Point San Pedro Road Coalition

Pt. San Pedro Road Medians and Road Paving Update

The following is an updated status of the as-yet tentative schedule for the medians and repaving work from the S.R. Dept. of Public Work via the Median Beautification Committee:

1. Feb 1, 2012: Identify existing medians condition and scope the work needed to be done (including plant criteria and list) and develop alternatives for staff review
2. Feb 16, 2012: First public meeting to review planned infrastructure work and planting plans
3. Feb 28, 2012: Second public meeting
4. March 19, 2012: S.R. City Council approval of the preferred design concept
5. April 2, 2012: Council approval of the project and authorization to bid the project
6. April 20, 2012: Open submitted bids and put bonds up for sale
7. May 2012: Sell bonds by end of May
8. June 2012: Council awards contract
9. July 2012: Begin construction (Phase 1-infrastructure, and water line repairs)
10. August/September 2012: Begin planting (Phase 2) - NOTE: If the Phase 1work is minor, then the two phases will be combined.
11. Spring/Summer 2013: Pave Pt. San Pedro Road with sound-absorbent material

China Camp Closure

China Camp is one of the state parks slated for closure by July 2012 due to budget constraints. Such a closure could have significant negative impact on our area even beyond the loss of recreation. This may include deterioration of facilities, homeless emcampments (and the resultant fire dangers), debris caused by usage in spite of closure, etc. Local citizens are working with several groups and political entities to find a way to keep the park open and operational. Your support is urgently requested in this effort. Please read more.....

Pt. San Pedro Road Street Work Status

We have received information that this work is on hold while the contractor and the S.R. Dept of Public Works discuss contract issues. We had earlier reported that the work being currently done is to fix problems with the original work done when replacing the underground pipes. The City and the County did not accept the work as completed by the contractor and have required some of the pipe burial work to be re-done. It had been expected that this work would be completed sometime prior to the end of October 2011. It is not clear what effect this delay will have on the Medians project (see posting on Sept. 30, 2011 below).

IJ Article on Sea Level Rise

In case you missed the November 17, 2011 issue of the Marin Independent Journal, read this article (PDF document) on the potentially severe effect of a rising sea level on coastal wetlands and marshes over the next century. It noted that Richardson Bay and other areas of Marin would be especially hard hit. A similar article was in the same day issue of the S.F. Chronicle.

RE: Asconal Place Development Project (above San Pedro Elementary School)

The following is from Caron Parker, San Rafael Associate Planner:

"I received a letter from the applicant last week requesting that the project be put on hold. The owner is considering reducing the project size from a 9-lot subdivision to a 5-lot subdivision. The owner indicated that he will be making a final decision by December 31, 2011. A new neighborhood meeting would be required for the revised project. I do not know when the applicant plans to re-submit the planning application for the revised project. The City has requested that the story poles be removed from the site." As a side note, it does appear that the story poles have been removed.

Village at Loch Lomond Marina - While the permits have been extended (see the entry below for Aug 29, 2011), there has been no change in the status of this project. The owners are still seeking a buyer and, in the meantime, have made no plans with the City to begin any of the preparation or construction work. The Coalition is continuing to work with the owners and the S.R. Planning Department to resolve some issues related to parking lot lighting and wetlands protection.

1850 Pt. San Pedro Road Right-of-way - The applicant's representative recently contacted the S.R. Public Works Department to resume discussions. Mr. Mansourian, Director, believes there will be additional public discussions but has no current plans to do so due to other departmental priorities.

The State of California has extended all existing land maps and permits for another 2 years. This extends the existing permits for the Village at Loch Lomond Marina to August 20, 2014.