APRIL 2, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 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.
APRIL 16, 2026 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4.2.
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.
APRIL 23, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING AND STUDY SESSION MINUTES
4.3.
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.
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SECOND ADDENDUM AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) TO THE CHESS-HATCH MASTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2008122065), AND ADDENDUM THERETO, FOR THE PROPOSED GILEAD CAMPUS EXPANSION MASTER PLAN PROJECT - UP TO 800,000 SQUARE FEET OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) AND ANCILLARY USES, LOCATED IN THE CHESS DRIVE/HATCH DRIVE AREA (APNs: 094-010-500, 094-010-510, 094-010-100) – GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. – EA2025-0001; 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FOSTER CITY ZONING MAP TO MODIFY THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GDP) FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 11.87-ACRE LAND KNOWN AS CHESS HATCH MASTER PLAN LOCATED AT 1155-1159, 1161-1169, AND 1175-1191 CHESS DRIVE IN THE C-M/PD (COMMERCIAL MIX/PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING) DISTRICT WITH AN AMENDED GDP TO REMOVE OFFICE AS A PRIMARY USE AND UPDATE ASSOCIATED EXHIBITS TO FACILITATE THE GILEAD CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT TO ALLOW UP TO 800,000 SQUARE FEET (SF) OF BIOTECHNOLOGY OR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT USES WITH A REDUCED PARKING RATIO (APNs: 094-010-500, 094-010-510, 094-010-100) – GILEAD SCIENCES, INC – RZ2025-0005; 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN/USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 1 OF THE GILEAD CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT, INCLUDING AN APPROXIMATELY 175,000 SF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING (‘NEW CHESS FACILITY/B1165 BUILDING’) WITH ANCILLARY USES, LOCATED IN THE CHESS DRIVE/HATCH DRIVE AREA (APNs: 094-010-500, 094-010-510, 094-010-100) – GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. – UP2025-0012; 4. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVING A VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP RELOCATING ONE (1) EXISTING PARCEL LINE AND DOCUMENTING DISPOSITION OF EXISTING AND CREATED EASEMENTS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED GILEAD CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT LOCATED AT CHESS DRIVE/HATCH DRIVE AREA (APNs: 094-010-500, 094-010-510, 094-010-100) – GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. – RS2025-0002; AND 5. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL OF FOSTER CITY APPROVE A PARKING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY AND GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. FOR THE PROPOSED GILEAD CAMPUS EXPANSION MASTER PLAN PROJECT - UP TO 800,000 SQUARE FEET OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) AND ANCILLARY USES, LOCATED IN THE CHESS DRIVE/HATCH DRIVE AREA (APNs: 094-010-500, 094-010-510, 094-010-100) – GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Staff Report 3. Public Testimony 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -26, P- -26, P- -26, P- -26 and P- -26 Approving EA2025-0001, RZ2025-0005, UP2025-0012, and RS2025-0002 Project Planner: Maira Blanco, Senior Planner, (650) 286-3241 or [email protected]
6.1.
Decision: 6 NEW PUBLIC HEARING
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.78 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS OF TITLE 17, “ZONING” OF THE FOSTER CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAWS RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS EXEMPT UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINE SECTION 15061(B)(3), COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17 1. Open Public Hearing 2. Staff Report 3. Public Testimony 4. Close Public Hearing 5. Adopt Resolution No. P- -26 Approving RZ2026-0002 Project Planner: Kevin McGill, Associate Planner, (650) 286-3238 or [email protected]
6.2.
Decision: 6 NEW PUBLIC HEARING