In Your Town for May 15, 2024
News briefs from across Marin County.
WEST MARIN
Vandalism suspect
arrested in scuffle
A Point Reyes Station man was arrested on allegations he vandalized a vehicle and attacked a deputy sheriff.
The incident happened at about 9:30 p.m. May 7, when deputies received a report that the man harassed patrons at the Old Western Saloon and damaged a vehicle near the bar.
When deputies detained the man, he became agitated and attempted to punch one of the deputies, sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn said. Deputies arrested him using a Taser and a restraint device, Schermerhorn said.
Matthew Thomas Osborn, 34, was booked into the county jail. The Marin County District Attorney’s Office charged him with felony vandalism and misdemeanor counts of battery on a deputy, resisting arrest and vandalism.
Osborn remained in custody Tuesday in lieu of $15,000 bail. His next hearing is set for Thursday.
TIBURON
Decision on project
appealed to council
The Town Council has scheduled a hearing on two appeals involving a residential expansion project at 114 Lyford Drive.
The property owners want to add about 2,298 square feet to the home, among other changes. The project would require a floor area exception.
After a series of hearings and project modifications, the Design Review Board conditionally approved the plan in April. The condition was to lower the family room height by 2 feet, according to a staff report by Dina Tasini, director of the Community Development Department.
The property owners appealed the height restriction, writing that the board “kept Moving the Goal Post.” Residents at a neighboring property also filed an appeal, alleging various defects in the approval process.
The council will hear the appeals at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Town Hall. Teleconference access instructions and project documents are available at shorturl.at/ikLQV.
SAN RAFAEL
Board vacancy filled
at sanitation district
The Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District board has selected Barry Nitzberg to fill a vacant seat on the board.
Nitzberg, a retired plumber and plumbing supply executive, has lived in the district since 2013 and is a member of the Santa Venetia Neighborhood Association, according to the sanitary district.
Nitzberg replaces Ron Ford, a Santa Venetia resident who resigned on March 8. The seat will go up for election in November for the remaining two years in the term.
FAIRFAX
Board to evaluate
plans for 2 homes
The Planning Commission has set hearings on two residential construction projects.
The owners of 152 Dominga Ave. want to expand the home from 1,159 square feet to 1,674 square feet and add a third bedroom. The project requires a conditional use permit, a design review permit and a floor area ratio exception.
The owner of 60 Dominga Ave. wants to remodel the residence to install a 472-square-foot, second-story accessory dwelling unit. The project requires a conditional use permit, a design review permit, a tree removal permit and a variance.
The commission is scheduled to meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Fairfax Women’s Club at 46 Park Road. Remote viewing options and project documents are online at shorturl.at/qtMW6.