
can be intrusive, but prohibiting deliveries on Sundays was reasonable.
Vice Chair Weller disagreed with that exception, as Mr. Gilmour stated that 18-wheelers very
rarely show up on weekends and almost never on Sundays, so he saw no reason to legislate that.
He noted that there are no particular penalties for a violation of any rule in this conditional use
permit, which would not discourage the applicant if a truck full of food needed to be delivered.
Chair Tollini favored approving the conditional use permit with the two exceptions that everyone
had agreed upon. Director Anderson said that the Commission may wish to consider adding a 6
month review condition to this conditional use permit. Chair Tollini concurred with this solution.
Vice Chair Weller asked whether the issue of the traffic pattern could be addressed in the
resolution. Chair Tollini said that she liked the new design and did not think any new issue
would be created with the new pedestrian circulation. Planning Manager Watrous said the traffic
review could be added as a condition of approval or the Commission could direct staff to review
the proposed traffic patterns and report back at the 6 month review. Vice Chair Weller said that
he would favor that approach.
ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini/Kunzweiler) to adopt the attached resolution approving the
conditional use permit to operate and expand a grocery store at 1 Blackfield Drive, Suite K, with
the following additional conditions: 1) Delivery trucks shall not back onto the site from the
northernmost entry from Blackfield Drive, with a sign to be posted directing trucks to the correct
entrance; 2) trucks shall not keep their engines idling during deliveries and a sign will be posted
stating this condition; and 3) there will be a 6 month review of the conditional use permit.
Motion carried: 5-0.
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2. 1651 TIBURON BOULEVARD: SIX-MONTH REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT GRANTED TO EXPAND THE FRONT OUTDOOR SEATING
AREA AND ALLOW ACOUSTIC INDOOR/OUTDOOR MUSIC FOR THE
TIBURON TAVERN RESTAURANT, AND MODIFY THE VEHICULAR
CIRCULATION PATTERN FOR THE LODGE AT TIBURON; FILE #11203;
Tiburon Hotel, LLC, Owner; Adam Hollander, Applicant; Assessor Parcel No. 058-
171-87
Planning Manager Watrous said that the purpose of this hearing was for the six-month review of
the conditional use permit approved on August 22, 2012 to expand the front outdoor seating area
and allow acoustic indoor/outdoor music for the Tiburon Tavern restaurant. He said that one
complaint was received pertaining to the condition regarding limits on amplifying music on the
site, but staff contacted the manager and there had been no further complaints since that time.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Welner said that it appears that the use is in substantial compliance with the
conditional use permit. Vice Chair Weller and Commissioners Kunzweiler and Corcoran
concurred.
Commissioner Corcoran suggested another review in six months due to the change in weather
and more outdoor activity at that time of year. Vice Chair Weller suggested a 12 month review to
take place after the America's Cup.
ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini/Kunzweiler) that the Tiburon Tavern is operating in substantial
compliance with the conditional use permit, and requiring another hearing in 12 months. Motion
carried: 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
3. ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS REPORT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2012: Consider Recommendation to Town Council on
Acceptance of the Report
Director Anderson said that this is a required annual report that sets forth all of the programs
contained in the General Plan and describes progress made toward implementing the items in the
plan. This year they have double-underlined changes to highlight what has changed from last
year. There was progress made in every element of the Plan.
Commissioner Kunzweiler said that he was shocked to find that Program LU-f discussed the
annexation of a portion of Tiburon Boulevard. He understood the logic, but did not recall the
inclusion of an "impact" that such annexation would significantly impact the ability of the Town
to deal with Paradise Drive annexation. Director Anderson said that this was staffs initial take
on these items and if the Commission thought that this was inappropriate it could be stricken.
Commissioner Kunzweiler said that the County has patched the road, but the roadway is very
problematic. He wanted to state for the record that he found the annexation of Tiburon Boulevard
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inadvisable if it significantly impairs the Town's ability to assume responsibility for Paradise
Drive.
Vice Chair Weller stated that it was good that that this was included so everyone can realize that
there would be a possible tradeoff. Commissioner Kunzweiler agreed but voiced his opinion that
it would be a terrible tradeoff.
There were no public comments.
Commissioner Kunzweiler said that the report shows that there are a lot of projects underway
and complimented the Town's staff for being so active in so many projects for a small town.
Commissioner Welner agreed. Vice Chair Weller said that this was a comprehensive report.
Commissioner Corcoran agreed with Commissioner Kunzweiler that with limited staff and
limited resources this document was a testament to the hard work being done in the Town. Chair
Tollini agreed.
