Housing Element Public Workshop

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89819056711Webinar ID: 898 1905 6711

What is the Housing Element? 

San Anselmo is in the process of updating its Housing Element, a chapter of the General Plan that outlines the plans and policies the commun...

We Need your Input!

A key tool in meeting San Anselmo's RHNA will likely be Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. Also referred to as mother-in-law suites, granny flats, second units, and accessory apartments, these small units on single-fami...

Butterfield Road Safety Campaign

These recently completed improvements include:

• pavement patching in the bike lane,
• a slurry seal over the whole stretch of Butterfield Road from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard to the County Limit,
• narrowed vehicle lanes/wider bike lanes,
• additional speed limits ...

TOWN BOOKS AUTHOR EVENT

HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The books have been delayed by the publisher. We will reschedule this event as soon as we can. 

TOWN BOOKS 

411 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo

Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm

415.526.3791  &bu...

Dine. Shop. Stroll. Dance

Live entertainment coincides with a pedestrian thoroughfare straight through the heart of town.  Come stroll, shop, dine, and dance on San Anselmo Avenue!  Concerts will be at Creek Park and the Town Hall Plaza between 6:00-8:30pm on Fri...

Live on the Avenue:

presented by the San Anselmo Public Library

San Anselmo Recreation Fall Activity Guide

Do you hear that?! Don’t worry it’s just the sound of people stampeding over to ActiveNet to register for new Fall Classes!! Well, furiously clicking and typing but you get the idea.  We have Fall classes for people o...

Town Seeking Applicants for Boards, Committees and Commissions

Arts Commission - 2 seats

The goal of the Arts Commission is to add to the cultural character of Ross Valley through any form of artistic expression. The objectives include providing a structure to facilitate the creation of art in all disciplines in the c...

CLIMATE ACTION UPDATE:

The Town recently enrolled in Willdan’s heat pump water heater (HPWH) electrification program and replaced its gas water heaters in the Public Works Corp Yard, Fire Station 19 & 20, and the Robson-Harrington House with new HPWHs. Thanks to P...

Model Green Building Reach Code

It will include additional requirements beyond the State building code for new construction and remodels to accelerate building electrification and energy efficiency, both of which will help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To learn more about the reac...

Be Apart Of The Climate Solution

Join A Free Online Climate Action Workshop!

Michele Harper, author of The Beauty in Breaking

https://libraryc.org/sananselmolibrary/17486

Join us for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Michele Harper as she highlights the lessons learned on her inspiring personal journey of discovery and self-reflection as written in her New York Times Best Selli...

Liz Wiseman, author of Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger, and Multiply your Impact

https://libraryc.org/sananselmolibrary/17542

Join us as we sit down in conversation with Liz Wiseman, New York Times Best Selling author, researcher, and executive adviser as she showcases her latest book Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger a...

Avoiding Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xyDYxJ56TnyoGIOkf-yGDA

A 2019 study by the University of Southern California asserts that financial elder abuse makes up 55% of all elder abuse. In Marin County alone, financial abuse cases make up 32% of all ref...

TOWN BOOKS AUTHOR EVENT AUGUST 13th - POSTPONED

Moments in Marin History Is a collection of articles and accompanying photographs that first appeared in the Marin Independent Journal.  All were carefully researched and written to capture moments in time that tell the story of a people and land...

Dine. Shop. Stroll. Dance

Live entertainment coincides with a pedestrian thoroughfare straight through the heart of town.  Come stroll, shop, dine, and dance on San Anselmo Avenue!  Concerts will be at Creek Park and the Town Hall Plaza between 6:00-8:30pm on Fri...

San Anselmo Recreation Fall Activity Guide

San Anselmo Recreation’s fall activity guide is almost here!! Keep an eye out for the activity guide hitting your mailbox soon and set an alarm for 10:00am on Tuesday 8/2 when registration opens!!

REGISTRATION OPENS: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 10...

Art Talk Tuesday

Tuesday, August 9 at 12pm

Register for this webinar online: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rl5BXTUbRj2onKL0ywgIRw

The de Young Museum is proud to present the portraits of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama by art...

The Library Presents

Tuesday, August 9 at 6pm

Register for this virtual talk here:

https://libraryc.org/sananselmolibrary/17487

Join us for an enthralling evening with New York Times bestselling author Liz Moore as she discusses her international bestseller, Long Bright River. T...

Effective Communication Strategies with Alzheimer's

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZwiIpeGJQi-OdFkztBgNeQ

Communication is more than just talking and listening -- it's also about sending a receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, and body language. As the disease p...

AUGUST: Water Wise and Fire-Smart

When it comes to water, use these important fire-smart landscaping strategies:

• Utilize compost and the right mulches appropriately to sustain soil moisture and plant health; healthy plants are resilient plants.
• Select water wise, drought tolerant plants to ...

Ready and Resilient San Anselmo

August 26^th from 12:00pm-1:30pm at Creekside Park.

 Hear from Town Manager, David Donery, and Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Executive Officer, Mark Brown.

 There will be representatives from Ross Valley Fire and Central Mar...

Town Seeking Applicants for Boards, Committees and Commissions

The Town is seeking to fill one seat on the Climate Action Commission. The San Anselmo Climate Action Commission’s primary goal is to work with the Town Council and residents to achieve the goals and implement the actions in the adopted...

A Call for Artists!

Representational work may depict food or anything else that adds to the sweetness or savoriness of life. Accepted pieces will be displayed alongside art by Cedars artists at Artist Within Gallery in San Anselmo.

Note: Art submission deadline has been exten...

Stroll Through San Anselmo’s History

Learn about San Anselmo’s historic Hub, the role the railroad played in the development of town and the changing character of the businesses and architecture on San Anselmo Avenue. Tour dates for 2022 include August 13, September 10, Oc...

Help Keep the Flower Baskets in Downtown San Anselmo

The San Anselmo Beautification Committee has launchedits 2022 fundraising campaign to raise funds for the annual hanging flower basket program in the downtown. There are two ways you can contribute:

1. Donate by visiting the program’s GO FU...

Garage Conversion Ordinance

Find out about new regulations for garage conversions

New Projects

Current Planning Applications

Please feel free to contact us for more information on any project or to provide comments on any project.

Search for projects by address at our online project/permit information center (limited information available) 

Housing Element ADU Survey

Housing Element Update:Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Survey

The Town of San Anselmo is in the process of updating its Housing Element, a chapter of the General Plan that outlines the plans and policies the community has in place to ensure we comply with st...

Housing Element Update

LET’S TALK HOUSING!

San Anselmo is in the process of planning for more than 800 new housing units over the next 8 years. The Housing Element is a part of the General Plan for the Town that assesses housing needs and lays out policies for addressi...

Live on the Avenue!

Live on the Avenue

Dine. Shop. Stroll. Dance

The Town of San Anselmo and the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that San Anselmo Live On The Avenue is in full swing this summer June through October 15. Where live entertainment coincides...

OWLS Library Outreach Service

Have you heard about our new Library Outreach Service?

San Anselmo residents who are unable to come to the library due to issues of mobility, health, or disability can now receive FREE home delivery and pick-up of library materials.  If y...