You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613. Adrian Rodriguez covers transportation, San Rafael and the Ross Valley for the Marin IJ. The closure will also affect 90 employees who work at the restaurant. Marin County mall could be converted into 1,345 housing units, movie theater. 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. J.K. Dineen covers housing and real estate development. Northgate Station (formerly Northgate Mall) is an enclosed shopping mall in Seattle, Washington, United States.It is located in the Northgate neighborhood on Interstate 5, adjacent to Northgate Way and Northgate station, a light rail station. 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. This one's at Slippery Rock. his meeting will be held in Spanish with English translation. We look forward to you joining us on Tuesday, September 14th at 7 p.m.! Hundreds more job cuts affecting the tech, shipping and the service industry are set to batter the Bay Area economy, official state reports show. Logan declined to say how much the mall transformation would cost. Under the new plan, it would have 2,311 parking spaces, including 1,789 public spaces not reserved for the apartment buildings. 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. START SAVING TODAY GATHER ENJOY INDULGE DINING RETAIL ENTERTAINMENT Open for dine-in, takeout and delivery We're here when and where you need us. What: Costco San Rafael - Community Open Houses When: Open House #1 - Wednesday, Sept. 25; 4:00 to 7:00pm Open House #2 - Thursday, Sept. 26; 5:00 to 8:00pm Where: Northgate Mall - Eastern Common Area (Entrance Next to H&M) 5800. The second phase also calls for building two five-story apartment buildings with a combined 460 residences. The electronics company provides communications and information technology services and is the U.S. research arm of Huawei. No upcoming events. The project includes two construction phases. The owner of the Northgate Mall in north San Rafael has unveiled plans for where it wants to take the regional shopping center in the next three decades, and that includes hundreds of apartments and a return to the open-air shopping experience there over three decades ago. Updated to include drought zones while tracking water shortage status of your area, plus reservoir levels and a list of restrictions for the Bay Areas largest water districts. Bill Carney of Sustainable San Rafael called for building as many affordable residences as possible. Many details still need to be worked out, Geraghty said. 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The proposal also calls for 2-3 levels of rooftop parking on top of the proposed Costco warehouse. Slide 1 of 2. If the applicant decides to pursue the project, their next step would be to formally submit any required applications to the City for formal review. Merlone Geier announced Thursday that it has submitted to the city a master plan application for the first phase of the transformation of the 710,000-square-foot center, anticipated to get underway in 2025, after 18-24 months of city hearings and community meetings. The project calls for 96 affordable residences along with structure and surface parking. 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. Merlone Geier aims to begin the second construction phase in 2040. We dont build enough housing, including affordable housing., Ruth Jaeger, a member of the affordable housing team for the Marin Organizing Committee, called the project critical for creating workforce affordable housing, which is desperately needed for the essential workers in our community., This need is great throughout Marin County, not just in northern Marin, she said. The mall, which originally opened in 1965, is generally oriented on a north-south axis, with the main building located in the center of the project site surrounded by surface parking and standalone buildings and structures. The Thursday Marin Farmers Market is known as the local chef's market welcoming premier chefs from around the Bay Area seeking out the freshest ingredients of the season. Those days are gone, but with a walkable mix of shopping, plazas, entertainment and housing, it could once again be a draw. What we have consistently heard from residents is to make the town square and its integrated community amenities happen at the start of the redevelopment, he said. Get hot deals, the inside scoop and special promotions all available through our exclusive profiles. The latest job cut announcements will eliminate well over 300 more jobs in the Bay Area, according to WARN letters sent to the state Employment Development Department, a requirement of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. For more information, please see our Merlone Geier plans to hold virtual community forums about the redevelopment master plan on March 30 and April 20. The first phase in 2025 includes the demolition of the former Sears store, the HomeGoods building and approximately 140,932 square feet of the mall. The company warned that the job cuts could occur throughout 2023, depending on demand for warehouse and shipping work at the Port of Oakland. The affected workers are represented by the Oakland office of Teamsters Local 70, the WARN notice stated. The housing component would include 911 homes in six apartment buildings no more than five stories tall. Critical Ideas, which does business as Chipper Cash, will cut 49 jobs based out of the San Francisco