Horizon Behavioral Recovery Center
San Mateo
Description
A proposed 69-bed sobering center and residential treatment facility near an elementary school; under AB 531 it qualifies for by-right approval, with the city's review limited to objective design standards. No application has been submitted yet — the state grant decision is pending.
Impact summary
Residents cite safety, traffic, and proximity to a school and senior housing; the city's role is largely limited to objective design standards once an application arrives.
Applicant
- Name
- Horizon Services Inc. (with County of San Mateo)
- Address
- 101 N. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 5
- Total mentions
- 2
Recorded in the meeting · City Council
Last discussed Mar 16, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council Regular Meeting - Mar 16, 2026
A proposed 69-bed detox facility — the largest in the nine Bay Area counties — backed by a $25.5 million state grant. The city expects an application that will be processed ministerially under AB 531, limiting local review.
City Council Regular Meeting - Feb 23, 2026
A proposed 69-bed sobering center and residential treatment facility near an elementary school; under AB 531 it qualifies for by-right approval, with the city's review limited to objective design standards. No application has been submitted yet — the state grant decision is pending.
Related issues (1)
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