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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2013-11-29TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of 25 - 29, 2013 Tiburon 1. None Agendas & Minutes 2. Minutes —Design Review Board —November 7, 2013 3. Action Minutes — Design Review Board — November 21, 2013 4. Agenda — Design Review Board — December 5, 2013 Regional a) Letter — Sister Cities International — Invitation to Join Honorary Host Committee for 2014 Annual Conference b) Notice — Marin County Planning Division — Public Hearing on the Multi - family Residential Design Guidelines c) Notice — Marin County Parks — Preparation and Public Scoping Meeting EIR on Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plan Agendas & Minutes d) None * Council Only F� MINUTES #18 D TIBURON DESIGN REVEW BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2013 The meeting was opened at 7:00 p.m. by Chair Chong. A. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Chong, Vice Chair Cousins, Boardmembers Kricensky and Tollini Absent: Boardmember Emberson Ex- Officio: Planning Manager Watrous, Assistant Planner O'Malley and Minutes Clerk Rusting B. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None C. STAFF BRIEFING Planning Manager Watrous stated the appeal for 26 Apollo Road is scheduled for the November 20, 2013 Town Council meeting and Boardmember Kricensky will represent the DRB at that meeting. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS 1 BLACKFIELD DRIVE: File No. 51310; The Cove Shopping Center, Inc., Owner; Sign Permit to consider amendments to an approved sign program for a commercial shopping center. The sign program would allow additional sign area for an existing freestanding sign and additional wall signs for tenants in a building that rears onto Tiburon Boulevard. Assessor's Parcel No. 034 - 212 -18. The applicant is requesting to amend an existing sign program for the Cove Shopping Center, a commercial shopping center, located at 1 Blackfield Drive. Currently, the sign program includes under marquee signs for each tenant, one large freestanding sign, and two small directional freestanding signs for the center. The sign program is proposed to be amended to add a sign and space to the freestanding sign for the anchor tenant and allow a maximum nine square foot wall sign per tenant on the rear of the building that faces Tiburon Boulevard. Pamela Couch, representing McLaughlin Management Services, said that they are requesting to amend the existing sign program to allow Bank of Marin to display a nine square foot sign at the back of the property and for new signage for Paradise Foods. There were no public comments. TIBURON D.R.S. MINUTES #18 11/7/13 Boardmember Tollini said that the sign program made a lot of sense and would essentially shrink the existing Cove Center sign and allow the other businesses to display signs. He commented on the tremendous increase in appeal of this shopping center over the last few years. Boardmember Kricensky agreed with Boardmember Tollini and stated that it would be helpful to allow signs that face Tiburon Boulevard. Vice -Chair Cousins and Chair Chong agreed with the other Boardmembers. ACTION: It was M/S (Kricensky /Cousins) that the request for 1 Blackfield Drive is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and to approve the request, subject to the attached conditions of approval. Vote: 4 -0. 2. 587 VIRGINIA DRIVE: File No. 21325; Ryan Aytay, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review construct additions to an existing single - family dwelling, with a Variance for reduced side yard setback and a Floor Area Exception. The project would convert existing crawlspace beneath an existing dwelling into 1,220 square feet of living space, which include two bedrooms, one bathroom, family room, and a wine cellar. The project would result in a gross floor area of 3,000 square feet, which is above the maximum permitted 2,769 square foot floor area ratio for the property. The addition would extend to within 6 feet of the side property line, which would be less than the 8 foot minimum side yard setback in the R -1 zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 055 - 091 -03. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling with a variance for reduced side yard setback and a floor area exception, on property located at 587 Virginia Drive. No modifications would be made to the upper level of the home, but an existing crawlspace would be converted into 1,220 square feet of living space, which would include two bedrooms, one bathroom, family room, and a wine cellar. The modification to the lower level would add five new windows with most of the windows towards the front of the home underneath the existing deck. The proposal would result in no change to the lot coverage of 2,547 square feet (33.1 %), which currently exceeds the maximum permitted lot coverage in the R -1 zone (30.0 %). The proposal would result in a gross floor area of 3,000 square feet, which is above the maximum permitted gross floor area ratio for the property (2,769 square feet) and therefore, the applicant has requested a floor area exception. The existing non - conforming single family house currently is situated 6 feet from the side property line on the west side of the property. The proposed addition would be within the same footprint as the existing house and also be located 6 feet from the side property line. As the minimum side yard setback in R -1 zone is 8 feet, the applicant has request a variance for reduced side yard setback. Ryan Aytay, owner, said that the home is currently 1,800 square feet at one level and they were asking to add a lower level in the crawl space below the home to add additional square footage TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 2 11/7/13 within the existing footprint. He said that they were also requesting a setback variance because the home is currently 6 feet from the property line. Boardmember Tollini asked why they did not expand within