Alt text: Image depicts a sunny view of the Marin Civic Center from the top of a hill in North San Rafael. Text reads: “Help us Shape the Future of San Rafael”
Join us at one of our upcoming General Plan 2040 Community Workshops on October 17th and 27th!

Welcome to the San Rafael General Plan 2040 Website! 

The General Plan provides San Rafael’s vision for its future, including policies for the future growth and conservation of the city.  It is a State-mandated document and covers topics such as land use, transportation, housing, open space, conservation, community design, and safety.  San Rafael’s current General Plan was adopted in 2004 and looked ahead to the Year 2020.  The “future” envisioned by that Plan will soon be history.  It’s time to look ahead to the next 20 years!

Community input is essential to this process. This website provides information about the project, including relevant documents, information on upcoming meetings, and ways you can provide feedback.   To view a printable brochure about General Plan 2040, click the link below.

News & Annoucements

Note: This news feed includes archived stories as well as current stories. As you scroll toward the bottom of this page, please be mindful of the date of each article. Some refer to deadlines and events that happened in the past.

Image depicts a view of the Marin Civic Center from a hiking trail in North San Rafael. The title reads "Help Us Shape San Rafael's Future" and meeting times are given (also provided in as text in the body of the post). At the bottom reads: "All ages welcome. Refreshments served."

Upcoming Community Workshops to Discuss the Future of San Rafael

Posted on September 20, 2018

San Rafael is thinking about the year 2040—and we need your help!   Join us at a community meeting to discuss housing, transportation, land use, natural disaster resilience, sustainability and more! We’ll have interactive activities and live electronic polling so participants can see results in real time. Input gathered from meetings will be incorporated into...
Image is a view of Mt. Tamalpais and San Rafael Hill from the Dominican/Black Canyon Neighborhood. Text reads: "Help us Shape San Rafael's Future!"

How Should San Rafael Grow? Tell us online!

Posted on August 10, 2018

The General Plan provides San Rafael’s vision for its future, including policies for the future growth and conservation of the city. We are currently updating our General Plan for the year 2040—and we need your help! Share your ideas with fellow residents. Choose different topics, like housing or mobility, and weigh in. You can add images or...

City Council to Consider General Plan 2040 Committee Changes

Posted on August 2, 2018

On Monday August 6, the San Rafael City Council will consider a number of changes to the membership roster of the General Plan 2040 Steering Committee.  Minor revisions to the bylaws also will be considered.  The new appointments respond to turnover in membership due to relocation, expiring Commission terms, and other factors.  The proposed changes...

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