San Anselmo public meetings in 2020
16 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Open Space Committee
The San Anselmo Open Space Committee meets Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30 PM. Members will approve prior minutes, hear a treasurer's report, and get an update on fundraising calendar sales. The committee will discuss a property for sale at 272 Los Angeles Blvd. and consider sharing expenses with the Marin Open Space Trust for an appraisal of the Asia Alliance property and for a conservation easement for the Spring Lot in San Anselmo and Ross. Public comment is scheduled, and the meeting adjourns at 9:00 PM.
- Discussion of property for sale at 272 Los Angeles Blvd., San Anselmo
- Consider sharing expenses with Marin Open Space Trust for appraisal of the Asia Alliance property
- Consider sharing expenses for a conservation easement for the Spring Lot in San Anselmo and Ross
- Update on fundraising calendar sales
- Treasurer's report for December 2020
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets remotely on December 7, 2020 to hold public hearings on two single-family home projects on Sequoia Drive and to hear an appeal of a Planning Director decision about a generator at 90 Alder Avenue. The Sequoia Drive items involve demolition permits, design review, grading permits, and requested variances. The 90 Alder appeal concerns whether a 30KW generator/shed may sit five feet from a shared property line where an 8-foot setback is normally required.
- 115 Sequoia Drive: demolition of an existing home and new single-family residence, with a front setback variance request (covered porch at 13 ft 6 in vs. 14 ft required) and a grading permit for 104 cubic yards cut / 90 cubic yards fill
- 121 Sequoia Drive: demolition and new two-story, three-bedroom home, with a street side setback variance, a Minor Exception for a driveway trellis, and a Tree Removal Permit for a 43-inch Valley oak the arborist calls a high failure risk
- 121 Sequoia Drive: proposed adjusted floor area of 2,432 sq. ft. (42%, above the 40% permitted), with a future lot line adjustment with 11 Coogan proposed to bring it within the allowable ratio
- 90 Alder Avenue appeal: challenges the Planning Director's November 4, 2019 decision allowing a Generac Protector 30KW generator/shed five feet from the property line shared with 100 Alder Avenue
- Commission also asked to interpret whether generators fall under Zoning Code Table 4B setback exceptions for Mechanical Equipment and Notch Filler Infill Extensions
Economic Development Committee
The San Anselmo Economic Development Committee meets online via Zoom to approve minutes from its November 10, 2020 meeting and hear updates on Small Business Saturday, 2020 holiday planning, communications and public relations, and town branding. The committee will also acknowledge John Wright and consider a request to add 2020-2022 Economic Development Plan Goals as a future agenda item. No binding decisions on contracts, ordinances, or fees appear on this agenda.
- Approval of November 10, 2020 meeting minutes
- Update on Small Business Saturday
- Holiday Planning 2020
- Communication & PR update and Town Branding discussion
- Request to add 2020-2022 Economic Development Plan Goals as a future agenda item
Economic Development Committee
The San Anselmo Economic Development Committee meets remotely on November 10, 2020 to finalize its 2020-2022 Economic Development Plan and 2020-2021 Action Plan, covering business onboarding, business attraction, branding, communications, and parklet guidelines. The committee will also hear an update from the Chamber of Commerce on small business grants and a marketing program, and receive an update on local business activity. The meeting includes approval of October 13, 2020 minutes and time for public comment.
- Finalize 2020-2022 Economic Development Plan and 2020-2021 Action Plan, with committee member updates on business onboarding, business attraction, branding, PR/communications, and parklet guidelines
- Assign timelines and leads for all goals in the plans
- Chamber of Commerce update on Small Business Grants and Marketing Program
- Approval of Meeting Minutes from October 13, 2020
- Public comment period, with speakers limited to 3 minutes (5 for organization spokespersons)
Climate Action Commission
San Anselmo's Sustainability Commission meets remotely on November 4, 2020 (agenda header also references November 20, 2020) to hear a presentation on electric vehicle promotion and to discuss new business including a Marin Civil Grand Jury report on climate change adaptation and draft fence regulations affecting wildlife corridors. The commission will also review ongoing projects such as a proposed two-stroke engine ordinance, MCE Deep Green enrollment, solar and storage, and single-use foodware rules, and may set future meeting dates. No dollar amounts or specific street addresses appear in the agenda.
