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Council approves revocable license to retain private improvements in San Rafael Avenue right-of-way at 2 Golden Gate Avenue
Summary
Belvedere council granted a revocable license allowing existing storm drains, a small retaining wall and landscaping to remain in the San Rafael Avenue right-of-way at 2 Golden Gate Avenue subject to conditions; fences that occupied city property must be removed.
The City Council on Feb. 10 approved a revocable license allowing certain existing private improvements to remain within the San Rafael Avenue right-of-way adjacent to 2 Golden Gate Avenue.
Staff reported that, as a condition of earlier planning approvals for an addition at the property, fencing located on city property was required to be removed. The revocable license request before council applied only to the San Rafael Avenue right-of-way and covered two storm drains, a two-foot-tall wood retaining wall, and existing landscaping including a roughly 10-inch-diameter oak and a 12-inch juniper, plus smaller plantings. Staff recommended the council find the work enhances the streetscape and stabilizes the slope and therefore approve the license.
Council discussed plan exhibits and agreed the previously required fence removal should be reflected in the revocable-license exhibit; staff confirmed the intent is that the license exclude any city-located fence and will correct the exhibit. No public comment was raised on this item. A council member moved and another seconded approval of the revocable license; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Next steps: staff will finalize the revocable-license document to reflect removal of the fence from city property and execute the license with the property owner. The license is revocable and may be modified or rescinded if needed to protect public right-of-way function.
