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San Rafael planners recommend approval of BioMarin amendment as Toastmasters urge retention of public meeting space
Summary
The Planning Commission voted April 14 to recommend City Council approve a first amendment to BioMarin’s development agreement that would remove some public‑access and conference‑room obligations. Toastmasters members testified that losing low‑cost meeting space would harm community groups.
The San Rafael Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approve the first amendment to the BioMarin development agreement, which would remove a requirement for public access to Mahone Creek grounds, eliminate a conference‑room public‑use requirement, and drop an earlier surface‑parking public‑parking obligation.
Sean Kenning, the contract planner who presented the item, told the commission the 2020 agreement (Ordinance 1982) included public benefits and phased milestones and that BioMarin has already completed millions in infrastructure and community improvements. Kenning said staff…
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