NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE SAN RAFAEL PLANNING COMMISSION
On October 29, 2024, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council about [1] whether to adopt the Final Environmental Impact Report for the comprehensive redevelopment of the existing Northgate Mall at 5800 Northgate Drive into a new, phased mixed-use development with approximately 217,520 square feet of commercial uses and 1,422 residential units on the 44.76-acre site, and [2] whether to approve the project applicant’s requests for a rezone to the Planned Development (PD) zone, Master Use Permit, Environmental and Design Review Permit, Density Bonus, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Master Sign Program.
See Planning Commission packet here.
APNs: 175-060-12, -40, -59, -61, -66 & -67
General Plan – Community Commercial Mixed Use;
Zoning – General Commercial (GC)
Owner/Applicant: Merlone Geier Partners
File Nos: PLAN21-039, ZC21-001, UP21-007, ED21-024, TS21-002, IS21-002 & DA21-001
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
LOCATION: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
CEQA:
An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for this project. The Planning Commission will consider the EIR during the public hearing and will consider whether to recommend that the City Council certify it.
The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) can be found here.
PURPOSE:
To hold a public hearing to consider the comprehensive redevelopment of the Northgate Mall into a new, phased mixed-use development with approximately 217,520 square feet of commercial uses and 1,422 residential units on a 44.76-acre site. The Planning Commission will be asked to make a formal recommendation to the City Council regarding certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and approval of the project at this hearing.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN:
Planning Commission will receive presentations from staff and the applicant. They will also hold a public hearing to gather oral or written comments from the public. The Planning Commission will then close the public hearing, deliberate on the project and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding whether to certify the EIR and whether to approve the project.
IF YOU WANT TO COMMENT:
Email your comment to the Project Director AprilT@cityofsanrafael.org or to PlanningPublicComment@cityofsanrafael.org; or send in writing to Planning Division, CDD; 1400 5th Ave. 3rd Fl.; San Rafael, CA 94901. Correspondence received by 10:00 p.m. the Tuesday the week before the meeting will be provided with the agenda materials provided to the Commission. Correspondence received after this deadline but by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing will be conveyed to the Commission as a supplement. Correspondence received after this deadline will not be distributed to the Commission but will be saved in the project administrative record. Comments on the Draft EIR must be received before 5:00 p.m. on February 19, 2024 in order to be considered and included in the Final EIR.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact April Talley, Northgate Project Director at 415-485-3050 or AprilT@cityofsanrafael.org You may also view the staff report after 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting on the meeting agenda at: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/planning-commission-meetings
Or visit the project website at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/northgate-town-square