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Commission weighs parking remedies for Marin Joe’s 97‑sq‑ft amendment while allowing small design adjustment
Summary
The Planning Commission gave preliminary feedback March 10 on a proposed 97‑square‑foot front expansion at Marin Joe’s that would not add seats but triggers a parking analysis. Staff and the applicant discussed a shortfall of roughly 33 parking spaces under current code; the commission asked for a formal parking plan, emergency/valet protocols, and evidence on mitigation efficacy before any variance decision.
The Corte Madera Planning Commission on March 10 held a lengthy preliminary review of a design review amendment, rear‑setback variance and parking variance requested by Marin Joe’s. The proposal would add about 97 square feet to the front of the restaurant to meet building and egress requirements without increasing the restaurant’s seat count, according to staff and the applicant.
Staff said the 97‑square‑foot bump‑out is small but triggers a re‑calculation of required parking under town code. The combined on‑site lots total approximately 46 spaces today; under the town’s interpretation of the parking standard the restaurant would require 77 spaces now and 79 spaces with the 97‑sq‑ft increase — a shortfall of…
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