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Planning Commission approves sign program change

Published Jul 31, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 19, 2026

Planning Commission approves sign program change

The commission approved an amendment to the Edgewater Place Master Sign Program for the shopping center at 901-999 Edgewater Blvd, with the project found exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15301. The vote was 4-1, with Commissioner Haddad voting no.

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Briefing

May 22, 2026

Planning Commission backs Gilead expansion

The Planning Commission approved a package of recommendations that would allow Gilead Sciences’ campus expansion in the Chess Drive/Hatch Drive area, including up to 800,000 square feet of research and development and related uses.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 17, 2026

Planning Commission approves waterfront additions

The Planning Commission approved three use permits for waterfront home additions, all by 5-0 votes and all found exempt from CEQA under the existing-facilities exemption.

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Briefing

Apr 3, 2026

Planning Commission approves capital plan review

The commission recommended that Foster City’s FY 2026-27 and five-year capital improvement projects be found consistent with the General Plan and included in the city’s capital program, and it approved the meeting’s consent item 4-0.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 20, 2026

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission recommended City Council accept Foster City’s 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Annual Progress Report, and reviewed proposed changes to the Edgewater Place Master Sign Program.

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Briefing

Feb 6, 2026

Planning Commission reviews Gilead campus plan

The commission reviewed responses on the proposed Gilead campus expansion, focusing on whether later phases fit the approved R&D plan and what environmental review may still be needed.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 21, 2025

Planning rules move to City Council

The Planning Commission unanimously recommended new single- and two-family design standards and related zoning changes to the City Council, while also preserving two waterfront-related policies for later review in 2026.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Nov 7, 2025

Planning Commission reviews housing design rules

The Planning Commission reviewed draft objective design standards for single- and two-family homes and kept language requiring certain shopping center color changes to come back for Planning Commission review.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Oct 3, 2025

Planning Commission approves waterfront addition

The Planning Commission approved a use permit for a 962-square-foot expansion to a single-family waterfront house at 607 Santa Catalina Ln and advanced updates to the city’s 2025 Parks and Open Space Element and Conservation Element.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Sep 19, 2025

Planning Commission meeting summary

The Planning Commission approved a home addition at 658 Harvester Drive and reviewed draft citywide design standards meant to streamline permits for single- and two-family homes.

3 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Aug 15, 2025

Foster City reviews parks and conservation plans

Staff presented draft updates to Foster City’s Parks and Open Space Element and Conservation Element, and commissioners focused on park acreage goals, how open space is counted, and how the plan fits with housing targets.

4 min readMunicipal coverage