headquarters. Current major tenants within the mall include Century Theatre, Macys, Kohls, Rite Aid, and HomeGoods. The applicants have applied for this proposal on their property and the City will evaluate the proposal for consistency with the Citys General Plan and Zoning Ordinance and evaluate whether the proposed project is consistent with the current City regulations required for this site. The final EIR and project will require approval of the Planning Commission and City Council. The approximately 44.76-acre project site consists of the Northgate Mall, which is located within the San Rafael Town Center in the northern portion of the city. Ninety jobs are affected. The neighbors would prefer a more open space, a mix of rental housing and condos rather than all rental and probably a bit less density than the developer is proposing, especially close to the single-family homes. Retail as an enclosed mall is dead, Logan said. We didnt want to go through a plan and then have to redo it.. Major snowstorm might leave you stranded, New 101 express lanes opens in Bay Area. The traffic study will evaluate the generation, distribution of all vehicular trips and analyze addition of the new trips on nearby roadway segments and intersections. Share your opinion with users and insert mall rating and reviews for Northgate. Proposed plans have been introduced to transform the Northgate Mall into a mixed-use space of housing, retail, and entertainment. Early close at 2:00 PM Pacific Time Christmas Monday December 25 Friday before New Year's Day Friday December 29 . J.K. Dineen is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. 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. Walking and biking paths would be built throughout the property and new standalone retail stores and restaurants would be built along Las Gallinas Avenue. 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. Why are other locations not being considered (near Target or the former Orchard Supply Hardware)? But they long-term leaseholds and no intention of their going away. Close window. Thursday Farmers' Market. 5800 Northgate Drive San Rafael California 94903 Next Event. and our Mon - Sat: 11A - 7P. Costco has applied for a Pre Application and Conceptual Design Review for their proposal to demolish the existing multi story Sears building along with the two out buildings (former Sears catalog building and automotive center building) at the southern portion of Northgate Mall. SFGATE reached out to BJs for comments but did not hear back by publication. Join us for the next meeting of the Policing in our Community series: 3/8/2023, 6:00-8:00pm, Albert J. Boro Community Center at Pickleweed Park or Virtually. The job cuts occurred on Feb. 17. This news comes as a surprise to many, as Forever 21 has been a staple in the Northgate Mall community. The traffic study will evaluate existing traffic conditions, along with previously approved, but not yet built projects, including the recently approved Northgate Walk and other approved, but not yet built projects in North San Rafael. In San Francisco, the owner of the Stonestown Galleria is planning on building several thousand housing units on surface parking lots. If you have questions or comments about this project, please submit them in advanceto Project Planner,Tricia Stevens. In addition, the Conceptual Design Review is a process required by the City for major projects to have preliminary design level plans reviewed by the Citys Design Review Board (DRB) before they are developed too far. Northgate Mall 124 reviews Claimed $$ Shopping Centers Closed 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Hours updated 2 months ago See hours See all 162 photos Write a review Add photo Save Location & Hours Suggest an edit 5800 Northgate Mall San Rafael, CA 94903 Get directions You Might Also Consider Sponsored Jewelry Art Center 51 17.8 miles away from Northgate Mall 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. Cookie Notice 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. The project would also include a 9,000-square-foot bicycle center with a repair shop, bike parking and other features. He has since expanded his focus to explore housing and development issues throughout Northern California. Suite 72 Available now! I was really heartened to see that Merlone Geier did listen to the community at large, Geraghty said. The Project proposes to reduce the existing commercial retail from 775,677 sq. (Provided by City of San Rafael), Artist's rendering for proposed development at Northgate Mall shows a residential parcel along Northgate Drive. Home; Contact Us; Leasing; Northgate home page The acceptance of in-lieu fees as a substitute for actual affordable housing getting built is counterproductive to fulfilling this great need at this time.. Elsewhere in the Bay Area, a handful of tech companies planned to eliminate a combined 163 jobs affecting workers in Santa Clara, Redwood City, San Francisco and Hayward. Among the announced layoffs was BJs Restaurants, which said it would close the San Rafael location at Northgate mall on April 12. It's the largest of three shopping centers in San Rafael called Northgate. (Provided by City of San Rafael), A design rendering for the proposed redevelopment of Northgate mall in Terra Linda depicts the Main Street area. