Novato Theater site sold to prospective developers

The site of the former Novato Theater has been sold for considerably less than city officials had hoped.

Matthew Burns, the owner of Sandbank Construction, and his wife, Julia Burns, paid about $375,000 for the 6,370-square-foot parcel on Grant Avenue. They are planning a mixed-use project that will feature a cafe on the first floor and three apartments and an office on the second floor.

“We’re aiming to entertain the new demographic of people that are moving into Novato,” said Matthew Burns, a Novato resident.