While much work is conducted at the Board level by Board members, key committees are formed as needed for specific issues or concerns. Our current committees are:
San Rafael Rock Quarry Committee
The San Rafael Rock Quarry has operated as a rock quarry in our neighborhood for about a century. Over the recent decades, residences have built up around the mining site due to the site being rezoned from Industrial to Residential/Light Commercial. The Quarry was permitted to continue operations as a “non-conforming use.” This resulted in friction between residents and the Quarry owners. In 1986, the Quarry was acquired by the Dutra family, and production and mining procedures expanded substantially, resulting in further conflict with residents and an eventual lawsuit spearheaded by the Coalition. As a result of that lawsuit, the Quarry underwent environmental review and a new mining permit with 172 conditions and an amended reclamation plan were approved by the Marin County Board of Supervisors in 2010. The Quarry Committee monitors the Quarry’s general compliance with the existing permit and law, deals with the Coalition’s counsel on all Quarry-related legal matters, and communicates with Quarry officials on day-to-day matters, as appropriate.
For a complete description of the Quarry and this committee’s work, go to the San Rafael Rock Quarry home page on this website. To contact the committee Chair, use the Quarry Committee Contact form.
Pt. San Pedro Roadway Committee
Pt. San Pedro Road winds in and out of two jurisdictions; the City of San Rafael and the County of Marin and many aspects of the roadway is shared between them. This includes the roadway, sidewalks and the area between the sidewalks and the curb. One area that is not shared is the medians as a result of the formation of a Special Assessment District created by a majority community vote in 2011. Funds are assessed on all properties along the roadway to pay for the upgrade and maintenance of the medians and the City of San Rafael,(S.R. Public Works Department) assumed the management and disbursement of these funds and, thus, the responsibility for all the medians. The purpose of the Pt. San Pedro Roadway Committee is to work with neighbors, the City of San Rafael and Marin County on all aspects of the roadway that are of concern to the residents. This includes the maintenance of the medians, road paving and conditions, traffic congestion and speed issues, sidewalks, and parking and bicycle lanes.
For a complete description of the roadway and this committee’s work, go to the Pt. San Pedro Roadway home page on this website. To contact the committee Chair, use the Roadway Committee Contact form.
Loch Lomond Marina Committee
The land previously known as the Loch Lomond Marina comprises an area greater than just the marina. It is now know as the Village at Loch Lomond Marina, and it includes the marina, boat launch ramp, Andy’s Market, the Loch Lomond Yacht Club, and the residential community known as The Strand which includes 81 residential units of varying sizes. Until it is fully completed, this is a construction site with potential impact on surrounding neighborhoods. Even after it is completed, there are concerns regarding potential off-site parking issues. The Loch Lomond Marina Committee will provide community oversight of the development to assist both the neighbors and the contractor in minimizing these impacts.
For a complete description of the development site and this committee’s work, go to the Loch Lomond Marina home page on this website. To contact the committee Chair, use the Marina Committee Contact form.
Disaster Preparedness Committee
Disasters are unexpected events which disrupt normal living and threaten our health and well being. The Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition urges Homeowner Associations to take responsibility for developing emergency response plans and preparing their members for when a disaster occurs. The Disaster Preparedness Committee supports a coordinated planning effort between homeowner associations along the Pt. San Pedro Road corridor to help assure all levels of our community are prepared to successfully respond to a disaster.
For a complete description of this committee’s work and significant disaster preparedness information, go to the Disaster Preparedness home page on this website. To contact the committee Chair, use the Disaster Prep Committee Contact form.
Wetlands Committee
Protecting our wetlands is vitally important to the health of our planet and our communities. The objective of the Wetlands Committee is to maintain and restore all wetlands and inlets along the Point San Pedro Road corridor. While there are other wetlands in our neighborhoods, the currrent areas of concern are the Beach Drive wetlands, the Beach Drive – Loch Lomond Marina inlet and the San Rafael Rock Quarry wetlands.
For a complete description of our wetlands this committee’s work, go to the Wetlands home page on this website. To contact the committee Chair, use the Wetlands Committee Contact form.