Planning Commission finds Bay Meadows Phase 2 owner complied in good faith; parking dispute raised by residents

The San Mateo City Planning Commission on Aug. 20 adopted a resolution finding that Bay Meadows Main Track Investors LLC complied in good faith with the Bay Meadows Phase 2 Development Agreement for the period Dec. 21, 2023, through Dec. 20, 2024.

The commission voted to accept the annual review after a staff presentation describing construction progress in the 83‑acre Phase 2 area and noting that most public benefits required under the development agreement — including a $1,000,000 contribution for public art, three new public parks and a donation of about 1 acre for 68 affordable apartments — have been delivered. Simin Zakhovan, Associate Planner, told commissioners that two remaining mixed‑use blocks (MU‑2 and MU‑3) have shoring and excavation permits complete and that the applicant expects to obtain building and superstructure permits before the development‑agreement expiration in November 2025.

Residents raised parking concerns…