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. The Board will identify relevant issues and significant concerns, and provide comments on the appropriateness of the conceptual design and its compliance with design review criteria and guidelines. The planners of the Northgate mall redevelopment in San Rafael have been sent back to the drawing board over concerns of density, parking and overall site layout. A rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the Northgate shopping mall in San Rafael. Join us for the next meeting of the Policing in our Community series: 3/8/2023, 6:00-8:00pm, Albert J. Boro Community Center at Pickleweed Park or Virtually. In addition, technical studies (i.e. The city staff has 30 days to review the plans to determine whether additional information or revisions are needed, Mendez said. An estimated 333 jobs, including both tech and non-tech industries, are being lost in the Bay Area as a result of the most recent layoff decisions, a review of the WARN letters shows. Northgate will not have an office component, but people migrating from workign from home or a remote location will be able to go to pool decks, fitness areas and outdoor spaces, Logan said. Map Unavailable Upcoming Events; No events in this location; Helpful; Share. START SAVING TODAY GATHER ENJOY INDULGE DINING RETAIL ENTERTAINMENT Open for dine-in, takeout and delivery We're here when and where you need us. The Planning Commission meeting on the Conceptual application is scheduled for October 15, 2019. The first phase also calls for building four apartment buildings on the southern and eastern edges of the property with a combined 896 residences. People cant find the housing they need, and they cant afford it, either, if they find it, she said. (Provided by City of San Rafael), Artist's rendering for proposed development at Northgate Mall shows a view of a community park. The DRBs purview is solely on design matters, so comments should be related to design, such as site plan, architecture, bulk and mass, colors and material, landscaping, etc. . Although not yet required by State law, the traffic study will also evaluate the project in terms of Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT), a new methodology established by the State to be used as the metric for evaluating traffic in CEQA documents, starting in July 2020. View photos and contact a broker. 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San Rafael's Northgate Mall makeover vision includes nearly 1,400 apartments, smaller tenant spaces. Big box retail is out and big housing is in at Northgate Mall in San Rafael. Live verbal commenting will be available during the session. She's a Bay Area native. Visit Us. Were very glad to see that all residential units will be 100% electrical, said Bill Carney, chairman of Sustainable San Rafael. The Citys current General Plan identifies LOS standards for both AM (weekdays 7-9am) and PM peak hours (weekdays 4-6pm). Exclusive: Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of Warriors treating Andrew Wiggins with understandable patience, but his Map shows stunning improvement in California drought, Map shows which parts of California exceeded entire years worth of rain. Stephen Logan, vice president of development for Merlone Geier Partners, said that the pandemic gave the owner a chance to re-evaluate options for the 43-acre site in North San Rafael. Housing really becomes the critical piece in Northgates evolution in that amenities will be close by. It is meant to allow an applicant to hear both public and City comments on a project before fully developing required plans and materials. We are definitely pro-housing, she said. Is government-run social housing the solution to the Bay Areas affordability crisis? (Provided by Merlone Geier Partners), Northgate shopping mall in San Rafael on Thursday, March 17, 2022. over 4 . Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Reach him at jquackenbush@busjrnl.com or 707-521-4256. The housing component offers that 24-hour-a-day presence and activity that energizes a place that has lost its mojo, if you will, Geiser said. Sign up today. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal), The former Sears store at Northgate Mall is seen in San Rafael on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Conceptual Design Review involves a public meeting with the DRB. The owner of the Mall, Merlone Geier has indicated that housing is still an option that they will consider in the future. 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. We have been looking at ways to get more housing built faster in order to comply with the tall order given to us by the state, Jensen said. Temporary move: 6000 Northgate Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903. Merlone Geier has donated a 2-acre section of the lot to San Rafael-based EAH Housing to develop 96 affordable apartments with onsite resident support services, including summer and after-school programs and adult programs. Merlone Geier Partners, a real estate investment firm that bought the mall in 2017, is proposing to build 1,345 housing units and a town center for the Terra Linda neighborhood. The developers have also decided to offer 85 three-story townhomes for sale in the first phase. We are just not sure the infrastructure traffic, sewer, schools can handle that much density.. (Alan Dep/Marin Independent Journal), A redesigned town square and pavillion are shown in this rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the Northgate shopping mall in San Rafael. (415) 499-5200. The