the entire footprint of the house. Mr. Aytay answered that that was mainly to save cost because they would have to move the furnace if they expanded within the entire footprint. There were no public comments. Vice -Chair Cousins said that the project would have very minimal impact on other properties. He questioned whether a five bedroom house on such a small lot was too large and whether this project would be approved if this was a new residence. Chair Chong agreed with staff s conclusions regarding the variance findings. Boardmember Kricensky agreed and stated that practically the addition would not change the mass or have an exterior impact. However, he said that he was on the fence because of the floor area on a lot of this size. Chair Chong stated that he supports projects that are not full teardowns and do not disrupt the neighborhood. Boardmember Tollini added that he supported the project because it would have zero impact on the neighborhood. Vice -Chair Cousins stated that there did not seem to be any reason why the project must be the size requested. Boardmember Tollini felt that the addition could be even larger than what was requested as it would have no impact on any neighboring properties. Vice -Chair Cousins agreed that this would not have an impact, but he did not want this to set a precedent for building larger houses on small lots. Planning Manager Watrous stated that the floor area ratio has historically been viewed as a proxy for the visual mass of a building, with the rationale for exempting basements from the FAR being that area that does not add to the visual mass and bulk of the house does not count toward the FAR. He said that the Design Review Board has historically been supportive of these types of projects when the mass and bulk has not been affected. ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini /Chong) that the request for 587 Virginia Drive is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and to approve the request, subject to the attached conditions of approval. Vote: 4 -0. 3. 2 INDIAN ROCK COURT: File No. 713096; Keith and Alisa Stimson, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling. The project would add a new bedroom, bathroom and media room and expand the existing living room and decks, along with other exterior alterations to the house. The project would increase the floor area of the house by 959 square feet to a total of 3,571 square feet and increase the lot coverage to 4,490 square feet (15.7 %) of the site. Assessor's Parcel No. 038 - 400 -20. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling on property located at 2 Indian Rock Court. The project would TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 11/7/13 add a new media room, bedroom and bathroom to the lower floor of the house and expand the existing living room on the main floor. Several decks would be expanded to the rear on both levels. Several bay window projections would be removed from the house. The roofline would be modified to add a new central ridge that would also change the entry at the front of the house. The colors and materials of the proposed additions would match those of the existing house. The floor area of the house would be increased by 959 square feet, resulting in a total floor area of 4,530 square feet, which would be 325 square feet less than the floor area ratio for this site. The additions would increase the lot coverage on the site by 856 square feet to 4,490 square feet (15.7 %). Peter Brandelius, designer, said that the house was originally built in 1986 and was updated with new kitchen and bathroom in 2000. He said that the house has a structurally sound design, but the existing floor plan shows the entry foyer leading to a narrow hall overlooking a cramped deck and the current layout squanders the best views from the house. He said that the purpose of the remodel was to take advantage of views. He said that the remodel would enhance the livability of the existing home and be an asset to the neighborhood. Keith Stimson, owner, said that they are excited that this is their first home and are very committed to living in Tiburon. He said that they hope to improve the structural integrity of the house and optimize the view and use of the lot. There were no public comments. Boardmember Kricensky agreed with the explanation for the remodel because it would work much better than the existing home. He said that the project would enhance the elevation on the downhill side, the roof change would be very minor and he thought that this was a good design. Boardmember Tollini said this project could have almost been a staff -level review. He said that the project would not have any impact on any of the surrounding properties. Vice -Chair Cousins said that he liked the architectural design but there was a lot of missing information on the drawings and he suggested resubmitting revised drawings with more detail. Planning Manager Watrous noted more detailed plans will be required for building permits. Chair Chong said that he focused more on the story poles and impacts on surrounding area and agreed with the assessments of the project by Boardmembers Kricensky and Tollini. Boardmember Tollini asked if anything material enough was missing from the drawings to require more detailed drawings to be submitted before approving the project. Planning Manager Watrous stated no additional detailed drawings would be needed if the changes did not pertain to design review issues. ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini /Kricensky) that the request for 2 Indian Rock Court is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and to approve the request, subject to the attached conditions of approval. Vote: 4 -0. TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 4 11/7/13 4. 