This page contains archives of past articles, references and other information related to the Loch Lomond Marina and its planned development, as well as Coalition activities regarding the Marina. Click on the links under "ARCHIVED ITEM" to see the item in detail.
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| March 5, 2008 |
A new replanting plan to replace the trees and shrubs improperly removed in January has been approved by local neighbors and the City. Click here to see the PDF documentation of that plan. |
| January 23, 2008 |
Marin IJ Article titled Trees cut to make way for Loch Lomond development by Mark Prado. Also photos by local photographer, Dennis Anderson. |
| October 15, 2007 |
Marin IJ Article titled Santa Rafael's newly approved Loch Lomond development for sale by Jennifer Upshaw |
| October 9, 2007 |
An SPR Coalition letter on September 19, 2007 to the BCDC expressing specific concerns about the development of permit application for the proposed development at Loch Lomond Marina. |
| August 14, 2007 |
Marin IJ Voice article titled Lessons from Loch Lomond saga by
David Law reflecting on the long and frustrating struggle between the community, the City of San Rafael and the developers over the Marina development plans and the unsatisfactory result. |
| August 10, 2007 |
Marin IJ Letter titled Loch Lomond vote a shame by Sue Lifshiz of San Rafael |
| August 9, 2007 |
Marin IJ editorial titled Loch Lomond survives process on the San Rafael Planning process as exemplified by the Marina project. |
| August 6, 2007 |
Marin IJ article titled After 6 years and 100 meetings, Loch Lomond project OK'd by Tad Whitaker regarding the approval of the project by the San Rafael City Council at their meeting on August 6, 2007. |
| August 6, 2007 |
Coalition letter to the San Rafael City Council urging their consideration of several issues regarding the pending Marina project. |
| July 10, 2007 |
Marin IJ article titled There's still [time] to save Loch Lomond project with good planning by Bonnie Marmor, Sara Jenson and Tymber Cavasian citing major flaws in the current plan being considered by the San Rafael City Council and asserting that San Rafael still has a chance to modify this plan to one that allows all the functions to work successfully. |
| June 22, 2007 |
Notes on the City Council Meeting held on June 18, 2007 regarding the comments or questions raised by City Council members regarding the Loch Lomond Marina Project. |
| June 19, 2007 |
Marin IJ article titled Controversial Loch Lomond project aired by Jennifer Upshaw describes the San Rafael City Council hearing regarding the Loch Lomond Marina project held on June 18, 2007. |
| May 9, 2007 |
Marin IJ article titled Loch Lomond project foe vows a battle by Tad Whitaker describing the results of the May 8 Planning Commission hearing and vote as well as an interview with David Law of the Loch Lomond Homeowners Association. |
| April 24, 2007 |
Marin IJ article titled Both sides far apart over Loch Lomond project by Tad Whitaker describing the San Rafael Planning Commission hearing on the Village at Loch Lomond Marina project held on April 24, 2007. The topic of this public hearing was both the Merits of the Design and the Final EIR for this project. |
| March 24, 2007 |
Marin IJ article titled Contested Loch Lomond plan advances by Jennifer Upshaw about the approval by the S.R. Design Review Board of the mitigated plans for the Village at Loch Lomond project |
| January 26, 2007 |
The developers, Thompson Dorfman, have submitted a revised plan, called the Mitigated Site Plan, of the Village at Loch Lomond for consideration by the Design Review Board (DRB). It is their intent to proceed with these revised plans rather than the original ones submitted to the City Planning Department earlier. |
| August 19, 2006 |
Marin IJ letter to the editor titled City 'infill housing' mistake from Mark J. O'Toole decrying the planned development at the Loch Lomond Marina as being in violation of all rules and good sense as to what makes a good infill housing candidate |
| August 4. 2006 |
Pacific Sun article titled The Loch Lomond monster by Bill Meagher and Peter Seidman in the July 28-Aug. 3, 2006 issue that summarizes the issues surrounding the planned development at Loch Lomond Marina |
| July 18, 2006 |
Marin IJ Voice article titled San Rafael planning needs a fix by Robert Dobrin on the San Rafael planning process |
| June 20, 2006 |
Marin IJ letter titled Loch Lomond store needed by Bonnie Marmor in support of a full-service market at the Marina site |
| June 17, 2006 |
An extensive list of conflicts between the proposed development plans for the Village at Loch Lomond Marina and the San Rafael General Plan 2020 (GP2020). Thanks to Sara Jensen for heading up the effort and doing much of the work in putting this list together. |
| June 16, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled Loch Lomond must be protected by David Tattersall and Bonnie Marmor. |
| June 4, 2006 |
Article published in “The Clapper Rail’, a publication of the Marin Audubon Society, in the June/July/August 2006 issue regarding the Village and Loch Lomond Marina project |
| May 18, 2006 |
The Marin Audubon Society's letter to the San Rafael Park and Recreation Department voicing strong concerns regarding the recreational and environmental aspects of the planned Village and Loch Lomond Marina project |
| April 26, 2006 |
LLMC letter to the S.R. Planning Commission requesting a revision and recirculation of the draft EIR |
| April 12, 2006 |
IJ Article titled Marina project triggers fears over traffic
by Tad Whitaker on the Planning Commission hearing held on April 11, 2006 on the draft Environmental Impact Report |
April 11, 2006 |
LLMC presentation to the Planning Commission hearing on the draft Environmental Impact Report
(PDF download) |
| March 24, 2006 |
IJ Article titled Residents reject Loch Lomond project proposal by Tad Whitaker on the Design Review Board hearing held on March 21, 2006 |
| March 21, 2006 |
Presentation by the LLMC at the Design Review Board hearing on the proposed development at Loch Lomond Marina |
| March 16, 2006 |
Minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission hearing on the Loch Lomond Marina project |
| March 16, 2006 |
Presentation by the LLMC at the San Rafael Park and Recreation Commission hearing on the proposed development at Loch Lomond Marina |
| March 16, 2006 |
Marin IJ letter titled Loch Lomond must be protected by David Tattersall and Bonnie Marmor rebutting the March 2, 2006 Marin IJ article on the Draft EIR |
| March 2, 2006 |
Marin IJ article titled Smooth sailing for San Rafael marina revamp by Tad Whitaker on the Draft EIR |
| March 23, 2005 |
Revised Notice of Preparation of an EIR by the S.R. Planning Commission |
| February 25, 2005 |
Bay Conservation
and Development Commission (BCDC) Design Review Board (DRB) meeting on January
10. 2005 at which the design for the proposed development at Loch Lomond Marina was reviewed. |
| February 17, 2005 |
Letter from Park and Recreation to the developers of the Loch Lomond Marina regarding their findings at the hearing held on this date |
| November 5, 2004 |
Letter from the Loch Lomond Marina Committee to the S.R. Planning Commission on design inadequacies |
| September 8, 2004 |
Summary prepared by the Loch Lomond Marina Committee of the combined Meeting of San
Rafael Planning Commission and Design Review Board on September
8, 2004 |
| September, 2004 |
Excerpt from the S.R. General Plan 2020 (GP2020), Section NH-118, dealing with the Loch Lomond Marina |
