RGM Resources
Newsletters & Emails
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10.25.24 RGM Email: REMINDER TUES 10/29@7pm IMPORTANT PLANNING COMM MEETING ON NORTHGATE
10.19.24 RGM Email: TUES. OCT. 29TH, 7PM IMPORTANT PLANNING COMM MEETING ON NORTHGATE
10.15.24 RGM Email: SEATS still AVAILABLE for RGM SUPPORTERS MEETING this Thursday at 7-8PM
10.12.24 RGM Email: SAVE THE DATE: RGM SUPPORTERS MEETIING THURS. OCT 17th 7-8 PM
10.02.24 RGM Email: Save the Dates and update on the Northgate Redevelopment Project
09.19.24 RGM Email: Attend Planning Comm Meeting re: Northgate
08.19.24 RGM Email: Attend Northgate Open House Meeting
08.05.24 RGM Email: RGM meets with San Rafael Fire Chief to discuss Fire Safety
07.25.24 RGM Email: Revised Northgate Town Square Project
06.03.24 RGM Email: Updates to Northgate and other related topics
03.25.24 RGM email: Alternative Plan for Northgate Submitted by the Developer on Mar. 19th
03.18.24 RGM email: Update on Northgate Redevelopment Project DEIR
02.21.24 RGM email: URGENTLY needed LETTERS to the City on Northgate DEIR
02.12.24 RGM email: Feb. 13th, 7 pm attend Planning Commission meeting on Northgate DEIR
02.2.24 RGM email: Northgate DEIR Public Comments Extended to 3.5.24
01.20.24 RGM email: Save the Date: 2/13 @7pm Planning Commission meeting on Northgate DEIR
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letters
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10.20.24 RGM Letter to the Mayor and City Council re: Northgate
06.24.24 RGM Letter to the PC re: DRB Consolidation
05.28.24 RGM Expert Letter re: Northgate Mall DEIR Suppl Comments
05.12.24 RGM Expert Letter re: Northgate Density follow-up
04.11.24 RGM Ltr to Marin Supervisors re Development Code Amendments
03.05.24 RGM Letter to the PC re: Northgate DEIR Visual Resources
03.05.24 RGM Letter to the PC re: Northgate DEIR Noise Impacts
03.05.26 RGM Attorney Letter to the PC re: Preliminary Comments on the DEIR
03.04.24 RGM Letter to the PC re: Northgate DEIR Solar and Battery
03.03.24 RGM Engineer Expert Letter to the PC re: Comments on Draft Environmental Impact Report for Northgate Mall Redevelopment (project)
03.01.24 RGM Environmental Expert Letter re: Northgate DEIR
02.28.24 RGM Letter to the PC re: Northgate DEIR Evacuation Fire Risk
02.26.24 RGM Attorney Letter to the PC re: Concerns with Planning Commission Public Process
02.26.24 RGM Environmental Expert Letter re: Northgate DEIR RGM Environmental Expert Letter re: Northgate DEIR
02.07.24 RGM Letter to the PC re: Northgate DEIR Recreation
02.07.24 RGM Letter to the PC Re: Northgate DEIR Reduced Residential Alternative
02.07.24 RGM Letter to the PC Re: Northgate DEIR Pedestrian Impacts Comments
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• 12.16.23 RGM Letter to Mayor and City Council re: Proposed Design Review Board dissolution
• 08.30.23 RGM Letter to the DRB re: 09.06.23 meeting on Northgate Town Sq. Project, Residential Aspects
• 08.20.23 RGM Letter to the Design Review Board re: 07.18.23 DRB meeting on Northgate Town Sq. Project
• 03.07.23 RGM Letter to Comm. Devel. Dir re: Development Agreement
• 02.20.23 RGM Letter to the City of San Rafael City Council re: Proposed Rules and Procedures for San Rafael Boards, Commissions, and CommitteeRGM Letter to Comm. Devel. Dir re: Development Agreement
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2022
• 11.23.22 RGM Letter to the City of San Rafael City Council. re: Northgate Town Square Study Session
• 11.11.22 RGM Endorsement Letter. Support for North San Rafael Multi-Modal Projects
• 04.11.22 RGM Memo to Tricia Stevens re: Revised Merlone Geier Town Square Plans
• 02.24.22 RGM Letter to the City of San Rafael City Council. Re: DRAC Pilot Criteria
• 01.23.22 RGM Letter to the City of San Rafael Planning Comm. re: DRAC-1-Year Pilot Program
2021
• 04.15.21 RGM Letter to Senior Planner re: Merlone Geier Northgate Square General Application Package
• 03.31.21 RGM Letter to City Council re: Traffic Guidelines
• 02.17.21 RGM Letter to Design Review Board re: Re: Design Review Advisory Committee Pilot Program
• 01.11.21 RGM Letter to Planning Commission
2020
• 02.04.20 Letter Design Review Board
• 12.04.20 Letter Design Review Board
EDITORIAL
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05.08.23 Letter to San Rafael Dir. of Public Work re: Support for Multi-Use Path Under Hwy 101
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2022
• 12.15.22 Marin Voice: ‘Responsible growth’ group would support an improved Northgate plan Marin IJ
• 07.06.22 Marin IJ - Marin Voice: Northgate density, height concerns must be addressed.
• 01.23.22 Marin IJ - Marin Voice: True Northgate mall plans must be revealed.
