CITY OF SAUSALITO
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
in the City Hall COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 420 Litho Street, SAUSALITO, CA 94965
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
6:30 PM
This meeting will be held at City of Sausalito Council Chambers at 420 Litho Street and will be open to the public. This meeting will also be held remotely at JW Marriot Dubai, Suite 3008, Sheikh Zayed Road, Business Bay, PO Box 121000.
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Topic: Planning Commission Meeting June 12, 2024
Time: June 12, 2024 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Topic: Planning Commission Meeting June 12, 2024
Time: June 12, 2024 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4052952836
Meeting ID: 405 295 2836
Passcode: 123456
Or join by digital phone or landline phone at:
1-669-900-6833, enter Meeting ID: 405295836#
1-346-248-7799, enter Meeting ID: 405295836#
1-253-215-8782, enter Meeting ID: 405295836#
1-312-626-6799, enter Meeting ID: 405295836#
Your phone number will appear on the screen unless you first dial *67 before dialing the numbers shown above.
If you want to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, you can use the "Raise Hand" function in Zoom under Reactions (Make sure your Zoom is updated to the latest version) or you
can Press *9 if you are calling in.
If you do not want to speak during the public comment portion of the agenda, you are also encouraged to submit email correspondence to CDD@sausalito.gov. Email comments will be accepted up until 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting.
IF STARTING TIMES ARE LISTED FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM THEY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDELINE ONLY. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ORDER OF DISCUSSION IN ORDER TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE MEETING. IF YOU WISH TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF HEARING A PARTICULAR DISCUSSION, PLEASE ATTEND THE ENTIRE MEETING. THE CITY VALUES AND INVITES WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS SET FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW ALL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE TO STAFF AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL COMMENTS PROVIDED WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.
To give everyone an opportunity to be heard and to ensure the presentation of different points of view, the City Council requests that members of the audience who wish to speak, complete a Speakers' Card and when called on: 1) Always address the Chair; 2) State your name; 3) State views succinctly; and 4) Limit presentations to two (2) minutes. However, if there is a large group present to speak on the same issue, the City Council has the discretion to limit speakers to less than two minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners:
Chair Jeffery Luxenberg
Vice Chair Nastassya Saad
Andrew Junius
Kristina Feller
David Marlatt
Chair Jeffery Luxenberg
Vice Chair Nastassya Saad
Andrew Junius
Kristina Feller
David Marlatt
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THIS AGENDA
This is the time for the Planning Commission to hear from citizens regarding matters that are not on the agenda. Except in very limited situations, state law precludes the Planning Commission from taking action on or engaging in discussions concerning items of business that are not on the agenda. However, the Planning Commission may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by a member of the public, ask clarifying questions, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. The Commission may also refer matters not on the agenda to City staff or direct that the subject be agendized for a future meeting. Please make sure you have completed a Speakers’ Card and turned it in to City Staff.
4. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
4.A Sausalito Planning Commission Minutes from 5/22/2024
5. COMMUNICATIONS
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A General Plan Consistency Finding per Government Code Section 65402 (a) related to proposed vacation of Tracy Way in order to close street to vehicular access and facilitate installation of pedestrian improvements as part of the Ferry Landside Improvement Project I Kristin Teiche, Principal Planner
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission evaluate and adopt the attached resolution stating:
1. As proposed, the vacation of Tracy Way to facilitate the Ferry Landside Improvement Project is consistent with the Sausalito General Plan.
2. Direct Staff to report the findings of the Planning Commission to the Sausalito City Council.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.A 412-414 Sausalito Boulevard I Design Review with Heightened Review, Encroachment Agreement I Project ID: 2023-00144 I APN: 065-252-44 I Matthew Mandich, Associate Planner
SUMMARY: The Applicant, Don David, on behalf of Owners, Winston Ashmeade and David Johnson, is requesting a Design Review Permit with Heightened Review and an Encroachment Agreement to replace-in-kind a 610 square foot elevated parking deck and to repair and replace-in-kind three exterior decks and an exterior entry staircase, all of which were damaged or destroyed by a mudslide on February 14, 2019, at 412-414 Sausalito Boulevard.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve application 2023-00144 for 412-414 Sausalito Boulevard adopt the attached draft resolution approving the Design Review Permit and recommending approval of the Encroachment Agreement.
8. ADJOURNMENT
LEAD DEPARTMENT
Community and Economic Development Department
City Hall, Main Floor
420 Litho Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 289-4128
cdd@sausalito.gov
STAFF
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director
Kristin Teiche, Principal Planner
Neal Toft, Principal Planner
Matthew Mandich, Associate Planner
Adam Blair, Assistant Planner
Maria Hernandez, Administrative Aide
DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can
view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the city website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda
was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
City Hall, Main Floor
420 Litho Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 289-4128
cdd@sausalito.gov
STAFF
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director
Kristin Teiche, Principal Planner
Neal Toft, Principal Planner
Matthew Mandich, Associate Planner
Adam Blair, Assistant Planner
Maria Hernandez, Administrative Aide
DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can
view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the city website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda
was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.