BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Marinwood Village Concept Plan is now headed to the Marin County Board of Supervisors for review and acceptance.
The Community Reps are requesting that the Board of Supervisors Meeting, for the Marinwood Village Concept Plan be held at the Marinwood Community Center instead of at the Civic Center.
To prepare for the Board of Supervisors meeting the Community Reps have been scheduling meetings with each Supervisor to discuss the Concept Plan and, also, to discuss community concerns about the potential impacts on the community resulting from the density of the project and what can be done to address these concerns.
The first scheduled meeting is with Supervisor Steve Kinsey on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at his Civic Center office.
COUNTYWIDE PLAN
The Marinwood Village Concept Plan is the latest land use planning idea for a County which is renowned for responding to growth issues in a way that provides maximum protection to Marin’s unique physical environment. Have you ever wondered why, when you drive out Lucas Valley Road and pass big rock, on your way to the coast, you drive past ranches, open space and small villages and not an endless sea of houses?
The reasons can all be found in the history and current language of the Marin Countywide Plan.
The Marinwood Village project is a response to the sustainability policies of the proposed new Marin Countywide Plan. The Countywide Plan sets the rules for how land is used.
What rules the Plan spells out and how it evolves over time to respond to changes is the result of an ongoing political process.
If you feel a need to learn more about Marin’s rich land use planning history and the on-going efforts to protect Marin’s environment, you should consider attending an upcoming event sponsored by Marin environmental organizations. The event is called, “Campaign for Marin” and invites the public, there is no admission charge, to learn about the role that the Countywide Plan plays in protecting the Marin environment:
“Join us for an afternoon of fun and good theatre and to find out more about this movement to insure a healthy and sustainable future Marin”.
Doug Maloney, former Marin County Counsel, has written a
one act musical comedy to help us understand the world of land use planning.
The name of the play is The Da Vinci Plan and it will premiere at the McInnis Park Picnic Area on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at “about” 2 p.m., and will feature a “Star-Studded Cast”.
“Campaign for Marin” takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be displays and refreshments.
It is recommended that you bring picnics and picnic blankets. Children are welcome.