Town Council Meeting to Consider the Adoption of the Housing Element Update

Tuesday, June 20 at 6:30pm

The Corte Madera Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:30 PM for the consideration and possible adoption of amendments to the General Plan, including updates to the Housing Element and Safety Element. Public hearing notice HERE.

This meeting will take place at the interim Town Hall Council Chambers - 240 Tamal Vista BLVD. Suite 108, Corte Madera. To attend virtually via Zoom Videoconference/Teleconference, follow guidelines available at: https://www.townofcortemadera.org/908/Access-Public-Meetings

More information on the Housing Element Update

For the past year and a half, the Town of Corte Madera has been working on updating its Housing Element. As part of the current update, the Town needs to plan for the construction of more than 700 new homes. The Town is updating its existing Housing Element as required by state law for the 6th Cycle planning period covering 2023 – 2031. The Housing Element is required to be updated every eight years to address existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the Town. The Safety Element (comprised of Chapters 7 & 8 of the General Plan) is also being updated to comply with additional state legislation, which required local governments to revise their Safety Element to identify flood hazards and address the risk of fire hazards. 

In January 2023, the Town Council adopted a zoning ordinance amendment to implement the rezoning of the identified ten housing opportunity sites (comprised of 18 parcels) associated with the update to the Town of Corte Madera Housing Element (6th Cycle). The Town Council also adopted amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan and certified the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) prepared for the project. 

If you have any questions about this hearing or the Housing Element Update, please contact Martha Battaglia at 415-927-5791 or via email at mbattaglia@tcmmail.org.

Town Council Agenda

Town Council Staff Report

Staff Report with Attachments

Planning Commission Public Hearing related to Housing Element Update

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7 pm

For the past year and a half, the Town of Corte Madera has been working on updating its Housing Element. As part of the current update, the Town needs to plan for the construction of more than 700 new homes.

The Corte Madera Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM for the consideration and possible recommendation to the Town Council on amendments to the General Plan, including updates to the Housing Element and Safety Element. The Town is updating its existing Housing Element as required by state law for the 6th Cycle planning period covering 2023 – 2031. The Housing Element is required to be updated every eight years to address existing and projected housing needs for all economic segments of the Town. The Safety Element (comprised of Chapters 7 & 8 of the General Plan) is also being updated to comply with additional state legislation, which required local governments to revise their Safety Element to identify flood hazards and address the risk of fire hazards. 

In January 2023, the Town Council adopted a zoning ordinance amendment to implement the rezoning of the identified ten housing opportunity sites (comprised of 18 parcels) associated with the update to the Town of Corte Madera Housing Element (6th Cycle). The Town Council also adopted amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan and certified the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) prepared for the project. 

If you have any questions about this hearing or the Housing Element Update, please contact Martha Battaglia at 415-927-5791 or via email at mbattaglia@tcmmail.org.  The agenda and staff report are linked below and the entire packet can be found here.

• Meeting Notice

• Meeting Recording

• Planning Commission Agenda

• Planning Commission Staff Report
  

THIS MEETING WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THE INTERIM TOWN HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 240 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, SUITE 108, CORTE MADERA

The meeting will be held in person at the address noted above with an option for remote participation via Zoom Videoconference/Teleconference. Guidelines on how to attend the hybrid meeting and provide public comments are available at:

https://www.townofcortemadera.org/908/Access-Public-Meetings

Special Town Council Meeting related to Housing Element Update

January 11th, 2023 at 6:30 pm

For the past 15 months the Town of Corte Madera has been working on updating its Housing Element. As part of the current update, the Town needs to plan for the construction of more than 700 new homes. In order to meet this requirement, the Town has identified ten housing opportunity sites comprised of 18 parcels where additional housing units would be allowed.  

 The Corte Madera Town Council will hold a public hearing at a special meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM on a proposed ordinance to establish development standards for the identified ten housing opportunity sites associated with the update to the Town of Corte Madera Housing Element (6th Cycle, 2023 – 2031). The zoning ordinance amendments would implement the rezoning of the housing opportunity sites to allow for greater density and larger buildings consistent with the Town’s Draft Housing Element and its strategy to meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The Town is not developing housing on these sites, but rather is establishing the regulations that would apply to housing projects proposed by a private developer. The ordinance creates a new Housing Element Overlay District within Chapter 18.18 (Special Purpose Overlay Districts) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC). The ordinance amendment also includes amendments to Chapter 18.04 (Definitions) of the CMMC.  The Town Council will also consider proposed amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Element creates a new Mixed-Use Housing Element land use designation. Lastly, the Town Council will consider certification of the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Final SEIR) prepared for the project and making findings, including adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

If you have any questions about this Meeting or the Housing Element Update, please contact Martha Battaglia at 415-927-5791 or via email at mbattaglia@tcmmail.org.  

