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San Mateo council approves Cary School zoning change to build 75‑child early-learning center

San Mateo City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

The City Council voted unanimously Jan. 12 to introduce an ordinance and approve planning permits allowing the Cary School to convert 2033 LaSalle Drive into a one‑story early childhood education center expected to serve up to 75 children and include a minimum of 10% subsidized slots.

The San Mateo City Council voted unanimously Jan. 12 to introduce an ordinance and approve planning permits that will allow the Cary School to build an early childhood education center at 2033 LaSalle Drive.

Associate Planner Simin Zakhovan told the council the proposal would reclassify the 26,380‑square‑foot site to R‑1B with a Q8 qualified overlay and establish development standards for a one‑story, roughly 5,900‑square‑foot building. The applicant estimates the center would serve up to 75 students ages 2–5, employ up to 16 staff, provide 11 on‑site parking spaces and rely on an existing off‑site agreement for 15 additional spaces (26 total), and operate weekdays from about 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“We recommend the council introduce the ordinance, adopt the zoning code amendment and approve the planning…

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