Carmelita House – Permanent Supportive Housing
Summary
SCH Number
2026061218
Public Agency
Marin County
Document Title
Carmelita House – Permanent Supportive Housing
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/26/2026
Document Description
The project involves the conversion of an existing wing of a two-story building formerly used as a convent into a nine-unit, supportive residence for individuals at 30% Area Median Income (AMI) or less who are chronically homeless, homeless, or at-risk of homelessness with mental health challenges. In addition to the 9 individually leased and locked private bedrooms—each with a private bathroom—a communal kitchen, shared eating area, and shared laundry room would be added within the existing footprint. The project will consist of the addition of a parking lot, ADA accessibility, tree removal, and a non-structural remodel of the existing structure which will maintain the existing exterior walls, hallway walls, roof, and building footprint. Supportive Services will be provided onsite including case management and therapy.
Contact Information
Name
Galen Main
Agency Name
Marin County Health and Human Services
Job Title
Administrative Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Rafael, Unincorporated
Counties
Marin
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
94903
Parcel #
164-290-80 and 164-290-81
Township
2N
Range
6W
Section
5
Base
MDBM
Other Location Info
530 Blackstone Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); Section 15301, Class 1; Section 15303, Class 3; and Section 15304, Class 4
Reasons for Exemption
The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, 15303, and 15304 as it involves the addition of a parking lot, tree removal, and the remodel of an existing structure with no change to the exterior walls, roof, or building footprint and would not have a potentially significant impact on the environment. Additionally, under Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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