Planning Commission Meeting
Novato Unified School District Board Room
1015 Seventh Street
March 17, 2008 – 7:30 P.M.
(No new items will be taken up after 11 p.m.)
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS
Chair: Peter Tiernan Vice Chair: Calvin Willhite
Elvera Berson, Michael Blanchard, Dan Dawson,
Jim Gildea and Vacant
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA: (COMMISSIONERS)
The Commission may consider agenda items out of the order in which they are listed.
PUBLIC COMMENT: (CITIZENS)
All members of the public wishing to address the Commission are requested to submit a speaker card in advance to the Meeting Recorder. This is also the appropriate time to speak on a Consent Calendar item. The Commission requests that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item be recognized at the time the item is heard. There is a three-minute time limit per speaker.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (COMMISSIONERS)
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted on without discussion by a single action of the Commission. However, a Commission member may remove an item(s) from the Consent Calendar for Commission discussion and action.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2008 (EB, MB, DD, JG, PT, CW)
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2008 (PT, CW, EB, MB, DD, JG)
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (CITIZENS)
Interested persons may speak on any of the below-noted CONTINUED or NEW ITEMS up to three minutes per individual; 20 minutes for applicant; 10 minutes per recognized group. Speakers are limited to one opportunity per item, so please be thorough and to the point. Prior to speaking please submit a speaker card to the Meeting Recorder.
CONTINUED ITEMS:
NEW ITEMS:
3. A LAND USE SHALL NOT VIOLATE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW (RM)
10802Z; ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Zoning, Section 19.06.030. The amendment incorporates a provision establishing that no land use shall be permitted which would violate state and federal laws.
4. REVISION TO CURRENT PUBLIC NOTICING REQUIREMENTS (PB)
10801Z; ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT
Consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code Chapter 19, Zoning, to require a radius of 300' for noticing rather than the current 600' for all individual single family construction requiring Design Review.
5. 200 SAN MARIN DRIVE MEDICAL OFFICE (PB)
10801M; MASTER PLAN
10802P; PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
10722D; DESIGN REVIEW
APN 124-282-18; 200 SAN MARIN DRIVE
Consider making a recommendation to the City Council on a Master Plan Amendment, Precise Development Plan Amendment and Design Review for a 6,700 sq. ft. one story office building proposed at 200 San Marin Drive, at the southwest corner of San Andreas Drive and San Marin Drive.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
UPCOMING AGENDAS AND QUORUMS: (STAFF)
ADJOURNMENT:
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To appeal a final decision of the Planning Commission, a written letter of appeal and the required appeal fee must be filed with the Community Development Department within 10 calendar days of the decision. The appeal letter must specifically state the basis for the appeal. Additional information on the appeal process can be found in Division 19.54 of the Novato Municipal Code.
If anyone wishes to challenge a project in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or anyone else raised at the public hearing described in this agenda or in written correspondence delivered at the public hearing or to the City offices prior to the public hearing.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Lyn Kael, certify that on March 11, 2008, I caused to be posted a notice of the March 17 2008, meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Novato, California, on the City of Novato Community Services Board.
/Lyn Kael/
Lyn Kael