Welcome to the San Rafael General Plan 2040 Website!
On August 2, 2021 at 7 PM, the San Rafael City Council will consider resolutions adopting General Plan 2040 and the Downtown Precise Plan. The Council also will consider a resolution adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations (related to the Environmental Impact Report) along with ordinances amending the Municipal Code to implement the Downtown Plan. The latest versions of each document can be found at the links below:
For more information on the August 2 City Council meeting, click here.
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!
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.
Since April 2020, City of San Rafael meetings have taken place via video conference on the Zoom platform. As an accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic, five separate methods of submitting public comment were enabled to allow members of the public various opportunities to participate in City business while this virtual format is in place. As...
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for General Plan 2040 and the Downtown San Rafael Precise Plan is now available for public review and comment. The City is providing a 62-day comment period on the document, extending from January 7 to March 9, 2021. The Planning Commission will hold a hearing on the DEIR on...
On Monday December 2, 2019 at 7 p.m., the City Council will hear a progress report on the General Plan 2040 update. Staff will brief the City Council on the status of the project and get input on key policy issues. Topics include transportation policy, including a proposed addition of a “vehicle miles traveled” methodology...
