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Mill Valley council agrees to phased outreach on 72 SLP encroachments, waives fees for initial batch
Summary
City staff told council it has identified roughly 72 public‑right‑of‑way encroachments tied to SLPs and proposed sending an initial round of about 20 letters, waiving administrative fees and phasing work to match staff capacity; the council approved the consent calendar that included the item.
City staff told the Mill Valley City Council on Aug. 11 that the city has identified roughly 72 encroachments related to SLP properties and proposed a phased outreach and enforcement approach.
"We think it's approximately 72," the City Manager said, adding staff estimates of "about 1,000 hours" of staff time and roughly "$166,000" in fees and soft costs tied to investigating and resolving encroachments. The manager recommended sending an initial batch of about 20 letters to property owners so staff could respond promptly and learn lessons before proceeding to the remainder.
Council members who visited sites generally supported prioritizing the most complex or highest‑priority encroachments first. Council Member Joachim described site visits and said some cases had self‑resolved while others were "more problematic and complex" and therefore warranted prioritization. Council Member Carmel urged caution not to overwhelm staff and suggested scaling back if necessary.
The city manager said the city would waive the typical encroachment review fees for the initial batch and assign staff liaisons — including a council member contact — to help residents through the process. The consent calendar, which included the item, was approved by council vote.
Next steps: staff will send the first round of letters, monitor responses, report back to council with lessons learned within about 60 days and refine the rollout to meet a Dec. 31 target for broader progress, according to staff comments at the meeting.
