This is an archive of previous Bayside Acres website general information posts in reverse chronological order. Past BANA meeting minutes can be found on the BANA Meeting Minutes page.
Hello Bayside Acres Residents, Please find attached Update No. 15 which shows significant progress being made on the Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Project. Have a great weekend! Have a nice weekend and stay cool! Barbara DabneyOffice ManagerShe/Her/HersNute EngineeringT 415.453.4480b.dabney@nute-engr.com
The following is an email from the S.F. Estuary Invasive Spartina Project: After two consecutive years with above average rainfall, we have some hybrid Spartina patches to manage at the Beach Drive site. It only totals about 60m2, which is about ½… Read more: Beach Drive Spartina Work on Monday Sept 9
Hello Bayside Acres Residents, Please find attached Update No. 14 which includes an update on the progress of the ongoing Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Project. We hope you are all having a great summer and I thank you for keeping… Read more: Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Project Update #14
The child care facility operating at St. Luke Church at 10 Bayview Drive is having an open house for adults on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please RSVP to Jackie Buhl at ofsbayview@gmail.com. See the flyer… Read more: Old Firehouse School Open House
With great sadness, we share the news of the passing of Ogden Hamilton, a pillar of our Bayside Acres Community. Ogden and his wife Jo became part of our community in August 2014. All who knew and worked with him appreciated… Read more: In Memory of Ogden Hamilton
The SRSD has issued a letter regarding the potential sale of a “surplus” portion of the Glenwood School property. It was directed “to political subdivisions of this state, public entities, agencies, and nonprofit charitable and pubIic benefit corporations”. It states… Read more: S.R. School District Proposed Sale of Surplus Property at Glenwood School
Hello Bayside Acres Residents, Please find attached Update No. 13 which includes general construction and scheduling information for the ongoing Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Project. Have a great weekend! Barbara DabneyOffice ManagerShe/Her/HersNute EngineeringT 415.453.4480b.dabney@nute-engr.com
A Bayside Acres neighbor, Lisa Santora, brought an obituary to my attention, which resolves the question raised in the post I wrote below. An obituary in the Daily Independent Journal, a paper published in San Rafael from 1949 to 1974,… Read more: Finding the Meagor’s-Updated
Mary Frances Sinclair was born in Co. Westmeath, Ireland, lived in San Rafael, and passed away in Greenbrae on Feb 4. Mary is survived by her children, Andrew (Amy) and Maureen (Brad) and grandchildren Brendan, Ryan, and Colin. A memorial… Read more: Bayside Acres Mourns the Passing of Mary Sinclair
Hello Bayside Acres Residents, Please find attached Update No. 11 which includes information about the District and homeowner responsibility for permits and progress on the first nine homes in phases B1 and B2 of the ongoing Bayside Acres Beach Sewer… Read more: Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Project Update #11
Following is a communication from the S.R. Sanitation District with Update #10 on the Bayside Acres beach sewer replacement project. Previous updates can be found in the BA Plans & Permits post archives. Hello Bayside Acres Residents, Please find attached Update No.… Read more: Beach Sewer Project Update #10
The Annual BANA BBQ Summer Party on Sunday August 20 was very successful with attendance of over 50 people. Burgers and dogs were plentiful, the weather was perfect, and everyone appeared to have a good time. Neighbors met other neighbors… Read more: BANA BBQ Party Was a Blast!