ACTION: It was M/S (Weller/Welner) to direct Staff to forward the report to the Town Council
for acceptance as submitted. Motion carried: 5-0.
MINUTES:
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of January 9, 2013
Chair Tollini corrected the date listed in the Commission and Staff Briefing section to February
13, 2012.
ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini/Weller) to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2013 meeting as
amended. Motion carried: 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
ERIN TOLLINI, CHAIR
Tiburon Planning Commission
ATTEST:
DANIEL M. WATROUS, SECRETARY (ACTING)
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TIBURON DESIGN REVEW BOARD
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2013
The meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Emberson.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Emberson, Boardmembers Chong, Kricensky, Tollini
Absent: None
Ex-Officio Planning Manager Watrous and Minutes Clerk Goldstein
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
C. STAFF BRIEFING
Planning Manager Watrous advised that the project reviews of 3 Santa Ana Court and 280
Round Hill Road have been continued to the March 7, 2013 meeting.
D. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini/Kricensky) to nominate and elect Bryan Chong as Vice Chair of
the Design Review Board. Vote: 4-0.
E. OLD BUSINESS
1. 3 SANTA ANA COURT: File No. 21219; Steven and Jennifer Lamar, Owners; Site
Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family
dwelling, with Variances for reduced rear yard setback and excess lot coverage, and a
Floor Area Exception. The applicants propose to construct additional floor area and a
new garage. The proposal would result in lot coverage of 3,560 square feet (24.5%),
which exceeds the maximum permitted lot coverage in the RO-2 zone (15.0%). A portion
of the additions would extend to within 14 feet, 7 inches of the rear property line, which
is less than the 25 foot rear yard setback in the RO-2 zone. The proposal would result in a
gross floor area of 3,551 square feet, which exceeds the maximum floor area ratio for the
property by 100 square feet. Assessor's Parcel No. 058-271-12. CONTINUED TO
3/7/13
2. 280 ROUND HILL ROAD: File No. 712131; Alexander and Yami Anolik, Owners;
Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a detached parking structure, with
a Floor Area Exception. The applicants propose to construct a new 2,400 square foot
parking garage that would occupy a portion of an existing tennis court. The project would
increase the lot coverage on the site by 2,400 square feet to 10,837 square feet (13.9%).
The project would increase the floor area of the property by 2,400 square feet to 8,920
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square feet, which would exceed the floor area ratio for a lot of this size by 920 square
feet. Assessor's Parcel No. 039-171-20. CONTINUED TO 3/7/13
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS
3. 137 HACIENDA DRIVE: File No. 21303; Dana Polk, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of a new detached garage, with Variances for
reduced front and side yard setbacks. The applicants propose to construct a new 400
square foot garage in the general location of an existing garage on the site. The garage
would extend to within 21 feet, 8 inches of the front property line and to within 16 feet,
10 inches of the eastern (left) side property line, which would be less than the 30 foot
front yard setback and 20 foot side yard setback required in the RO-1 zone. Assessor's
Parcel No. 039-121-13.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of a new 400 square
foot detached garage adjacent to an existing two-story single-family dwelling on property located
at 137 Hacienda Drive. An existing 576 square foot detached garage would be removed in the
same general location of the proposed garage.
The proposed garage would extend to within 21 feet, 8 inches of the front property line and to
within 16 feet, 10 inches of the eastern (left) side property line. As a 30 foot front yard setback
and a 20 foot side yard setback are required in the RO-1 zone, variances are requested for
reduced front and side yard setbacks.
Lindsay Massey, architect, said that the project intended to replace an existing, detached garage
that was falling down and appeared to have been enclosed without a permit. She said that they
requested approval to construct a new garage that would be slightly smaller than the existing
carport/garage but also slightly higher. She said that she had a set of drawings that the neighbor
had approved and samples of materials if required.
Boardmember Tollini asked if there was an estimate of when the carport had been originally
converted. Ms. Massey replied that it must have been around the time of the original house
construction, and that would have been around 1970.
There were no public comments.
Boardmember Kricensky said the project looked very straightforward, and it would have been
difficult to place a new garage anywhere else on the property. H voiced support for the project.
Boardmember Tollini thought the project was non-controversial. He said that his only concern
was about legitimizing a project that was not legally constructed in the past. He said that he
visited the property and thought that it was not a big issue to have converted the carport to a
garage in the first place. He said that he could support the variances due to the diminished size of
the new garage and he could make the required findings.
Vice Chair Chong said that he could see the benefits of the project. He said that the story poles
indicated that the garage roof would not stand out for the neighbors.
