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 Traffic and Development Review Board (TDRB) 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 TDRB members must reside within the Planning Area. However, a non-resident Architect with relevant expertise, recommended by the TDRB, may serve as a member. Only one non-resident Architect may serve at a time. When selecting new members, efforts should be made to include technically qualified individuals representing various neighborhoods within the Tamalpais Planning Area, with 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 Planning Area.

Members serve 3-year, staggered terms. The Board consists of five members.

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

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

How to Apply: 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 through the application portal.