1515 Fourth Street

Applicant proposes to construct and operate a state licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE) containing 155 senior independent (“IL”) and assisted living (“AL”) units, and 28 secured memory care (“MC”) units at the Project Site (the “Modified Project”). All units within the Modified Project include a bathroom, closet and sleeping areas for the residents. The 155 IL and AL units will be outfitted with kitchenettes that include a refrigerator, a sink, and a microwave. 105 of the proposed IL/AL units also include a two-burner induction cooktop and hood. Thus, the 155 AL and IL units meet the definition of a “residential unit" under San Rafael Municipal Code (SRMC). The 28 memory care units are not provided with any kitchen facilities, and thus will not meet the definition of “dwelling unit” as it is defined in the San Rafael Municipal Code. However, under the California Civil Code they may be interpreted as a residential unit, and thus for the purpose of consistency with state law they are included the in the density bonus analysis for the Proposed Project. Also, as explained below, memory care units can be counted towards the City’s Sixth Cycle RHNA mandate.1 Therefore the Modified Project will provide a greater number of units that count toward the Sixth Cycle than the Prior Project (183 vs. 162). For all other purposes the proposed memory care units shall be classified according to the SRMC.

New APN: 011-245-41
Old APNs: 011-245-26, -39