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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, April 21, 2026

Approves Bayside Rezoning Program Phase One implementation (Ordinance ch. 8.29), unanimous

3h 42m33,303 words
132 mentionsdeniedapprovedpublic hearingenvironmental reviewshort term rentalrezoningdensityresidentialrezoneindustrialzoningland usemixed usemotion to approveSan Mateo County, CA
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The Board of Supervisors approved 92% of 115 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Jackie Speier (5 of 152 recorded votes).

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What happened

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted an amended 2023-2031 county housing element (item 5) and the implementing rezoning ordinance (item 6, chapter 8.29) for the Bayside rezoning program, upzoning 35+ parcels (~24 acres) in Broadmoor, Harbor Industrial Area, and uninc…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
San Mateo County, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 21, 2026
Decisions
9 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 9

Proclamation designating April 2026 American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month

Board approved proclamation sponsored by President Corso. Passed unanimously.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted an amended 2023-2031 county housing element (item 5) and the implementing rezoning ordinance (item 6, chapter 8.29) for the Bayside rezoning program, upzoning 35+ parcels (~24 acres) in Broadmoor, Harbor Industrial Area, and uninc…

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Proclamation designating April 2026 American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Proclamation designating April 22, 2026 as Earth Day

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Proclamation designating May 2026 as Mental Health Month

Vote: unanimous
Approved

FY2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and ESG project funding

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Amended 2023-2031 County Housing Element (General Plan Amendment)

Vote: 5-1
Approved

Bayside Rezoning Program Phase One implementation (Ordinance ch. 8.29)

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Ordinance banning sale and distribution of kratom and 7-OH (ch. 4.128)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Measure K grant of $35,000 to Community Initiatives (BACHAC)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Measure K grants items 10-13 (trees, childcare mental health, neighborhood association, vision care)

Vote: 4-1

Zoning Changes (3)

approximately 24 acres

Development Activity (5)

Cypress Point development

Residential

Mercy Middlefield Junction childcare center

Infrastructure

Ridge of Masonic affordable housing

Residential

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

County faced a regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 2,833…

Infrastructure

Coastal/unincorporated areas (El Granada, Moss Beach) lack infrastructure for higher…

Labor

Supervisor Spear noted Meta will lay off 8,000 workers, expecting…

Who Spoke (45)

ChairCouncilmember · 4Staff · 8Clerk · 2AttorneyWitness · 2Public · 25

On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, 8 staff members, 2 clerks, an attorney, 2 witnesses, and 25 members of the public.

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