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Marin IJ, December 2, 2016
Planners won’t back Marin Catholic lights plan Photo illustration of how the Marin Catholic High School athletic field would look with lights.Provided by County of Marin By Janis Mara, Marin Independent Journal POSTED: 12/02/16, 4:04 PM PST | UPDATED: 2 DAYS AGO County officials are recommending the Planning Commission deny […]

Marin IJ: November 1, 2016
Marin Voice: High school stadium project needs greater scrutiny By Kevin Haroff POSTED: 10/31/16, 2:52 PM PDT | UPDATED: 4 HRS AGO Marin’s top-ranked schools are among the county’s greatest assets. They deserve strong support from residents throughout the community. At the same time, plans to expand school facilities can […]

Marin IJ: August 30, 2016
Marin Catholic files updated application for arena night lights A photo illustration Marin Catholic High School filed with county planners simulates how the athletic field would look with its proposed night lights. (Provided by County of Marin) 2016 By Janis Mara, Marin Independent Journal Posted: 08/30/16, 5:34 PM PDT Marin […]

Marin IJ: September 2, 2016
Endangered species to benefit from culvert project at Greenbrae marsh Water flows through Creekside Marsh in Greenbrae. A new project will allow more water to flow from Corte Madera Creek into the marsh. Alan Dep — Marin Independent Journal By Stephanie Weldy, Marin Independent Journal Posted: 09/02/16, 2:35 PM PDT […]

Marin IJ: April 24, 2016
Novato residents dissatisfied with studies on Hamilton sports complex A proposed sports complex in Novato would sit on a 55-acre tract, above, in the Hamilton area. (IJ photo/Alan Dep) By Stephanie Weldy, Marin Independent Journal POSTED: 04/24/16, 4:30 PM PDT The sports complex in Novato, as seen in an illustration […]

Marin IJ: March 29, 2016
Marin Catholic to complete stadium lighting permit application in 90 days This photo illustration taken from plans filed by Marin Catholic High School with the county shows how the athletic field would look when the proposed lights are turned on. Provided by County of Marin By Nels Johnson, Marin Independent […]

Community Letters
The following letters and posts cover aspects of the community’s opposition to this lighting proposal, including various deficiencies in the preliminary studies Marin Catholic has provided for this project.

Marin IJ: Feb 19, 2016
Marin Catholic night lights application needs more work, county says A photo illustration taken from plans filed by Marin Catholic High School shows how the athletic field would look when the proposed lights are turned on. Provided by County of Marin By Nels Johnson, Marin Independent Journal Posted: 02/19/16, 4:33 […]

MC Application Incomplete
Marin County Deems Marin Catholic’s Lights Application Incomplete Read complete letter here: Marin Catholic Incomplete Notice The county came back to Marin Catholic with twenty specific points requiring further action or clarification. Key findings of the county review can be summarized from this initial section of the letter: Upon preliminary […]

Marin IJ: Jan 26, 2016
Marin Catholic seeks lights for outdoor sports field; neighbors upset Homes and condominiums sit on a hill overlooking the football and soccer field at Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield on Tuesday. The high school has filed for a permit to install night lighting for the field.Alan Dep — Marin […]