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Chair Emberson agreed and thought that the new garage could only improve the property. She
noted that the existing garage was within the front and side yard setbacks but there was no other
location in order to construct a new one. She felt that it would be a hardship to not have a garage
at all and she could easily make the findings for approval.
ACTION: It was M/S (Chong/Tollini) that the request for 137 Hacienda Drive is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality and approving the request subject to the attached
conditions of approval. Vote: 4-0.
4. 4745 PARADISE DRIVE: File No. 712144; Sean Coletta, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review construct a new single-family dwelling on a vacant lot. The new
dwelling would result in a total floor area of 3,901 square feet, and lot coverage of
12.1 Assessor's Parcel No. 038-091-30.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of a new three-story
single-family dwelling on property located at 4745 Paradise Drive. The subject site is currently
vacant.
The lower floor of the house would include an entry foyer, laundry room, a two-car garage and
850 square feet of unfinished space. The main floor would include a living room, kitchen, office,
study, powder room, and a bonus room. The upper floor would include a master bedroom suite,
two additional bedrooms and a bathroom. The house would share a new driveway currently
under construction for the adjacent property at 4755 Paradise Drive, and would lead up from the
neighboring lot to the house, supported by a series of retaining walls no taller than 6 feet. A
number of mature trees on the site would be removed around the location of the proposed house
and driveway.
The house would cover a total of 2,437 square feet (12.1 of the site, which would be less than
the 15.0% maximum lot coverage permitted in the RO-2 zone. The floor area of the proposed
house would be 3,901 square feet, which is 111 square foot less than the floor area ratio for a lot
of this size.
Shara Coletta, owner, said that their new home would most likely have the address of 4747
Paradise Drive rather than the stated 4745. She stated that the placement of the new home was
dictated by the location of the driveway and the home would be pre-fabricated. She described a
pre-fabricated home as one that includes some unfinished aspects that would be completed on-
site by a local contractor. She said that the view line from the adjacent house at 4741 should not
be an issue and that that neighbor approved of the project.
Chair Emberson asked for a description of a pre-fabricated house. Ms. Coletta replied that the
house would be prebuilt at an off-site location and brought to the building site in sections. She
said that the sections would be dropped in and assembled with one crane in three to five hours.
She said that sprinklers, plaster on the walls and all electrical would already be in place and the
remaining work would be completed over an eight week period. She felt that there would be less
waste involved and less disruption to neighbors.
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Chair Emberson questioned the feasibility of a crane in this area. Ms. Coletta said that they have
seen the crane in action in other areas that have been successful. She said that she had been
assured that a crane would be possible.
Planning Manager Watrous confirmed that the address certainly could be 4747. The Town had
tentatively assigned the 4745 address but it could be changed administratively.
There were no public comments.
Boardmember Tollini said that the modular construction could potentially be a benefit to the
neighbors because of the swiftness of completion. He said that the staggered design and stepping
into the hillside substantially complied with the Hillside Guidelines. He said that he was
concerned with view obstruction from 4741 Paradise Drive but noted that this had been an empty
lot with a borrowed view or privacy. He felt that the home was sited where it needed to be and
that it would not make sense to site it further uphill or downhill. He added that the house would
be well below the thirty foot maximum height and he would have a hard time opposing the
proj ect.
Vice Chair Chong said that he felt similarly to Boardmember Tollini. In looking at the design, he
thought that the house would impact the neighbors more if it were to be stepped up the hill
further. In regard to the neighbor at 4741 Paradise Drive, he said that their windows and deck
face primarily out to the water and not toward this lot. He found the project pretty easy to
support, as there were not many other places to put the home on the lot.
Boardmember Tollini said that the landscaping design called for the planting of live oak trees,
some of which would be close to the house. He said that he would also have liked to see a little
more done to protect privacy between the two houses.
Boardmember Kricensky said that they were not asking for variances and the project fit within
the Hillside Guidelines. He had difficulty finding any reason to deny the application, but noted
that the recently approved neighboring house fit into the terrain very nicely whereas this home
would be very boxy. He thought that the vertical design of the house would be a daunting
element to the area and he was not a fan of the architecture, but it was not sufficient to deny
approval. He said that this was a reasonable design. He stated that the modular design was their
choice and he thought there would probably be more modular homes in the future. He observed
that the design of the homes along this street was very eclectic.
Chair Emberson agreed with Boardmember Kricensky. She thought that the stepped back
portions of the house were not elegantly done and more elegant designs have been forthcoming
in the area. She believed that the front view of the home would look large despite the setback but
the landscaping around the property should help. She liked the landscaping design and the live
oaks but had difficulty with the "boxiness" of the design.
