Foster City Planning Commission Regular Meeting And Study Session
The Planning Commission held a study session to discuss updates on the Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) Part 2 Workplan, specifically focusing on waterfront lots. Key topics included criteria for boat dock compliance, defining 'garden structures' and their setbacks, methods for measuring distance to bodies of water, and increasing lot coverage allowances for waterfront properties. Additionally, the commission evaluated massing standards and viewshed impacts for first and second-story additions. A public hearing was also conducted regarding an Architectural Review Permit for a first-floor sunroom addition at 910 Flying Fish Street, which was ultimately approved.
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The Planning Commission meeting addressed multiple agenda items including the approval of a use permit modification for the sale of beer and wine at a local hotel and an amendment to the permitted use list for a shopping center. A study session was held to discuss the Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) Part 2 workplan, focusing on waterfront properties, Eichler-style architecture, and Municipal Code clean-ups. The commission reviewed options for massing standards, potential changes to the definition of waterfront properties, and the possibility of increasing maximum lot coverage. Staff also presented a proposal to transition the review authority for certain waterfront addition projects to an administrative level, provided new massing standards are established.
Jun 15, 2026·Board meeting
City of Foster City/Estero Municipal Improvement District Regular Meeting Minutes
The City Council and EMID Board of Directors meeting covered several key agenda items, including proclamations for National Mosquito Control Awareness Week and Parks and Recreation Month. The Council discussed and took action on various administrative and infrastructure matters, such as the Gilead Campus Expansion Master Plan, amendments to Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning regulations, the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, and the establishment of fiscal year appropriations limits. Additionally, the meeting included approval of the city and district budgets for the upcoming two-year period, acceptance of a report on workforce vacancies and retention trends, and the renewal of professional services agreements related to the Integrated Adaptive Canada Goose Management Plan. Executive session items regarding existing litigation were also addressed.
May 21, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Foster City Planning Commission Regular Meeting
The meeting addressed the Gilead Campus Expansion project, involving discussions on the master plan environmental impact report, zoning map modifications, phase 1 construction permits, parcel mapping, and a parking agreement. Additionally, the commission reviewed a proposal to amend the municipal code regarding accessory dwelling units to ensure compliance with state laws and confirm CEQA exemptions.
