Tiburon’s Parks & Open Space Commission voted to direct town staff to analyze a town‑owned site often referred to as Bramble Beach for a possible stand‑up paddleboard (SUP) and kayak launch, while commissioners and staff agreed that parking, jurisdiction and environmental review could limit feasibility.

Vice chair Ghaffari framed Bramble (near the corner of Tiburon Boulevard and San Rafael Avenue) as a site the town controls that could provide a town‑owned access point. Staff cautioned that Caltrans owns portions of the adjoining roadway and generally does not permit shoulder parking or loading, which could make car‑based launches impractical. "Caltrans actively does not allow any parking on the shoulders because it's considered a state highway," staff member David said during the discussion.

Commissioners and staff discussed alternatives including Blackie's Pasture (better parking but challenged by mud flats at low tide), Paradise Park (wind‑protected), Strawberry (existing launch), and a location across from the ponds and the future restored beach. Some commissioners said it is worth exploring Bramble even if it becomes a nonstarter; others urged parallel planning for more accessible sites.

Environmental review and permitting were highlighted as major constraints: staff said CEQA and resource‑sensitivity reviews will be required for shore work, and earlier engineering work on Richardson Bay will inform where launches are practical. The commission asked town staff to research feasibility, draft cost estimates and permitting pathways and to report back to POST with findings.

A motion directing staff to analyze Bramble Beach and provide an update carried with an affirmative roll call; commissioners asked staff to include jurisdictional, parking and CEQA constraints and to evaluate alternate sites in the analysis.