Category: Planning and Building

Request for Proposals – Town of Fairfax Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update

The Town of Fairfax is seeking a qualified firm to update its Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Interested firms with expertise in active transportation planning are invited to review the following RFP document for detailed information on project requirements, submission guidelines, and evaluation criteria. Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan_RFP_June_16. Please feel free to contact Bryn … Continued

95 Broadway Application Not Eligible for Ministerial Approval

An application was submitted to the Town of Fairfax Department of Planning and Building Services on May 8, 2025. According to the application, the applicant applied for ministerial approval under Chapter 17.026 of the Fairfax Municipal Code. As referenced in a previous letter (dated June 4, 2025), the application is incomplete for a variety of … Continued

Application for Project at 95 Broadway: Incompleteness Determination

An application was submitted to the Town of Fairfax Department of Planning and Building Services on May 8, 2025. The application has been reviewed for completeness in accordance with the Permit Streamlining Act (California Government Code Section 65920 et seq.) and has been determined to be INCOMPLETE and will require further information to be determined to be … Continued

Open House Regarding School Street Plaza

On behalf of the applicant team for the School Street Plaza housing development, we invite you to join in for an informational open house. Please feel to drop by anytime on Tuesday, April 29 between 6-8pm at the Fairfax Pavilion to learn more about our vision for a high-quality community that will bring much-needed housing … Continued

Updates to General Plan, Safety Element and Land Use Element

The Fairfax 2010 to 2030 General Plan is a broad, long-term policy document that guides future development and conservation within the Town, serving as a blueprint for growth and land use decisions. The Town is in the process of making targeted updates to the General Plan in response to State Law.  Those interested are invited … Continued

Fees Related to Affordable Housing Updated for 2025

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

Proposed Mixed-Use Development at 95 Broadway (School Street)

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

School Street Update

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

Winter’s cold has arrived and so have federal rebates for heat pumps!

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

Anti-Displacement Survey and Workshop

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

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