LARKSPUR FIGHTS BACK
Neighbors Working Together to Preserve our Small Town's Quality of Life
If the Station Area Plan is approved by the Larkspur City Council and implemented as intended, the results would include:
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Increase of Larkspur's population by 10% - 20%;
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Massive increase in traffic in an already gridlocked area due to new retail, office, and hotel attractions
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Increased air, water and noise pollution as the population density increases
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More water rationing as our finite water supply is additionally taxed
Could Larkspur be "Wincuped"?
Unfortunately, yes. The City of Larkspur has been developing a high density development plan for the Larkspur Landing Area for the past two years. This plan, called the "Station Area Plan ("SAP"), would re-zone the Larkspur Landing area to permit the construction of:
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920 additional residential units
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77,500 sq ft in additional retail space
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39,500 sq ft in addtional office space and
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a new 60,000 sq ft hotel.
We are a group of Larkspur residents who do not feel that the SAP's goal of promoting massive,
high density development is in keeping with the values of the majority of Larkspur residents.
Our planning department has apparently determined that more people + more traffic = a higher quality of life for Larkspur residents. Please join us in taking a stand to preserve our small town's character. Provide us with an email address below and we'll keep you updated with the latest news and events!
UPDATES
LarkspurFightsBack Hosts Successful Protest at Former WinCup Site
On Friday, Februay 7th over 50 concerned Marin residents demonstrated to expess their outrage at plans county-wide to prioritize high density development that ignores infrastructure limitations, is environmentally irresponsible, and endangers Marin's small town character. The demonstration was carried by several news outlets; see the IJ's coverage here:
From the City of Larkspur 3/14/14:
"The City of Larkspur is pleased to announce the public release of the Draft SMART Station Area Plan and associated EIR. The documents are available to view on the City's website at www.cityoflarkspur.org/SAP. Also available on the City website are an Executive Summary and Overview of the Draft Plan. Hard copies of all documents will be available for review at the Larkspur Library and the Customer Service Desk at Larkspur City Hall beginning Monday, March 17. We will soon be announcing the start and end date of the 60-day public comment period for the DEIR as well as upcoming Planning Commission hearing dates and locations, anticipated to be held beginning in early May. We encourage you to review all the documents and participate in the plan process. For questions regarding the Plan and the upcoming process please contact: Neal Toft, Planning & Building Director, at (415) 927-6713 or Julia Capasso, Assistant Planner, at (415) 927-5025. You can also email your questions to: lk_Planning@cityoflarkspur.org."
Larkspur's First Hearing on Draft Station Area Plan
and EIR Announced
DATE: May 22, 2014
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Hall Middle School Gymnasium, 200 Doherty Drive, Larkspur
Environmental Impact Report Released
View it at: www.cityoflarkspur.org/SAP
Last day for comments: May 30
Send comments to: lk_Planning@cityoflarkspur.org
Rebels with a Cause Presented by LarkspurFightsBack
Tuesday, April 29 7:00 p.m. Lark Theater, Larkspur
April 29 Larkspurfightsback.com sponsors film sceening at the Lark Theater in Larkspur: Rebels with A Cause.
This film chronicals the fight during the 1960s between Marin residents and development proponents over plans to bring freeways, housing, and commercial development on a massive scale to West Marin. Because Marin residents fought back, we - and tourists from around the world - are able to enjoy today the amzaing beauty of the Mt. Tamalpais watershed. It's sobering to think how close we came to losing it. See how West Marin was saved on April 29th at the Lark. 7:00 p.m.; box office opens at 6:30 p.m.