The Town of Corte Madera is updating its Housing Element consistent with the requirements under State law. Part of the Housing Element Update requires that the Town identify adequate housing sites to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). In addition, the Town will need to amend the General Plan Land Use Element and the Municipal Code, including the Zoning Ordinance. In order to comply with additional State legislation, the Town will also be updating the Safety Element.
A subsequent Environment Impact Report (SEIR) has been prepared for the proposed project. The draft SEIR is available for a 45-day public review period. The Town of Corte Madera, acting as the lead agency, has determined that the Town of Corte Madera 2023-2031 Housing, Land Use, and Safety Elements Amendments and the Zoning Amendments could result in significant adverse environmental impacts. The draft SEIR identifies several potential environmental impacts that would result from the proposed project, including: Visual Resources & Aesthetics; Air Quality; Biological Resources; Noise; Public Services; Tribal Cultural Resources; and Transportation (Vehicle Miles Traveled).
A copy of the draft SEIR is Available at the Town of Corte Madera Planning Department, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Suite 110, Corte Madera, CA 94925 as well as on Town’s housing website: https://www.cortemaderahousing.org.
Public Review and Comment Period: The 45-day public review period begins on Friday, October 7, 2022 and ends on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 5 PM. Written comments must be received via email or at the mailing address below no later than 5:00 PM on November 21, 2022. Comments received outside of the 45-day public review period will not be addressed in the final EIR. Please send email comments to mbattaglia@tcmmail.org or via mail to:
Attn: Martha Battaglia, Senior Planner
Town of Corte Madera
PO Box 159
Corte Madera, CA 94976-0159
A public meeting to receive public comments on the draft SEIR will be held via zoom on October 27, 2022 at 6:30 pm (see below for meeting details).
Public Meeting to Receive Comments on the DSEIR:
Date: October 27, 2022
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Location: Via teleconference meeting via Zoom
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86765751000
Webinar ID: 867 6575 1000
Public Hearing on the Certification of the EIR and Approval of the Proposed Project: After the close of the Public Review Period, the Town will consider all timely comments on the draft SEIR received within the Public Review Period, and prepare written responses as required for inclusion in the final subsequent EIR. The final subsequent EIR, once complete, and approval of the proposed project will be brought before the Planning Commission and Town Council for consideration at to-be-determined meeting dates (likely in December 2022 and January 2023). The Town may schedule additional meetings on the project. Agendas for all meetings associated with this project will be posted to the Town’s housing website (https://www.cortemaderahousing.org).
