No. A PDA is a tool that provides access to funding for area planning and needed and/or planned infrastructure improvements. A PDA holds no authority or power over environmental review or exemptions prescribed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, a PDA can provide a funding source to develop and adopt community-driven planning processes. … Continued
No. The San Rafael General Plan 2040 update has been in process for the last two years and is near completion. A draft of the General Plan 2040 is expected to be published for public review within the next month. The designation of a new PDA would not impact the current work on or the … Continued
There is a significant difference between a PDA and both a Transit Priority Area and a Transit Priority Project;. While there may be overlap in the areas defined as a PDA, TPP, or TPA, they are not directly related or linked. A PDA is a planning and financing tool that is part of the Plan … Continued
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RHNA is the State-mandated housing allocation that is provided to each local jurisdiction, which is required to be addressed in the Housing Elements of all local General Plans. The housing allocations from RHNA is applied to the city as whole. There is no “allocation” that is applied to or assigned to PDAs. Therefore, there is … Continued
The City is committed to ensuring citizen safety as we face these challenging times. The City has implemented budget cuts in every department in the City of San Rafael. Greater needs and fewer staff resources available could lead to cuts in areas of homelessness initiatives, our Climate Change Action Plan, library hours in our three … Continued
Funding from a potential measure would support essential city services, such as: Providing disaster and health emergency preparedness – Paramedics, Fire Department, Emergency Operations Center response to emergencies. General elements of emergency preparedness include, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Maintaining 911 emergency response times – ensuring quick response times to 911 calls from the time the call hits … Continued
Debris boxes may be permitted for cleanup to bring a residence into safe, sanitary and habitable condition, as well as for work necessary to essential business or infrastructure.
Moving services that facilitate moves that are allowed under the order are permissible. The order allows moves only if it is not possible to defer the move, if the move is necessary for safety, sanitation or habitability, or if the move is needed to preserve access to shelter. When moving, quarantine requirements may be necessary, … Continued