2020
• 03.06.20: Marin IJ-Marin Voice: Northgate owners should learn from recent mall trend
2019
• 11.17.19: Marin Independent Journal-Marin Voice: Hidden facts, hidden costs in Costco’s Northgate plan
Understanding the San Rafael General Plan 2040
Every city and county in California is required to adopt a general plan for its future development. The plan provides
guidance for future growth and conservation and must meet specific Government Code requirements. By law, general
plans must be comprehensive, long-range, and internally consistent. Plans must also address specific topics, referred to as "elements."
General Plan 2040 PDF
City of San Rafael General Plans
City of San Rafael Resources
San Rafael City Council
SR Design Review Board
Planning Commission
RGM Documents & Press Articles
Various Informational documents created by RGM including Presentations, Position Papers, Flyers, Graphs and Renderings. Press Articles relevant to the Northgate Redevelopment Project and the San Rafael Community at large.
RGM DOCUMENTS
PRESS ARTICLES
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09.27.24 Marin IJ Mall overhaul revisions don’t end concerns
09.22.24 Marin IJ, Revised mall plan, set for review
07.07.24 Marin IJ Northgate housing plan revised again
06.06.24 Marin IJ Marin revises building limits on environmentally sensitive areas
06.02.24 Marin IJ San Rafael poised to repeal gas ban for new construction
05.09.24 SF Chronicle Stonestown Devel wins approval
03.24.24 Marin IJ San Rafael mall submits expanded redevelopment proposal
02.20.24 Marin IJ Critics of housing project rap environmental study
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• 09.11.23 Marin IJ: SR panel advances Northgate Redevelopment Plan
• 07.24.23 Marin IJ: San Rafael Panel: Northgate redevelopment plan short on community space
• 07.17.23 Marin IJ: City sets next hearing on Mall Redevelopment Plan
• 06.21.23 County of Marin: State Approves Marin Housing Element
• 02.23 Marin IJ: Realtors funding lawsuits to speed housing in Marin
• 02.03.23 Marin IJ: San Rafael gets development grants
• 01.28.23 Marin IJ: Marin’s mandated housing: Much planned, little ‘affordable’
• 01.26.23 Marin IJ: Plan allows thousands of homes
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2022
• 12.13.22 Marin IJ: San Rafael Set to Send Draft
• 12.03.22 Marin IJ: San Rafael Board Seeks Revisions
• 11.21.22 Marin IJ: San Rafael Draft Housing
• 09.28.22 Marin IJ: Marin County allocates $7 million to preserve and create affordable housing
• 09.02.22 Marin IJ: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | Northgate housing plan too dense to be approved
• 07.27.22 Marin IJ: San Rafael seeks views on housing sites
• 07.27.22 Marin IJ: San Rafael PC Summary
• 07.04.22 Marin IJ: Marin Grand Jury on Housing
• 04.24.22 Marin IJ: North San Rafael path project gains momentum
• 04.18.22 Marin IJ: Marin critics of housing mandates tout auditor’s findings
• 03.30.22 Marin IJ: Editorial: Northgate planners continue commitment to listening
• 03.19.22 Marin IJ: Developer revises Northgate housing plan
• 03.11.22 Marin IJ: SR Roundabout faces resistance
• 01.15.22 Marin IJ: Northgate Overhaul Review Begins
2021
• 09.18.21 Marin IJ: San Rafael residents vet Northgate Mall housing plan
• 09.12.21 Marin IJ: Marin prepares for housing element overhaul with lofty goals
• 06.02.21 Marin IJ: Marin-municipal-water-district-delays-decision-on-hookup
• 05.31.21 Associated Press: California eyes shuttered malls, stores for new housing
• 05.30.21 Marin IJ: Marin housing mandate prompts $1.6 million outlay for consultants
• 03.12.21 Marin IJ: New plan for San Rafael’s Northgate mall: 1,356 apartments, no Costco
• 03.20.21 Marin IJ Northgate owners must continue listening to Terra Linda neighbors
• 03.21.21 SF Chronicle: Marin County mall could be converted into 1,345 housing units, movie theater
2020
• goodjobsfirst.org: Harms of Big-box Retail on Local Communities
• 06.30.20 Bloomberg News: The dying mall’s new lease on life: Apartments
• 02.12.20 New York Times: Never mind the Internet. Here’s what’s killing malls.
2019
• 12.11-17.19 Pacific Sun Thinking outside the big box keeps Your dollars in the local economy
• 11.04.19 SF Chronicle Stonestown Galleria’s next makeover: housing on its sprawling SF site
• 10.23.19 Marin IJ: Costco plan needs ‘wholesale rethinking’: San Rafael board
• 10.22.19 Marin IJ: Costco bid for Northgate mall spot is troubled by Marin housing issues
• 10.13.19 Marin IJ: Terra Linda neighbors slam Costco proposal
• 10.13.19 Marin IJ: Big-box stores like Costco were never part of North San Rafael Vision plan
• 09.22.19 Marin IJ: Costco offers peek at Terra Linda Plans
• 09.17.19 Marin IJ: Stop Costco’: Terra Linda petitioners protest store proposal
• 08.19.19 Business Insider: Over 1500 people signed a petition to stop Costco from coming to their neighborhood
• 06.28.19 SF Chronicle Stonestown Galleria loses a big anchor tenant, but quickly backfills space
• 05.25.19 Marin IJ: City Officials: Costco considers new store at San Rafael’s Northgate mall
2018:
• 01.11.18 Marin IJ: Housing should be in future of Northgate mall