17 JUNO ROAD: File No. 21321; William and Marianne Pearson, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling, with a Variance for reduced rear yard setback. The project would add 692 square feet in the rear of the home to include a new family room, dining room, larger kitchen, larger living room, formal entry, laundry room, and a pantry, along with new skylights and a new outdoor fire feature. The proposal would result in lot coverage of 2,539 square feet (26.4 %) and a floor area of 2,152 square feet. The additions would extend to within 14 feet, 11 inches of the rear property line, which would be less than the 19 foot, 2 inch minimum rear yard setback for this property. Assessor's Parcel No. 034- 271-27. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling with a variance for reduced rear yard setback, on property located at 17 Juno Road in the Belveron East Neighborhood. In addition to remodeling the interior of the home, the applicant would like to add 692 square feet in the rear of the home to include a new family room, dining room, larger kitchen, larger living room, formal entry, laundry room, and a pantry. Near the front of the home, a ridge of new skylights would be added to the roof. In the rear of the home, a new patio with fire feature would be added as an outdoor living space between the new family room and dining room, with both rooms having access to the patio. The proposal would result in lot coverage of 2,539 square feet (26.4 %), which is below the maximum permitted lot coverage in the R -1 zone (30.0 %). The proposal would result in a gross floor area of 2,152 square feet, which is below the maximum pennitted floor area ratio for the property (2,962 square feet). In addition, the minimum required rear yard setback in the R -1 zone is 20 percent of the depth of lot; for the subject property, the required rear yard is nineteen feet, two inches (19'2 "). As part of the new addition, the proposed family room would encroach into the rear yard setback a distance of four feet, ten inches (4' 10 ") for a reduced rear yard setback of fourteen feet, eleven inches (14'11"). Therefore, the applicant has request a variance for reduced rear yard setback. William Pearson, owner, thanked the Board for reviewing the application. He said that they purchased the property because they like the family - friendly neighborhood and the house would be remodeled to become an asset to the neighborhood. He said that they felt that the house requires an entryway and an additional 600 -700 square feet. He noted that the new entryway would rise a little above the roofline and would include windows to capture light into the living areas. He said that the project would use wood and smooth stucco plaster with metal siding with a matte non - reflective coating. Chair Chong asked if the story pole heights were taller than shown on the plans. Mr. Pearson stated that the poles were higher when they first went up but they have since been brought down. Boardmember Tollini asked about the materials for the garage door. Marianne Pearson, owner, said that the window framing on the garage door would have a bronze finish and the glass would be dark, giving the door a glass appearance that would be dark and opaque. She said that the TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 5 11/7/13 neighbor across the street has the sanne bronze finish. She said that the metal would have a powder coated non- reflective matte finish. Boardmember Tollini asked if the mature tree at the front of the property would remain. Ms. Pearson said that they were told that the Town would not approve removal of the tree and these trees were planted in the entire neighborhood as part of the original building of the houses. She said that they would be happy to take it down if they had permission. The public hearing was opened. Ellen Rony said she has lived in her home on Juno Road since 1979 and she was concerned about the proliferation of variance requests in the Belveron East neighborhood. She stated that the required variance findings could not be made. She said that there were no special circumstances, as this property is nonconforming like almost every property in the neighborhood. She said that she added to her own home and never needed to request a variance. She felt that variances should not be granted unless there were very compelling reasons to do so and that the zoning requirements are not a starting point but should be a limitation for architects. She said that everyone has more stuff than 20 years ago and she did not think that more room for stuff was a practical difficulty or physical hardship. She said that because there is less room in the yard, people are putting the kids in front of the houses to play and she saw this as a dangerous precedent. She felt that granting variances brings houses closer together and the neighborhood is changing in its character. She requested the DRB to take the long view and said that if people need more room, then the zoning ordinance should be changed through a public process rather than house by house. John Lacey said that he is also going through construction and understands the process. He said that he liked the project, but had concerns with the popup proposed for the middle of the building and he requested it not be metallic so that it would not reflect light. He was also concerned about glass and that the materials would reflect light onto his property. He suggested if the rear addition was flipped then the same room could be achieved without requesting any variances. He said that he was excited to have new neighbors in the neighborhood. Mr. Pearson noted that the change Mr. Lacey described would require them to go into the side setback on the right side of the property. He said that they were also trying to keep the roofline as straight as possible. He said that he looked at overhead satellite images of the neighborhood and variances have been granted before. He said that Ms. Rony would not be directly impacted by their project since she lives a few doors down. He said that the popup would not include a high gloss type of treatment. The public hearing was closed. Boardmember Tollini said that the Board has spent a lot of time on applications in this neighborhood and what they