Your BANA Board of Directors is pleased to be able to once again hold our annual BBQ party at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club on Sunday, August 20, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. We look forward to seeing all… Read more: Register for the BANA Annual BBQ Party
The BANA Board has set Sunday, August 20, 2023, for our annual summer party. At long last, after COVID and whatever, we are getting together as a community once again. It will be held at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club… Read more: BANA Summer BBQ Party – Save the Date
The Marin County Community Development Agency is planning an update to the County’s Short Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. There are many stakeholders involved in this STR Update, and the County is hoping to hear from as many folks as possible. Whether… Read more: Marin County STR Survey
Following is a communication from the S.R. Sanitation District with Update #6 on the Bayside Acres beach sewer replacement project. Hi Neighbors, Below is the update and answers to many questions. In the meantime, as always, please feel free to… Read more: Beach Sewer Project Update #6
The County of Marin is planning to do dig-outs, crack seal and slurry-seal roadways in Bayside Acres as part of their 2023 Road Sealant Project. In advance of this project, the County is requesting any residents who might be doing… Read more: Planned Road Sealant Project on Bayside Acres Roads
The San Rafael Sanitation District has provided Update #4 below on the sewer replacement in the eastern end of Chicken Point. You can stay up-to-date with the latest on the main sewer pipeline construction by following the Sanitation District News available on… Read more: Bayside Acres Beach Project Update
You can stay up-to-date with the latest on the main sewer pipeline construction by following the Sanitation District News available on the San Rafael Sewer District website. This project affects several parcels in the eastern portion of Chicken Point. The Sanitation Department… Read more: Bayside Acres Beach Sewer Project
At approximately 5:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 16, a neighbor noticed a screen door askew and the sliding door’s glass was broken at 155 Bayview Drive. It was phoned into the Sheriff’s Department since the property owner has been away visiting… Read more: Burglary on Bayview Drive
The following is from the San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project: The status of the invasive Spartina at Beach Drive is looking very good this season. There was nothing detected in the pretty little pocket marsh on the north side. In the main southern… Read more: Beach Drive Spartina Treatment Sept. 2, 2022
Loch Lomond Yacht ClubSunday, August 74:00 PM to 7:00 PM Dear Neighbor, The Board of the Bayside Acres Neighborhood Association (BANA) invites you to join us at this year’s BANA Summer Party at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club. It’s a… Read more: Sign Up for BANA’s Annual Neighborhood SUMMER PARTY!
This is a reminder should you not have received a notice directly from the San Rafael Sewer Department and have an interest in this project. On May 5th the SRSD will hold a Board Meeting at 11:00 AM where the Bayside… Read more: Chicken Point Beach Sewer Improvement Project
The AT&T permit request for a cell tower disguised as a bell tower at St. Luke Church (10 Bayview Drive) had been denied by the County Deputy Zoning Administrator on May 28, 2020. The applicant chose to appeal that denial… Read more: St. Luke Cell Site Plans Cancelled
The Bayside Acres Neighborhood Association held a vote via online balloting closing on March 31, 2022. The ballot was for three open positions on the BANA Board as well as amendments to the BANA Bylaws. The result of those votes… Read more: 2022 BANA Elections
Below is a letter that the BANA Board sent to the Marin County DPW regarding the proposed pilot to reduce the number of traffic lanes eastbound on Pt. San Pedro Road. The lane reduction would occur starting at the signaled… Read more: Letter to County on Lane Reduction Proposal
September 10th- October 17th 2021 This is the inaugural year celebrating Bay Area artists and makers. ARTx Marin is a county wide, outdoor, site-based art exhibition featuring Bay Area artists and makers. One of the artists this year is Mary… Read more: ArtX Marin Art Installation by Our Own Mary Estes
The Marin County Sustainability Team is hosting a webinar series this fall with topics including home energy audits, energy efficiency and electrification, solar and battery storage, and electric vehicles. The first webinar (Home Energy Audits) starts on September 18. You… Read more: Home Sustainability Webinar Series – Fall 2021
The Board met by Zoom on July 12, 2021 to discuss plans for the upcoming Summer BBQ Party at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club. The party will be held on August 15 from 4pm to 7pm. Following are the minutes… Read more: July 12, 2021 Board Meeting
ZoneHaven is a new online resource that includes evacuation information by zones/neighborhoods and provides real-time data on wildfires, emergencies, and fire risks. Community members can check their evacuation zone to be more informed on current conditions of active emergencies and monitor evacuation status. This new tool does… Read more: Marin County Introduces New Tools to Support Residents in Case of an Evacuation
