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Planning Commission approves waterfront additions

Foster CityApr 17, 20262 min read

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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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What this means

The commission approved three residential projects on waterfront properties: additions at 1001 Monterey Ave, 116 Flying Cloud Isle, and 257 Surfbird Isle. All three approvals were subject to conditions of approval, and all passed unanimously. The meeting also included a staff update that the city has started a real estate market analysis and will hold a community meeting on April 27. Technical problems kept the meeting off Zoom and other streaming services, so public comments were taken in person only.

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Approved a use permit for an approximately 225-square-foot addition at 1001 Monterey Ave, subject to conditions of approval.
Approved a use permit for an approximately 1,780-square-foot addition at 116 Flying Cloud Isle, subject to conditions of approval.
Approved a use permit for sunroom, deck, balcony, and related improvements at 257 Surfbird Isle, subject to conditions of approval.
Accepted the February 19, 2026 regular meeting and study session minutes.

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Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Apr 17, 2026, 2:00 AMREGULAR MEETING OF THE, FOSTER CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 16, 2026completed

Agenda

FEBRUARY 19, 2026 REGULAR MEETING AND STUDY SESSION MINUTES
4.1.
Decision: 4 CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under this item are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a citizen or a member of the Planning Commission so requests. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately at the conclusion of the Consent Calendar. Vote may be by roll call.
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 98-SQUARE-FOOT FIRST-FLOOR ADDITION AND AN APPROXIMATELY 127-SQUARE-FOOT SECOND-FLOOR ADDITION TO THE REAR ELEVATION OF THE EXISTING TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY WATERFRONT HOUSE (FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 225 SQUARE FEET) LOCATED AT 1001 MONTEREY AVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD 8 AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) - APN: 094-561-010 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Staff Report 3. Public Testimony 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -26 Approving UP2025-0027 Project Planner: Kevin McGill, Assistant Planner, (650) 286-3238 or [email protected]
6.1.
Decision: 6 NEW PUBLIC HEARING
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 332-SQUARE-FOOT FIRST-FLOOR ADDITION AND 1,448-SQUARE-FOOT SECOND-FLOOR ADDITION (FOR A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 1,780 SQUARE FEET) TO AN EXISTING 2,337-SQUARE-FOOT, ONE-STORY HOME LOCATED AT 116 FLYING CLOUD ISLE IN NEIGHBORHOOD 1 AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) - APN: 094-020-160 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Staff Report 3. Public Testimony 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -26 Approving UP2026-0009 Project Planner: Helen Telfer, Senior Planner, 650-286-3245 or [email protected]
6.2.
Decision: 6 NEW PUBLIC HEARING
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPROXIMATELY 430 SQUARE FEET (SF) OF SUNROOM ADDITIONS, REPLACEMENT AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING DECK TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 855 SF ON THE GROUND FLOOR, A NEW APPROXIMATELY 311 SF SECOND-FLOOR BALCONY, AND OTHER MINOR IMPROVEMENTS TO AN EXISTING TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY WATERFRONT HOUSE LOCATED AT 257 SURFBIRD ISLE AND FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (EXISTING FACILITIES) - APN: 094-172-200 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Staff Report 3. Public Testimony 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -26 Approving UP2026-0010 Project Planner: Maira Blanco, 650-286-3241 or [email protected]
6.3.
Decision: 6 NEW PUBLIC HEARING