- Presentation by Carleen Cullen on Drive Clean Bay Area's Electrify Your Ride program and the Governor's EV order
- Possible recommendation to Town Council on the Marin Civil Grand Jury report on Climate Change Adaptation
- Discussion of draft fence regulations as they relate to wildlife corridors
- Status updates on a proposed two-stroke engine ordinance, MCE Deep Green enrollment, solar/storage, and single-use foodware and plastic bag ordinances
- Approval of minutes from August 24 and September 30, 2020, and selection of November/December meeting dates
Open Space Committee
The San Anselmo Open Space Committee meets to approve minutes, hear a treasurer's report, and consider an $83.15 expenditure for fundraising calendar expenses. Members will also discuss setting up online payment for the calendar, scheduling a fall newsletter mailing party, and changing the group's email account after its provider cancelled service. The agenda also includes time for public comment and setting the next meeting date.
- Consider approval of $83.15 expenditure for fundraising calendar expenses
- Discuss implementation of online payment for the fundraising calendar
- Set date and location for fall newsletter mailing party
- Discuss changing the group email account due to cancellation by provider
- Public comment period, 3 minutes per speaker (5 for organization spokespersons)
Open Space Committee
The San Anselmo Open Space Committee meets Wednesday, November 18th at 7:30 PM. The agenda includes approving minutes, a treasurer's report, and discussion of fundraising calendar sales, upgrading the committee's website, the next phase of the trails and paths project, and future review of Town-owned open space management. No action items or public hearings are listed; most items are listed as discussions.
- Approve minutes from the 10/21/20 meeting
- Treasurer's report dated 11/20
- Discuss sales of the fundraising calendar
- Discuss upgrading the Open Space Committee website
- Discuss next phase of the trails and paths project and future review of Town-owned open space management
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets remotely on November 16, 2020 to discuss a draft Objective Design and Development Standards Toolkit and give direction to staff. A public hearing on a use permit and design review for a two-story garage with an accessory dwelling unit at 19 San Rafael Avenue was continued to December 7, 2020 at the applicant's request. The Commission will also consider minutes from October 19 and November 2, 2020.
- Continued public hearing: 19 San Rafael Avenue — use permit and design review for a two-story accessory structure with a two-car garage and studio ADU above; applicant Jeff Kroot requested continuance to December 7, 2020
- Discussion of draft Objective Design and Development Standards Toolkit and direction to staff (Item 6, with five attachments)
- Approval of minutes from October 19, 2020 and November 2, 2020
- Planning Director's report
- Open time for public expression on items not on the agenda
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets Monday, November 2, 2020 by teleconference to hear an appeal of a Planning Director decision that no design review was required for a second-story deck replacement and new lighting at 25 Bella Vista. The Commission will also hold public hearings on a grading permit and minor exception for a pool at 38 Oak Knoll, design review and a parking variance for a commercial remodel at 504 Red Hill Avenue, and a condominium map subdivision at 45 Ross Avenue. A continued use permit and design review item for 19 San Rafael Avenue has been postponed to 11/16/20 at the applicant's request.
- Appeal by Brian and Tanya Laramie of a Planning Director decision that no discretionary review was required for a second-story deck replacement and new lighting at 25 Bella Vista (applicants Gerald Marin and Susan Blair)
- 38 Oak Knoll: grading permit for 126 cubic yards of soil movement for a proposed pool, plus a minor exception for a rose arbor exceeding 8 feet in height in the rear and east side setbacks
- 504 Red Hill Avenue: design review and parking variance for an addition and remodel of a single-story commercial building, providing 5 parking spaces where code requires 7
- 45 Ross Avenue: map subdivision to convert six approved residential units to condominiums; no design changes proposed
- 19 San Rafael Avenue use permit and design review continued to 11/16/20 at the applicant's request
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets October 20, 2020 by teleconference to hold public hearings on two planning applications. At 75 Essex, the Commission will consider design review and a grading permit for a 102 square foot upper-story bedroom addition and over 100 cubic yards of driveway grading. At 121 Tunstead, it will consider design review for exterior alterations to a commercial building plus a parking variance reducing on-site parking from 8 spaces to 4, with alternative options that could add diagonal public parking on Tunstead Avenue. The Commission will also approve minutes and hear a Planning Director's report introducing new commissioners.