Boardmember Tollini did not take issue with the lack of elegance of the design. He agreed about
the massing, but thought that the house would be hard to see standing on the street level. He did
not love the look of the house but felt that it would look a lot better in context.
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Chair Emberson said that the landscaping would help mitigate some of the design issues.
Vice Chair Chong said that the elevation drawing of the front did not do full justice to the design
and he would have more issue in a different location. He also noted that the house would be sited
a good distance up the hill.
ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini/Kricensky) that the request for 4745 Paradise Drive, or future
address, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality and approving the request subject
to the attached conditions of approval. Vote: 4-0.
5. 2070 PARADISE DRIVE: File No. 21224; Joseph Sherer, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review construct a new single-family dwelling on a vacant lot, with
Variances for reduced front yard setback, excess lot coverage and excess building height,
and a Floor Area Exception. The new dwelling would result in a total floor area of 3,154
square feet, in lieu of the floor area ratio of 1,173 square feet. The lot coverage of 76.0%
would exceed the maximum 35.0% lot coverage permitted in the R-2 zone. The house
would extend to within 1 foot of the front property line, which is less than the 15 foot
front yard setback required in the R-2 zone. The maximum building height of 54 feet, 9
inches would exceed the maximum building height of 30 feet. Assessor's Parcel No. 059-
181-85.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of a new three-story
single-family dwelling on property located at 2070 Paradise Drive. The subject site is currently
vacant. The upper level of the house would include a living room, dining room, kitchen, a guest
bedroom and powder room. The lower level would include a master bedroom suite, two
additional bedrooms, one more bathroom and a laundry room. A two-car garage would be
situated at the street level, above the upper level. An elevator would connect all three levels.
A large portion of the lot is situated below the man high tide line, with only 3,350 square feet of
dry land area. The floor area of the proposed house would be 3,154 square feet, which would be
greater than the 1,173 square foot floor area ratio for a lot of this size. A floor area exception is
therefore requested. The house would cover a total of 2,547 square feet (76.0%) of the dry land
area of the site, which would be greater than the 35.0% maximum lot coverage permitted in the
R-2 zone. A variance for excess lot coverage is therefore requested.
A portion of the proposed house would be situated within 1 foot of the front property line. As a
15 foot front yard setback is required in the R-2 zone, a variance is requested for reduced front
yard setback.
The maximum height of the proposed house would be 54 feet, 9 inches. As the maximum
building height in the R-2 zone is 30, a variance is requested for excess building height.
Miles Berger, architect, thanked staff for their very thorough staff report and also the owner,
Joseph Sherer, for providing an easy atmosphere to design in. he noted that the staff report stated
that there was sufficient evidence to support the findings but he wanted to go through the most
important issues.
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Mr. Berger stated that the house would be consistent with neighborhood standards, as it would be
approximately the same height and the same, or smaller, FAR as neighboring houses; would be
consistent in its setback and spacing with the neighborhood and have approximately the same
mass and bulk as the other houses. He stated that safety exiting onto Paradise Drive was a
concern, as most homeowners must back out of their property into oncoming traffic, so one of
the design solutions was to put the garage deep to the side so cars can pull into the garage with
enough space in the driveway that the cars could then turn around within the driveway pad and
pull out forward. He added that parking for four visitor cars would be available on the driveway
pad.
With respect to neighbors views and privacy within the hillside guidelines, Mr. Berger stated that
houses in this area have predominantly east bay views and that the home design would not
interfere with predominant view access. He stated that there was no particular view of the city or
the Golden Gate Bridge from this home or others in the area. He said that they tried to take the
view lines from the adjacent homes and split the difference with stepping forward and backward
in order to preserve views as much as possible.
Mr. Berger stated that the project would protect significant views from significant rooms of
neighboring homes. He said that the beach would remain untouched and not be used as a staging
area and that construction would observe the mean high tide line and the FEMA regulations.
Mr. Berger concluded his comments by stating that the view of the home from the street was
extremely minimal and would not obstruct views. He said that the elevation on the side would be
stepped with different materials to add a lively image.
Boardmember Tollini asked about whether they had considered flipping the garage and parking
deck so that the garage would be closer to the carport of the adjacent property. Mr. Berger
replied that they put the garage and parking deck at this location in order to have the length
needed for backing out and for balanced openness. He said that if the garage was closer to the
adjacent property, they would have to build the parking deck much further out. Boardmember
Tollini noted that the residence to the north had more sensitivity to this issue and he was
concerned with bringing down the height of the structure on that side of the property.
