TOWN OF CORTE MADERA FRIDAY MAILING FOR WEEK ENDING: 11/06/15

TOWN OF CORTE MADERA FRIDAY MAILING FOR WEEK ENDING: 11/06/15

TOWN OF CORTE MADERA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, California 7:30 P.M. REGULAR MEETING 1. OPENING A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call 2. PUBLIC COMMENT The public is invited to address the Planning Commission on any matter in the Commission s jurisdiction, except for items scheduled for continued or new hearings. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR All items placed on the consent calendar may be acted on collectively on a motion by any Commissioner, and each shall be deemed to have received the action recommended by staff. Any Commissioner or member of the public may request the removal of any item from the consent calendar and it will then be considered last under "New Hearings". A. None 4. CONTINUED HEARINGS A. 1441 CASA BUENA DRIVE (APN: 033-011-56),TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS BY PRESIDIO MANA MARIN, c/o BAYROCK MULTIFAMILY LLC, INCLUDING A ZONING AMENDMENT (ZA 14-002), CONDITIONAL USE (CUP 14-004), VESTING TENTATIVE MAP (TM 14-001), AND DESIGN REVIEW (DR 14-013), FOR A NEW 46-UNIT TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT; AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO NOT ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED BY THE TOWN TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS. (Planning Director Wolff).

5. NEW HEARINGS A. None. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS A. STUDY SESSION REGARDING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT, DESIGN REVIEW AND USE PERMIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 19,000 SQUARE FEET OF NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR CLASSROOMS, A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, AND ASSOCIATED FACILITIES AT 5221 PARADISE DRIVE, (Senior Planner Phil Boyle) B. 210 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE (APN: 025-023-63), DISCUSSION OF ONGOING ACTIVITIES AND ACTIONS RELATED TO SILBER CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE ACTIVIES. 7. ROUTINE AND OTHER MATTERS A. REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REQUESTS i. Commissioners ii. Planning Director B. MINUTES i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 13, 3025 8. ADJOURNMENT To the next Planning Commission Regular Meeting which will be held on November 19, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Corte Madera Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive. PROCEDURAL NOTES 1. ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO AGENDA ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF CORTE MADERA OFFICES AT 300 TAMALPAIS DRIVE, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. STAFF REPORTS ARE NORMALLY AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON PRECEDING THE TUESDAY MEETINGS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR AVAILABILITY. 2. EACH PERSON DESIRING TO SPEAK ON A PUBLIC HEARING ITEM WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AS THE MEETING IS BEING RECORDED 3. APPEAL - FOLLOWING ACTION BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT A PUBLIC HEARING OR MEETING, ANY DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY BE APPEALED TO THE TOWN COUNCIL WITHIN TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS. APPEAL FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, CORTE MADERA TOWN HALL. A $300 FILING FEE IS REQUIRED. 4. IF YOU CHALLENGE THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS AGENDA, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE TOWN AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5. IT IS THE PLANNING COMMISSION S POLICY TO ADJOURN ALL MEETINGS BY 12:00 A.M.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Planning Department at (415) 927-5064. For auxiliary aids or services or other reasonable accommodations to be provided by the Town at or before the meeting, please notify the Planning Department at least 3 business days (the Thursday before the meeting) in advance of the meeting date. If the Town does not receive timely notification of your reasonable request, the Town may not be able to make the necessary arrangements by the time of the meeting. O:\Planning Department\PC AGENDAS\PC Agendas 2015\pcagenda 11-10-15.doc