see most often are projects similar to this one with a sprawling one - story addition. He said that lot coverage variances are easier to approve because that is what is often necessary to have a reasonably sized house without a second story. He noted that the portion of the house within the setback would be relatively minor and he felt that this was a TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 11/7/13 reasonably sized house at 2,500 square feet. He said that the Board cannot make everyone happy all of the time and that the neighborhood is going to get more crowded over the years no matter who sits on the Board. He said that he has heard resistance to the variances that are quite common in the neighborhood, but at the same time he believed that the current request was reasonable and would be a minor intrusion into the setback. He agreed with staff that there was sufficient evidence to support the findings but he was a little concerned about the popup and the amount of glazing on it. Boardmember Kricensky agreed with Boardmember Tollini. He stated that the addition could stay out of the setback easily by adding a second story. He said that historically variances have been granted in this neighborhood to keep additions to one story. He said that he was a little uncomfortable with the popup because it felt out of scale, would be tall and the glass was not broken up like it was on other areas of the house. He suggested making the popup a little smaller and more like a donner. Vice -Chair Cousins said that the family room could be made wider and still get the same floor area without the variance, but the narrower building would be less impactful than a wider building. He said that the variance would not be particularly detrimental to the property behind it. He said that the popup was a very prominent feature and said it would be bigger than others in the neighborhood and the skylight and glazing would make it very hot inside the house. Chair Chong stated that this was a lovely design. He said that he liked the mixed materials and the popup as it would add light to the entryway and add a significant difference to the feel of the entry than a dormer would. He did not think that it would have much of an impact from the street view. He stated that the Board takes every variance seriously and variances often provide a good way to develop homes to allow more floor area without adding a second story, which would potentially have a much larger impact. Boardmember Kricensky said the popup was probably acceptable but he was more concerned with the two large entry windows. He said that the design would have lot of glass that would be visible at night and he thought the amount of glass might be reduced. Boardmember Tollini said that the height of the popup would make it look almost like a second story and he liked the suggestion to snake the popup look more like a dormer. He said that it would probably help if the amount glass was reduced. Chair Chong pointed to another project reviewed by the Board in the past where the height was similarly brought down but the design of the house was diminished as a result. He was concerned that shrinking the popup too much would reduce the appeal of the design. Boardmember Kricensky suggested snaking the width of the glass over the entry door the same as the width of the glass in the door, which would make it look less top - heavy. Chair Chong suggested a condition of approval with a percentage reduction that then could be staff approved. The consensus of the Board was that a 25% reduction in the area of the glass was appropriate. TIBURON D.R.S. MINUTES #18 7 11/7/13 ACTION: It was M/S (Kricensky /Cousins) that the request for 17 Juno Road is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and to approve the request, subject to the attached conditions of approval, and the additional condition of approval to reduce the area of the two upper windows by a total area of 25 %. Vote: 4 -0. 5. 317 KAREN WAY: File No. 21326; Golnaz and Kayvan Kafayi, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a vehicle entry gate and modifying an existing fence for an existing single- family dwelling. The proposed vehicle entry gate would be situated within 4 feet of the roadway of Karen Way, which would be less than the 15 foot minimum required setback from a roadway for a vehicle entry gate. Assessor's Parcel No. 034 - 122 -11. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval for the construction of a vehicle entry gate and modifying an existing fence for an existing single- family dwelling on property located at 317 Karen Way. The property is currently developed with a one -story single - family dwelling. The project would involve the modification of an existing fence along the front property and the installation of a vehicle entry gate. There would be no changes to the floor area or calculated lot coverage of the property. The proposed vehicle entry gate would be situated within 4 feet of the roadway of Karen Way. As the minimum required setback from a roadway for a vehicle entry gate is 15 feet, a variance is requested for reduced vehicle entry gate setback. Planning Manager Watrous noted that this application includes a request for a variance for reduced vehicle entry gate setback. However, the agenda that was published does not state that a variance was requested. He therefore stated that the DRB cannot discuss the variance findings or take action on the variance tonight, but can take testimony and discuss the merits of the project, but that the item would be continued to the next meeting where a final decision will be made. Golnaz Kafayi, owner, said that their children's bedrooms face the street. He stated that the fence and previous gate existed for many years and several contractors informed them that the gate was unstable and hazardous. He said that the proposal was to replace the old gate with a safer and more aesthetically pleasing one. He said that the new gate would be more open and would provide the safety and security