Meeting
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Planning Commission 
October 26, 2021
7:00 PM


 
 
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Ramiro Maldonado, Chair
Margaret Williams, Vice Chair
John Ebneter
Adam Nugent
Seema Patel
AGENDA

DUE TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY – THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD PURSUANT TO
AUTHORIZATION FROM GOVERNMENT CODE 54943(b)(3) / AB 361 (2021) –  
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS ARE NO LONGER OPEN TO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE.
ANYONE CAN WATCH AND PROVIDE COMMENTS REMOTELY IN THE WAYS DESCRIBED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA.

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CALL TO ORDER

Pledge Allegiance

Roll Call 

PUBLIC COMMENT
During the public comment period, members of the public may speak on general items of interest within the Commission's jurisdiction that are not on the agenda.  Each member of the public may speak for a maximum of three minutes with a maximum of 15 minutes for the entire public comment period. The Chair shall determine whether the matter is within the Commission's jurisdiction. The Commission shall not act on or discuss any matters raised during the public comment period, which are not on the agenda, but shall refer such matters to staff for review and/or request such matters be placed on a future agenda.

PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Commission decisions are final unless appealed to the City Council in accordance with Section 27.08.090 of the San Mateo Municipal Code. The time within which judicial review of any final decision may be sought is governed by Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6. If any person challenges a Planning action in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Mateo, at or prior to, the public hearing. Some public hearings will be automatically referred to City Council and those will be indicated below.
 
1.

1919 O'Farrell Apartments - Project Approvals (PA-2020-037)

Adopt a Resolution to approve the Site Plan and Architectural Review and Site Development Planning Application for a property located at 1919 O'Farrell for 49 multifamily residential units and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 32 Section 15332 In-Fill Development Projects Categorical Exemption based on the Findings for Approval and subject to the Conditions of Approval.

NEW BUSINESS

1.

Zoning Code Clean-Up Amendments

Recommend to the City Council adoption of an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Code as follows: Chapter 27.04, “Definitions” to remove curb level and clarify floor area; Chapter 27.64, “Off-Street Parking and Loading” to clarify on-street loading provisions and Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR) provisions; Chapter 27.71, “Landscape for Planning Applications” to clarify tree provisions; Chapter 27.78, “Variance” to clarify tree provisions; and Title 27, “Zoning Code” to update all references to the California Building Code.

REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commission Members and Staff report on their various assignments and Commission requests for scheduling future items.

ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDAS: Agendas and material are posted on the City’s website on the Friday preceding each Planning Commission Meeting
and can be viewed on the City’s website at www.cityofsanmateo.org.
Any supplemental material distributed to the Commission after the posting of the agenda will be made part of the official record.

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ACCESSIBILITY: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those with disabilities requiring special accommodations
to participate in this meeting may contact the Planning Division at [email protected] or (650) 522-7212 .
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