November 5, 2015 The Town of Corte Madera Planning Department will be kicking off the Tamal Vista East Corridor Study with a community workshop on November 18 th from 6:00 8:00pm at the Corte Madera Community Center, 498 Tamalpais Drive. 300 Tamalpais Drive Corte Madera, CA 94925-1492 www.townofcortemadera.org Town Manager Town Council 415-927-5050 Town Clerk 415-927-5086 Finance / Bus. License 415-927-5055 Fire Department 415-927-5077 Planning / Zoning 415-927-5064 The workshop will provide attendees with information about the study why we are undertaking it, what the community outreach and study process will look like moving forward, and what we hope to accomplish and an initial opportunity to discuss the current conditions along Tamal Vista Boulevard between Madera Boulevard and Wornum Drive. If you are unable to attend on the 18 th, there will be several additional opportunities to participate and provide input at upcoming outreach meetings and events in December and January, and throughout 2016. Additionally, we are developing a Frequently Asked Questions document that will help provide some of the same information we will present at the upcoming meeting. The attached flyer and all information about this study moving forward can be obtained by accessing the following link: http://townofcortemadera.org/579/tamal-vista-corridor- Study I look forward to seeing you all there to begin the discussion about the future of Tamal Vista Boulevard. Building Inspector 415-927-5062 Town Engineer Public works 415-927-5057 Recreation Department 415-927-5072 Best, Adam Wolff Director of Planning and Building Sanitary District No. 2 415-927-5057 Central Marin Police Authority 415-927-5150 ADAM WOLFF, AICP Director, Planning and Building Town of Corte Madera 415.927.5059 awolff@tcmmail.org

TOWN OF CORTE MADERA PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY WORKSHOP TAMAL VISTA EAST CORRIDOR STUDY Dr Highway 101 a Blvd We look forward to seeing you there! num Wor Tamal Vist Please join us for a community workshop about the Tamal Vista East Corridor Study planning process. This study will analyze existing development patterns and conditions in order to further understand the development constraints and opportunities along this segment of Tamal Vista Boulevard. This and future outreach efforts will provide the community an opportunity to share ideas and help shape the vision and land use regulations for this area. DATE: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 TIME: 6:00pm to 8:00pm LOCATION: lvd Madera B Corte Madera Community Center 498 Tamalpais Drive

Alto Tunnel Study Update Results of Right of Way Research to be posted 11/10/15 www.walkbikemarin.org/projects_alto.php Background The 2010 Mill Valley to Corte Madera Bicycle and Pedestrian Study (2010 Study) evaluated improvements to three alternative routes between Mill Valley and Corte Madera, including the Horse Hill/ Alto Hill Pathway and connecting roadways, reopening the Alto Tunnel for bike/ped use, and the Camino Alto/Corte Madera Avenue on-street route. Conceptual improvements were evaluated through an inclusive public process. During this process, several additional issues regarding feasibility and cost were identified with the Alto Tunnel route that required further study. In 2013, the County began further evaluating property and right-ofway issues identified in the 2010 Study. This process took longer to complete due to recent changes in the title company industry and the age of some of the originally recorded title documents. The research is complete. A summary will be posted to the project webpage by November 10, 2015. We plan an informal public meeting to inform stakeholders specifically interested in this issue on Tuesday November 17, 2015 from 5:30-7:00p Mill Valley Community Center, Mountain View Room, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, CA At this informal meeting, we will: 1. Review the same research information provided on the project website 2. Receive public input on whether the previously-identified cost estimate range of $500,000 to $1,500,000 for future property acquisition is still an appropriate amount Stay up to date on the project webpage at: www.walkbikemarin.org/ projects_alto.php Whether you attend the meeting or not, public input and comments may be provided by December 1, 2015 to: Ms. Carey Lando at clando@marincounty.org Contact: Ms. Carey Lando clando@marincounty.org or (415) 473-5078 All public mee ngs and events sponsored or conducted by the County of Marin are held in accessible sites. Requests for accommoda ons may be made by calling (415) 473-4381 (Voice), (415) 473-3232 (TDD/TTY) or by e-mail at disabilityaccess@marincounty.org at least five business days in advance of the event. Copies of documents are available in alterna ve formats, upon request.

GAME ON, CALIFORNIA! T he CoolCalifornia Challenge is pitting Corte Madera against 21 other California communities in a battle to see which one does the best job of lowering their carbon footprint. The CoolCalifornia Challenge runs from October 1, 2015 to March 30, 2016. Only one will prevail, but by reducing our energy and water use, everyone wins! To join team Corte Madera, visit myenergytool.mcecleanenergy.org Earn prize money for Corte Madera with each point Funds go towards a community sustainability project Complete for raffle prizes throughout the challenge

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Saturday, December 5th 8:00 to 10:00am Come have breakfast with Santa and his elves! Enjoy a pancake breakfast, take photos with Santa, donate to Kids Club Warm Coat and Toasty Toes drive, and have fun with family and friends! $9 per person For more information www.cmparksandrec.org Or call 415-927-5072.