Date Posted: 5/30/2025
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, June 4, 2025: 6:30 p.m.,
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA
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Catherine Way, Mayor Stephanie Andre, Vice Mayor
Scot Candell Sarah Margulies Gabe Paulson
Teleconference Information:
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REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Only for matters not listed on the agenda) This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council regarding items that are not on the agenda or that are listed as part of the Consent Calendar. Please approach the podium, and state your name and city (optional). Individuals have 3 minutes to speak; 5 minutes if representing a group. The Council is not permitted to take action on matters that are not on the agenda. It may engage in limited discussion, refer the matter to staff, or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. It may also add a matter to the agenda if it can be demonstrated to be of an emergency nature or the matter came to the City’s attention after the posting of the agenda and requires immediate action. (Gov. Code §54954.2)
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 LARKSPUR 2023 ANNUAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY • Presentation
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by a single vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion unless specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Any Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Calendar and place it under Business for discussion.
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the May 21, 2025, special and regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Ordinance 1086 authorizing the Marin Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program.
4.4 Receive the 2025 ADA Transition Plan Update.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE APPLICATION PLN25-008; 64 FRANCES AVENUE; APN NO. 020-061-11: A
REQUEST FOR DESIGN REVIEW, FLOOR AREA RATIO EXCEPTION, SLOPE
USE PERMIT, SETBACK VARIANCE, HERITAGE TREE REMOVAL, & FENCE HEIGHT EXCEPTION TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 2,188 SQ.
FT. TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED 479 SQUARE FOOT GARAGE; JENNIFER HAUG, APPLICANT; 64 FRANCES, LLC, PROPERTY OWNER; PHILIP HARRIS, APPELLANT.
Council to conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Resolution 22/25 upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of the project. • Attachment 6 – Project Plans
• Staff Presentation
• Additional Appellant Material – Taber Letter
• Additional Appellant Material – Khatchi Letter (via Harris) • Additional Appellant Material – Harris Memo
• Additional Appellant Material – Mitchell Letter
• Additional Appellant Material – Appellants’ Presentation • Additional Applicant Material – Neighbor Letter (via Yeung) • Additional Applicant Material – Applicant’s Presentation • Public Comment – Chu
• Public Comment – Joseph
7.2 FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND BUDGET A. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
Council to adopt Resolution 23/25 adopting the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2025/26.
• Presentation
B. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 BUDGET
Council to adopt the following resolutions:
• Resolution 24/25 Publishing Annual Publication of On-Call Agreements. • Resolution 25/25 Adopting the Investment Policy of the City of Larkspur. • Resolution 26/25 Adopting the Purchasing Policy for the City of Larkspur. • Resolution 27/25 Adopting a General Fund Reserve Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
• Resolution 28/25 Establishing Appropriation Limitations for the City of Larkspur for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
• Resolution 29/25 Establishing Authorized Positions in the Competitive Service and Assigning a Salary Range to Each Position.
• Resolution 30/25 Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. • General Fund Reserve Update
• Public Comment – Larkspur Chamber of Commerce
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 LIBRARY AT THE COMMONS – JUNE 2025 PROJECT UPDATE
Council to receive update on the Library at The Commons project, solicit community input, and provide feedback on concepts for the Commons Area and Habitat Garden landscaping.
• Presentation
8.2 TENANT PROTECTION ORDINANCES: UPDATE AND DRAFT ORDINANCE
CODIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF A RENTAL REGISTRY Council to provide direction.
• Public Comment – Marin Association of Realtors
• Public Comment – Greenberg
• Public Comment – Pasquali (Carmel Partners - Larkspur Courts) • Public Comment – Kimyacioglu (Prime Residential - Skylark)
8.3 APPOINTMENTS TO THE LARKSPUR LIBRARY BOARD.
Council to consider making appointments to the Larkspur Library Board.
9. ADJOURN
Regular Meeting of June 18, 2025
NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN: If you challenge any item on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing herein described, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. [G.C. § 65009 (b) (2)]
In the interest of time, the City Council has established time limits. Public Hearings: applicants and /or appellants shall make their presentations within 10 minutes and will be allowed a 3-minute summation period. Public participation shall be limited to 3 minutes per speaker per topic. These time limits may be waived by a majority vote of the City Council. [G.C. § 54954.3].
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding an item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Customer Service Counter at City Hall located at 400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA and at the main counter of the Library located at the same address during normal business hours. (SB 343, amending G.C. Section 54957.5) ACCESS TO MEETINGS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities and meeting materials can be provided in appropriate alternative formats. If you require special assistance of a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting, please contact [email protected] or call 415-927-5002 at least 72-hours prior to the meeting. Individuals who require Interpretation Services for a meeting should also contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or (415) 927-5002 at least 72-hours prior to the meeting.