On Monday August 25th demolition began in preparation for a new 119-unit residential development located at the gateway to downtown San Rafael at 703 3rd St. The project’s demolition phase is anticipated to last four weeks, during which time some intermittent sidewalk and road closures may occur. What to Expect During Demolition: Work Hours: Monday … Continued
On Friday August 22, Aegis Senior Living San Rafael officially opened its doors, introducing 101 new studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences in the heart of downtown. The Mission-style building, which was designed to echo San Rafael’s historic architecture transforms a site that had been vacant for years. When fully occupied, Aegis will welcome over 100 … Continued
Friday Night – The City of San Rafael’s Code Enforcement Division, Police Department and Marin County EHS conducted a joint code enforcement effort on Friday, July 11, starting at about 6:15 pm and concluding about 9:15 pm. 13 unpermitted food vendors were contacted EHS confiscated about 500 lbs of food SRPD wrote a couple parking … Continued
The City of San Rafael’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify qualified consultants to provide the following on-call services: Plan Check Review; and Building Inspections. Respondents may choose to provide services in one or both areas. Respondents for plan check review should demonstrate a capacity to … Continued
Planning Commission Approves New Housing at 930 Irwin Street On May 13, 2025, the San Rafael Planning Commission approved a proposal to build new housing at 930 Irwin Street, at the corner of 4th Street and Irwin Street. The Planning Commission found the project to be consistent with the City’s Downtown Precise Plan, Zoning Ordinance, … Continued
A proposal to build 200 new affordable homes at 555 Northgate Dr. has been resubmitted to the City of San Rafael on April 2, 2024. Following an initial determination that the application was incomplete in fall 2023, the developer resubmitted the application on April 2, 2024. City staff have completed their second review of the … Continued
Public Hearing Notice for 930 Irwin Street NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION Date: May 13, 2025 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 The San Rafael Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a proposed new residential development at … Continued
Northgate Town Square redevelopment project has officially received the green light from the San Rafael City Council after the approval of key land entitlements, marking a major milestone for the City’s ongoing efforts to revitalize the Northgate area. This significant development is expected to transform the former mall location into a pedestrian friendly hub with … Continued
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL On December 2, 2024 the City Council will hold public hearing to consider and possibly take an action on (1) A Resolution of the City of San Rafael City Council certifying an Environmental Impact Report, ( 2) An ordinance of the City of San … Continued
Northgate Town Square Schedule Update: At the September 24th Study Session, staff presented a tentative public hearing schedule showing November 18th as the first City Council hearing. That date has since been updated. A hearing on the first reading of the rezoning Ordinance and all other entitlements is now planned to be held on December 2nd … Continued
