Category: Planning and Building

Fairfax Housing Element, 2023-31, Final (Second Revision), March 5, 2024

The Town has made minor administrative corrections to certain sections of the 2023-31 Housing Element, adopted by the Town Council on December 13, 2023. The adopted Housing Element is currently under review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The revised sections of the Housing Element will be available on the web … Continued

Town Council meeting recap | February 29, 2024

Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography February 29, 2024 Highlights 79 Wood Lane Appeal The Town Council held a public hearing on an appeal regarding the building project located at 79 Wood Lane. The appellant and their legal representative joined the meeting to participate in the discussion. Following public comment and deliberation, the … Continued

Review and comment period opens for Revised Final 2023-2031 Housing Element

The Town has made minor administrative corrections to the 2023-31 Housing Element, adopted by the Town Council on December 13, 2023. The adopted Housing Element is currently under review by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Housing Element will be available on the Housing Element project page for seven days and … Continued

Town Council meeting recap | January 24, 2024

Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography January 24, 2024 Highlights Zoning amendments to certain chapters of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Fairfax Municipal Code to implement Program 2-A (Workforce Housing Overlay) Jeff Beiswenger, Planning and Building Director, and Dyett and Bhatia consultant, Andrew Hill delivered a presentation to describe the proposed zoning changes … Continued

Town Council meeting recap | December 6, 2023

Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography December 6, 2023 Highlights Reorganization of Town Council: Selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor At the December 6, 2023, Town Council meeting, the Council selected Council Member Barbara Coler to serve as the Town’s new Mayor and Council Member Lisel Blash to serve as the Town’s new … Continued

Progress on Housing Element Update

The Town of Fairfax will complete an update to the Housing Element later this year. This will update Fairfax’s housing plan for the period of 2023-2031. The plan includes programs: to ensure that parcels are available to build new housing; to clarify how housing may be permitted; to protect the existing housing supply. A draft … Continued

Town establishes schedule to finalize Housing Element project

The Town anticipates several public meetings and hearings over the new few months to adopt the Housing Element and achieve certification from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by the end of January. Check out the proposed milestone schedule, and keep in mind, the schedule is subject to change due to the … Continued

Town releases Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Housing Element

This Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) evaluates the potential impacts of the proposed Fairfax Housing Element Update. The Housing Element is both a policy document and an implementation tool for implementing the Town’s General Plan. An EIR is intended to inform decision-makers and the general public about the potential significant environmental impacts of the Housing … Continued

Town Council meeting recap | September 6, 2023

Photo credit: Martha E. Ture, Mt. Tamalpais Photography September 6, 2023 Highlights Special meeting item—the Wall Property The Council authorized the Mayor and Vice Mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) regarding the exploration and possible purchase for open space of the 100-acre property commonly known as the … Continued

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