The Point San Pedro Road Coalition and Marin County staff are most appreciative of the comments and input received from area residents regarding the proposal to merge two eastbound lanes of Point San Pedro Road between Loch Lomond Drive and… Read more: Pt. San Pedro Road Re-Striping Proposal Suspended
NOTE: The phone numbers in the second paragraph below have been updated. The commercial building at the corner of Loch Lomond Drive and Pt. San Pedro Road, in The Village at Loch Lomond Marina development, will be closing as of… Read more: Loch Lomond Cleaners Shifting to Pickup & Delivery as of 5/1/2021
From: Drew Kerr <dwkerr@spartina.org>Sent: Tuesday, September 1, 2020, 11:38:35 AM PDTSubject: Beach Drive Spartina Hi David [Tattersall], Both the mudflat in the cove and pocket marsh on the north side of Beach Drive look very good this year but do have some small,… Read more: Scheduled Spartina Treatment
The census is a non-partisan event and is important, not only on a broader level, but for our local community as well. The population information determines many services, state/local funding, and our number of Congressional representatives. The following is from our… Read more: Reminder to Fill Out the Census Form
The window is open for renewing your HOA voluntary membership and voting on Board members for the Board positions up for election. Voting ends at end-of-day April 16. You should have received both a paper ballot in your mailbox as… Read more: Bayside Acres HOA Voting Underway
Our neighbors and friends, Rich Hopper and David Grega, are moving to their second home in Calistoga. We will sorely miss them in the community. Rick is a member of the Bayside Acres HOA Board of Directors and has been… Read more: Julia Glenister Joins the Board
This morning (Friday, January 24, 2020) at around 6:00am many residents surrounding the development site at the Loch Lomond Marina on Pt. San Pedro Road were awakened by loud and continuous noise. It appears to have emanated from the Loch… Read more: Construction Noise at the Loch Lomond Marina Development Site
Some residents of Bayside Acres have brought an issue related to loud gardening equipment, especially leaf blowers, to the attention of the Bayside Acres HOA Board for discussion. The issue, of course, is the noise generated by these machines (leaf blowers, lawnmowers, weed whackers, etc.), especially at certain hours of the day.
Over the past several months (the previous break was in February), there have been breaks in the sewer pipe connecting the Beach Drive sewer pump to the sewer main. The breaks have resulted in sewage spills into the Beach Drive marsh.… Read more: Beach Drive Sewer Pump
Recently, a resident asked Marin Sanitary to clarify what could be recycled versus disposed in the green waste can or gray garbage can. Their response was enlightening and we’d like to share it. Go to the posting on the Pt.… Read more: Update from Marin Sanitary on Recycling
Thanks to everyone who made the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition’s Earth Day 2019 event co-sponsored by the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition and the Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) on Saturday, April 27, 2019 a successful endeavor! … Read more: SPR Coalition’s Earth Day Event a Success!
The Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership (CVNL) and Point San Pedro Road Coalition are partnering together and sponsoring a family friendly Saturday morning of neighborhood fire safety and prevention. Activity: We will be removing fire-prone plants from the fire roads to keep the neighboring… Read more: Earth Day Event April 27, 2019 – Clear Fire Road
On May 4, 2019, there will be a FREE forum, presentation and panel discussion on wildfire preparedness, and an introduction to important new efforts that will help make Marin more wildfire resilient. There will be tables and booths representing a… Read more: Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Meeting 5/4/19
Approximately 2 weeks ago, San Rafael Sanitary reported a sewage spill into the Beach Drive marsh. Approximately 900 gallons of sewage was estimated to have entered the Beach Drive marsh. The spill was caused by a break in an older (original 1973 era) cast iron pipe…
For those of you who have visited our website before, you might notice a slight change in the website design. The navigation is mostly unchanged, so hopefully you won’t have any problem getting around…
Dominican/Black Canyon Neighborhood Association invites all “Friends of the Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods” to register to attend a FREE “Fire in Marin!” seminar happening Sunday, August 26th from 3-5 PM at Angelico Hall …
On behalf of the entire Bayside Acres HOA Board, please join us at this year’s annual BAHOA Summer Party. It’s a fun, casual way to meet your neighbors, hear what’s going on in the neighborhood…
In my walks around Bayside Acres I have observed 6 long-needle old-growth pine trees which have died in the last two months. What should homeowners be doing to protect these trees?…
Andy’s Market will close today (July 4) at 5pm in preparation for the move to the new market location at the other end of the Loch Lomond Marina property. Andy plans to open the new market on July 15.
