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Category: Planning

Planning Commission Approves 930 Irwin Development Project

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

555 Northgate Dr. Development Project – Application Remains Incomplete

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

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-Public Hearing Schedule Update

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

Northgate Town Square Environmental Impact Report Released-October 18, 2024

Northgate Town Square Environmental Impact Report Update   Final Environmental Impact Report is available today! The Northgate Final Environmental Impact Report was released today, October 18, 2024. It can be found here. Background: The Final EIR document has been prepared to respond to comments received on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the … Continued

Dominican Valley Project Update

Since the last incompleteness determination was made, the applicant submitted additional information to staff and withdrew their request for a density bonus.  At that point, staff was able to determine that the project is now complete pursuant to the Permit Streamlining Act and the applicant withdrew their appeal of the staff determination that the project … Continued

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