they need when closed. He said that they would plant additional landscaping that would eventually obscure the wall. He said that this was a matter of safety, privacy, and security for their family. The public hearing was opened. Rachael Justis said that she appreciated the upgrades to the house but preferred a fence with shrubbery to provide privacy. She said that a cement structure in the place of an old wooden fence would convey a different feeling for the neighborhood. She was concerned that future six foot walls in front of homes would create a very different feeling in the neighborhood than what currently exists. She suggested replacing the fence rather than building the concrete wall. TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 8 11/7/13 John Duncan said they have lived on Karen Way for 13 years and have gone through their own remodel. He said that he lives next door to the applicants and the fence has functioned as a gate and has been an eyesore in the neighborhood. He appreciated the efforts going on to improve the property, but stated that the fence is one of the only such fences in the neighborhood. He said that he understood privacy and safety concerns, but said that many others in the neighborhood have addressed these concerns through strategic landscaping and only a handful of people have addressed it with fences. He said that the open character of the properties is what is appealing about the neighborhood. He thought that this wall would be without precedent in the neighborhood and he preferred that the applicants achieve privacy in other ways. Cleveland Justis said that he was pleased with the work their neighbors have done. He said that they moved to the neighborhood because of the community feel of Bel Aire. He thought that as the applicants get to know the community then they will understand the concerns of the neighbors. He said that he was opposed to the wall because the sliding metal gate was without precedent and a metal barrier is a concern for the safety of children playing and moving around the community. He said that this had never been done in the neighborhood and would have a real design impact. He felt that this was incompatible with the feel of the neighborhood. He suggested that the applicants could address their concerns of safety, security, and privacy in similar ways as have other neighbors in the area. Kayvan Kafayi, owner, said that they appreciate the concerns of their neighbors, but the fence and gate were existing when they purchased the house. She said that they would like to beautify what already exists on the property and make it safe. The public hearing was closed. Vice -Chair Cousins said that he noticed a number of houses in the area with fences and he sympathized with the owners who purchased a home with a fence. However, he felt that it was a big issue to change the fence from wood to stucco which would have a different feeling. He thought that if there was going to be a fence then it should be wooden. He suggested replacing the fence with materials similar to what already exists. Boardmember Tollini agreed and said that turning a fence into a stucco wall is very different. He said that there are probably areas in Tiburon where a stucco wall is acceptable, but this neighborhood has a feeling that is incompatible with a stucco wall. He said that he had an issue with the driveway and gate as well. He acknowledged that the layout of the property was not done by this owner, but the previous owner of the site did a disservice and he suggested that it would be a gross disservice to the neighborhood to further legitimize it. He said that the fence and gate were an anomaly that should be fixed instead of completely changing it by changing it into a wall and adding a driveway gate. He said that the wall and gate did not address the property's inconsistency with the character of the neighborhood. Boardmember Kricensky said previously the Board has taken a stance in the Belveron neighborhood to not allow high fences to avoid every house having a fence. He suggested that allowing a stucco wall in the Bel Aire neighborhood would set a precedent and it would be a disservice to the neighborhood if every house had a stucco wall in front. He said houses behind a TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 9 11/7/13 wall do not allow for interaction with neighbors and that there was no question that neighborhoods with a more open appearance are better for the community. He said that this is a great neighborhood and the kids play out in the yard because they want to socialize and he thought that this is very healthy. He said that the Board's job is to try to protect these neighborhoods. Chair Chong described a small community in the south of France where every home had a very tall stucco wall and he said that this ruined the neighborhood. He said that he would hate to see that happen to Bel Aire and other neighborhoods that have an open, community feel. He pointed out that the letters in opposition to this application were clear that they wanted to maintain the open feel of the neighborhood. ACTION: It was M/S (Chong/Cousins) to continue the request for 317 Karen Way to the November 21, 2013 meeting. Vote: 4 -0. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #17 OF THE OCTOBER 17, 2013 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING Boardmember Tollini requested the following change to the minutes: Page 10, second paragraph: "...when a house blocks views" should be amended to "..when a house would block views ". Vice -Chair Cousins requested the following change to the minutes: Page 10, second paragraph: "...the parapet all around the house adds to the building height" should be amended to" ... the parapet at the height of the garage was too high ". ACTION: It was M/S (Kricensky /Cousins) to approve the minutes of the October 17, 2013 meeting, as amended. Vote: 3 -0 -1 ( Tollini abstained). F. