AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING of the ROSS TOWN COUNCIL
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022
1. 6:00 p.m. Call to Order and Roll Call.
2. Posting of agenda.
3. Minutes: 2/8/22 , 2/10/22 , 2/15/22
4. Open Time for Public Expression. (5 minutes)
Limited to three minutes per speaker on items not on agenda.
5. Mayor’s Report.
6. Council Committee & Liaison Reports. (5 minutes)
7. Staff & Community Reports. (5 minutes)
a. Town Manager
b. Ross Property Owners Association.
Report available online at https://www.townofross.org/towncouncil/page/town-council-meeting-232 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953(e), and in light of the declared state of emergency, the meeting will not be physically open to the public. The Town Council and staff will participate in this meeting via videoconferencing as permitted under Government Code Section 54953(e).
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2 8. Consent Agenda. (5 minutes)
The following items will be considered in a single motion, unless removed from the consent agenda:
a. Demands. (Johnson)
b. Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2241 Assembly Bill 361 Immediately Amends Open Meeting Laws to Expand Teleconference Meeting Options During Proclaimed State of Emergencies. (Stock)
c. Town Council approval of a One-Year Pilot Program for Intermittent Community use of Ross School Exterior Restrooms. (Castets)
End of Consent Agenda.
Administrative Agenda.
9. Town Council consideration to authorize the Town Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Ross Valley Fire Department Joint Powers Agreement. (Weber/Johnson, 15 minutes)
10. Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2242 calling a Municipal Election to be held in its jurisdiction on June 7, 2022 for the purpose of submitting to the Voters a Measure authorizing the continuation of a Special Tax for Paramedic Services; requesting the Marin County Board of Supervisors to consolidate with the General Election conducted on that date; and requesting election services of the County Elections Department; and Town Council discussion of proposed ballot argument. (Johnson, 15 minutes)
11. Town Council approval of Consultant Services Agreement for preparation of the 2023- 2031 Town of Ross Housing Element Update and Budget adjustments recommended as a result of this Agreement. (Woltering, 30 minutes)
12. Town Manager COVID update and Council discussion on potential for returning to inperson meetings. (Johnson, 15 minutes) End of Administrative Agenda.
Public Hearings on Planning Projects.
13. 58 Shady Lane, Design Review, Exception to Accessory Dwelling Unit and Variance, and Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2243. (Weintraub, 15 minutes)
Robert and Madeline Wiginton, 58 Shady Lane, A.P. No. 073-161-05, Zoning: R-1: B-20, General Plan: L (Low Density), Flood Zone: AE (Area subject to inundation by 1-percentannual chance flood event).
March 10, 2022 Agenda
3 Project Summary: The applicant is requesting approval of Design Review to make alterations and additions at the back of the existing single-family residence. Exception to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Permit is requested to allow for the amount of area converted to an accessory dwelling unit to transfer as an allowance for a new addition.
Variance is requested to allow for new construction which is nonconforming with respect to zoning district standards for side yard setbacks and building coverage.
End of Public Hearings on Planning Projects.
14. No Action Items: (Mayor, 5 minutes)
a. Council correspondence
b. Future Council items
15. Adjournment.
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