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Roberta (planning staff) summarized the proposal: interior and exterior renovations, a family dining area on the main floor, a second-story addition, a basement addition and a new pool house, totaling roughly 2,347 square feet of new floor area. The project would replace existing siding with clear-stained yellow cedar shingles and retain or match existing slate roofing and stonework where feasible. Roberta said the proposal required a demolition permit because it affects more than 25% of the home’s exterior walls or coverings.

Steven Sutro, the architect for the project, presented plans showing the primary house remains within the buildable area, while several outbuildings are partially or wholly within setback areas. The team said the new pool-changing room sits within the buildable area. Landscape designers from Arterra said they plan relatively small changes to an established garden—adding a lawn in an existing flat area and converting a difficult parking spot into formal parking—and that some trees flagged by the arborist would be removed. The team said they met with the fire marshal about a fire-truck turnaround; the proposed solution requires modest changes to paving and two 4.5-foot retaining walls, stacked to avoid a single tall wall in the setback area.

Neighbors spoke during public comment. Bob Dickinson thanked the ADR and asked that the applicant provide a construction-management plan and details about truck trips and schedule to protect pedestrians and schoolchildren who use the road. A nearby neighbor asked for clearer visuals of how the retaining-wall configuration and new parking corner would appear from downhill properties and requested additional screening because that corner “looks down on us.” The design team said the existing failing driveway and an unstable oak are reasons for the proposed cleanup and that additional screening planting will be included after removing unhealthy trees.

ADR members generally supported the project’s architectural approach and materials, noting the team’s efforts to reduce visual bulk and preserve slate roofing. Several ADR comments focused on the retaining walls near the driveway and the need for careful landscape screening because two 4.5-foot walls stacked within the setback area create a nine-foot combined height in a stepped configuration; one member expressed hesitation about supporting that retaining-wall configuration without further neighbor review. The ADR recommended the project to the council and asked the applicant to work with neighbors on the retaining-wall geometry, planting for screening, and a construction-management plan that addresses truck access and public-safety concerns.

Clarifying details from the presentation and discussion: estimated new floor area around 2,347 square feet; pool-changing room within the buildable area; two retaining walls near a driveway expansion are approximately 4.5 feet each (stacked); the fire marshal reviewed the site and indicated the proposed pull-through/pull-back maneuver is preferable to steeper alternatives; the team identified several smaller trees for removal per arborist and fire-department recommendations, and flagged removal of at least one oak tree identified as unhealthy.

The ADR’s recommendation and the public comments will be included in the staff report to the Town Council, which will make the final decision on the demolition permit, design review and any conditions such as required landscape screening or a construction-management plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Advisory Design Review Group Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The ADR recommended that the Town Council approve design review and a demolition permit for a renovation and additions at 21 Glenwood Avenue, including a new pool house and about 2,347 square feet of additional floor area. ADR approved the recommendation 3–0 with comments about retaining walls, tree removals and construction management.","taxTitle","Ross, Marin County, California","taxId",79356,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648296,"Ross ADR recommends council review of 40x60-ft sports court at 12 Canyon Road after split vote",1425,501000,1926000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3300757-a56a617b688242dd619f8930b04b1574&start=501&end=1926","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3300757-a56a617b688242dd619f8930b04b1574/thumbnail_501000.jpg","/articles/6648296/Ross/Marin-County/California/Ross-ADR-recommends-council-review-of-40x60-ft-sports-court-at-12-Canyon-Road-after-split-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648296-643b68946917b640f78b11c0910c67e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770546957&Signature=k336fj5JlFsmcbIv1P1IIPASBgWClvHGAo46KG2RKbCug05ERoV61wF6YZUu7w85vBVV-qiykKWrRzqunM0YquAPVUtoabZ3sgECN2fz48de46izhSvQno7AfX8yvmTayGhBqaevr6u8-ppDQm3NpaymaaYw67nK3lA7NH36Zw50J45aA5PGOUqwZzRYYaHu73EAzLx53NKySIAiHbP6hHJiAVpxO2hJqr9cQfnJASeHL0T6SrkXUAX6J17801h-9T5oPx2I49hvytFM-bphCFKdCUQHnSjvDc1UvQQtvgSqtPJhoVpHdcgUT49M0KKYw7sLT0KqRxkNrLyuC6auqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ross Architectural and Design Review (ADR) Group voted 3–1 to forward a proposal for a 40-by-60-foot sports court on a raised platform at 12 Canyon Road to the Town Council, along with recommendations on design and permitting.

Roberta (planning staff) described the application as a request for design review, a hillside lot permit and a variance to permit a wall higher than six feet; the project proposes a 2,400-square-foot sports court on a raised wooden platform adjacent to an existing pool deck, a seven-foot concrete rebound wall on the south side and a four-foot glass rail on the west side. Roberta reminded the ADR that “all new sports courts in the town will be subject to any future rules and regulations concerning pickleball.”

Brad (Imprints Landscape Architecture), speaking for the applicant, said the design team lowered the court and pushed it 10 feet further from the nearest property line after prior ADR input; he reported grading calculations of “around 20 to 30 cubic yards” and said the elevated deck structure was intended to minimize grading and visual impact. Brad said the revised plans replace a six-foot solid fence with a 4-foot glass rail and remove an adjacent bridge and zip line. He also said the project hired Salter & Associates to model sound and that the four-foot glass rail met the town’s sound requirements at the property line.

