Commission Continues Controversial 36‑Lot Lucas Valley Subdivision to June 23 After Late Legal Filing

The Marin County Planning Commission continued the hearing on a proposed 36‑lot vesting tentative map for 1501 Lucas Valley Road to June 23, 2025, after staff recommended a summary denial and the applicant submitted a late legal letter that county counsel and staff requested time to review.

Staff said the subject site carries an agricultural conservation designation with a Housing Overlay (HOD) under the county’s adopted housing element and that the county previously approved an administrative housing compliance review allowing housing on the site. The developer submitted an application that proposes 36 detached single‑family lots and five below‑market‑rate units to meet inclusionary requirements; the affordability mix would have allowed a density‑bonus increase from 26 base units to 36. However, staff recommended summary denial of the tentative map, citing excessive grading and retaining‑wall design under the applicant’s preferred grading plan and multiple discretionary problems with street geometry, slope and drainage easements.…