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Residents at Fairfax briefing voice safety, water and traffic concerns tied to tall-development proposals
Summary
Residents and council members used public comment at the Sept. 30 joint meeting to warn that proposed high‑density projects could outstrip Fairfax’s emergency response, water and parking capacity and to press the town to adopt measurable safety and infrastructure standards.
Public commenters at the Fairfax Town Council and Planning Commission joint meeting on Sept. 30 raised strong concerns about local safety, infrastructure capacity and the character of proposed high-density development sites, including School Street Plaza.
A number of speakers argued that local emergency resources and evacuation routes could be inadequate if seven‑story or taller projects were built in parts of town. "If a fire happens in one of these housing towers, the Ross Valley Fire Department does not have a ladder truck sufficient to rescue people in a high rise fire," Councilmember Edgar said during public discussion, citing a recent San Rafael blaze he said resulted in two fatalities during a three‑story fire.
Residents and business owners voiced several recurring…
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