Public commenters urged caution. One neighbor called the site the head of a natural canyon and urged the ADR to enforce the town’s hillside and hydrology standards; the commenter cited local code sections in the transcript and requested study of effects on watershed, native vegetation and wildlife. Another commenter asked whether the ADR considers decibel tests; staff replied that noise and ordinance enforcement are matters the Town Council would consider as part of its review.

ADR members were divided in discussion. One member opposed the project’s location on the canyon slope, saying it “fails to preserve significant features of the natural environment” and urging strict application of the hillside-lot regulations. Members in favor said the applicant reduced height and massing, moved the court further onto the property (to about 55 feet from the nearest property line at the closest point) and minimized grading; one proponent noted limited public visibility of the court from surrounding vantage points. The group’s final recommendation carried on a 3–1 vote.

Clarifying details from the presentation and debate: the court footprint is 40 by 60 feet (2,400 sq ft); the platform is approximately 12 feet elevated in places; the applicant reported about 20–30 cubic yards of grading; the revised closest distance from the court to the nearest property line is about 55 feet (up from about 45 feet in earlier plans); the south-side rebound wall is seven feet tall (variance required for walls over six feet); a four-foot glass rail is proposed on the west side and was modeled by a sound consultant (Salter & Associates) to meet town sound requirements at the property line; the ADR recorded a 3–1 recommendation to the Town Council.

The ADR’s recommendation and the transcripted concerns about canyon hydrology and habitat will accompany the staff report to the Town Council, which will make the final determinations on the variance, hillside-lot permit and any applicable noise or other conditions.","The ADR recommended the Town Council consider design review, a hillside-lot permit and a variance for a proposed 40-by-60-foot sports court at 12 Canyon Road. The ADR vote was 3–1 after neighbors raised environmental and hillside-regulation concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648300,"Ross ADR recommends council approval for pool variance, landscape revisions at 200 Lagunitas Road",327,118000,445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3300757-a56a617b688242dd619f8930b04b1574&start=118&end=445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3300757-a56a617b688242dd619f8930b04b1574/thumbnail_118000.jpg","/articles/6648300/Ross/Marin-County/California/Ross-ADR-recommends-council-approval-for-pool-variance-landscape-revisions-at-200-Lagunitas-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6648300-7344361fa0ae738fd03f272dbd52922e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770546957&Signature=Pbb3rp70oP2NGLxwW6r62XdhdaLTchzqEonQGrgR1yMkRwj4XnDHFrM-buZoavB0fI-8zBMD78Lmx9K-5Eq07-BRVrGcipSgZrPuyklTLFTsZXJa2fLdxP8kG89DDMIB6iUri4eFiaaIcAlTcTa-Dy01dTGUCqE3hYdltBw~gqxbKgkLypGAmV0JJ~e~00mBCXWJNQbronHifWjzk4W2P3porn5I8EgcQM4ZBJJH5a-5OHxI09AgT5nNYd-RdSTGFAoFbcPLgxlAYEZR96ug56Tta8t8Arg64td1A43HnY-nuE8tv5wc88gSq63Yw~5IM8u6WVWrrIGdGkEkKDOZSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ross Architectural and Design Review (ADR) Group voted unanimously to recommend that the Town Council approve design review and a variance to allow a swimming pool within the side-yard setback at 200 Lagunitas Road.

Roberta (planning staff) described the proposal as a landscape revitalization that includes an addition, a new pool and spa with pool equipment, artificial turf, a fire pit, patio and outdoor kitchen, retaining walls, new plantings, exterior lighting, a six-foot automatic gate flanked by two 6-foot-6-inch stone columns and a pedestrian gate. Roberta said a variance was required to construct the pool within the side-yard setback and that the applicant had revised plans following ADR feedback to propose an approximately 15-foot setback from the side property line (down from an earlier plan that used an 18-foot setback).

Sarah Niehaus, one of the owners of 200 Lagunitas, told the ADR the applicants had modified the plan after prior ADR input and were proposing a 15-foot setback “to allow for enough buffer between the driveway and the pool.” Dustin Moore of Strata (design consultant, appearing by Zoom) said the revised layout “actually gets it away from the driveway…doing multiple things” and confirmed the setback shift to 15 feet was the principal change since the last ADR meeting.

Roberta also noted the driveway would be widened to 16 feet to comply with Ross Valley Fire District regulations.

Members of the ADR expressed support for the revisions. One member said they were “supportive of the changes made and the variance for this project,” and another moved to approve; a second supported the motion. The chair reported “three unanimous votes to move forward.” The ADR’s action is a recommendation; the Town Council will take the final decision.

Clarifying details from the presentation and ADR discussion: the revised pool setback proposed by the applicant is about 15 feet from the side property line; driveway widening to 16 feet is intended to satisfy Ross Valley Fire District requirements; proposed landscape features include artificial turf, a fire pit, outdoor kitchen and new plantings; the gate configuration includes two 6-foot-6-inch stone columns and a six-foot automatic vehicle gate.

The ADR’s recommendation advances the application to the Town Council, which will review the design review and variance request at a future public meeting.","The Ross Architectural and Design Review (ADR) Group voted unanimously to recommend the Town Council approve design review and a variance allowing a pool inside the side-yard setback at 200 Lagunitas Road after the applicants revised the pool setback to 15 feet and made other landscaping changes.","actionData","errors"]

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