Building in Stinson Beach
Coastal permitting and salt exposure. Detailing is written for the weather.
Greenport is a design-build general contractor and millwork shop in San Rafael, founded in 2012 by brothers Eli and Jacob Froneberger, both raised in Marin. We hold California General Building license #1073941, and we mill our own casework at 47 Louise St, a short drive from Stinson Beach.
Permitting
Unincorporated and within the coastal zone, so the Marin County Community Development Agency reviews the project under the Local Coastal Program, and some work requires a coastal permit.
Housing stock
Beach houses and cottages, many on small lots near the sand, with a range of ages and a common history of piecemeal repair.
What decides the schedule
Coastal review and salt exposure together. The permit takes longer and the assemblies have to be specified for a marine environment.
Common project types
- Beach house renovation and envelope replacement
- Deck, stair, and exterior rebuilds
- Kitchens and built-ins for compact plans
- Foundation and structural repair
- Region
- Marin County
- Shop
- 47 Louise St, San Rafael, CA 94901
- License
- #1073941, active through 3/31/2027
- Hours
- Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 17 Google reviews
Stinson Beach questions
- Who issues building permits in Stinson Beach?
- Unincorporated and within the coastal zone, so the Marin County Community Development Agency reviews the project under the Local Coastal Program, and some work requires a coastal permit.
- What kind of work does Greenport do in Stinson Beach?
- Beach house renovation and envelope replacement; Deck, stair, and exterior rebuilds; Kitchens and built-ins for compact plans; Foundation and structural repair. We are a design-build general contractor and millwork shop, so drawings, permits, construction, and cabinetry come from one firm.
- Does a Stinson Beach remodel need a coastal permit?
- Often, depending on the scope and the parcel. We confirm the requirement with the county before design so the schedule reflects coastal review rather than a standard timeline.