The public hearing was opened.
Steven Podesta, consultant to neighbor Peter Kaiser, passed out a letter with photographic
exhibits showing potential view obstructions and homes in the neighborhood. He said that Mr.
Berger made a number of incorrect comments. Mr. Podesta stated that other homes in the
neighborhood are not the same size, nor the same height. He stated that all the homes in the area
have a carport or a garage located near the street. He said that houses are laid out perpendicular
to the road and this project would jut out and obstruct Mr. Kaiser's view. He said that most of the
properties leading up to this project have low profile carports and this home would have a garage
that was over twelve feet tall and a flat roof garage need not be that high. Lastly, Mr. Podesta
pointed out the extraordinary request for variances, adding that the home would have an elevator
that no other home in the area has and six-car parking that would be two to three times greater
than any other home.
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Chair Emberson wanted to clarify the concerns of Mr. Podesta and if they were over the
existence of an elevator. Mr. Podesta replied that the elevator and garage required extensive
height that took away public views and would cast a shadow over Mr. Kaiser's property.
Edwin Purdy said that the plans were beautiful but if the height variance was allowed, he would
want approval to raise his carport roof as well, stating that the approval of the variance would set
a precedent.
Nancy Purdy said that new tenants expressed concern about how the home would sit on the lot
and that it did not fit with the neighborhood. She thought the plans were beautiful until she saw
the story poles go up and she was shocked.
Peter Kaiser noted that his home was built without requiring any variances. While he was not
against the development, he said that he was against special privileges being granted. He said
that he would be losing views and sunlight and that the new home would cast a permanent
shadow that would impact his property value and his tenants. He said that he had not blocked
anyone's views and he would appreciate the same courtesy. He saw no reason that the new
structure could not be built perpendicular to the curvature of the road to alleviate blocking views
and in keeping with other structures in the neighborhood.
Don Winters was concerned over the variance, thought the view would be impinged somewhat
and preferred that the garage be put to the other side.
Mr. Berger addressed the public comments and said that the home was set to the same angle as
others and stepped along with the curvature of the road. He stated that the photographs that Mr.
Podesta displayed were misleading and indicated view obstructions from other neighbors. Mr.
Berger said that the mass and bulk of the home would be consistent with other homes in the area.
He wanted the Boardmembers to keep in mind that the progression of buildings should
consistently step in line with the other buildings in the area as his project does.
The public hearing was closed.
Vice Chair Chong said that the design looked beautiful from the street and water levels. He
stated that the floor area numbers would not match the Town FAR guidelines due to the
waterside location and a house could not be built here without exceptions or variances. He said
that the height of the garage and elevator was not bothersome in his view, as it would have little
impact on the neighbors. He thought the project did a good job in keeping views open. He said
that a new home will cast shadows and block views, and his biggest concern was with the impact
on the borrowed view of a long empty lot and the pictures seemed to be an accurate
representation of the situation. He said that the house could be pulled back a bit. He said that the
middle level side windows on the neighboring home would be impacted, but a resident would
have to look over to the side to see this house.
Boardmember Tollini said that he spent a lot of time on the property and meeting with the
neighbors. He said that the variance numbers and floor area ratio go out the window and were
not relevant to properties in this area. He complimented Mr. Kaiser for meeting the variance
guidelines but said that that was unusual. Boardmember Tollini wondered if the structure was too
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tall, had too much mass or was too big for the site. He understood the reasons for the format of
the parking deck, garage and elevator, but still had hesitation and wished it were less impactful.
He did not have a strong reaction to the project and noted that elevators had been approved in
this area before and may be necessary due to the vertical height of the building. He said that
there would be a major impact and shadows for neighboring buildings no matter what was
constructed.
Vice Chair Chong disagreed about the issues with the garage. He stated that further up Paradise
Drive, garages were closer to the street and that was not optimum in his opinion. He liked the
extra room the driveway pad provided. Boardmember Tollini said that he did not mind the
garage being further away from the street but preferred the charm of carports and garages closer
to the street.
