For projects in Fairfax with three residential units or more proposed (not including ADUs or JADUs), fifteen percent of the units must be designated as affordable to low-income households or twenty percent for ownership projects. As an alternative to constructing inclusionary units, all or a portion of the inclusionary housing requirement may be fulfilled through … Continued
The property at 95 Broadway, known as “School Street,” is being considered for redevelopment into a mixed-use project. The preliminary application proposes 202 market-rate and 41 affordable housing units, 5,750 square feet of commercial space, two levels of parking, and four stories of residential. The Town of Fairfax received the complete preliminary application on December … Continued
The owner of the property known as “School Street” located at 95 Broadway has indicated to the Town an interest in developing the property for residential development. As such, this property was included as a potential site for new affordable housing in the Housing Element adopted earlier this year. On November 12, 2024, the Town … Continued
Please be advised that traffic delays are expected on Bolinas Road near milepost 1.0 (just outside of Fairfax) on December 5 and 6. Delays may be up to 15 minutes on December 5 and up to 20 minutes on December 6, between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM each day, due to ongoing project activities, including equipment maneuvers and lane adjustments. … Continued
After much confusion and delay, $45 million in rebates for heat pumps for single-family households became available this week, and reportedly more is on the way. Electric-powered heat pumps can help you and the planet – reducing your reliance on fossil fuels and eventually cutting your utility bills. Check the incentives at The Switch is On. Rebates … Continued
The Town of Fairfax is participating in Rooted in Marin, a community-centered outreach and education effort to understand displacement in Marin County. Led by the Cities and Towns and County of Marin, we are crafting tools and resources for local communities affected by displacement – when current residents have to involuntarily move from their homes … Continued
Do you own a short-term rental in Fairfax? It’s time to register! If your rental qualifies, you must complete the annual registration, which includes a fee and the collection and remittance of the Hotel User’s Tax (HUT). But here’s the catch—not all short-term rentals qualify. Don’t risk non-compliance! Make sure your property meets the requirements … Continued
In November 2024, Bay Area residents will vote on a regional bond measure to generate $20 billion to build more affordable homes and help keep existing homes affordable. The County, cities and towns of Marin are gathering community input on housing issues to inform important affordable housing funding decisions for the Bay Area Housing … Continued
Annually, the Town of Fairfax adjusts the maximum rent increase percentage. Starting September 1, the maximum percentage for increasing rent to applicable residences (see this applicability chart) will change to 2.85% from 2.52%. The maximum annual rent increase is called the Annual General Adjustment (AGA). Under the Town’s Rent Stabilization ordinance, the AGA is set at … Continued
All California municipalities are mandated by state law to have a preapproval process for ADU plans by Jan. 1, 2025. This is intended to allow for ADUs to be approved on a more expedited basis. Starting January 1, Fairfax will post architect contact information of those that have preapproved plans available. These preapproved plans can … Continued
