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Votes and actions at the June Belvedere Planning Commission meeting
Summary
Summary of actions: design review and floor‑area exception approved for 340 Beach Road (with sauna and deck removal conditions); demolition approved at 135 Belvedere Avenue; design review approved and revocable license recommended for 47 West Shore; design review approved for 140 San Rafael with screening and lighting conditions.
At the meeting the commission recorded the following formal actions and recommendations:
340 Beach Road — Design review approved for a residential addition and remodel; commissioners added conditions to remove a proposed sauna from the project scope (condition M) and to remove a small east‑side deck at or before final inspection (condition N). The commission also granted an exception to total floor area to allow 4,133 square feet where the municipal code limit is 3,094.
135 Belvedere Avenue — The commission approved demolition of a 921‑square‑foot detached garage, shed and stairs that encroached on city property; the applicant is coordinating a separate fence/driveway plan and has an application for a new residence under review.
47 West Shore Road — Design review for new windows/doors, enlarged decks and landscaping was approved subject to finalized lighting and landscaping plans to be approved by the chair and confirmation of a 36‑inch landing if required. The commission recommended the city council approve a revocable license for approximately 18‑inch planters encroaching roughly 2 feet into the right‑of‑way, subject to final plan approval.
140 San Rafael Avenue — Design review approved for skylights, larger glazing and a 300‑square‑foot second‑story roof deck, with conditions that the permanent railing be set inward to allow planters outside the railing and that two north‑side sconces be replaced with dark‑sky‑compliant downward fixtures; screening details will be reviewed at permit stage.
Votes: motions carried by voice vote at the meeting; transcript records affirmative 'aye' responses but does not provide a complete roll‑call tally for each recorded motion. The adopted resolutions include the conditions noted above.
