Costco and Northgate Mall are hosting a community open house on the Costco project. Nodecisions or official action on the projectwill be madeduring this study sessions. Specials Shop Gift Cards Salon Locations Services FAQs News Home Login Account. Some commenters, like Terra Linda resident Claire Halenbeck, said they want the central plaza to be built sooner than 2040. and our The mall would shrink from about 750,000 square feet of retail to about 250,000, while 1.5 million square feet of housing would be added. The current standard used for evaluating significance of traffic impacts is Level of Service (LOS) standards, which is the seconds of delay at signalized intersections. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal), The former Sears store at Northgate Mall is seen in San Rafael on Thursday, March 11, 2021. A severe decrease in our warehouse operations prompted GSC Logistics undergo a reduction in its workforce, Frank Del Gaizo, a senior director in human resources, wrote in a letter to the companys warehouse workers in Oakland that GSC provided to the state EDD. The job cuts took place on Feb. 17. We think housing in these kind of (malls) help bring a synergy that the mall by itself doesnt bring anymore, Logan said. With malls struggling across the country, property owners are increasingly looking at housing as both an alternative to brick-and-mortar retail but also a way to create a built-in customer base for future shopkeepers and restaurateurs. It would include the demolition of the Macys and Kohls stores, the installation of a town square plaza and the addition of 409 residences and more retail space. General Mall Hours ~ What Time does the Mall Open/Close Today? Planning Commissioner Jon Previtali asked how the developer will make sure there is sufficient water for the project. San Marcos Pass, c1885 (with thanks to u/DaBooch425 for the request!). I really feel like this town center needs to be front and center., Others, like David Smith, worried that the proposed building heights are too high. The next steps, should Costco choose to purse this project, are is listed below in the Frequently Asked Questions section. Closed - Opens at 10:00 AM Saturday. If you have any questions, please call 415-485-3051 for more information. Hanson previously covered city government politics, homelessness and housing and environmental issues at the Chico Enterprise-Record. Contact or Call . We appreciate the work that theyve done for this new proposal, Smith said. Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains. Logan declined to say how much the mall transformation would cost. The second phase calls for building two five-story apartment buildings with a combined 460 residences. The Pre Application and Conceptual review processes were completed in October 2019 and no further City action will occur on this project. It is the only enclosed regional shopping center in Marin County. Regular Bank Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific Time . The closure will also affect 90 employees who work at. Submittal of formal applications would include more detailed, plans and all require technical studies. his meeting will be held in Spanish with English translation. The City does not have any criteria for over concentration of land uses, like gas stations. The final EIR and project will require approval of the Planning Commission and City Council. Open Menu Close Menu. Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Project Contact Tricia Stevens, Project Planner at (916) 698-4592 or. The project site is located west of US Highway 101 (US 101), in the City of San Rafael, Marin County. We didnt want to go through a plan and then have to redo it.. Adrian Rodriguez covers transportation, San Rafael and the Ross Valley for the Marin IJ. The plan comes at a time when San Rafael will have to triple its housing production to comply with the state Regional Housing Needs Allocation numbers. The Northgate Mall Redevelopment project proposes a comprehensive redevelopment of the existing mall into an open-air "main street experience," surrounded by mixed-use development of retail and up to 1,422 residences. View Dining Options It was managed by The Macerich Company until 2017 and is now managed by Merlone Geier Partners. Portions of the mall roof would be removed to return to the outdoor shopping experience before the center was closed in during the mid-1980s. Hours Sun: 12P - 6P. Other highlights of the revision include solar power: all residential buildings would be 100% electric. Is government-run social housing the solution to the Bay Areas affordability crisis? NORTHGATE MALL - Northgate Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903; Request Photos or Floorplans. The City recently approved the Northgate Walk project, how will potential traffic impacts of new housing be taken into consideration in determining approval? Restaurant and department store hours may vary. If you have questions or comments about this project, please submit them in advanceto Project Planner. BJs Restaurant, the national chain known for its Pizookie dessert, will have one fewer Bay Area location next month. At the time of submittal of formal applications, the City requires a complete traffic study to be prepared by a licensed traffic engineer. 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NORTHGATE MALL - 154 Photos & 120 Reviews - Shopping Centers - 5800 Northgate Mall, San Rafael, CA - Phone Number - Yelp Northgate Mall 120 reviews Claimed $$ Shopping Centers Closed 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM See 160 photos Town Center Corte Madera Frequently Asked Questions about Northgate Mall How is Northgate Mall rated? At San Antonio Center in Mountain View, there is residential above grocery-anchored retail space plus offices, movie theaters and outdoor areas such as a dog park. Improve the pedestrian circulation around the project and connecting to the Mall by relocating or eliminating the fuel station element, and converting the proposed new driveway between the project and Mall to pedestrian only. At this point, a Major Design Review Permit, Master Use Permit amendment and Sign Program amendment would be required. He has since expanded his focus to explore housing and development issues throughout Northern California. so that it is closer in size to the existing Sears buildings and takes into consideration the lower scale of both the adjacent residential neighborhood and the existing Mall. The site is designated as mixed use in the 2040 General Plan. Live verbal commenting will be available during the session. Ninety jobs are affected. RT @HowardWPenney: Restaurants with mall exposure are underperformers.. BJ's Restaurant in San Rafael's Northgate Mall to close, lay off 90 workers $CAKE $BJRI $RRGB . Improve the visual connection to the mail by incorporating some of the existing material palette i.e., (more stone, less