development team for Merlone Geier Partners, including staffer Stephen Logan, reminded the group that the original plans for the site with a Costco were disliked by the community. Costco and Merlone Geier (owner of Northgate Mall) have applied for a Conceptual Review/Pre Application to solicit preliminary feedback from the City and the public for a Costco at this location. Get hot deals, the inside scoop and special promotions all available through our exclusive profiles. We see a lot that we like. Early last month, Bloomberg reported that Bay Area-based Impossible Foods planned to lay off 20% of its staff. Some commenters, like Terra Linda resident Claire Halenbeck, said they want the central plaza to be built sooner than 2040. The site is designated as mixed use in the 2040 General Plan. SFGATE also reached out to Northgate Mall to learn what business could take over BJs forthcoming vacant space but did not hear back. They would replace the originally planned 309 apartments that would have been on the southern parcel. 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. 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. The project site is located west of US Highway 101 (US 101), in the City of San Rafael, Marin County. For more information Click HERE. The closure comes as Bay Area tech companies grapple with massive layoffs, which have also rattled businesses in the food industry. That drove the decision to reconsider its use for housing as well as retail. San Rafael, CA 94903. Grace Geraghty, co-founder and longtime North San Rafael resident, said Costco had been very unpopular because of fear that it would clog the streets with cars and hurt air quality in the area. He is the author of two books: "Here Tomorrow" (Heyday, 2013) and "High Spirits" (Heyday, 2015). Address and locations: 5800 Northgate Mall, San Rafael, California - CA 94903. Reduce the scale of the project (i.e., height, lot coverage, etc.) Vegetation on the site consists of ornamental landscaping, including landscaped strips along the boundaries of the site that contain street trees and shrubs, planters with trees within the surface parking lot, and some mature trees located adjacent to the existing buildings. The company plans to renovate the malls movie theater and expand it by 20,000 square feet. This is a carousel. The project came under public scrutiny this week during a joint study session of the Planning Commission and the Design Review Board. The current zoning for the mall property (General Commercial), allows gas stations in the zone, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. No binding decisions are made as a result, Given the public interest in this project, the City has also suggested that the Planning Commission review the Conceptual Design Review application in order to weigh in on land use matters, (ie. 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. The mall would be converted to an open-air shopping center, while some of the existing retail space, including the former Sears building, would be knocked down to make way for apartments. Specific details behind BJs decision to shutter its Northgate Mall restaurant are unclear. FILE: The BJ's Restaurant location at Northgate Mall in San Rafael is expected to close in April. Retail. More information on the project is atcityofsanrafael.org/northgate-town-square. Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains. The town square will serve as the heart of the project by creating a one-of-a-kind destination in Marin County that attracts residents and new retailers to revitalize Northgate, said Stephen Logan, vice president of development at Merlone Geier. A total of 2,908 parking spaces are provided on the project site. For more than an hour, community members got the chance to describe their concerns about the project. Phase 1 (also referred to as the 2025 Master Plan) would generally include the demolition of the RH Outlet, HomeGoods, and approximately 140,932 square feet of the main building and construction of approximately 1,013 residential units. Another phase would not take place until 2040. 13 Retail spaces for lease or rent at Northgate Dr & Las Gallinas Ave, San Rafael, CA 94903. Merlone Geier Partners, a real estate investment firm based in San Francisco, is seeking to build 1,320 new residences on the 45-acre site in Terra Linda. The purpose is for the City through a public process to provide preliminary feedback on the proposed design direction. At this point, a Major Design Review Permit, Master Use Permit amendment and Sign Program amendment would be required. Start my search; . Northgate is the only enclosed regional mall and the largest family oriented shopping destination in Marin County. The spacious San Rafael restaurant, located at #159 of the mall at 5800 Northgate Dr., features 50-foot-high dining room ceilings and patio seating. See next photo for a look at this spot in 2012. Register to attend at FutureNorthgateMall.com. He also writes the weekly business column Movers & Shakers, which appears in Friday's paper. To keep the residence count at the desired level, 224 apartments would be added to the two complexes planned along Las Gallinas Avenue. Location. 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. 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. Northgate Mallis a shopping mall located in the Terra Lindaneighborhood of San Rafael, California, 15 miles (24 km) north of the Golden Gate Bridge.