ROLL CALL
Robert Pedro, Chair
Doug Stoveland, Vice Chair
Nicolas Haddad, Commissioner
Ravi Jagtiani, Commissioner
Shankar Kenkre, Commissioner
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Under this agenda item, members of the public may bring items not already on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Planning Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a citizen or a member of the Planning Commission so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately at the conclusion of the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
4.1.
JULY 17, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4.2.
AUGUST 14, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING AND PLANNING COMMISSION & PARKS AND RECREATION JOINT SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
4.1.
JULY 17, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4.2.
AUGUST 14, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING AND PLANNING COMMISSION & PARKS AND RECREATION JOINT SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
NEW PUBLIC HEARING
6.1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 226-SQUARE-FOOT FIRST FLOOR ADDITION AND AN APPROXIMATELY 2,186-SQUARE-FOOT SECOND FLOOR ADDITION (FOR A TOTAL OF 2,412 SQUARE FEET) TO AN EXISTING APPROXIMATELY 2,200-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE LOCATED AT 658 HARVESTER DRIVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (EXISTING STRUCTURES) – APN: 094-041-110
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Public Testimony
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -25 Approving AR2025-0030
Project Planner: Maira Blanco, 650-286-3241 or mblanco@fostercity.org
6.1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 226-SQUARE-FOOT FIRST FLOOR ADDITION AND AN APPROXIMATELY 2,186-SQUARE-FOOT SECOND FLOOR ADDITION (FOR A TOTAL OF 2,412 SQUARE FEET) TO AN EXISTING APPROXIMATELY 2,200-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE LOCATED AT 658 HARVESTER DRIVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (EXISTING STRUCTURES) – APN: 094-041-110
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Public Testimony
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -25 Approving AR2025-0030
Project Planner: Maira Blanco, 650-286-3241 or mblanco@fostercity.org
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
STUDY SESSION
9.1.
SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IS A CITYWIDE INITIATIVE TO MODERNIZE THE CITY’S DESIGN GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND APPLICABLE ZONING CODE REGULATIONS INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE, AS WELL AS STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE HOMEOWNERS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY SESSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT ON THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS AND DRAFT REGULATIONS, INCLUDING BUILDING DESIGN, SITE DESIGN, AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, YARDS, WINDSCREENS, LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING, AND FENCES.
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Discussion
Project Planner: Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director, 650-286-3239 or smangalam@fostercity.org
9.1.
SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IS A CITYWIDE INITIATIVE TO MODERNIZE THE CITY’S DESIGN GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND APPLICABLE ZONING CODE REGULATIONS INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE, AS WELL AS STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE HOMEOWNERS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY SESSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT ON THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS AND DRAFT REGULATIONS, INCLUDING BUILDING DESIGN, SITE DESIGN, AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, YARDS, WINDSCREENS, LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING, AND FENCES.
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Discussion
Project Planner: Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director, 650-286-3239 or smangalam@fostercity.org
ROLL CALL
Robert Pedro, Chair
Doug Stoveland, Vice Chair
Nicolas Haddad, Commissioner
Ravi Jagtiani, Commissioner
Shankar Kenkre, Commissioner
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Under this agenda item, members of the public may bring items not already on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act (the State local agency open meeting law) prohibits the Planning Commission from acting on any matter that is not on the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a citizen or a member of the Planning Commission so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately at the conclusion of the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
4.1.
JULY 17, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4.2.
AUGUST 14, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING AND PLANNING COMMISSION & PARKS AND RECREATION JOINT SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
4.1.
JULY 17, 2025 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4.2.
AUGUST 14, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING AND PLANNING COMMISSION & PARKS AND RECREATION JOINT SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
NEW PUBLIC HEARING
6.1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 226-SQUARE-FOOT FIRST FLOOR ADDITION AND AN APPROXIMATELY 2,186-SQUARE-FOOT SECOND FLOOR ADDITION (FOR A TOTAL OF 2,412 SQUARE FEET) TO AN EXISTING APPROXIMATELY 2,200-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE LOCATED AT 658 HARVESTER DRIVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (EXISTING STRUCTURES) – APN: 094-041-110
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Public Testimony
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -25 Approving AR2025-0030
Project Planner: Maira Blanco, 650-286-3241 or mblanco@fostercity.org
6.1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING AN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 226-SQUARE-FOOT FIRST FLOOR ADDITION AND AN APPROXIMATELY 2,186-SQUARE-FOOT SECOND FLOOR ADDITION (FOR A TOTAL OF 2,412 SQUARE FEET) TO AN EXISTING APPROXIMATELY 2,200-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE LOCATED AT 658 HARVESTER DRIVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (EXISTING STRUCTURES) – APN: 094-041-110
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Public Testimony
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -25 Approving AR2025-0030
Project Planner: Maira Blanco, 650-286-3241 or mblanco@fostercity.org
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
STUDY SESSION
9.1.
SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IS A CITYWIDE INITIATIVE TO MODERNIZE THE CITY’S DESIGN GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND APPLICABLE ZONING CODE REGULATIONS INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE, AS WELL AS STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE HOMEOWNERS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY SESSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT ON THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS AND DRAFT REGULATIONS, INCLUDING BUILDING DESIGN, SITE DESIGN, AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, YARDS, WINDSCREENS, LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING, AND FENCES.
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Discussion
Project Planner: Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director, 650-286-3239 or smangalam@fostercity.org
9.1.
SINGLE- AND TWO-FAMILY OBJECTIVE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IS A CITYWIDE INITIATIVE TO MODERNIZE THE CITY’S DESIGN GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND APPLICABLE ZONING CODE REGULATIONS INTO ONE COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE, AS WELL AS STREAMLINE THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE HOMEOWNERS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY SESSION IS TO PROVIDE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE INPUT ON THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW PROCESS AND DRAFT REGULATIONS, INCLUDING BUILDING DESIGN, SITE DESIGN, AND ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, YARDS, WINDSCREENS, LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING, AND FENCES.
1. Open Public Hearing
2. Staff Report
3. Discussion
Project Planner: Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director, 650-286-3239 or smangalam@fostercity.org