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Marin County OKs purchase of Point Reyes lot for interim shelter; CLAM to pursue entitlements
Summary
The Marin County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved a purchase-and-sale agreement to acquire a vacant lot at Sixth and B Street in Point Reyes Station for $1,100,000, clearing the first step toward using the parcel for a temporary shelter and, in time, affordable housing.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 26 approved a purchase-and-sale agreement to acquire a vacant lot at Sixth and B Street in Point Reyes Station for $1,100,000, clearing the first step toward using the parcel for a temporary shelter and, in time, affordable housing. The board’s motion, moved by Supervisor Lucan and seconded by Supervisor Milton Peters, passed with all voting members present; Supervisor Rodoni recused from the matter and did not participate.
County staff and CLAM (the Community Land Trust of West Marin) told the board the county purchase is contingent on CLAM first buying the lot from the current owner and that CLAM must secure entitlements to develop permanent affordable housing on the site by a specified deadline — March 2034 — or the property could revert to CLAM under the terms described in the agreement.
Why this matters: County staff and CLAM said the site can serve as a temporary shelter for families displaced by recent changes on local ranch properties and will be used while a longer-term, permanent housing solution is pursued. County officials told the board the decision is intended to speed a response to imminent displacement in West Marin while preserving the option for a permanent affordable project on the same parcel.
What the board approved - Purchase and sale agreement for the parcel at Sixth and B Street, Point Reyes Station, with a county purchase price of $1,100,000, contingent on CLAM’s purchase from the current owner. (Motion by Supervisor Lucan; second by Supervisor Milton Peters; approved unanimously by voting members present.) - Acceptance of grant interest in real property and related budget adjustments as outlined in the staff report.
How county and CLAM described use and timeline County Community Development Agency staff said the parcel would be used initially for a temporary shelter under Marin’s shelter-crisis authority (the county adopted a shelter-crisis resolution March 11, 2025). Lily Thomas of the Community Development Agency told the board the shelter-crisis resolution…
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