In Your Town for June 20, 2024

SUPERIOR COURT

Governor appoints
new judge in Marin

Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed James Schurz to a vacant judgeship in Marin County Superior Court.

Schurz, a San Francisco resident, has worked at the Morrison Foerster law firm since 1998, according to the governor’s office. He has a law degree from the University of California at Berkeley and was a California Supreme Court clerk from 1989 to 1990.

Schurz fills the seat vacated by Verna Adams, who retired after about 25 years on the bench. Schurz is a Democrat.

The annual salary for Superior Court judgeships is $238,479.

TIBURON

Board will review
revised house plan

The town Design Review Board has scheduled a second hearing on a proposal for a new home at 801 Tiburon Blvd.

The property owners want to demolish the 1,460-square-foot, one-story residence and replace it with a two-story home of about 4,000 square feet with a garage and a swimming pool. The project would require a floor-area exception.

The board held a hearing on May 16 and heard complaints from neighbors about the potential detriments to their privacy, views and light, according to a staff report by Samantha Bonifacio, a town planner.

“In general, the Board was supportive of elements of the design, but agreed that they would not be able to support the project as submitted, as it would impact the existing views of the adjacent neighbors,” Bonifacio wrote.

The board asked the architect for revisions. The next hearing is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Town Hall.

The board also plans to hold hearings on applications for fencing changes at 275 Diviso St.; a 1,095-square-foot accessory structure above a garage at 759 Tiburon Blvd.; a 907-square-foot addition at 539 Comstock Drive; and a play structure at 4 Santa Ana Court.

SAN RAFAEL

Suspect accused of
Santa Venetia attack

A woman was arrested after an alleged attack in the Santa Venetia neighborhood, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.

The incident happened Tuesday near the intersection of North San Pedro Road and Schmidt Lane. The alleged victim reported that the suspect screamed at her, punched her face and attempted to pull her to the ground, said sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn.

The women fell down and separated, and the suspect left. Deputies found the suspect at her home. The suspect claimed the victim was rude to her, Schermerhorn said. The suspect also allegedly tried to hit the deputies.

Carol Jean Furnell, 76, was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of battery causing serious bodily injury and resisting a public officer. Her bail amount was set at $50,000, and she remained in custody Wednesday.

CORTE MADERA

Plan approved for
Hidden Valley home

The town Planning Commission has approved a proposal for a new residence in the Hidden Valley neighborhood.

The application requests permits to demolish the 3,147-square-foot, three-story residence at 2 South Way and build a 3,256-square-foot, three-story home with an attached garage. The plan requires setback variances, according to a staff report by Tracy Hegarty, a town planner.

The commission held a hearing on the project at its meeting on June 11.