BELVEDERE PLANNING COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

MARCH 15, 2022, 6:30 PM

REMOTE MEETING



COVID-19 ADVISORY NOTICE

On March 3, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic that remains in effect. This meeting will be held remotely consistent with Executive Order N-29-20 and Assembly Bill 361, modifying provisions of the Brown Act to allow remote meetings at the current time.  Members of the Planning Commission and staff will participate in this meeting remotely.   Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely via Zoom or telephone pursuant to the information and link below.  Public comment will be accepted during the meeting.  The public may also submit comments in advance of the meeting by emailing the Director of Planning and Building at: iborba@cityofbelvedere.org    Please write “Public Comment” in the subject line.  Comments submitted one hour prior to the commencement of the meeting will be presented to the Planning Commission and included in the public record for the meeting.  Those received after this time will be added to the record and shared with Planning Commission member after the meeting.

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Time: March 15, 2022, 06:30 PM

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HEARING PROCEDURE:

The Planning Commission will follow the following procedure for all listed public hearing items:

  1. The Chair will ask for presentation of the staff report;
  2. The Commissioner will have the opportunity to question staff in order to clarify any specific points;
  3. The applicant and project representative will be allowed to make a presentation, not to exceed 10 minutes for large, or 5 minutes for small, projects, as total for the applicant’s design team;
  4. The public hearing will be opened;
  5. Members of the audience in favor or against the proposal will be allowed to speak, for a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker;
  6. The applicant will be given an opportunity to respond to comments made by the audience, for a maximum of 5 minutes total for the applicant’s design team;
  7. The public hearing will be closed; and
  8. Discussion of the proposal will return to the Commission with formal action taken to approve, conditionally approve, deny or continue review of the application.





 

A. CALL TO ORDER OF REGULAR MEETING

 

B. OPEN FORUM

This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the Planning Commission on any matter that does not appear on this agenda.  Upon being recognized by the Chair, please state your name, address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes.  Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Commission consideration will be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting.


 

C. REPORTS

The Reports agenda item consists of any oral reports from standing Planning Commission committees (if any), an individual member of the Planning Commission, and staff.

 

D. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

1. 2023 – 2031 Housing Element Update

Presentation & Introduction to the 2023 – 2031 Housing Element Update; steps and process. Presentation by EMC Planning Consultants.

Documents:
  1. Item 1 2021_0315_EMC Memo_final.pdf
 

E. CONSENT CALENDAR

The Consent Calendar consists of items that the Planning Commission considers to be non-controversial.  Unless any item is specifically removed by any member of the Planning Commission, staff, or audience, the Consent Calendar will be adopted by one motion.  Items removed will be considered in the sequence as they appear below.  If any member of the audience wishes to have an item removed, follow the remote meeting procedures referenced above, state your name in the “chat” section of the remote meeting platform, and indicate the item.  If you do not have access to the Zoom meeting platform, please email the Director of Planning and Building, Irene Borba at iborba@cityofbelvedere.org and indicate that you would like to remove a consent calendar item and identify the item.  After removing the item, the City will call for comment at the appropriate time.

 

2. Minutes of the January 18, 2022

Draft Minutes of the January 18, 2022, regular meeting of the Planning Commission.

Documents:
  1. Item 2 Draft Minutes of the January 18 2022 Planning Commission meeting.pdf
 

3. 70 San Rafael Avenue

Revocable License application for existing and new improvements in the San Rafael Avenue right of way at the existing residence located at 70 San Rafael Avenue. Property Owner: Jeffrey and Katherine MA/Revocable Trust; Project Applicant: Michael Heckmann. Staff recommends that the Commission approve the proposal. Recused- Chair Carapiet.

Documents:
  1. Item 3 70 San Rafael Avenue.pdf
 

4. 215 Golden Gate Avenue

Design Review, Exception to Total Floor Area, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Conditional Use Permit for an addition to the existing single-family dwelling located at 215 Golden Gate Avenue. A 250 square foot addition is proposed, and the Conditional Use Permit is required because the ADU exceeds the allowable height requirements of 16 feet. Property Owner and Applicant: John Pollak Staff recommends that the Commission approve the project proposal. No recusals.

Documents:
  1. Item 4 215 Golden Gate Staff report.pdf
  2. Item 4 215 Golden Gate PC 2022 03 15 Plans.pdf
 

F. PUBLIC HEARINGS


 

5. 31 Alcatraz Avenue.

Design Review, Demolition, Variance and Exception to Total Floor Area applications for the property located at 31 Alcatraz Avenue.  The project proposes to demolish the existing garage and to construct a new one in a similar footprint as the existing.  The project requires an Exception to Total Floor Area to accommodate an elevator addition. An interior remodel and landscape and hardscape improvements are also. Applicant: Albert DeLima at Weir Anderson Architects. Property Owners: Mark and Alison Weinzierl. Staff recommends that the Commission approve the project proposal.  No recusals.

Documents:
  1. Item 5 31 Alcatraz Avenue.pdf
  2. Item 5 31 Alcatraz Ave Plans.pdf
 

6. 34 Eucalyptus Road.

Design Review, Demolition and Variance for an addition and remodel to the existing home located at 34 Eucalyptus Road. The project consists of adding a 600 square foot garage, raising the roof of the existing home, interior remodel and new windows and doors throughout the home. Applicant and Property Owner: Martin Kobus and Chris Bergin. Staff recommends that the Commission approve the project proposal.  Commissioner Hart Recused.

Documents:
  1. Item 6 34 Eucalyptus Rd.pdf
  2. Item 6 34 Eucalyptus Rd_Plans.pdf
 

ADJOURNMENT



 APPEALS: The Belvedere Municipal Code provides that the applicant or any interested person may appeal the action of the Planning Commission on any application. The appeal must be in writing and submitted with a fee of $523.00 not later than ten (10) calendar days following the date of the Planning Commission action. Appeals received by City staff via mail after the tenth day will not be accepted. For purposes of filing an appeal, if the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note that if you challenge in court any of the matters described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the above- referenced public hearing [Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)].



NOTICE: WHERE TO VIEW AGENDA MATERIALS

Staff reports and other writings distributed to the Planning Commission are available for public inspection at the following locations:

  • Online at www.cityofbelvedere.org 
  • Belvedere City Hall, 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere  (Writings distributed to the Planning Commission after the posting date of this agenda are available for public inspection at this location only.) 
  • Belvedere-Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon. 
  • To request automatic mailing of agenda materials, please contact the City Clerk at (415) 435-8913. 
NOTICE: AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The following accommodations will be provided, upon request, to persons with a disability:  agendas and/or agenda packet materials in alternate formats and special assistance needed to attend or participate in this meeting. Please make your request at the Office of the Planning Department or by calling (415) 435-3838.  Whenever possible, please make your request four working days in advance of the meeting.
 
 Items will not necessarily be heard in the above order, nor, because of possible changes or extenuating conditions, be heard.  For additional information, please contact City Hall, 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere, CA 94920  (415) 435-3838

Posted: 3 8 2022