The Marin County Community Development Agency (CDA) is inviting community members to learn about a proposed housing project, Auburn Grove, to be located along Woodland Avenue and Auburn Street in an unincorporated area of San Rafael. The townhouse-style development will offer homes with affordable options while preserving local wetlands.
The Auburn Grove proposal includes 79 three-bedroom residential units, sized between 1,500 and 1,665 square feet. The homes will have attached decks and garages, with craftsman-style architecture with earth-tone exteriors. The townhouses are to be situated in 16 detached, three-story buildings reaching up to 40 feet in height.
The proposed project spans approximately 3.37 acres of an 8.80-acre site, with none of the development proposed in the existing wetland. Plans call for 41 units on the east side of Woodland Avenue and 38 on the west side. Sixteen units, or 20% of the total, are designated as affordable housing, targeting households earning 60% of the area median income, which translates to approximately $100,700 for a family of three. Local jobs that could fit into those categories are a para educator at the Marin County Office of Education, a teacher at Laurel Dell Elementary School, or a Marin County Sheriff dispatcher.
For the project to proceed, it must first secure Housing Compliance Review approval, a County evaluation process ensuring that it meets local and state regulations for housing, zoning, building codes, and resident well-being under Marin County Code Section 22.64.020.A.
The Marin CDA will host an informational webinar on Tuesday, November 19, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The session will provide an overview of Auburn Grove and allow residents to engage with the project developer and County representatives from planning, housing, public works, stormwater, traffic, and other departments. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about project plans and potential impacts.
Webinar information:
- Join online
- Join by phone: (669) 219-2599 (toll free)
- Webinar ID: 816 3211 1441
- Passcode: 335634
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