- 75 Essex: design review and grading permit for a 102 sq. ft. upper-story bedroom addition and over 100 cubic yards of driveway grading (Applicant: Jeff Kroot)
- 121 Tunstead: design review for exterior alterations including new roof shingles, windows, doors, and stucco siding (Applicant: Dan Kahn/Pucci Residential Design)
- 121 Tunstead: parking variance to reduce on-site parking from 8 spaces to 4 (15 required), with options including diagonal public parking on Tunstead Avenue from 121-141
- 19 San Rafael Avenue: use permit and design review continued at applicant's request
- Approval of draft minutes from August 17 and September 21, 2020, and introduction of new Planning Commissioners
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets remotely to take up a continued public hearing on a use permit and design review for a two-story accessory structure at 19 San Rafael Avenue, which would add a two-car garage with a studio accessory dwelling unit above and demolish an existing garage. The rest of the agenda is procedural: public comment, a planning director's report, approval of August 3, 2020 minutes, commissioner items, and adjournment. The agenda header lists a September 21, 2020 date while the meeting is titled 2020-10-20, and the item was previously discussed at the 7/20/20 meeting.
- Public hearing on 19 San Rafael Avenue: use permit and design review for a two-story garage with a studio ADU above; existing garage to be demolished
- Revised plans lower the structure by about 3.5 feet; proposed adjusted floor area 2,588 sq. ft. (34.5%, code limit 38%) and lot coverage 2,612 sq. ft. (34.8%, code limit 35%)
- Property is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential on a 7,500 sq. ft. lot in FIRM Flood Zone AE
- Approval of minutes from the August 3, 2020 meeting
- Planning Director's report and open time for public expression on non-agenda items
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets by teleconference on August 18, 2020, with no in-person location due to the Marin County COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. The commission will hold two public hearings and make recommendations to the Town Council: one on amendments to Title 10 covering demolition thresholds, nonconforming-structure exceptions, and tandem/front-setback parking on narrow residential lots, and one on an ordinance updating accessory dwelling unit rules to conform with 2019 state housing bills. It will also discuss application checklist and survey submittal requirements and recognize three outgoing commissioners.
- Public hearing and recommendation to Town Council on Title 10 amendments: demolition thresholds, exceptions for nonconforming structures, and allowing one tandem parking space in the front setback for narrow residential lots
- Public hearing and recommendation on an ADU ordinance amending Title 10 Chapter 6 to conform with 2019 state housing bills, adding Section 10-6.209 on sale of ADUs for low- and moderate-income housing, and adding Article 20 objective design standards addressing heritage tree removal and standard-setback housing
- Discussion and direction to staff on application checklist and survey submittal requirements
- Approval of draft minutes from July 20, 2020 and August 3, 2020
- Recognition of outgoing commissioners Matthew Brasler, Bill Engelhart, and Pete Pedersen, who did not apply for reappointment
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets Tuesday, August 4, 2020 by teleconference under Marin County's COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. The main business is a public hearing on three planning applications: a second-story addition and demolition permit at 68 Suffield, a front-yard setback variance and addition at 140 Jordan Avenue, and a grading permit for a pool at 112 Holstein. The Commission will also continue its discussion of application checklist requirements for surveys and may direct staff. Public comment is accepted during the meeting, which is held remotely via Zoom.