On Tuesday, February 7, a sewage spill estimated at 1,000 gallons occurred at the Beach Drive marsh. The spill was caused by a blockage further up the line in San Rafael. This was a one off spill and the cause… Read more: Sewage Spill at Beach Drive
There was a burglary today (Wed, Dec 21) at 130 Bayview Drive while no one was at home. Be vigilant. If you can identify or describe any suspicious strangers in the neighborhood of late, please call the San Rafael Police… Read more: Burglary at 130 Bayview Drive
This news will be most welcome to those living in Chicken Point. The City finally trimmed the ivy on the wall along Pt. San Pedro Road bordering Chicken Point today, Saturday December 3. This has been an item on the… Read more: Ivy on Pt. San Pedro Wall Trimmed
This is a to inform you that effective September 1, 2016 the speed limit on most parts of Point San Pedro Road will be increasing from 35 mph to 40 mph. The section of the Roadway between Mooring Road and… Read more: PPt. San Pedro Road Speed Limit Change Effective Sept. 1
I’ve scheduled our 2016 Spartina treatment in your area (Chicken Point) for next Tuesday August 9, beginning around 7am in the areas away from the houses. Efficacy was pretty good from last year but the repeated backcrossing between the native and invasive… Read more: Spartina Schedule
Homeowners – Need Help Fixing Leaks? Did you know that around 35% of homes in Marin have an undetected leak? Many of these are silent but simple to fix, like toilet leaks, which can waste up to 200 gallons a… Read more: City of San Rafael Service Regarding Water Leaks
On June 14 and 15, at least 5 fires of suspicious origin ignited in and around the China Camp watershed area above the Loch Lomond, Bayside Acres and Glenwood subdivisions. There may have also been a similar fire near San… Read more: Suspicious Fires in Loch Lomond-Bayside Acres-Glenwood Area
The Bayside Marin residential addiction treatment center has just finalized a lease for 168 Bayview Drive and will take occupancy June 1st. They plan to have that residence remodeled and obtain licenses for operation by September. They intend to design a walkway adjoining their existing facility… Read more: Bayside Marin Rehab Expands
Tomorrow (Tuesday February 9, 2016) the intersection at Pt. San Pedro Road, Lochinvar and Loch Lomond Drive will be a 4-way stop from approximately 8:00 am to 5:00 pm while work is done on the signal system changeover to install… Read more: Lochinvar/Pt. San Pedro Road Intersection Work
Board member Barbara Saxby has had to resign recently due to business requirements (she will be out-of-town for a significant period). Abbie Urban (30 Bayview Dr.) has agreed to fill out her term (one more year) and was appointed to… Read more: Change of Board Member
The Point San Pedro Road Coalition’s Roadway Committee in response to requests from East San Rafael residents, has been exploring with Marin Transit the feasibility of creating some public transit service to serve the Point San Pedro Road Peninsula. The… Read more: Point San Pedro Road Peninsula Transit Assessment Survey
At the previous DRB meeting, the proposed exterior lighting plan and the residential landscaping and irrigation plan presented by the developers was reviewed. As a result, several suggestions for changes were proposed by the DRB members as well as by… Read more: S.R. Design Review Board Meeting on Marina Lighting Plan
From: Drew Kerr Treatment Program Manager San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project State Coastal Conservancy I’ve scheduled our 2015 Spartina treatment in your area for Thursday August 6, beginning around 7am in the areas away from the houses in the Chicken Point area.… Read more: Spartina Spraying
The developers are starting the Wetland restoration portion of the project today. Their environmental consultant has flagged the edge of the wetland plants so they can remove the non-native plants from outside the wetland area. They will be replanting the area with native vegetation.… Read more: Marina Wetlands Restoration Work
