The proposed redevelopment of the former Golden Gate Theological Seminary in Strawberry has entered the final stages of environmental review, marking a major step forward for what would be Marin County’s largest private development project in years.
The 127-acre property off Seminary Drive, now owned by North Coast Land Holdings LLC, has been under consideration since the seminary relocated to Southern California in 2015. The final environmental impact report is available for public review and comment through Jan. 26, according to an announcement by the Marin County Community Development Agency on Monday.
Plans for the site include a new senior residential care facility with up to 100 independent living units and 50 assisted living and memory-care apartments, along with 337 single- and multi-family homes, that will replace a majority of the existing homes. Seventy units would be designated as below-market-rate housing.
Approximately 70% of the site would remain open space, featuring trails, playing fields, playgrounds, and other recreational amenities. The proposal also includes a publicly accessible daycare and fitness center.
The final EIR responds to roughly 160 public comment letters and oral testimony addressing issues such as land use, traffic, greenhouse gas emissions and construction noise. While the draft EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts, the final EIR found no additional impacts and did not substantially alter those conclusions.
Due to the site’s zoning, the development does not qualify for permit streamlining and must undergo state environmental review and local discretionary permitting.
Marin County Community Development Agency staff are expected to bring recommendations to the Planning Commission in March, which will make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors in late spring.
The environmental impact report can be viewed on the county’s website.
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