Boardmember Kricensky agreed with the other comments and thought it was a good, sensitive
design. He noted that the home might be a spec home but they must look at the design merits and
whether it would fit in with the neighborhood. He thought that it would be awkward to curve the
home with the road. He was pleased that the home incorporated two instead of three livable
floors and he felt that the mass was consistent with the area and well done. He understood that it
was nice when this was an undeveloped lot but the owner of a lot has a right to build on this lot
and neighbors are not entitled to borrowed views across the lot unless they buy the lot
themselves. He said that the zoning requirements do not have much bearing on the physical
realities of this lot. He said that the house would be typical of those in the vicinity and sensitively
done. He said that views across the site are borrowed views and the house cannot be stepped
back to be out of all views. The massing of the garage and driveway were reasonable in his view,
as far as traffic safety was concerned and the garage would not be out of character, as there were
other enclosed garages nearby. He was not convinced, however, that the garage needed its
proposed height, and he questioned if the height was for architectural purposes or required by the
elevator.
Chair Emberson said that she agreed with the other Boardmembers. She said that the design was
sensitive and pulling it back would not help in a realistic way with the borrowed views. She
wondered if there was something to be done about the height of the garage. She stated that
locations on the water required variances as the buildable lots were very small and there was no
other way to build a modern-day house without the variances. She stated that she could make the
variance findings as the lots in this area are so unique. She said that it would not be fair to insist
on a carport.
Mr. Berger commented that they would be happy to lower the height of the garage by 1.75 feet
and lower the elevator by 3.0 feet.
Boardmember Kricensky agreed that it would be a reasonable adjustment and thought that the
placement of the house was in keeping with the other houses. He complimented the staff on their
report as it was very well done.
Boardmember Tollini said that the majority of the views would be preserved from most places.
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Mr. Berger stated that the garage roof would be reduced from 12'6" down to 10'9"; the elevator
height would be reduced from 14'4" down to 11'4".
Chair Emberson said that she was in favor of these changes.
Planning Manager Watrous said that an additional clarification to Condition of Approval I 1 (d)
to satisfy concerns from the Public Works Department, which would amend the last sentence to
read, "Unless otherwise approved under an encroachment permit, all site work must be accessed
from the bay."
ACTION: It was M/S (Kricensky/Tollini) that the request for 2070 Paradise Drive is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality and approving the request subject to the attached,
amended conditions of approval, and the revised garage and elevator heights and amending
Condition No. 11 (d) as described by staff. Vote: 4-0.
G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #2 OF THE FEBRUARY 7, 2013 DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD MEETING
Chair Emberson requested the following correction to page 2, 2"d paragraph: "Mr. Sheil
described the proposed rooftop equipment for the building, stating...." The following correction
to page 3, first full paragraph, 2"d sentence: "...because that corner of the store i-s provides..."
ACTION: It was M/S (Chong/Kricensky) to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2013
meeting, as amended. Vote: 3-0-1 (Tollini abstained).
H. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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TOWN OF TIBURON Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Design Review Board
1505 Tiburon Boulevard March 7, 2013
Tiburon, CA 94920 7:00 P.M.
ACTION MINUTES #4
TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7:00 PM
Present: Chair Emberson, Vice Chair Chong, Boardmembers Kricensky and Tollini
Absent: None
Ex-Officio: Community Development Director Anderson and Minutes Clerk Rustig
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There Were None
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
1. 3 SANTA ANA COURT: File No. 21219; Steven and Jennifer Lamar, Owners; Site
Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family
dwelling, with Variances for reduced rear yard setback and excess lot coverage, and a
Floor Area Exception. The applicants propose to construct additional floor area and a
new garage. The proposal would result in lot coverage of 3,560 square feet (24.5%),
which exceeds the maximum permitted lot coverage in the RO-2 zone (15.0%). A portion
of the additions would extend to within 14 feet, 7 inches of the rear property line, which
is less than the 25 foot rear yard setback in the RO-2 zone. The proposal would result in a
gross floor area of 3,551 square feet, which exceeds the maximum floor area ratio for the
property by 100 square feet. Assessor's Parcel No. 058-271-12. [DW] Approved with
Added Conditions 4-0
2. 280 ROUND HILL ROAD: File No. 712131; Alexander and Yami Anolik, Owners;
Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a detached parking structure, with
a Floor Area Exception. The applicants propose to construct a new 2,400 square foot
parking garage that would occupy a portion of an existing tennis court. The project would
Design Review Board Action Minutes March 7, 2013
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increase the lot coverage on the site by 2,400 square feet to 10,837 square feet (13.9%).
