Planning Commission – January 13, 2026
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
January 13, 2026 – 7:00 P.M.
AGENDA
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San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. RECORDING OF MEMBERS PRESENT AND ABSENT
C. APPROVAL OR REVISION OF ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS
D. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING PROCEDURES
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Remarks are limited to two minutes per person and may be on anything within the subject matter jurisdiction of the body. Remarks on non-agenda items will be heard first, remarks on agenda items will be heard at the time the item is discussed.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar allows the Commission to take action, without discussion, on Agenda items for which there are no persons present who wish to speak, and no Commission members who wish to discuss.
- None
G. ACTION ITEM
- 700 Irwin Street – New Mixed-Use Building. Request under SB330, the California State Density Bonus Law, and AB 130 for an Environmental and Design Review Permit for a new mixed-use 17-story building proposed with 200 units, 30 of which are Below Market Rate; APN: 014-132-18; T5N 50/70 Zoning District; Irwin Street Partners, LLC, applicant.
Project Planner: Christina Ratcliffe, Contract Planner
Recommended Action
It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the Environmental and Design Review application, subject to findings and conditions of approval.
ATTACHMENT 1
DRAFT RESOLUTION AND DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
ATTACHMENT 2
CEQA AB 130 STATUTORY EXEMPTION CHECKLIST
ATTACHMENT 3
ATTACHMENT 4
H. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
I. COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
J. ADJOURNMENT
Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Commission less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request.
The Planning Commission will take up no new business after 11:00 p.m. at regularly scheduled meetings. This shall be interpreted to mean that no agenda item or other business will be discussed or acted upon after the agenda item under consideration at 11:00 p.m. The Commission may suspend this rule to discuss and/or act upon any additional agenda item(s) deemed appropriate by a unanimous vote of the members present.