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How will the City consider traffic impacts in nearby neighborhoods?

At the time of submittal of formal applications, the City requires a complete traffic study to be prepared by a licensed traffic engineer. The traffic study will be reviewed by the City’s traffic engineer, along with a 3rd party traffic engineer hired by the City. The traffic study will evaluate the generation, distribution of all...

What is the next step in the process for the project?

The Conceptual Review and Pre Application process have been completed and comments from city staff, the Design Review Board and Planning Commission and the public being forwarded to the applicant. So, there is no further action on the part of the city, unless we receive a formal application. At this point, the decision to pursue...

What applications have been filed and how/when will those be reviewed?

On July 26, 2019, Costco filed a Pre Application and Conceptual Design Review application with the City of San Rafael. For major projects, the City requires the submittal of a Conceptual Design Review as a first step to allow the public and the City’s Design Review Board an opportunity to provide early comments on a...

SMART Larkspur Track Testing Schedule Update (9/13/2019 - 9/28/2019)

SMART has scheduled the remainder of the safety tests on the following dates. Stay tuned for changes as test results may impact the testing schedule. Friday, September 13 from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 20 from 11:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 21 from 11:00...

Data & Analytics

Our Mission Our mission is to make high quality, useful, and documented data available and accessible to residents, businesses, organizations and City staff in San Rafael for a broad range of positive outcomes, including... Increasing public trust Enabling partnerships with researchers and nonprofits Evaluating the impact of policies and programs Helping the City achieve its...

Multi-Use Pathway Phase-II

The planning stage for the Multi-Use Pathway (MUP) Phase-II, extending from 2nd Street to Rice Drive, is continuing forward. The pathway is along Francisco Boulevard West. It will connect the recently completed MUP Phase-I from Rice to Andersen Drive with downtown and the Bettini Transit Center. The existing 4-foot wide sidewalk will be expanded to...

2018 Sewer Pipe Repair & Replacement Project and Forbes Ave Sewer Improvements Project

The San Rafael Sanitation District is nearing the completion of two sewer mainline improvement projects: the 2018 Sewer Pipe Repair & Replacement Project and the Forbes Avenue Sewer Improvements Project. The District’s contractor, D’Arcy & Harty Construction, has been installing the new sewer pipelines since April of this year. Together, these projects have replaced over...

South Francisco Pump Station Improvement Project

The San Rafael Sanitation District completed the design for the rehabilitation of the South Francisco Pump Station, located on Francisco Boulevard East. The project is currently out to bid. The mandatory Pre-Bid Walk at the Pump Station is scheduled for September 12th, allowing potential bidders to view the station. The building will be demolished and...

Out with the old, in with the new

The Department of Public Works just received a delivery of three, brand new Chevy Duramax HD6500 dump trucks. These new dump trucks replace the 18-year-old International 4700 dump trucks that Public Works previously owned. The new Chevy Duramax’s are much more fuel-efficient, have more power, and have a larger load capacity (6 yards compared to...

Fire Station 57 - Training

The City of San Rafael will have its second Fire Station project completed soon! The new Fire Station 57 will become an integral part of the community and will allow our Fire Department to maintain their commitment to the residents of San Rafael. Fire Department personnel have started to receive training on the various new...

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Update: SMART Larkspur Extension Testing (9/6/2019 - 9/8/2019)

SMART has made great progress towards completing railroad crossing tests and will soon begin testing train control systems. The next overnight testing sessions are scheduled for: Friday, September 6, 11:00 p.m. to Saturday, September 7, 8:00 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 11:00 p.m. to Sunday, September 8, 8:00 a.m. As a part of the testing process, you may...

Request for Proposals: Schoen Park Modifications & Rotary Manor Culvert Replacements Projects

The City of San Rafael (City) hereby requests proposals from qualified consultants for the preparation of contract documents for both the Schoen Park Modifications and Rotary Manor Culvert Replacement projects. It is the intent of the City to hire a qualified consultant who can facilitate environmental compliance and permitting clearance, design, and construction support services...

Funding Opportunities for Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing Trust Fund The City of San Rafael is committed to creating and maintaining housing that is safe, stable, and affordable for our community, especially for those who are most vulnerable including lower and moderate-income people and families, and for seniors, people living with special needs or a disability, and individuals and families who...

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Population Dynamics and Income Demographics and Housing Information Statistics San Rafael Marin County Population 60,651 259,358 Number of Housing Units 23,906 112,259 Number of Households 22,800 104,400 Mean Household Size (persons per household) Owners 2.30 2.44 Renters 2.68 2.36 Median Age (years) 40.2 44.5 *Statistics as of September 2019* Housing Stock The City's housing stock...

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Neighborhood Community Meetings - Be a Part of the Public Safety Conversation

San Rafael, CA – Chief of Police Diana Bishop invites community participation in these specially designed meetings to allow neighborhoods and police to discuss specific neighborhood issues and to engage in the problem-solving process. Residents and businesses are encouraged to attend the meeting in their district as outlined below. Each session will be facilitated by Chief...

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Tales of the City - Firefighter Recruit Academy 19

This past Saturday, August 24, the Firefighter Recruit Academy 19 held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the completion of six weeks of Firefighter/Paramedic training. Our fire academies are designed to acclimate new Firefighter/Paramedic recruits to operations in San Rafael and elsewhere in Marin County. Recruits are trained to perform firefighting and medical skills at a...

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