181-unit multifamily housing on North San Mateo Drive
San Mateo
Summary
A six-story building with 181 homes — including 19 very low-income units — replaces an aging auto dealership near the Burlingame border. Neighbors worry about street parking and neighborhood scale; commissioners say state law leaves them little room to require changes.
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Last discussed Mar 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Development impact fees will be paid by the applicant, with amounts estimated in the staff report and locked in under SB 330 as of the application date.
Future residents — especially very low-income households — gain new housing near Caltrain, and the city gains an upgraded block.
Nearby residents face added competition for scarce on-street parking and construction-period disruption.
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