There will be a hearing before the San Rafael Design Review Board regarding the lighting and landscaping plans for the Village at Loch Lomond (The Strand). It will take place at the regular meeting of the DRB on Tuesday, June… Read more: Loch Lomond Marina Lighting Hearing on June 2
The company that owns and operates Bayside Marin, CRC Health Group, has been acquired by Acadia Healthcare. According to Joe Tinervin, Executive Director of Bayside Marin, there are no plans to change the operations or administration of CRC in general… Read more: CRC Health Group to be Acquired by Acadia Healthcare
Light pollution impact on neighbors and work to begin on the wetlands….. Lighting Issues The Coalition’s Loch Lomond Marina Committee continues to work with the developer to resolve light pollution issues resulting from the temporary parking lighting recently installed while… Read more: Marina Parking Lighting & Wetlands Update
Due to construction, the parking lot from Dock G to Dock J (see image below) was closed on Monday, March 9, in order to rebuild the parking lot and install new drainage and utilities. The parking lot will be reopened as soon as… Read more: Marina Parking Lot Closure
There have been many posts on NextDoor and in emails regarding coyote sightings. They have become more numerous and daring. Two were spotted today (Sunday) strolling on Bayview Drive. One was at 4pm near the top of Bayview Drive and… Read more: Coyote Warning!
A coyote has taken up residence and raising pups in the Loch Lomond Marina wetlands and has already been spotted taking a neighborhood cat in the Chicken Point area of Bayside Acres (across the inlet from the Marina). In general, coyotes… Read more: Coyotes Are Hunting!
Since many of our residents commute or otherwise travel over the Golden Gate bridge, this information is very important. During the weekend of January 10-12, The Bridge District will be installing a moveable median barrier system to replace the plastic pylons.… Read more: Important Info on Golden Gate Bridge Barrier Installation
Hi, Neighbors! The third annual BAHOA summer party was held on Aug. 24 at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club. For those who figured out the parking logistics and made it in, it was great to see you. 54 people attended,… Read more: Party Wrap-Up
My name is Kellen Dammann and I work for the Marin County Community Development Agency on our sustainability programs. I am currently conducting outreach to our local HOAs and POAs to let them know about the energy efficiency resources that… Read more: Marin County Community Development Energy Efficiency Programs
Monday August 18, 2014 7:00 pm San Rafael City Council The agenda for the San Rafael City Council meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday August1 8, 2014 will include the planned installation of Class II bicycle lanes in the… Read more: Pt. San Pedro Road Bike Lanes Discussion
This is an early notice regarding the Pt. San Pedro Road Coalition’s Annual Community Meeting. It is set for: Saturday, September 27, 2014 St. Luke Church (10 Bayview Drive) 9:30 – Noon Speakers to be announced. Put it on your calendar!
Hopefully, you have received a save-the-date email and will soon have a flyer in your mailbox on our annual BBQ Party. The details are: Bayside Acres Homeowner’s Association SUMMER PARTY! at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club Sunday, August 24 4:00… Read more: Bayside Acres BBQ Party
The repaving is completed and the work to “raise iron” is underway. That is where all manholes and such are raised and the surround is resurfaced to be flush with the new roadway. The final step will be striping which… Read more: Pt. San Pedro Road Repavement Update
According to the County Dept. of Public Works the repaving work on Bayview Drive are now scheduled for October 9, 10 and 11. The entire roadway is to be repaved from Pt. San Pedro Road to the fire trail.
The following is from a neighbor in Bayside Acres. This was also sent on our email list. If you did not receive it by email and wish to be on the Bayside Acres HOA email list (you must live in… Read more: Burglary Attempt
