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825 Drake Ave is a proposed housing development in Marin City. Originally, it was proposed as a 74 unit development. In May 2024 the developer has reduced the number of units to 42, agreeing to relocate the remaining units to 150 Shoreline. The project is the first 100% affordable housing project approved in Marin County,…
This project was formally submitted to the City of San Rafael on April 3, 2025. This project will transform an existing office space into residential units. The project will include 233 units of housing, spread out through 3 buildings on the site. 23 units will be restricted to low-income households. This is a Senate Bill…
A SB330 preliminary application was submitted by Russell Square Consulting December 27, 2024 for the development of 120 housing units across 4 parcels located in downtown Tiburon. A full application is due by the end of June, 2025. The parcels and proposed development densities are listed below: Overall, the proposal includes 112 market-rate units and…
A mixed-use, 17 story project has been approved at 700 Irwin Street, a housing element site. The project provides 200 units of housing, including 30 affordable units (15 very low income and 15 moderate income). This project is strongly supported by the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and the Canal Alliance. The project used SB…
This project demolishes the existing uses at 258 and 260 Redwood Highway Frontage Road to construct 43 apartments and a 54-room residential care center. The plans propose a 5-story complex with a height less than 64 feet above grade. There will be a shared kitchen for the residential care center. The site is in an…
Mill Valley approved this project of 45 affordable below market rate (BMR) units, ranging from 1 – 3 bedrooms. The units will be available at 30% – 60% of the local area Median income. This will be Mill Valley’s first affordable housing project in the past 30 years. This is an ideal location with parks,…
The developer filed an application to build 58 residences in Lucas Valley in November 2024. The plan requires demolishing an existing office building. The project will create 29 single family homes and 29 ADUs attached to each home. Six of the homes will be affordable. This site was included on the Marin County Housing Element.
The Lodge on Novato Creek was approved by the Novato Planning Commission on November 18, 2024! This project is a residential care facility for the elderly and a memory care facility. It will consist of 55 assisted living units and a 31-bed memory care facility that can accommodate 86 residents. It will be 3 stories….
This mixed-use project proposes six stories with 174 studio units and 55 one bedroom units. It is an entirely affordable housing project. 90% of units are affordable for low-income and 10% are affordable for very low-income. It was conditionally approved in 2024. 1316-1320 Grant Avenue and 1020 Fourth StreetAssessor’s Parcel Number (APN): 141-261-29
This project is 100% affordable, and will be the largest homeownership opportunity in Marin County at the affordable level. It is projected that there will be a total of 80 units of housing. It will consist of several different buildings, townhomes, condos and there will be 7 single-family homes. There will be a lot of…
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