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. TIBURON D.R.B. MINUTES #18 10 11/7/13 TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Action Minutes- Regular Meeting Design Review Board November 21, 2013 7:00 P.M. ACTION MINUTES # 19 TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7: 00 PM Present: Vice Chair Cousins, Boardmembers Emberson, Tollini and Kricensky Absent: Chair Chong Ex- Officio: Planning Manager Watrous, Assistant Planner O'Malley, and Minutes Clerk Rusting ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None STAFF BRIEFING (if any) None OLD BUSINESS 2240 CENTRO EAST STREET: File No. 713070; Margo and Douglas Zucker, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a new single - family dwelling. The house would include a living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, powder room, laundry room, wine cellar and a two -car garage. The house would have 3,289 square feet of floor area and cover 3,479 square feet (26.9 %) of the site. Assessor's Parcel No. 059 - 142 -02. Approved 4 -0 2. 317 KAREN WAY: File No. 21326; Golnaz and Kayvan Kafayi, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a vehicle entry gate and modifying an existing fence for an existing single - family dwelling, with a Variance for reduced vehicle entry gate setback. The proposed vehicle entry gate would be situated within 4 feet of the roadway of Karen Way, which would be less than the 15 foot minimum required setback from a roadway for a vehicle entry gate. Assessor's Parcel No. 034 -122 -11. Denied 4 -0 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS 3. 3 PALMER COURT: File No. 713109; Tracey Turner, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a new single - family dwelling, with a Floor Area Exception. The project would demolish more than 50% of the existing single - family dwelling and add three bedrooms and two bathrooms to the upper level and add a new family room, play room and library to the main level. The project would increase the floor area of the house by 500 square feet to a total of 4,023 square feet, which is greater than the 3,487 floor area ratio for this lot. Assessor's Parcel No. 055- 201 -01. Continued to December 5, 2013 Design Review Board Action Minutes November 21, 2013 Page 1 4. 529 VIRGINIA DRIVE: File No. 713110; Steve Stroub, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review construct additions to an existing single - family dwelling. The project would add a new master bedroom suite, two bathrooms and a new entry, convert an existing recreation room into a garage and expand other existing portions of the house. The project would result in a gross floor area of 2,029 square feet and cover 2,031 square feet (25.0 %) of the site. Assessor's Parcel No. 055 - 081 -14. Approved 4 -0 5. 21 GILMARTIN DRIVE: File No. 713101; Tenny Doone, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to a previously approved new single - family dwelling, with a Floor Area Exception. The project would relocate a previously approved 498 square foot basement area, which would no longer meet the definition of a basement. The project would increase the size of the house by 498 square feet to a total of 4,158 square feet of floor area, which would be greater than the 3,660 floor area ratio for this lot. Assessor's Parcel No. 055- 253 -32. Approved 4 -0 MINUTES 6. Regular Meeting of November 7, 2013 Approved as amended 4 -0 ADJOURNMENT At 9:20 PM Design Review Board Action Minutes November 21, 2013 Page 2 TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 AGENDA TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL DIGEST Regular Meeting Design Review Board December 5, 2013 7:00 P.M. Chair Chong, Vice Chair Cousins, Boardmembers Emberson, 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 any) OLD BUSINESS 2370 PARADISE DRIVE: File No. 712109; Paul and Kathryn Blystone, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a new single- family dwelling. The new two -story house would include three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, dining room, kitchen, family room and a two -car garage. The project would increase the floor area by 1,408 square feet to a total of 2,798 square feet of living space. The lot coverage would increase to 2,984 square feet (34.96 %) of the site. Assessor's Parcel No. 059 -191- 05. [DWI WITHDRAWN PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS 2. 3 PALMER COURT: File No. 713109; Tracey Turner, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a new single - family dwelling, with a Floor Area Exception. The project would demolish more than 50% of the existing single- family dwelling and add three bedrooms and two bathrooms to the upper level and add a new family room, play room and library to the main level. The project would increase the floor area of the house by 500 square feet to a total of 4,023 square feet, which is greater than the 3,487 floor area ratio for this lot. Assessor's Parcel No. 055- 201 -01. [DW] CONTINUED TO JANUARY 16, 2014 Design Review Board December 5, 2013 Page 1 42 -46 MAIN STREET: File No. 51311; ACV Argo Tiburon L.P., Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review for consideration of a sign program for a downtown commercial building. The project would allow (1) wall sign and multiple window graphic signs for each tenant and directional signs on the existing commercial building. Assessor's Parcel No. 059- 102 -27. [KO] 4. 