Meeting
CITY OF SAN MATEO
Planning Commission 
September 14, 2021
7:00 PM

REMOTE
 
 
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 GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS –
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 

CEREMONIAL
Proclamation: Commending Mike Etheridge for his service on the Planning Commission.

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.

STUDY SESSION

1.

Pre-Application Review for a Proposed Five-Story Mixed-Use Building at 222 E. 4th Avenue (Draeger’s Grocery)

Review the proposed project on a preliminary basis, receive public comments, and provide input to the applicant and staff on the site plan and building design.

2.

Pre-Application Review for a Proposed Five-Story Mixed-Use Building at 500 E. 3rd Ave. (Block 21)

Review the proposed project on a preliminary basis, receive public comments, and provide input to the applicant and staff pertaining to the following project elements: Building Design – evaluation of the overall architectural style and its consistency with surrounding buildings. Building Height – consideration of and comment on the requested density bonus concession to exceed the maximum building height.
 

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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PUBLIC COMMENTS – Can be received in the following ways (Time limits will apply) :
Prior to the meeting in writing: Send comments to: [email protected] until 4 p.m. the day of the meeting.
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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 .
Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.