- 68 Suffield: design review for a 1,119 sq ft second-story addition plus a 70 sq ft main-floor addition; conditional use permit to demolish 50% of roof, foundation and walls (proposed floor area 2,224 sq ft, 39.9% vs. 40% code limit)
- 140 Jordan Avenue: variance for an addition within the front yard setback and design review for a 109 sq ft upper-story infill addition over an existing garage
- 112 Holstein: grading permit for over 100 cubic yards of soil movement for a pool, with approx. 300 cubic yards of cut and 55 cubic yards of fill
- Continued discussion of submittal requirements and application checklist requirements for surveys, with possible direction to staff
- Meeting held remotely via Zoom; no in-person location due to the Marin County COVID-19 shelter-in-place order
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets Monday, July 20, 2020 by teleconference to hold public hearings on three planning applications and to recommend Town Council amendments to the municipal code on demolition thresholds, nonconforming structures, and parking. The meeting is conducted remotely under Marin County's COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, with public comment accepted via Zoom. The most contested item is an appeal of the Planning Director's approval of a remodel and addition at 35 Jordan Avenue.
- Appeal by Louise Berto and Malcolm McKenzie of the Planning Director's approval of a remodel at 35 Jordan Avenue that raises the roof from about 12 to 19 feet and adds two front-setback parking spaces, removing one 36-inch and one 48-inch tree
- Use permit for a low-volume medical aesthetics practice with an MD on site at 100 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, about 12 customers per day, three employees, 9AM-5:30PM weekdays and 11AM-3:30PM Saturdays
- Design review and use permit at 19 San Rafael Avenue for a two-story garage with studio ADU above, replacing an existing garage, proposed floor area 34.5% (code 38%) and lot coverage 34.8% (code 35%)
- Public hearing to recommend Town Council amendments to Title 10 of the Municipal Code on demolition thresholds, modifications to nonconforming structures, and allowing one tandem parking space in the front setback for narrow residential lots
- Approval of draft minutes from July 6, 2020 and June 15, 2020
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets remotely on July 14, 2020, to hear a presentation on Objective Design and Development Standards for multifamily development and to hold a study session on a proposed remodel and new accessory structure at 137 Crescent Road. Two other listed items — a General Plan amendment and resolution regarding SB 743, and a discussion of submittal requirements — are marked as not being heard. The meeting is conducted by teleconference due to the Marin County COVID-19 shelter-in-place order.
- Study session on 137 Crescent Road: design review, grading permit, and tree removal permit for a second-story entry addition, a new two-story accessory structure with garage/storage and studio, and landscaping
- Tree removal permit requested for two Cedars (40" and 36" diameter) and one multi-trunk Camphor an arborist says is at high risk of trunk failure
- Project includes 120 cubic yards of excavation, 220 cubic yards of fill, and new retaining walls; proposed adjusted floor area 4,968 sq. ft. (29%, max 5,000) and lot coverage 3,591 sq. ft. (20.8%, max 35%)
- Presentation and discussion on Objective Design and Development Standards for multifamily development, including findings from Existing Conditions and Building/Place Types analyses
- Items on a General Plan amendment and SB 743 resolution, and on submittal requirements, are listed but marked 'will not be heard'
Planning Commission
The San Anselmo Planning Commission meets July 14, 2020 by teleconference to review draft minutes and hold three public hearings. Two hearings are recommendations to the Town Council on zoning code amendments: one aligning accessory dwelling unit rules with 2019 state housing bills, and one changing demolition thresholds, nonconforming-structure exceptions, and parking rules for narrow lots. A third hearing considers a conditional use permit for a walk-up coffee cart at 1119 San Anselmo Avenue.
- Conditional Use Permit for a walk-up mobile coffee stand in the parking lot at 1119 San Anselmo Avenue, accessory to Black Rabbit Trading Co.; proposed hours 9AM-6PM Mon-Fri and 9AM-3PM weekends, with a request to later extend to 6AM-7PM weekdays and 7AM-7PM weekends
- Public hearing and recommendation to Town Council on amending Title 10 Chapter 6 to conform accessory dwelling unit rules with 2019 state housing bills, add Section 10-6.209 on sale of ADUs for low and moderate income housing, and add Article 20 objective design standards covering heritage tree removal and windows within setbacks
- Public hearing and recommendation to Town Council on amendments to Title 10 regarding demolition thresholds for structures, exceptions for modifying nonconforming structures, and allowing one tandem parking space in the front setback for narrow residential lots
- Approval of draft minutes from February 24, March 2, April 6, and June 1, 2020
- Meeting held via Zoom teleconference with no in-person location due to the Marin County COVID-19 shelter in place order