• Meeting Agenda

• Staff Report & Attachements 1 & Attachements 2

• Public Comment Letters

THIS MEETING WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THE INTERIM TOWN HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 240 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, SUITE 108, CORTE MADERA

The meeting will be held in person at the address noted above with an option for remote participation via Zoom Videoconference/Teleconference. Guidelines on how to attend the hybrid meeting and provide public comments are available at:

https://www.townofcortemadera.org/908/Access-Public-Meetings

Planning Commission Public Hearing related to Housing Element Update

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7 pm

For the past year, the Town of Corte Madera has been working on updating its Housing Element. As part of the current update, the Town needs to plan for the construction of more than 700 new homes. In order to meet this requirement, the Town has identified ten housing opportunity sites where additional new housing units would be allowed. The identified housing opportunity sites require increasing the existing residential densities.

The Corte Madera Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm on a proposed ordinance to establish development standards for the identified ten housing opportunity sites associated with the update to the Town of Corte Madera Housing Element (6th Cycle, 2023 – 2031). The zoning ordinance amendments would implement the rezoning of the housing sites to allow for greater density and larger buildings consistent with the Town’s Draft Housing Element and its strategy to meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The ordinance amendment will establish the development standards for the identified housing opportunity sites, including the residential density, maximum building height, required setbacks, parking standards, and landscaping requirements. The Planning Commission will also consider proposed amendments to the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the environmental document prepared for the project (Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report). The Planning Commission will be making a recommendation to the Town Council on the project.

If you have any questions about this hearing or the Housing Element Update, please contact Martha Battaglia at 415-927-5791 or via email at mbattaglia@tcmmail.org.  

• Agenda

• Staff Report

• Meeting Recording

THIS MEETING WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE AT THE INTERIM TOWN HALL

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 240 TAMAL VISTA BLVD, SUITE 108, CORTE MADERA

The meeting will be held in person at the address noted above with an option for remote participation via Zoom Videoconference/Teleconference. Guidelines on how to attend the hybrid meeting and provide public comments are available at:

https://www.townofcortemadera.org/908/Access-Public-Meetings

Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Suite 108, or view and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom through the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707

(No Pre-Registration Needed - Click on Link at Meeting Start Time)

You may call in using: 1 (408) 638-0968 (Zoom webinar ID: 841 0439 7707)

Or iPhone one-tap: +14086380968, 84104397707#

• Agenda

• Staff Report

• Meeting Recording

• Presentation

• Meeting Recording

Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Suite 108, or view and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom through the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707

(No Pre-Registration Needed - Click on Link at Meeting Start Time)

You may call in using: 1 (408) 638-0968 (Zoom webinar ID: 841 0439 7707)

Or iPhone one-tap: +14086380968, 84104397707#

• Agenda

• Staff Report

• Meeting Recording (Housing Element discussion began at the 2 hour, 15 minute mark)

Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Suite 108, or view and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom through the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707

(No Pre-Registration Needed - Click on Link at Meeting Start Time)

You may call in using: 1 (408) 638-0968 (Zoom webinar ID: 841 0439 7707)

Or iPhone one-tap: +14086380968, 84104397707#

• Agenda

• Staff Report

Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Suite 108, or view and participate in the meeting remotely via Zoom through the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707

(No Pre-Registration Needed - Click on Link at Meeting Start Time)

You may call in using: 1 (408) 638-0968 (Zoom webinar ID: 841 0439 7707)

Or iPhone one-tap: +14086380968, 84104397707#

• Agenda

• Staff Report

• Meeting Recording

Event will be held at the Community Center.

Pop-Up at Corte Madera Nuggets Market

Farmer's Market Pop-Up at Corte Madera Town Center from 12-4pm

Teleconference meeting via Zoom.

• Notice of Preparation

• Presentation

• Meeting Recording

• Agenda

• Presentation

• Staff Report w/Attachments

• Meeting Recording

• Cities Struggle to Comply With Tougher Housing Element Rules Article

Pop-Up event at Paradise Cleaners on 5633 Paradise Dr.

A Pop-Up event was held at the Town Center to share information about the Housing Element Update and gather feedback.

• Marin County AFFH presentation

• Town Council Meeting Recording

• Agenda

• Staff Report

• Presentation

• Meeting Recording