Tam Design Review Board

To serve as an advisory and resource body and liaison to the Board of Supervisors, the Community Development Agency, the Planning Commission, and the Community, the Town and Country Planning Commission reviews and comments on discretionary land use and zoning applications, as well as community plan amendments within the Tamalpais Planning Area. This area includes Tamalpais Valley, Homestead Valley, Almonte, Muir Woods Park, and Tennessee Valley, and applications are referred by the Community Development Agency.

All members must reside within the Planning Area. However, a non-resident Architect with special expertise relevant to the Planning Area, recommended by the TDRB, may serve. Only one non-resident Architect may serve at a time. When selecting new members, efforts should be made to include technically-qualified individuals representing neighborhoods within the Tamalpais Planning Area, including disciplines such as Architect, Construction or Design Professional, Real Estate Agent or Broker, Landscape Architect, Designer or Contractor, Contractor or Engineer, and Merchant or Business Owner within the area.

Members serve three-year, staggered terms. The commission consists of five members.

Stipend Information: Starting October 1, 2022, stipends are available for members of boards and commissions who self-certify income below the County self-sufficiency standard. For more information or to apply, visit the Board Stipends Program Webpage.

Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. For details, please call 473-6269.

Application Process: Applications can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 329, Administration Building, Marin Civic Center (415-473-7331), or accessed online.