What is Measure X?

The Arts, Industrial and Maritime Preservation and
Improvement (AIM), Initiative.

The Sausalito Waterfront Today.

Our waterfront is a vital part of Sausalito’s identity, economy and culture. But today, many properties are underused, building are aging, and opportunities for growth and investment are limited.

Our waterfront is struggling. You can see it with your own eyes: vacant lots, rusting RV storage, dilapidated empty buildings, flooded streets and deteriorating infrastructure.

Behind what you see are 40-year-old laws written for a different time. They hold our waterfront businesses back from adapting, innovating and reinvesting. Many can't start or stay here, and end up putting their creativity and investment elsewhere.

Measure X changes that. It updates outdated laws so our small businesses can thrive.

It helps existing businesses stay and makes room for more small businesses we love.

Measure X helps bring our neglected spaces back to life. It generates more tax revenue to mitigate sea-level rise and fix Sausalito’s aging infrastructure—reducing the pressure for higher taxes on residents.

This November 3rd,
Vote YES on Measure X
And
Let Our Waterfront Thrive!

What Measure X Changes

Measure X makes key changes to our land use and development rules, including:

Development
Standards

Land Uses

Voter Approval
& Process

Marinship
Specific Plan

Infrastructure
& Funding

Higher FAR, coverage and heigh
in I & W zones

More allowed uses in waterfront and industrial zones

Replaces citywide vote with standard process (except in Downtown Historic District)

Replaces the plan and its regulations

New approach to support infrastructure and public needs

What Stays/Protections

Measure X does not eliminate everything. Key protection and long-standing regulations remain, including:

  • Downtown Historic District vote requirements

  • BCDC and state environmental regulations

  • Building, fire and safety codes

  • Some waterfront and harbor regulations

  • Existing 10% liveaboard limit (BCDC)

  • Community design standards, where applicable

Facts

This is a complicated Measure. Get answers to the most common questions about Measure X, including how it could affect development, traffic, housing and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Voices & Endorsements

See what community members, local organizations and business leaders have to say and Measure X, and why they endorse it.

Sausalito Chamber of Commerce

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2200 Studios

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Blue Water Yacht Harbor

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Clipper Yacht Harbor

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Farallon Aquatics

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Fish

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H&M Marine

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Heath Ceramics

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Hiccapop

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Hood Sailmakers Sausalito

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Intertie

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Juicy Pear

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LLEA Blue

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Marina Plaza Harbor

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Mauma

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Modern Sailing

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New Rayann Sportfishing

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Salty Lady Sportfishing

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Sausalito Boat Show

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Sausalito Liquor Company

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Sausalito Yacht Harbor

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Sawyer & Labar LLP

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Schoonmaker Point Marina

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Sean Cope Pictures

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The Social Klub

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Tellason

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Township

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Sausalito Chamber of Commerce 〰️ 2200 Studios 〰️ Blue Water Yacht Harbor 〰️ Clipper Yacht Harbor 〰️ Farallon Aquatics 〰️ Fish 〰️ H&M Marine 〰️ Heath Ceramics 〰️ Hiccapop 〰️ Hood Sailmakers Sausalito 〰️ Intertie 〰️ Juicy Pear 〰️ LLEA Blue 〰️ Marina Plaza Harbor 〰️ Mauma 〰️ Modern Sailing 〰️ New Rayann Sportfishing 〰️ Salty Lady Sportfishing 〰️ Sausalito Boat Show 〰️ Sausalito Liquor Company 〰️ Sausalito Yacht Harbor 〰️ Sawyer & Labar LLP 〰️ Schoonmaker Point Marina 〰️ Sean Cope Pictures 〰️ The Social Klub 〰️ Tellason 〰️ Township 〰️

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