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Planning commission approves Grace Church variance and design review; easement for ingress/egress required, AB 2097 cited for parking
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a setback variance and design review for Grace Church at 921 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to build a ~340 sq ft infill, add an ADA lift and accessibility improvements, and install a small mechanical shed; staff cited AB 2097 to note the town cannot impose parking minimums and required recorded easements securing ingress/egress or an alternative circulation plan.
The San Anselmo Planning Commission unanimously approved design review and a setback variance for Grace Church at 921 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, allowing a roughly 340-square-foot infill, a new accessible entrance and lift, replacement courtyard stairs, a small mechanical shed to house HVAC equipment, and other accessibility and interior upgrades.
Associate Planner Jackson Deroney summarized the staff recommendation, telling the commission that the project "does not change the use of the existing church nor does it increase its intensity" and describing the proposed work, which includes grading of about 79 cubic yards and a new site drainage system. In discussing parking, Deroney noted a correction in the…
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