San Rafael nears approval of apartment tower

San Rafael appears to have removed the last major roadblock to what will become the city’s tallest building, a 17-story apartment tower at 700 Irwin St.

“The city has determined that the revised project would be consistent with the applicable planning standards if the Planning Commission approves the requested waivers and concessions,” planner Christina Ratcliffe wrote in a Dec. 19 letter to the developer.

The commission is scheduled to hold a hearing on the waivers and concessions on Jan.