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A view of the recreational area at Golden Gate Village, circa 1961. Source: Daniel Ruark, Draft National Register Nomination Form for Marin City Public Housing, 2017.
About Golden Gate Village and Section 106
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated the Marin County Community Development Agency as responsible for Section 106 compliance for maintenance and rehabilitation projects proposed at the Golden Gate Village property. Golden Gate Village is located at 101-429 Drake Avenue and 1-99 Cole Drive in Marin City, California.
All HUD-assisted projects are required to undergo an environmental review to evaluate environmental impacts. Environmental review includes, but is not limited to, historic preservation review under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). With the assistance of the Marin Housing Authority (MHA), the County conducts reviews for Golden Gate Village projects under Section 106 and its implementing regulations at 36 CDF Part 800.
Important Update: HUD issued new guidance under Notice H-2025-01 PIH-2025-03 (HA) on January 16, 2025, which defined the responsible entity roles for public housing properties undergoing Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) conversions. As such, for the broader revitalization project proposed at Golden Gate Village, the responsible entity duties for Section 106 and NEPA compliance will be handled directly by HUD.
Which projects are subject to Section 106 review?
Routine maintenance projects are exempt from Section 106 review. HUD issued a general maintenance memo that describes the types of projects that are considered routine maintenance. For additional guidance, refer to the Character Defining Feature Study. All other construction activities must go through the Section 106 review process. Explore the sections below to learn more about maintenance projects that have been exempt from Section 106 review and other ongoing and completed projects that have gone through Section 106 review.
Section 106 Review Process
Exempt Maintenance Projects
Current Section 106 Projects
If you are an interested party and wish to comment on any of the projects above, please email Golden Gate Public Comments. The County will respond to comments before a decision is made on a proposed project. Once the Section 106 process has concluded for each project, the County will post a “closing letter” below along with a Finding of Effects (FOE) document.
Archived Section 106 Projects
Finding of Effects (FOE) documents are listed below for projects at Golden Gate Village that have completed the Section 106 review process. If you have questions about the status of these projects, please contact the Marin Housing Authority by email or at (415) 491-2525.
The documents in this list may not work with all assistive technology and are being remediated. For alternative formats, please email Tammy Taylor or phone 415-473-7873. To use the California relay service, dial 711.
- Defensible Space Project FOE (12.86 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the Defensible Space Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared September 25, 2019.
- French Drain Project FOE (3.33 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the French Drain Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared February 7, 2020.
- Temporary Onsite Modular Office Project FOE (0.59 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the Temporary Onsite Modular Office Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared March 27, 2020.
- Dumpster Replacement Project FOE (1.02 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the Dumpster Replacement Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared July 13, 2020.
- 115 Drake Ave Repair Project FOE (1.35 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the 115 Drake Avenue Repair Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared July 14, 2020.
- General Maintenance Repairs Project #1 FOE (1.37 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the General Maintenance Repairs Project #1 at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared December 2020.
- Tree Removal and Replacement Project FOE (0.69 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the Tree Removal and Replacement Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared January 25, 2021.
- Monterey Pine Removal and Playground Mulch Project FOE (1.56 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the Monterey Pine Removal and Playground Mulch Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared March 4, 2021.
- Skate Park Removal, Tree Removal, and Temporary Storage Projects FOE (2.57 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum and consulting parties letter for the Skate Park Removal, Tree Removal, and Temporary Storage Projects at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared October 14, 2022.
- Emergency Sidewalk Repair Project FOE (1.07 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum and consulting parties letter for the Emergency Sidewalk Repair Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared December 23, 2022.
- 49 Cole Dr Water Main Repair Project FOE (5.96 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum and consulting parties letter for the 49 Cole Drive Water Main Repair Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared March 3, 2023.
- Trench Lighting at Parking Lot 1 Project FOE (1.95 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum and consulting parties letter for the Trench Lighting at Parking Lot 1 Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared March 3, 2023.
- Playground Replacement Project FOE (1.57 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the Playground Replacement Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared March 10, 2024.
- Screen Coverings Replacement Project FOE (9.99 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the proposed Window and Door Screen Covering Replacement Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared July 18, 2024.
- Stabilization & Code Compliance Project FOE (8.89 MB) — The Finding of Effects (FOE) memorandum for the proposed Emergency Stabilization and Code Compliance Project at Golden Gate Village in Marin City, prepared August 15, 2024.