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Sausalito Voters Approve Rezoning Measures as Fairfax Recalls Falter in Early Returns

The votes reflect intensified state housing quotas that carry threats of lost planning control.

Overview

  • Measure J passed with roughly 76% support, rezoning 12 mostly commercial parcels to allow greater height and density, with city analysis estimating capacity for 415 to 530 homes.
  • Measure K led about 58% to 42% to rezone two acres at MLK Jr. Park for up to 50 affordable senior apartments, drawing neighborhood opposition while city leaders said park amenities would remain.
  • City officials said both measures were needed to keep Sausalito on track to meet its 724-unit RHNA target by 2031 and to avoid potential state penalties.
  • Early Fairfax results showed recalls of Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman trailing, with majorities voting against removal in preliminary tallies.
  • Recall proponents cited the upzoning of the former Frog’s Hot Tub site at 95 Broadway, now proposed for 243 apartments, and officials’ response to a nearby homeless encampment, as Marin towns face sharply higher RHNA allocations.