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Last month, 232 zoning insights were flagged across San Mateo County. Rezoning votes, variance requests, PUD approvals - each one a potential deal or threat to your portfolio. How many did you catch?

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8
Meetings Monitored
232
Zoning Insights
Apr 21, 2026
Last Meeting
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 2026-04-21

Apr 21deniedapprovedpublic hearing

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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission process use permits, general plan amendments, grading permits, and coastal development permits under CEQA review. The unincorporated county areas along the San Mateo coast — including Half Moon Bay's periphery, Montara, and Pescadero — involve California Coastal Commission coordination for development in the coastal zone. The Emerald Hills, North Fair Oaks, and Devonshire Canyon neighborhoods generate residential subdivision and use permit filings. Tech campus expansions in Menlo Park and Redwood City's unincorporated pockets drive office and R&D entitlement applications. County housing element compliance and RHNA requirements for unincorporated areas are increasing multifamily development proposals.

Governing Bodies:
San Mateo County Board of SupervisorsSan Mateo County Planning Commission
Key Topics Tracked:
use permitsgeneral plan amendmentsgrading permitscoastal development permitsCEQA reviewsubdivision mapsSB 35 streamlined reviewdensity bonushousing element complianceADU permits

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 2026-04-21

3h 42m131 keywords
deniedapprovedpublic hearingenvironmental reviewrezoningdensity

The Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the 2023-2031 County Housing Element and adopted implementing zoning regulations for Phase 1 of the rezoning program, enabling high-density residential development (70-150 units/acre) in Broadmoor, Harbor Industrial Area, and Unincorporated Colma near BART. The board also adopted the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan allocating $3.77 million in federal HUD funds (HOME, CDBG, ESG) for affordable housing and community development projects, and introduced an ordinance banning the sale of kratom and 7-OH products countywide.

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9
Decisions
4
Zoning Changes
4
Developments
6
Market Signals

Key Decisions

  • Housing Element Amendment
  • Housing Element Rezoning Implementation Phase 1
  • FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan
  • Kratom and 7-OH Sales Ban Ordinance Introduction
  • Proclamation - American Muslim Appreciation Month
  • Proclamation - Earth Day 2026
  • Proclamation - Mental Health Month
  • Measure K Grant - Community Initiatives/BACHAC
  • Measure K Grants - District 4 Discretionary (Items 10-13)

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 2026-04-07

Apr 7, 202635

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 2026-03-24

Mar 24, 202614

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 2026-03-17

Mar 17, 2026

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