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Neighbors press council to block Bayside bus depot; city says school district must meet lease and zoning rules
Summary
Residents pressed the San Mateo City Council on March 3 to oppose a proposed school-bus depot at Bayside Academy, citing traffic, emergency access and environmental risks; city staff said the district must consult about lease terms and comply with zoning if it pursues the site.
Residents from Shoreview and Parkside neighborhoods urged San Mateo City Council on March 3 to oppose a school-bus depot proposal at Bayside Academy and to use city regulations to prevent buses and oversized vehicles from parking in residential areas.
Public commenters said a proposed depot would bring dozens of buses and large vehicles through narrow residential streets, interfere with emergency access, and pose risks related to diesel emissions and lithium-battery electric-bus fires. Christina Herlitz and other speakers asked that the city not grant any exemption to existing…
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