2 LAS PALMAS WAY: File No. 21311; Cyrus Ansari, Owner; 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 project would add a new family room, 1' /2 bathrooms and a one -car garage to the first floor on the northern end of the house, and a new concrete wall would be constructed along the property line facing Las Palmas Way. The project would result in a gross floor area of 2,736 square feet and cover 2,523 square feet (31.5 %) of the site, which exceeds the 30.0% maximum permitted lot coverage in the R -1 zone. The proposed addition would extend to within 3 feet, 3 inches of the front property line, which is less than the 15 foot front yard setback required in the R -1 zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 055- 261 -04. [DW] 5. J54 ROCK HILL ROAD: File No. 21327; Bruce and Kathleen Scollin, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single- family dwelling, with a Variance for reduced front yard setback. The project would expand the upper level living room by enclosing an adjacent covered deck and expand the existing kitchen on the same level. The project would result in a gross floor area of 2,750 square feet and cover 2,582 square feet (14.8 %) of the site. The proposed addition would extend to within 20 feet of the front property line, which is less than the 30 foot front yard setback required in the RO -2 zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 039 - 151 -24. [DW] 6. 125 BLACKFIELD DRIVE: File No. 21328; Jeff Greenberg, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single- family dwelling, with a Variance for excess lot coverage. The project would add a master bedroom suite and other exterior alterations to the house, including six new skylights. The project would result in a gross floor area of 2,200 square feet and cover 2,570 square feet (34.5 %) of the site, which exceeds the 30.0% maximum permitted lot coverage in the R -1 -B -A zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 034 - 171 -03. [KO] MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 21, 2013 ADJOURNMENT Design Review Board December 5, 2013 Page 2 RECEIVE—- NOV 2 1 2013 TO MANAGERS OH TOWN IUON November 1, 2013 Mayor O'Donnell 1505 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 Dear Mayor O'Donnell, UM� SisterCities I N T E R N A T 1 0 N A L THE POWER OF DIGITAL DIPLOMACY JULY 31 - AUGUST 2, 2014 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Founded in 1956, Sister Cities International represents over 550 cities in the United States that enjoy 1900 sister city /county relationships in 140 countries on 6 continents. These alliances have fostered numerous economic development, educational and environmental programs, arts and cultural activities as well as youth and sports exchanges over the years, in a spirit of international cooperation. The 2014 Annual Conference and Leadership Meeting celebrating the 58th anniversary of Sister Cities International will be hosted in San Jose, California from July 31St through August 2 "d, 2014. Approximately 1,000 elected and community leaders and 500 youth delegates from all over the world are expected to attend this event. The conference theme will be "The Power of Digital Diplomacy." It is customary that an Honorary Host Committee is created well in advance of the conference. The purpose of our letter is to invite you to join the Honorary Host Committee, which we expect will include other national and international civic, community, and corporate leaders. For more information about Sister Cities International, the 2014 Annual Conference, the role of the Honorary Host Committee, or to confirm your interest in joining the Honorary Host Committee, please contact Tim Quigley at 408 - 891 -6151 or Taylor Woodruff at 202 - 650 -5080. Your consideration of this invitation to serve in promoting world peace is much appreciated. Best Wishes, Norm UIVMineta National Co -Chair Honorary Host Committee f Ma D: Kane President and CEO Sister Cities International Chuck Reed Mayor City of San Jose 91515TH STREET, NW - 4TH FLOOR - WASHINGTON, DC 20005 - TEL: 202.347.8630 - FAX: 202.393.6524 - WWW.SISTER- CITIES.ORG RECE6VY. DIGEST NOV 2 52013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY .................... i N..... i.V.Is.i.o.N.. .... . :., ._�..:....:...._:....._...,.... ..TQYIR�IM/. ONAGERS .OEI:,L: ..............P.IA..N N. COUNTY OF MARIN `•• TOWN OF TIBURON MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held by the Marin County Board of Supervisors on December 10, 2013 at the Board of Supervisors' Chambers (Suite #330 — Administration Building) Civic Center, San Rafael, California. The subject of the hearing will be the draft Multi- family Residential Design Guidelines (MFR guidelines) recommended by the Marin County Planning Commission. The MFR guidelines are intended to define positive design attributes and set clear expectations regarding the character of multi -unit and mixed -use buildings in unincorporated Marin County communities. The MFR guidelines provide general design criteria that would apply in every type of community. This includes building proportion, scale, and relationship to the public realm, street frontages, building materials, outdoor space, lighting and landscaping. Additional place -based guidelines promote context- sensitive design through specific design criteria for residential neighborhoods, mixed -use centers, and rural towns. Guidelines also set forth criteria for parking placement, street improvements, and paths. Acceptable development patterns for each type of place are described. The design criteria in the guidelines will provide a basis for Design Review findings in project review and approval. The MFR guidelines will help implement Program DES -1.e (Expand Design Guidelines) of the Marin Countywide Plan. The certified 2007 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Marin Countywide Plan (CWP) adequately evaluated the Multi- family Residential Design Guidelines, which function as an implementing program to the CWP. A subsequent or supplemental EIR is not required because the proposed project does not include substantial changes involving new or substantially more severe significant environmental effects, nor does the proposal involve new information that was not known at the time the EIR for the CWP was certified. In lieu of hard copies, the staff report and attachments will be available online after November 26th, 2013 at: www.marincounty.org /multifamily. A copy will also be available for public review at the Community Development Agency, Planning Division, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Thursday (closed Fridays). Oral and written comments may be presented to the Board of Supervisors at the hearing. Written material for