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....
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...
First, a Priority Development Area or “PDA” is a place that has convenient public transit service that is prioritized by local governments (cities/counties) for housing, jobs and services. PDAs range from Downtowns to Main Streets to aging shopping malls. Second, a PDA is a funding and planning tool. If a local jurisdiction voluntarily nominates an...
While a PDA is an area earmarked and prioritized for housing, jobs and services, the designation, in itself, has no impact on maintaining or preserving the small-town character of a community. If preserving the small town character is a key community goal, the community-driven planning process required by a PDA designation would control building scale,...
No, the designation of a PDA for an area does not mean that high rise buildings will be developed in the community. A PDA designation is a funding and planning tool; it does not zone for or authorize land development. A PDA would help fund a community-driven planning process which would look at the density,...
No. A PDA is a planning tool and does not zone, authorize or approve new development or other physical changes. Rather, a PDA provides access to funding to construct needed and/or planned infrastructure improvements aimed at addressing traffic issues. Additionally, PDAs also provide access to funding to help facilitate a community-driven planning process that would better plan...
Date and time: Date and time: 2020-06-03 06:00 pmLocation: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - June 3, 2020Department: Public WorksDate and time: 2020-06-03 06:00 pmLocation: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - June 3, 2020Department: Public WorksDate and time: 2020-06-03 06:00 pmLocation: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - June 3, 2020Department: Public WorksDate and time: 2020-06-03...
The City of San Rafael Library & Recreation Department provides engaging, fun and informative recreational activities for people of all ages, from preschoolers to older adults. We're always interested in adding new classes and programs and are looking for contract instructors to teach a variety of programs and classes at our community centers, after school programs...
Date and time: 2020-06-01 07:00 pmLocation: City Council - June 1, 2020Department: City ClerkAgendaSAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. Telephone: (669) 900-9128, ID: 874-0826-8927 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will no longer offer an in-person meeting location...
**PLEASE DO NOT CREATE A NEW PERMIT TO SUBMIT** **REVISIONS & RESUBMITTALS** To submit for a revision to your issued permit or to submit corrections to an application : Revisions & Deferred Submittals: (Issued Permits) First step is to fill out this REVISION FORM to attach to your revised plans. Resubmittals: (Permits that have not been...
Report an Issue Our Department of Public Works takes care of the City of San Rafael parks. Please report an issue with our parks by clicking on the link below. Thank you! Please fill out the following form to request a picnic site reservation. Once submitted, we will contact you regarding next steps if your...
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Date and time: 2020-05-18 07:00 pmLocation: City Council - May 18, 2020Department: City ClerkAgendaAGENDA SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020 REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. Telephone: (669) 900-9128, ID: 857-6072-3570 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will no longer offer an in-person meeting...
