Upcoming community engagement session for the 350 Merrydale Interim Shelter Project on December 9 at Venetia Valley School from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.        

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Streetary Permit Fees

The table below outlines fees that are required to obtain a Streetary permit: Fee Type Amount (2025) Timeline Application Fee SRMC Section 11.70.040 $2,047 (one time) Fee due at time of application. Annual Encroachment Lease Fee SRMC Section 11.70.040 $3,685 per parking space Between June 1, 2024 and May 30, 2025: Fee discount of 25% … Continued

Compliance Requirements

All Sidewalk Dining structures and operators must: Apply for a Licensing Agreement and Pay City Fees: Including application fees, and any other applicable fees Meet Insurance and Design Standards: As specified by the program guidelines. Non-compliant structures will be required to be removed, ensuring a safe and vibrant public right-of-way.

Upcoming Engagement Events

There are no more upcoming engagement events for this project. Thank you for your attendance and participation in the previous events! The online interactive maps will be open for input and comments until Friday, December 19th.

How to Apply for a Streetary Encroachment Permit

Any person desiring to erect, construct, place or maintain an encroachment upon any existing parking spaces within the public right-of-way for a streetary must first obtain an annual streetary encroachment permit.  To apply for an annual Streetary Encroachment Permit:  Review and become familiar with the City of San Rafael Streetary Program Guidelines and Design and Development … Continued

Compliance Requirements

All Streetary structures and operators must: Apply for a Permit and Pay City Fees and Deposits: Including application fees, annual encroachment lease fees, and refundable deposits. Meet Insurance and Design Standards: As specified by the program guidelines. Secure Necessary Permits: Obtain a valid permit from the City. Non-compliant structures will be required to be removed, … Continued

Share Your Feedback on the Interactive Map!

Add a comment in the interactive web map below to tell us about: Walking and biking support: Where you like walking  and biking/rolling Walking and biking challenges: Where are you hesitant to walk  and bike/roll ? How would you improve your experience?    Instructions:   Click the “Add location” button and leave a marker on the location you would … Continued

Take Our Online Survey!

Click here to take the survey! Take this survey to let us know how you walk, bike, and roll in San Rafael. Survey responses are anonymous and will be included in the final plan document appendix, but cannot be viewed by other website visitors.  Need assistance completing the survey? Call us! (415) 485-3355

Map of Land Use 

This map shows schools, parks, and a high-level overview of the residential, commercial, and institutional land uses in San Rafael. 

Map of Bike Collisions, 2018-2023 

This map shows bike-involved collisions based on the most recent six years of data. There were 199 collisions involving a bicyclist, including 2 fatal collisions, and 20 severe injury collisions. This data helps us identify high-risk areas and prioritize improvements to make walking, biking, and rolling safer in San Rafael. 

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