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Council votes: planning approvals, storm-drain project and an ADU variance denial

5787213 · September 12, 2025
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Summary

The Ross Town Council approved a design review and variance for 34 Shady Lane, approved the Balinas Storm Drain Improvements Phase 2 IS/MND and advertising for bid, approved consent agenda items including the town nswer to the grand jury, and denied an ADU/variance at 36 Allen Avenue; votes were unanimous where recorded.

The Ross Town Council recorded several formal votes during its Sept. 11 meeting: approvals for a planning project at 34 Shady Lane, the Balinas Storm Drain Phase 2 IS/MND and bidding authorization, the consent agenda items (with a separately considered grand jury response), and denial of an accessory-dwelling/variance application at 36 Allen Avenue.

Approved: 34 Shady Lane design review and variance Council adopted Resolution No. 2537 approving design review, a nonconforming permit and a variance for a modest addition and deck legalization at 34 Shady Lane. The project seeks a 248-square-foot addition to a guest house and legalization/expansion of an existing deck; staff noted the Architectural Design Review committee voted 4-0 in favor. The vote was 5-0 (Mayor McMillan, Council members…

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