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Foster City staff proposes waterfront rules and Eichler‑home approach; commission opts for targeted outreach rather than a citywide survey
Summary
Staff presented draft work for Objective Design and Development Standards Part 2 covering waterfront properties and Eichler homes (about 254 identified); commissioners discussed standards vs. guidelines and agreed to targeted outreach (letters/postcards) to Eichler homeowners and a follow‑up study session with building‑division input.
Foster City planning staff asked the Planning Commission on April 23 for guidance on municipal code updates in Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) Part 2, focusing on waterfront properties and Eichler‑style homes. The presentation proposed consolidating scattered policy language into a new chapter (17.15) and outlined potential standards, outreach and next steps.
Myra Blanco, senior planner, told commissioners that staff proposes to "amend chapter 17.04" and to include definitions for waterfront properties (currently proposed as properties within 100 feet of a water body, contiguous even if separated by a street) and…
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