In Your Town for June 6, 2025

LARKSPUR

Council denies appeal
against plan for home

The Town Council has denied an appeal against a home construction project in the Murray Park neighborhood.

The property is 64 Frances Ave., which has a 1,643-square-foot residence and a garage. The owners want to demolish the structures and build a 2,188-square-foot house with a garage, according to the city planning office.

The project requires a slope use permit, a setback variance, a fence height exception, a floor area exception and permission to remove a large redwood tree. The Planning Commission approved the project in April. A group of residents appealed over the extra floor area, the building height and the tree removal, among other objections.

The council denied the appeal at a hearing on Wednesday, said Elise Semonian, the town’s community development director.

SAN ANSELMO

Building proposals
approved by board

The Planning Commission has approved two residential construction projects.

One project involves 11 Santa Barbara Ave., where the owners want to build an 815-square-foot addition. The project requires a lot coverage variance.

The other proposal is for 58 Magnolia Ave., where the owners want to demolish a one-story, 1,244-square-foot home and build a two-story, four-apartment building of 4,154 square feet. The project requires setback variances for the front, rear and east side.

The commission approved the plans during hearings on Monday, said Jackson Dobronyi, a town planner.

FAIRFAX

Town fills seat on
climate committee

The Town Council appointed Daniel Cardozo to the Climate Action Committee on Wednesday.

Cardozo is a retired attorney for a firm that specialized in land use and environmental law, according to his application for the seat.

Cardozo was the sole applicant for two vacant seats on the committee. The term ends in June 2027.

CORTE MADERA

Commissioners get
new terms on panel

The Town Council has reappointed Peter Chase and James Rizzo to the Planning Commission.

Both commissioners have terms due to expire on June 30. Chase applied for a new term, while Rizzo agreed to serve another term if there were no other applicants, according to a staff report by Lorena Barrera, the town clerk and assistant to the town manager. Another candidate applied but later withdrew the application.

The council made the appointments at its meeting on Tuesday.