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San Rafael zoning administrator conditionally approves second-story addition at 193 Hillside Avenue
Summary
The zoning administrator conditionally approved a minor environmental and design review permit for a second-story addition at 193 Hillside Avenue after a planner recommended approval; no public commenters spoke and the decision is appealable within five business days with a required physical letter and fees.
Renee, the zoning administrator, conditionally approved a minor environmental and design review permit on May 7 for a second-story addition at 193 Hillside Avenue in San Rafael following a brief staff presentation and no public comment.
Christine, the city planner presenting the item, described the proposal as "a fairly straightforward project," saying the site is a 7,700-square-foot hillside lot developed with a one-story, 1,142-square-foot, two-bedroom, one-bath residence. The proposal would add a horizontal two-story addition and an attached garage, expanding the home to about 2,755 square feet. Christine noted the project is limited to previously disturbed areas. She also said an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is part of the broader proposal but is not subject to review by the zoning administrator in this hearing. Staff recommended approval.
Renee said she had reviewed the staff report, that the findings align with expectations for this class of addition, and that standard construction conditions apply to second-floor work. With no speakers appearing in person or online, she announced a conditional approval. "I find that this project is compliant and as such is conditionally approved," Renee said during the hearing.
Renee outlined the appeals process: an appeal must be filed within five business days with a physical letter delivered to the city by close of business on Wednesday, May 14, at 5 p.m., and the permit is set to become effective on May 15. The transcript cites fees in connection with appeals/deposits (two amounts are given, $358 and $5,119); the record links those figures to appeal/deposit requirements but does not clearly specify which fee applies to which party. The zoning administrator also stated that a building permit may be issued once the permit becomes effective.
The hearing lasted about five minutes from call to order to adjournment. No public commenters or alternate viewpoints were recorded on the record during the meeting.
Next steps: the five-business-day appeal window closes May 14 at 5 p.m.; absent an appeal, the design-review permit will become effective May 15 and the applicant may proceed to apply for a building permit.
