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General Plan 2040 is here!

Click here to review the adopted General Plan

Click here to review the adopted Downtown Precise Plan

Click here to review the Draft and Final EIRs

Click here for historic preservation information

Click here for information on the Housing Element

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Welcome to the San Rafael General Plan 2040 Website! 

On August 2, 2021, the San Rafael City Council adopted General Plan 2040 and the Downtown Precise Plan.  The Council also adopted 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:

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.

San Rafael Begins Housing Element Update 

Posted on September 14, 2021

The City of San Rafael has initiated an update of its Housing Element.  This important document includes the City’s policies and programs for meeting the housing needs of all San Rafael residents, with a focus on lower income households and persons with special needs.  The Housing Element includes an evaluation of local housing needs, identification of potential...
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Upcoming Changes to San Rafael Public Meetings

Posted on June 9, 2021

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...

Draft General Plan 2040/Downtown Precise Plan EIR available for Review

Posted on January 7, 2021

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...

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