The project would increase the floor area of the property by 2,400 square feet to 8,920
square feet, which would exceed the floor area ratio for a lot of this size by 920 square
feet. Assessor's Parcel No. 039-171-20. [DW] Continued to March 21, 2013
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS
3. 2308 MAR EAST STREET: File No. 21220; Mar East Realty LLC, Owner; Site Plan
and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family
dwelling, with a Variance for excess lot coverage and a Floor Area Exception. The
applicants propose to construct several additions and expand existing decks to the side
and rear of the existing building. The additions would cover 71.1 % of the dry land area of
the lot, in lieu of the maximum 35.0% lot coverage permitted in the R-2 zone. The project
would result in a total floor area of 2,809 square feet, which would exceed the floor area
ratio of 615 square feet for a lot of this size. Assessor's Parcel No. 034-271-03. [DW]
Continued to April 14, 2013 4-0
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4. Regular Meeting of February 21, 2013 Adopted as Amended 4-0
ADJOURNMENT At 10:10 PM
Design Review Board Action Minutes March 7, 2013 Page 2
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TOWN OF TIBURON Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Plaruling Commission
1505 Tiburon Boulevard March 13, 2013 - 7:30 PM
Tiburon, CA 94920
ACTION MINUTES
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7:31 PM
Chair Tollini, Vice Chair Weller, Commissioner Corcoran, Commissioner Welner All
Commissioners Present
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There Were None
Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission on any subject not on the agenda may do-so
under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Planning Commission is not able to undertake
extended discussion, or take action on, items that do not appear on this agenda. Matters requiring
action will be referred to Town Staff for consideration and/or placed on a future Planning
Commission agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3)
minutes. Testimony regarding matters not on the agenda will not be considered part of the
administrative record.
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING
Commission and Committee Reports
Director's Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2344/2346 MAR EAST STREET: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO
CONVERT AN EXISTING ATTACHED TWO-FAMILY DWELLING INTO TWO
CONDOMINIUM UNITS; FILE #11301; Bruce Thompson, Angelina Umanski, Lawrence
Bradford, Owners and Applicants; Assessor's Parcel Number 059-195-11 MIS Tollini/Weller
Approved 4-0
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2. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -Regular Meeting of February 13, 2013 Adopted as
Amended 4-0
ADJOURNMENT At 7:45 PM a031313
Tiburon Planninb Commission Action Minutes March 13, 2013
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TOWN OF TIBURON REGULAR Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission
1505 Tiburon Boulevard March 19, 2013 - 6:00 PM
Town Hall Council Chambers
Tiburon, CA 94920
AGENDA
PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Winder, Vice-Chair McMullen, Commissioners Feldman, McDermott, and Allen
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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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 - January 15, 2013
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING
• MUP centerline striping
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Dog Walkers (Professional) and Impacts to the Open Space
2. McKegney Green Use and Policy Development
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda - Regular Meeting March 19, 2013
Tiburon Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission
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TOWN OF TIBURON
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
AGENDA
Agenda - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Planning Commission
March 13, 2013 - 7:30 PM
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Tollini, Vice Chair Weller, Commmissioner Corcoran, Commissioner Welner
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.
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING
Commission and Committee Reports
Director's Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 2344/2346 MAR EAST STREET: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO
CONVERT AN EXISTING ATTACHED TWO-FAMILY DWELLING INTO TWO
CONDOMINIUM UNITS; FILE #11301; Bruce Thompson, Angelina Umanski, Lawrence
Bradford, Owners and Applicants; Assessor's Parcel Number 059-195-11
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2. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -Regular Meeting of February 13, 2013
ADJOURNMENT
Tiburon Planning Commission Agenda March 13, 2013
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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
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Regular Meeting
Design Review Board
March 21, 2013
7:00 P.M.
Chair Emberson, Vice Chair Chong, Boardmembers Kricensky and Tollini
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 anv)
OLD BUSINESS
1. 280 ROUND HILL ROAD: File No. 712131; Alexander and Yami Anolik, Owners;
Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a detached parking structure, with
a Floor Area Exception. The applicants propose to construct a new 2,400 square foot
parking garage that would occupy a portion of an existing tennis court. The project would
increase the lot coverage on the site by 2,400 square feet to 10,837 square feet (13.9%).
