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Major Planning Projects

Below are Major Planning Projects submitted for review by the Planning Division. Information on all submittals can also be found by searching on our ePermits site. On the ePermits site, you are able to view all planning and building submittals.

View the Development Pipeline Presentation presented at the May 13 Planning Commission Meeting.

Planning News

RFQ – Plan Check and Inspection Services

Posted on June 2, 2025

The City of San Rafael’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Department is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify qualified consultants to provide the following on-call services: Plan Check Review; and Building Inspections. Respondents may choose to provide services in one or both areas.  Respondents for plan check review should demonstrate a capacity to...
Rendering of 930 Irwin Facing Northeast

Planning Commission Approves 930 Irwin Development Project

Posted on May 27, 2025

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,...
Rendering of 555 Northgate proposed development project.

555 Northgate Dr. Development Project – Application Remains Incomplete

Posted on May 12, 2025

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...
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