Update on Discussions with the County of Marin Regarding Public Use of Creek Park Plaza

On Thursday, January 19, 2023, the Building Bridge 2/Creek Park Plaza working group, which consists of staff and elected officials from both the Town of San Anselmo and the County of Marin, met at the Civic Center for their third meeting. The group receiv...

Town Submits Draft Housing Element to the California HCD for Review

On January 26, 2023, Town staff sent the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to start its 90-day review.  HCD will review the Draft Housing Element for compliance with state law....

RED HILL DOG PARK UPDATE

Members of the Red Hill Dog Park Steering Committee met with Town Public Works Department representatives to discuss the drainage issues in the Dog Park that have recently been compounded by the series of heavy rain events. When the Dog Park was ...

Recap of this Week's Town Council Meeting

Mayor's Proclamation Honoring the Community Service of Lisa Graham.

Council Items:

• Reviewed the list of Town Council committee assignments and made appointments for 2023
• Presentation of the Results from the Ross Valley Fir...

PLANNING, BUILDING AND PUBLIC WORKS NEWS

The 2022 California Building Standards Code have been adopted as of January 1, 2023. Any permits submitted on or after this date shall comply with the new code cycle. All new permit applications had to be submitted through eTrakit, and p...

Landscape Equipment Ordinance and Leaf Blower Rebate Program

San Anselmo passed an ordinance that will prohibit the use of gas-powered landscape equipment as of June 1, 2023 for residents, and January 1, 2024 for commercial landscapers. The ordinance will help reduce the Town’s greenhouse gas emissions an...

Town Seeking Community Applicants - Spotlight:

There are open seats on the Town's community volunteer Boards, Committees and Commissions. You can find more details here:Boards/Committees/Commissions Information

San Anselmo's Boards,Committees and Commissions provide ...

Marin Master Gardener Tips Plan Your Fire-smart Landscape

FEBRUARY: Trees and Shrubs - Consider Spacing

• Plant spacing, size control and maintenance are more important than type of plant. We cannot eliminate fire but we can alter the fire’s behavior.
• Consider creating separation by increasing spacing betw...

Please Support the Hanging Flower Baskets in Downtown San Anselmo

This will be our 5th year of enhancing the Avenue with beautiful hanging flower baskets from May through October.

The flower basket program is a volunteer effort and relies on donations from the Town, the merchants and the community. Each year these basket...

Memorial Park Athletic Field Renovation Project

San Anselmo is renovating and modernizing the Memorial Park Athletic Fields. Work began on September 6, 2022 and the fields are now closed. The project is scheduled to be completed in time for Spring 2023 baseball season.

PLEASE STAY OFF THE FIELDS - THE N...