concrete). (Provided by City of San Rafael), A woman carries a pizza from the food court at the Northgate Mall in San Rafael on Friday, March 12, 2021. He is the author of two books: "Here Tomorrow" (Heyday, 2013) and "High Spirits" (Heyday, 2015). Slide 1 of 2. If a formal application is submitted to the City, this web page will be updated and we will use the interested parties list (in the stay informed section below) to pass on any updates if we receive a formal application. Situated 20 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Northgate Mall today features an anchor lineup, a Century Theatres, a variety of specialty stores, services and restaurants. Get hot deals, the inside scoop and special promotions all available through our exclusive profiles. The company said it is. We look forward to you joining us on Tuesday, September 14th at 7 p.m.! What applications have been filed and how/when will those be reviewed? California snowpack hits highest level this century for March. Right out of the box, this could really be a signature development that could be good for the developers and certainly good for the community, he said. The proposal includes 1,402 public parking spaces and 2,233 residential parking spaces, including garages for townhomes. Jessuina Prez-Tern of the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative said the project must move forward to help San Rafael approach goals for housing. Logan said the company plans more public meetings before a design review hearing that is tentatively set for July. The plan calls for the mall movie theater to be renovated and expanded to include an Imax theater. The proposed project would result in the redevelopment of the existing mall through demolition, renovation, and new construction with a mix of commercial and residential land uses. The draft environmental impact report is expected to be scheduled for a Planning Commission hearing in August. Merlone Geier presented the new plan to members of the group this week. At the end of the day, we wanted to have a true mixed-use project, and we didnt think a Costco would be conducive for that, he said. The purpose is for the City through a public process to provide preliminary feedback on the proposed design direction. Another phase would not take place until 2040. He has a degree from Walla Walla University. Privacy Policy. We have heard from residents that they want a vibrant town center environment and much-needed housing as part of Northgates future, said Stephen Logan, Merlone Geiers vice president of development. We are just not sure the infrastructure traffic, sewer, schools can handle that much density.. The project calls for 96 affordable residences along with structure and surface parking. A new plan to redevelop the Northgate mall in San Rafael calls for building 1,356 apartments, transforming the shopping center into an open-air complex and scrapping a proposal for a Costco. San Rafael (Northgate) 5800 Northgate Mall, Suite 51 San Rafael CA 94903 (415) 472-2265. The first, which Merlone Geier aims to begin in 2025, involves demolishing portions of the indoor mall, in addition to the former Sears building and the HomeGoods store, which would be relocated. 5800 Northgate Drive San Rafael California 94903 Next Event. (Provided by City of San Rafael), A design rendering for the proposed redevelopment of Northgate mall in Terra Linda depicts the Main Street area. The second phase has a much longer time frame tentatively circa 2040 and includes up to 460 more apartments plus revamped retail spaces and more open areas. Carney said the advocacy group hopes the town square space could be larger and replace some of the parking. Minted, an online marketplace and platform for independent artists and designers, is cutting six jobs at a Hayward manufacturing plant that will be closed down. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal). In an email to submitted to the city, Laura Silverman, a member of Responsible Growth in Marin, wrote, Why should residents in San Rafael have to travel outside of their own community to participate in the benefits of a town center when we have the perfect opportunity to create something in our own backyard?, Design Review Board member Sharon Kovalsky said, The heart of the project is the town center square. Logan said, We can offer a better and more diverse type of affordable housing in there. He said other housing will take 10 or 12 years, and affordable apartments will be built more quickly. 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Bottlenecks at the port contributed to the companys decision to slash jobs, the WARN notice said. Geraghty said that the mall was a regional attraction when it opened in the 1960s, at a time when malls were a novelty and a destination. The current plan calls for San Rafael to produce 3,200 housing units during the next eight-year cycle, more than three times the 1,000 units the city was required to build in the previous cycle. Conceptual Design Review involves a public meeting with the DRB. A link to register is at futurenorthgatemall.com. View photos and contact a broker. Between the first and second phase of the project, the mall would lose 509,000 square feet of commercial space, with 246,677 square feet remaining. Among the announced layoffs was BJ's Restaurants, which said it would close the San Rafael location at Northgate mall on April 12. In its place, Costco is proposing to build a new 146,958 sq ft Costco Warehouse Center, including a 141,773 sq ft warehouse, 5,185 sq ft attached tire center, along with a detached fueling station. A rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the Northgate shopping mall in San Rafael. That drove the decision to reconsider its use for housing as well as retail. How will the City consider traffic impacts in nearby neighborhoods? 5800 Northgate Mall Suite 100 San Rafael, CA 94903. FILE: The BJ's Restaurant location at Northgate Mall in San Rafael is expected to close in April. It involves demolishing 645,312 square feet of commercial space, including the buildings that house Macys and Kohls if those businesses decide to end their leases at the mall. Thats what the retailers want these days, is exterior access, said Stephen Logan, vice president for development in Merlone Geiers San Diego office. ft. to 225,100 square feet and construct high . (Provided by City of San Rafael), Artist's rendering for proposed development at Northgate Mall shows a residential parcel along Northgate Drive. The city staff has 30 days to review the plans to determine whether additional information or revisions are needed, Mendez said. Were very glad to see that all residential units will be 100% electrical, said Bill Carney, chairman of Sustainable San Rafael. Track water shortages and restrictions across Bay Area. Early last month, Bloomberg reported that Bay Area-based Impossible Foods planned to lay off 20% of its staff.
