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    • 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.

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    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 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...

    Quick Status Update on General Plan 2040 – May 2018

    Posted on May 29, 2018

    Project kicked off in Summer 2017 This is a Plan Update, not a brand new Plan. Updating policies in the existing plan to reflect new state laws, emerging issues, current data, and forecasts to 2040 Initial tasks were to retain a project manager, form a Steering Committee, and prepare a detailed Work Program Project manager...
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