San Rafael Zone New and Expanded Fuel Reduction Projects
Summary
SCH Number
2026100643
Public Agency
City of San Rafael
Document Title
San Rafael Zone New and Expanded Fuel Reduction Projects
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/19/2026
Document Description
The purpose of the proposed project is to establish and maintain defensible space zones as well as to enhance and expand existing defensible space zones in and around the residential communities of the City of San Rafael. By creating or enhancing fuel reduction areas, the proposed project would reduce fire intensity and rate of spread near homes, make evacuations safer for residences, minimize loss of critical infrastructure, and provide firefighters better access to the fire’s edge if a wildfire were to occur.
Contact Information
Name
Kristina Estudillo
Agency Name
San Rafael Fire Department
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Rafael
Counties
Marin
Regions
Northern California
Zip
94901
Total Acres
388
Jobs
10
Parcel #
015-250-01
State Highways
HWY 1, HWY 101
Railways
N/A
Airports
San Rafael Airport
Schools
Venetia Valley School, Terra Linda High, San Rafael High
Waterways
San Rafael Creek;South Fork Gallinas Creek;Gallinas Creek
Township
2N
Range
6W
Section
28
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
Project occurs within 200 feet from structures within the San Rafael Fire Department jurisdiction.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code (PRC) sections 21080.49(c) and 21080.49(d)
Reasons for Exemption
These projects are statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code (PRC) sections 21080.49(c) and 21080.49(d). A project exempt in accordance with PRC section 21080.49(c) involves establishment or enhancement of residential home hardening or defensible space for wildfire risk reduction within 200 feet of a legal structure located in a high or very high wildfire hazard zone, and under section 21080.49(d), consists of a fuel break that extends up to 200 feet from structures1, including the clearance of flammable vegetation and trees less than 12 inches in diameter as measured at chest height. The proposed project would remove hazardous accumulated ground, ladder fuels, and hazard trees within up to 200 feet of structures in the San Rafael Zone to create, maintain, or enhance fuel breaks and defensible space. The scope of the proposed project shown in Figure 1 is consistent with a fuel break and enhanced defensible space that extends up to 200 feet from structures.
County Clerk
Marin
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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