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Zoning administrator approves two hillside home additions in San Rafael

San Rafael Zoning Administrator · January 22, 2026
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The San Rafael zoning administrator on Oct. 1 approved design-review permits for additions at 559 Fairhills Drive and 197 Hillside Avenue, finding both projects categorically exempt from CEQA; each decision is subject to a five-day appeal period.

San Rafael — The zoning administrator approved two design-review permits Wednesday for proposed additions at 559 Fairhills Drive and 197 Hillside Avenue, finding both projects categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The decisions, announced after staff presentations, are subject to a five-day appeal period.

Renee, the planner, told the zoning administrator the project at 559 Fairhills Drive would convert an existing garage to living space and expand with a new garage. "This is a more than 500 square foot addition on a hillside property," she said, adding the lot is "a significantly…

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