Stream Conservation Area Ordinance

Stream Conservation Area Regulations for San Geronimo Valley.

New Stream Conservation Area (SCA) regulations for the protection and health of all perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams and habitat for the endangered coho salmon and steelhead trout in the San Geronimo Valley are now in effect. 

• Ordinance 3770: The SCA regulations for San Geronimo Valley. 
• Ordinance 3771: The rezoning of all lots within San Geronimo Valley to the new SGV (San Geronimo Valley) combining district. 
• Fact Sheet to explain the new SCA regulations for San Geronimo Valley.
• Landowner Resource Guide for properties near streams in San Geronimo Valley
• Standard Management Practices (SMPs): Required best practices for development within the SCA.
• Site Assessment requirements for development within the SCA.
• Map of the San Geronimo Valley, where the SCA regulations apply.
• FAQs (coming soon)
• Settlement framework between the County of Marin and the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN), dated May 16, 2022

Resources:

• Marinmap.org — view various data layers, including streams, with Marin County's online Geographical Information System
• Landowner resources for creek stewardship. Learn how to protect and restore healthy creeks on your property.
• Marin County Project Coordination Meetings - provides free creek permitting assistance
• Ecologically Sound Practices for Vegetation Management - prepared by the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, June 2022
• Guide to Common Native Riparian Plants in Marin County (2013)
• Native Plants for Riparian Habitats (Marin Chapter California Native Plant Society)
• Planting, Erosion Control, and Stormwater Retention Conceptual Plans for San Geronimo Valley.
• Recommended Native Species for San Geronimo Valley Riparian Landscapes
• Riparian Planing Guidelines for San Geronimo Valley (2009)
• San Geronimo Valley Salmon Enhancement Plan (2009)

• Notice
• Staff Presentation
• Errata
• Board Letter
• Attachment 1: Ordinance to adopt amendments to the Development Code for the SCA Ordinance for San Geronimo Valley reduce certain fees
• Attachment 2: Ordinance to adopt the rezoning to the SGV combining district for San Geronimo Valley
• Attachment 3: Planning Commission Resolution recommending the Board adopt the SCA Ordinance
• Attachment 4: Planning Commission Resolution recommending the Board adopt the rezoning to the new SGV combining district
• Attachment 5: Correspondence (dated June 27 - July 13, 2022)
• Additional correspondence: Volume 1 and Volume 2 (warning: large file size)

Planning Commission hearing materials attached as part of the public record:

• Attachment 6: Planning Commission supplemental memorandum, dated June 13, 2022
• Attachment 7: Planning Commission staff report, dated June 13, 2022
• Attachment 8: Planning Commission memorandum, dated December 9, 2021
• Attachment 9: Planning Commission memorandum, dated December 13, 2021

Planning Commission Hearing: June 13, 2022

• Notice
• Agenda and Zoom information
• Staff Report
  • Attachment 1: Recommended Resolution for the Development Code Amendments
  • Exhibit A: Revised SCA Ordinance
• Attachment 2: Recommended Resolution for the SGV Rezoning
  • Exhibit A: Map of San Geronimo Valley
• Attachment 3: Settlement Framework
• Attachment 4: Correspondence (as of 5/26/2022)
• Supplement Memorandum (additional correspondence)
• Staff presentation

Planning Commission Hearing: December 13, 2021

• Agenda
• Staff Memorandum
• Proposed Development Code Amendments for the SCA Ordinance (Exhibit A)
• Attachment 1: Recommended Resolution (with Exhibits)
• Attachment 2: FSEIR, Figure 2-7
• Attachment 3: Correspondence (11/6/21 - 12/1/21)
• Supplemental Memorandum (additional correspondence 12/3 - 12/13)
• Staff Presentation
• Minutes
• Planning Commission Approved Resolution PC21-010

• Planning Commission Recommended Stream Conservation Area Ordinance based on the 12/13/2021 hearing.

Planning Commission Workshop: November 8, 2021:

• Agenda
• Staff Report
• Staff Report Attachments
• Correspondence
• Presentation
• Legal Notice
• Project Schedule

News:

July 20, 2022: Press Release - Board Approves Policies in San Geronimo Valley.

May 16, 2022: Press Release - County Reaches Legal Settlement with Nonprofit.

December 20, 2021: Press Release - San Geronimo Valley Ordinance Receiving Changes

October 28, 2021: Press Release - Stream Conservation Policy Goes Before Planning Commission

September 20, 2021: Press Release — Public Review Begins on Stream Conservation Policy.

March 3, 2021: Marin IJ: New rules brewing on San Geronimo Valley development.

March 2, 2021: Status of the Expanded Stream Conservation Area Ordinance for the San Geronimo Valley.

February 13, 2020: Press Release — County Seeks Balance on San Geronimo Valley Policy.