San Rafael council approves developer-funded EIR contract for Dominican residential proposal
Oct 7, 2025
The City Council authorized a contract with ESA for a full-scope Environmental Impact Report for the Dominican residential development, with the developer to pay the EIR costs via a required deposit. Council approved the contract 4-0 after public comment raising traffic, wildfire and deposit-timing concerns.
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The San Rafael City Council on Oct. 6 approved a professional services agreement to hire ESA to prepare a full-scope Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Dominican residential development, with the developer required to deposit the estimated EIR cost before work begins.
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