BELVEDERE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 18, 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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Topic: Belvedere Planning Commission Meeting

Time: October 18, 2022, 06:30 PM

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The City encourages that comments be submitted in advance of the meeting.  However, for members of the public using the Zoom video conference function, those who wish to comment on an agenda item should write “I wish to make a public comment” in the chat section of the remote meeting platform.  At the appropriate time, the Meeting Host will allow oral public comment through the remote meeting platform. Any member of the public who needs special accommodations to access the public meeting should email the Director of Planning and Building, iborba@cityofbelvedere.org who will use her best efforts to provide assistance.

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. 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.

 

1. Motion to Approve Meeting by Remote Teleconference and adopt the following findings:

a.  On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency declared by Governor Newsom under the California Emergency Services Act due to COVID-19, which is still in existence; 
b.  State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing; and
c.  The State of Emergency declared by Governor Newsom on March 4, 2020, continues to directly impact the ability of Commission members, staff, and the public to meet safely indoors in person; and
d. The Belvedere City Council has directed all legislative bodies within the City to meet by Teleconference until further notice.

 

2. Draft Minutes of the September 20, 2022, regular meeting of the Planning Commission.

Documents:
  1. Item 2 Draft Minutes of the September 20 2022 Planning Commission meeting.pdf
 

3. 345 Golden Gate Avenue.

Planning Commission consideration for an Extension of Design Review & associated entitlements for the property located at 345 Golden Gate Avenue for the modifications to approved plans for an addition/remodel including the demolition of the existing detached pool house, existing pool and pool terrace and alterations to approved site stairs & planting areas and the addition of a new greenhouse.  A new pool house, pool terrace and new pergola are included as part of the proposal as well as modifications to the main residence. Applicant:   Carl Baker, Architect: Ike Kligerman Barkley. Property Owners: 345 Golden Gate LLC.  Staff recommends approval of the requested extension for design review. No Recusals.

Documents:
  1. Item 3 345 Golden Gate Avenue Report.pdf
 

E. PUBLIC HEARINGS


 

4. 312 Beach Road.

Design Review (portions of which are Retroactive) for the property located at 312 Beach Road.  Revocable licenses are also required for improvements (existing & proposed) in the city right-of-way along Beach Road and on city property, commonly known as “The Strip”.  The project includes landscaping and other site improvements. Applicant/Property Owner:   Scott Robertson. Staff recommends approval of the proposed project. Recusals:  None

Documents:
  1. Item 4 312 Beach Road Report.pdf
  2. Item 4 312 Beach Road MMWD report.pdf
  3. Item 4 312 Beach Road Plans.pdf
 

5. 30 Windward Road.

Design Review application for a second-floor roof deck and exterior improvements for the property located at 30 Windward Road. The project proposes an 86.17 square-foot lagoon-facing roof deck on the existing two-story residence. Other exterior improvements include installation of a new window and 12” tall retaining wall, and replacement of existing garage door, entry gate, and fence. Applicant: Albert DeLima at W|A Associates, Inc.; Property Owner: Lisa Hook. Staff recommends approval of the proposed project. No Recusals

Documents:
  1. Item 5 30 Windward Road Report.pdf
  2. Item 5 30 Windward Plans.pdf
 

6. 431 Golden Gate Avenue.

Design Review for modifications to approved plans for an addition/remodel of the existing residence which is currently under construction at 431 Golden Gate Avenue.  The modifications to approved plans includes some of the following:  changes to the garage (shifting location and change in roofline), window and door modifications, the addition of trellises, a new elevator and landscape changes. Property Owners: Marshall Miller & Linda Applewhite.  Applicant: Chuck Bond (Architect).  Staff recommends approval of the proposed project. No Recusals.

Documents:
  1. Item 6 431 Golden Gate Avenue Report.pdf
  2. Item 6 431 Golden Gate 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: 10/12/2022