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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The building design of 703 Third Street takes cues from traditional urban buildings which might have been found in downtown many years ago and overlays a modern character based in historic design principles. The building is designed to make a gateway statement while also allowing for an elegant, well-proportioned background building, setting the tone of restraint for other new interventions into the downtown in the future. The building's central site necessitates quality materials and timeless architectural style, designed without a "back" anticipating that it will be viewed from all directions around downtown San Rafael.

The project site is .63 acres, combining a total of 4 parcels, bounded on the North by Third Street, West by Tamalpais, East by Lincoln Avenue and to the South by Marin Color Paint Service property which fronts Second Street. The development proposal includes 120 apartments including studios, one and two bedroom apartments. There will be nine BMR units; five very low and four low income homes. There will be 121 parking spaces including tandem 3-level stackers, 2 loading/drop-off spaces, 3 accessible spaces, 4 spaces prepared for electric vehicles charging, two visitor spaces and one car share space within the garage. The ground floor also includes a retail space fronting on Tamalpais of approximately 970 s.f. as well as a bike lounge which is being looked into as potentially being open to the public, and a lobby and management space for leasing, mail and meetings. If found that it is no longer needed, the management office space fronting Lincoln Avenue, would be considered for getting converted into a retail space.

The building is 6 stories tall, including a concrete podium and 5 stories of wood frame residential construction above. The 6th floor is stepped back creating private roof decks and there is a large common roof deck above. In addition, the buildings is recessed and stepped back at various locations on all sides.