the Board of Supervisors should be submitted to the Community Development Agency at least 10 business days prior to the meeting date. Any written material submitted after this date will be distributed to the Board of Supervisors prior to or at the meeting. Public comments may be directed to the Board of Supervisors, via email to muttifamily(o-�marincounty.org, fax to (415) 473 -7880, or mailed to the Community Development Agency at the address below. l— Jeremy Tejirian Planning Manager N LW November 18, 2013 Late agenda material can be inspected in the Community Development Agency between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Community Development Agency is located in Suite 308 Marin County Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael. The Planning Commission Chambers is accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require American Sign Language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or if you require this document in an alternate format (example: Braille, Large Print, Audiotape, CD -ROM), or if you require other accommodations to participate in this meeting, you may request them by calling (415) 473 -4381 (Voice) or (415) 473 -3232 (TDD/TTY) or 711 for the California Relay Service or by e- mailing disabilityaccess 6c marincounty.orq at least four working days in advance of the event. 3501 Civic Center Drive • Suite 308 • Son Rafael, CA 94903 -1157 •415 473 6269 T • 415 473 7880 F • 415 473 2255 TTY • WWW.morincounly.org /plan RECEIVEr_ MARIN COUNTY PARKS NOV 252013 PRESERVATION - RECREATION TOWN MUG NOTICE OF PREPARATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT VEGETATION AND BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN DIGEST" The Marin County Open Space District ( MCOSD) will prepare a tiered program environmental impact report (TPEIR) for its draft Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plan (VBMP). The TPEIR will evaluate the impacts and alternatives for the proposed draft VBMP, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments on the scope of issues for the TPEIR to address. The MCOSD has acquired nearly 16,000 acres of land located within 34 open space preserves, which support both natural resource protection and recreation uses. Most of the MCOSD preserves are located in or near population centers, reflecting their importance in connecting many of the county's communities with open space. The draft VBMP includes strategies and tools for addressing invasive weeds, reducing fire fuel loads, and preserving native species and habitats. Its primary purpose is to provide comprehensive, long -term guidance for vegetation management that will (1) protect the natural biodiversity, (2) maintain patrol, emergency, and public access, and (3) manage fire fuel loads. The goals of the draft VBMP are as follows: • Work with adjacent public landowners and partner agencies to create a consistent approach to vegetation management issues; establish, prioritize, and standardize vegetation management actions. • Manage vegetation for the preservation and protection of native habitats and native species. Ensure that open space lands can withstand environmental changes over time. • Coordinate vegetation and fire management actions to reduce or eliminate priority weed infestations; increase public safety; protect native habitats and native species; and reduce wildfire risk. • Provide the public with opportunities to engage in stewardship of the MCOSD lands through participation in volunteer vegetation management activities. • Ensure the funding, support, and capacity necessary for the achievement of these goals. Pursuant to state and local guidelines implementing CEQA, the MCOSD is the lead agency for the project and has determined that the project requires a TPEIR. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063(c)(3), the MCOSD has prepared an initial study to focus the TPEIR on the following topical issues. 1) Air Quality 5) Hazards & Hazardous Material 9) Public Services 2) Biological Resources 6) Hydrology & Water Quality 10) Transportation & Traffic 3) Cultural & Historic Resources 7) Land Use & Planning 4) Geology & Soils 8) Noise A copy of the initial study is available at hftp: / /www.marincountyparks.org /depts /pk /our- work /os -main- projects/vmp. To ensure that the TPEIR for this project is thorough and adequate, fully addresses public concerns, and meets the needs of all agencies reviewing it, we are soliciting comments on specific issues to be included in the environmental review. Please submit your written comments to James Raives, Senior Open Space Planner, Marin County Parks, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 260, San Rafael, California 94903 -4157, NO LATER THAN 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Interested parties can also send comments via e- mail to jraives @marincounty.org or fax to Marin County Parks at (415) 473 -3795 to the attention of James Raives, Senior Open Space Planner. Please note that the MCOSD will hold a scoping session for public agencies on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Marin County Parks administrative office, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 260, San Rafael, California. In addition, the Marin County Parks and Open Space Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Planning Commission Chambers, Civic Center, Room 328, San Rafael, California. Please contact James Raives at (415) 473 -3745 or jraives @marincounty.org for more information. Linda Dahl, General Manager Marin County Open Space District All public meetings and events sponsored or conducted by the County of Marin are held in accessible sites. Requests for accommodations may be made by calling (415) 473 -4381 (Voice/TTY /CRS dial 711) or by e -mail at disabilitvaccess (o)_marincounty.org at least four work days in advance. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats, upon written request. Marin County Parks, 3501 Civic Center Dr, Suite 260, San Rafael, CA 94903, www.marincountyparks.org C.