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Burlingame staff outline wide-ranging zoning code text amendments to implement housing policies and speed reviews
Summary
Planning staff presented proposed zoning code text amendments to implement the housing element and streamline review: lot consolidation incentives, parking exemptions near qualifying transit stations, incentives for larger affordable units, longer deed‑restriction terms, and potential removal of the automatic study‑session requirement. Commissioners asked for data and safeguards before formal adoption.
Staff presented a series of proposed zoning code text amendments aimed at clearing inconsistencies, implementing housing‑element commitments and streamlining the Planning Commission’s review process. Neda (staff member) said the formal ordinance package is expected in fall and will move to City Council before the end of the year.
The staff presentation called for three broad actions. First, a lot consolidation program would enable small, otherwise undevelopable parcels to be merged (staff noted a 0.5‑acre threshold as a guide) and include incentives for affordable projects such as modestly reduced setbacks. Second, in a package tied to HB4 and state law, staff proposed aligning lot‑coverage standards across mixed‑use and higher‑density residential zones, removing parking…
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