The project would increase the floor area of the property by 2,400 square feet to 8,920
square feet, which would exceed the floor area ratio for a lot of this size by 920 square
feet. Assessor's Parcel No. 039-171-20. [DW] CONTINUED TO 4/4/13
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS
2. 1 GREENWOOD COURT: File No. 21301; Phillip and Young Allan, Owners; Site
Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family
dwelling, with Variances for reduced side yard setback and excess lot coverage. The
applicants propose to construct several additions to the front and rear of the existing
building and change the roofline. The project would increase the floor area by 1,103
square feet to a total of 2,955 square feet of living space. The additions would cover
27.6% of the lot, in lieu of the maximum 15.0% lot coverage permitted in the RO-2 zone,
and extend to within 8 feet of the side property line, in lieu of the 15 foot minimum side
yard setback in this zone. Assessors Parcel No. 034-241-12. [DW]
Design Review Board March 21, 2013 Page 1
3. 50 STEWART DRIVE: File No. 21305; Jeffrey`and Dana Hyman, Owners; Site Plan
and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family
dwelling, with Variances for reduced front yard setback and excess lot coverage. The
applicants propose to construct several additions to the front and side of the existing
building and move the garage to face Virginia Drive. The project would increase the floor
area by 622 square feet, with an additional 48 square feet of garage space, to a total of
2,587 square feet of living space. The additions would cover 41.3% of the lot, in lieu of
the maximum 30.0% lot coverage permitted in the R-1 zone, and extend to within 9 feet,
4 inches of the front property line, in lieu of the 15 foot minimum front yard setback in
this zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 055-092-12. [DW]
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NOTICE OF MEETING
CANCELLATION
THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
HAVE BEEN CANCELLED
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
WILL BE THE REGULARLY
SCHEDULED MEETING ON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013
SCOTT ANDERSON, SECRETARY
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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Marin Local Agency Formation Commission
March 14, 2013
7:00 p.m., Thursday
San Rafael Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
ROT.T. C'AY.T.
PUBLIC COMMENT This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the
Commission on any niatter not listed on this agenda. All statenients that require a response mill be
referred to staff for reply in zt7riting or mill be placed on the Commission's agenda for consideration at a
later meeting. Speakers are limited to three minittes.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION (Information only)
1. New applications have been received for the following proposals:
• Annexation of the Lands of Ross to Homestead Valley Sanitary District (File #1313)
• Annexation of the Lands of Brown to North Marin Water District (File #1315)
Action or Possible Action Items Below:
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
2. Regular Meeting Minutes - February 1, 2013
3. Financial Reports - Tanuary and February 2013
4. Annexation of the Lands of Chris Hodge to Novato Sanitary District (File #1314):
Proposed annexation of 0.66 acres located on Atherton Avenue near its intersection
with Saddle Wood Drive. View Staff Report
Pursuant to GC Section 84308, if you wish to participate in the above proceedings, you or your agent are prohibited from making a
campaign contribution of $250 or more to any Commissioner or Alternate. This prohibition begins on the date you begin to actively
support or oppose an application before LAFCO and continues until 3 months after a final decision is rendered by LAFCO. If you or
your agent have made a contribution of $250 or more to any Commissioner or Alternate during the 12 months preceding the decision, in
the proceeding that Commissioner or Alternate must disqualify himself or herself from the decision. However, disqualification is not
required if the Commissioner or Alternate returns that campaign contribution within 30 days of learning both about the contribution
and the fact that you are a participant in the proceedings.
Marin LAFCO Agenda -2- Meeting of March 14, 2013
BUSINESS ITEM(S)
5. Strategic Plan Review: The Commission will consider adoption of draft goals and
objectives developed at its Strategic Planning Workshop held February 1, 2013.
View Staff Report
6. Recruitment: The Commission will discuss requirements for its Executive Officer
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position, the recruitment process for replacement of its Executive Officer and
consider entering into a contract with Local Government Services/ Regional
Government Services for recruitment purposes. View Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
7. Annexation of the Lands of SODA to the Town of Tiburon (File#1312): Proposed
annexation of 20.95 acres located on Paradise Drive near Seafirth as part of the Alta
Robles Project approved by the town of Tiburon. View Staff Report
8. Proposed FY2013-14 Budget and Work Plan: Staff and the Budget Subcommittee
will present a proposed budget and work plan for review. The Commission may
take action on the proposed Work Plan. The public hearing on the Commission's
budget will be continued to the May meeting to allow for public review and
comment as specified under the Commission's Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
View Staff Report
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
9. Progress Reports: The Executive Officer will report on the progress of ongoing
projects. (Oral Report only)
ADJOURNMENT
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campaign contribution of $250 or more to any Commissioner or Alternate. This prohibition begins on the date you begin to actively
support or oppose an application before LAFCO and continues until 3 months after a final decision is rendered by LAFCO. If you or
your agent have made a contribution of $250 or more to any Commissioner or Alternate during the 12 months preceding the decision, in
the proceeding that Commissioner or Alternate must disqualify himself or herself from the decision. However, disqualification is not
required if the Commissioner or Alternate returns that campaign contribution within 30 days of learning both about the contribution
and the fact that you are a participant in the proceedings.