Tiburon Town Council Minutes #11-2023 May 22, 2023
TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Ryan called the special meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Ryan, Their, Welner ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: One Vacant Seat
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis, Town Attorney Stock, Director of Community Development Tasini, Town
Clerk Dilena
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. 699 Hilary Drive – Consider adopting resolution denying appeal of Site Plan and Architectural Review approval for exterior alterations and construction at 699 Hilary Drive (Community Development Department)
CC-2. National Gun Violence Awareness Day – Consider adoption of a resolution declaring June 2, 2023 National Gun Violence Awareness Day in the Town of Tiburon (Office of the Town Manager)
CC-3. Pride Month – Consider adoption of a resolution that would declare June 2023 Pride Month and authorize the Rainbow Pride Flag to be flown at flagpoles at Town facilities (Office of the Town Manager)
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 2-3, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Fredericks
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: One Vacant Seat
CC-1. 699 Hilary Drive – Consider adopting resolution denying appeal of Site Plan and Architectural Review approval for exterior alterations and construction at 699 Hilary Drive (Community Development Department)
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 1, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Thier, Welner
ABSTAIN: Ryan
ABSENT: One Vacant Seat
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Tiburon Town Council Minutes #11-2023 May 22, 2023
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1. Tiburon 2040 General Plan and Environmental Impact Report – Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of resolutions that would certify the Environmental Impact Report, adopt CEQA findings, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts, approving a mitigation and monitoring plan for the General Plan 2040 project, and adopting the General Plan 2040, including the 2023-2031 Housing Element (Community Development Department)
Public comment was received by:
• Jeff Chanin believed HCD was unlikely to accept Site H as a potential housing site and recommended the staff solicit interest in ADUs from residents. • Mark Holstrom believed Site H was not an appropriate site for inclusion in the Housing Element.
• Dorene Curtis was against adding more density downtown. • Jeffrey Chaub expressed concern about adding more density downtown. • David Kiachka believed the Town needed to find a different solution than Site H. • Chester express concern about traffic impacts of adding more housing to Site H. • Lynn Fox suggested the Town consider a more robust ADU program, especially for seniors.
• Robert Wolfson believed Site H was not an appropriate site. • Tom Struttman pointed out that the proposed document still includes Site H. • Lauren Selmeyer believed Site H was not appropriate and cited safety concerns. • Brenda Bottum believed the whole town should share in additional housing density and spoke against moving all density downtown.
• Joan Foster encouraged a more robust ADU program and spoke about safety issues of Paradise Drive.
• Britney Shir questioned if appropriate infrastructure was in place to support the additional housing at Site H.
• Beth Gassel believed Site H to be an inappropriate site and recommended the Town Council reconsider adding more density downtown.
• Mike O’Donnell said all the Marin County town and city leaders should join together to oppose housing numbers.
• Mel Ronick recommended the Town Council consider adding additional density in locations other than downtown and that the whole town should share the burden. • Gaye Harris believed all California City and Town Councils should get together to oppose the state housing laws.
• Sarah Mancel spoke against the inclusion of Site H, citing safety issues on Paradise Drive.
• Mary Ann Chanin recommended the Town Council move the density from Site H to downtown to have a better chance of the Housing Element being accepted by HCD. • Scott Miller spoke against the inclusion of Site H, citing safety issues on Paradise Drive. • Cynthia Massey-Kim expressed opposition to the inclusion of Site H and recommended the Town begin work toward annexing Site J.
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• Jim Nice believed there was insufficient infrastructure on Paradise Drive to support additional housing density.
• Bill Robbins believed the existing proposed density for Site H was too high. • Kim Cordin expressed concern about the safety of Paradise Drive with additional density. • Jonathan Gaskin expressed concern about Paradise Drive safety issues and believed the Council needed to select a site more likely to be approved by HCD. • Kathy Silverfield expressed opposition to moving the density downtown. • Julie Jacobs expressed opposition to moving the density downtown. • Anne Libbin expressed opposition for Site H, citing low resources for residents, and asked that the 25mph speed limit on Paradise Drive be enforced better. • Jill Barnett expressed opposition to additional downtown density, and noted the City of Belvedere was also adding housing to the downtown area. • Leni Eccles cited safety concerns of Paradise Drive.
MOTION: To adopt a resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report, adopting California Environmental Quality Act findings, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts, and approving a mitigation and monitoring program for the General Plan 2040 project.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: One Vacant Seat
MOTION: To adopt a resolution adopting the General Plan 2040, including the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: One Vacant Seat
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Ryan adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
JACK RYAN, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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