New Hotel Development Proposal
Project Status:
Approved
Project Type:
Planning
Last Updated:
12/07/2021 - 1:41pm
Description
An application has been submitted for proposed development of a new, approximately 83,190 square-foot, seven-story hotel and associated site improvements at the vacant lot situated at the southwest corner of Metro Center Boulevard and Shell Boulevard. As proposed, the hotel would feature approximately 156 guest rooms and include a limited-service restaurant and bar, meeting space, rooftop terrace, and uncovered garden deck. The building would be constructed on a raised podium above ground-level parking and would be surrounded by a surface parking field, accommodating approximately 141 total parking spaces. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the site would be provided from Shell Boulevard and Metro Center Boulevard (EA2019-0001, RZ2019-0002, UP2019-0006).
For further information, please contact a planner at planning@fostercity.org or call 650-286-3225.
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Current Status
On July 19, 2021, a City Council public hearing was held to consider, and render a decision, regarding each of the following:
Approval of CEQA Findings, and Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report, for construction of a seven-story, approximately 89’-0”-tall, ±83,187 square-foot limited-service hotel with 151 guest rooms – southwest corner of Metro Center Boulevard and Shell Boulevard in Town Center Neighborhood (TC) – EA2019-0001; and
Adoption of an Ordinance, approving an Amendment to the Foster City Zoning Map to modify the previously approved General Development Plan for the ± 100-acre lands known as Metro Center in the C-2/PD (General Business/planned Development) District to a C-2/PD (General Business/Planned Development) District with an amended General Development Plan to allow up to two (2) hotels with a total of approximately 298 guest rooms, including a seven-story, approximately 89’-0”-tall, ±83,187 square-foot Limited-service Hotel With 151 Guest Rooms on Lot 20 of Tract Map No. 91-83– Southwest Corner of Metro Center Boulevard and Shell Boulevard in Town Center Neighborhood (TC) – RZ2019-0002
Click on this link to view the Agenda and Staff Report for the July 19, 2021 Public Hearing
Resolution No. 2021-110
Ordinance No. 637
Previous Status Updates
On June 17, 2021, a Planning Commission public hearing was held to consider the following:
- Recommendation to the City Council adoption of the Standard Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (SCAMMRP) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings prepared for the proposed project (EA2019-0001);
- Recommendation to the City Council approval of a Rezoning to amend the Metro Center General Development Plan to accommodate the project (RZ-2019-0002); and
- Approval of the Specific Development Plan/Use Permit with Conditions of Approval, pursuant to Section 17.36.050, Specific Development Plan, of Chapter 17.36, PD Planned Development Combining District of Title 17, Zoning of the Foster City Municipal Code (UP2019-0006).
Click on this link to view the Agenda and Staff Report for the June 17, 2021 Public Hearing
Resolution No. P-09-21
Resolution No. P-10-21
Resolution No. P-11-21
The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) includes the Draft EIR and the Response to Comments (RTC).
Following the close of the 45-day public review period, a Response to Comments (RTC) document was prepared. The RTC document includes a brief description of the environmental review process; comments received on the Draft EIR; and responses to the comments received. The RTC document, together with the Draft EIR, constitutes the Final EIR for the proposed hotel project.
Files
The City of Foster City, as Lead Agency, has completed a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed New Hotel in the Metro Center General Development Plan (GDP) Area project. The public review period for the DEIR begins March 13, 2020 and ends April 27, 2020. The City must receive all written comments regarding the adequacy of the DEIR within this time period. Written comments may be submitted in person, by mail, by e-mail, or by fax. The mailing address is 610 Foster City Boulevard, Foster City, CA 94404. Direct all comments to the attention of Timothy Maier, Associate Planner. The email address is tmaier@fostercity.org, the telephone number is (650) 286-3237, and the fax number is (650) 286-3589.
Click on this link to access the Draft Environmental Impact Report.
Additional Documents & Resources
Resolution No. 2019-18 (69 KB) Final RTC (995 KB) Contact Information
CONTACT INFORMATION
Community Development
610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
Planning Division
Phone: 650-286-3225
Email: planning@fostercity.org
Code Enforcement Division
Phone: 650-286-3228
Email: codeenforcement@fostercity.org
Nori Jabba
Housing Coordinator
Phone: 650-286-3230
Email: njabba@fostercity.org
Building Division
Phone: 650-286-3227
Permit Technician: 650-286-3231
Fax: 650-286-3589
Email: building@fostercity.org
