HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12607 (Downtown SR Priority Development Area)RESOLUTION NO. 12607
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION
TO DESIGNATE DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL AS A PRIORITY
DEVELOPMENT AREA AS PART OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY
AREA GOVERNMENTS FOCUS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission in coordination with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
and Bay Conservation and Development Commission (collectively, the "regional agencies") are
undertaking a regional planning initiative called FOCUS; and
WHEREAS, FOCUS program goals support a future regional development pattern that is
compact and connected; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies seek local government partners to create a specific and
shared concept of where growth can be accommodated (priority development area) and what areas
need protection (priority conservation area) in the region; and
WHEREAS, a priority development area must meet all of the following criteria: (a) within
an existing community, (b) near existing or planned fixed transit (or served by comparable bus
service) and (c) is planned, or is planning, for more housing; and
WHEREAS, local governments in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area are eligible to
apply for designation of an area within their community as a priority development area; and
WHEREAS, the regional agencies are committed to securing incentives and providing
technical assistance to designated priority development areas so that positive change can be achieved
in communities working to advance focused growth
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DOES
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of San Rafael authorizes submitting an application to designate
Downtown San Rafael a priority development area, as shown on Attachment A.
I, Esther C. Beirne, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 20` of October, 2008, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk
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Attachment A: Downtown San Rafael Priority Development Area
Existing Land Use
5040 4011
Legend
49 San Rafael Transit
1!2 -Mile Radius
City Boundaries
Rural Residential Industrial
Single -Family Residential Agriculture
U Multi -Family Residential Open Space
Mixed Use Public
Office Commercial Quasi -public
Retail Commercial Vacant