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Burlingame staff to present SB 79 and zoning‑code updates to City Council next week
Summary
Planning staff told the commission the City Council adopted zoning‑code updates that take effect April 1 and that staff will present SB 79 (transit‑oriented development rules) to council on March 16; the changes could lead to rapid future zoning amendments affecting downtown Burlingame.
Planning staff told the Burlingame Planning Commission on March 9 that the City Council has adopted a zoning‑code update that goes into effect on April 1 and will alter how some projects are reviewed at the commission.
Staff said they will present information on SB 79 — a new state law governing transit‑oriented development — to the City Council on March 16, and that given the compressed timeline staff may need to pursue code amendments quickly. "We have a date of July 1 to make some decisions, so we're doing it rather quickly," staff said. The planner urged commissioners to watch the March 16 council meeting because council direction could prompt additional amendments returning to the commission.
The staff report signaled two immediate effects for commission practice: projects currently on study may return as action items under the new code, and ADU setback rules have changed (staff mentioned a 4‑foot minimum that may affect rear ADU placement). Staff asked commissioners to be prepared for a quicker review schedule in the coming months.
