Conduct a public hearing regarding Design Review regulations and Chapter 8.256 of the County Ordinance Code (Zoning Regulations): A) Open public hearing B) Close public hearing C) Adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 8.256 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code (Zoning Regulations) regulating Design Review (DR) Districts, and related conforming zoning text amendments, previously introduced to the Planning Commission on January 28, 2026, and waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety; and D) Adopt a resolution directing submittal of the new Chapter 8.256 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code (Zoning Regulations) regulating Design Review (DR) Districts, and related conforming zoning text amendments, as amendments to the County’s Local Coastal Program, to the California Coastal Commission for review and certification; and E) Adopt a resolution amending the Planning and Building Department Planning Service Fee Schedule to add design review fees for ministerial review and exceptions.

Committee

PLANNING AND BUILDING

Requested by

PLANNING AND BUILDING

Introduced

December 9, 2025

On agenda

April 7, 2026

Passed

April 7, 2026

Where it was heard

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Apr 7, 2026 tabled

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