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SINGLE-FAMILY HOME OBJECTIVE DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Foster City is updating the Single-Family and Two-Family Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) to make design guidelines, policies, and zoning rules easier to understand and streamline the permitting process for homeowners. Help shape the future of our neighborhoods by joining a webinar, open house, or pop-up at Off the Grid. Share your thoughts and learn about the proposed updates. Learn more. 
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Calendar and Projects

Fri, Oct 03
Single-Family and Two-Family Objective Design and Development Standards Webinar
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Sat, Oct 04
Bay Area Dragon Boat Corporate Novice Sprints hosted by Bay Area Dragon Boat Association
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Tue, Oct 07
Single-Family and Two-Family Objective Design and Development Standards Webinar
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Wed, Oct 08
Wednesday Night Food Truck Marketplace Hosted by Off the Grid
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Sat, Oct 11
Compost Giveaway
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Sat, Oct 11
SMC Fire Open House
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Sat, Oct 11
Water Lantern Festival hosted by One World Lantern Festival LLC.
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Sun, Oct 12
Water Lantern Festival hosted by One World Lantern Festival LLC.
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Mon, Oct 13
Single-Family and Two-Family Objective Design and Development Standards Open House
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Council Chambers
Agendas and Minutes
Thu, Oct 02
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
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Mon, Oct 06
City Council Regular Meeting
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Tue, Oct 07
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
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Wed, Oct 08
Citizens Sustainability Advisory Committee (CSAC) Meeting
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Thu, Oct 16
Planning Commission Regular Meeting
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Mon, Oct 20
City Council Regular Meeting
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Thu, Oct 30
Traffic Review Committee Regular Meeting
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Mon, Nov 03
City Council Regular Meeting
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Tue, Nov 04
Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting
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Recreation Center Master Plan Project
Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678)
Add Third/Fourth Lagoon Pump and related Infrastructure & Lagoon Pump Station Building Rehab Study (CIP 301-717 and CIP 301-718)
Emergency Generator Replacement (CIP 455-705)
Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Fuel Systems Improvements (CIP 301-700)
Large Water Meter Replacements (CIP 405-704)
Lift Station 59 Effluent Line Improvements Project (CIP 455-695)
Parks and Open Space Element and Conservation Element General Plan Updates
Recreation Center Rebuild Project (CIP 301-678)
Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Improvements – Phase 6 (CIP 455-719)
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Foster City Spotlight

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YOUTUBE SERIES: FOSTER CITY AT WORK
Check out our video series, Foster City at Work, where in each episode City Manager Stefan Chatwin meets with a different City department to learn about their daily tasks and how they serve the Foster City community. Catch up with the series, available now on YouTube.
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2025 GREEN EVENTS IN FOSTER CITY
Browse Foster City's 2025 Green Events calendar, featuring electronic waste recycling, document destruction (shredding), compost giveaways, home composting workshops, household hazardous waste disposal, and more! View the calendar
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Rent Your Available Space with the Help of HIP Housing
Have a room to rent? HIP Housing’s Home Sharing Program can connect you with a reliable housemate and help make housing more affordable for someone in need.
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LEARN HOW YOU CAN SPONSOR OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
Build your business and help provide to a good cause by becoming a sponsor of Foster City’s community events. There is a diverse range of events coming to Foster City in 2025, including the Summer Concert Series, Summer Days festival, and more that you can be a part of. Learn more about all the City’s sponsorship opportunities.
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Canada Goose Population Management
With the rising population of Canada Geese residing in Foster City posing a continued health risk to our residents, the City is dedicated to addressing this issue with full transparency and concern. Get accurate information on our efforts, what we're planning, and why: Learn more
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Coyote Awareness Video Series
Watch our Coyote Awareness video series for tips on what to do if you encounter a coyote while out in Foster City's parks and open spaces. Watch on YouTube
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Recreation Center Rebuild Project
Foster City's Recreation Center is being rebuilt, and we encourage the community to keep up with the project by signing up for update emails and by visiting the dedicated website, where you'll find a project timeline, FAQ's, photos, and more. View the website.
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Districting Foster City
Foster City transitioned to district elections by adopting a district map and finalizing the sequencing of districts for elections. District boundaries are defined in Final Map (Map B2 Live Edits). Sequencing of the elections for Council seats shall be as follows: districts 1 and 2 in 2026 and districts 3, 4 and 5 in 2028.
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Join a Citizen Advisory Committee
Participate in local government and serve your community by joining a Citizen Advisory Committee! We're currently accepting applications for the Audit Committee, the Parks and Recreation Committee, and the Traffic Review Committee. Applicants are encouraged to sign up for an account and apply via Netfile by October 23 at 5pm.
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