Join the Conversation! City Council & Planning Commission Discusses Housing at 3/24 Public Meeting

City Council and Planning Commission Joint Special Meeting on March 24 at 6:30p.m.

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2021
Contact: Marlene Subhashini, Community Development Director, msubhashini@fostercity.org, (650) 286-3239

Join the Foster City City Council and Planning Commission to discuss housing in Foster City at the Joint Special Meeting on March 24, 2021 at 6:30p.m. The first half of the meeting, from 6:30-7:30p.m., will feature a panel of experts who will share information and answer questions on topics such as water supply, transportation, state housing legislation, and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA Cycle 6). The second half of the meeting will be focused on the 2021 work plan where staff will provide an overview of current Housing Element Implementation programs, such as the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ), Rezoning of AHOZ sites, Multi-Family Objective Design Standards, and Inclusionary Ordinance.

Community members are invited to participate in the conversation at the Joint Special Meeting to learn more about the future of housing in Foster City. The panel discussion is part of the ‘Home is Foster City’ initiative launched last year to engage the community in a dialogue on the topic of housing in Foster City. Questions for the panelists can be submitted ahead of time to homeisfc@fostercity.org by 5:00p.m. on March 23, 2021.

“We’re excited to continue the dialogue on housing in Foster City,” said Community Development Director Marlene Subhashini. “There are several upcoming housing initiatives and engaging our community in these conversations is one of our top priorities. We hope to not only share information but also answer questions from our residents. We welcome all perspectives and are here to listen.”

Panelists for this meeting will include representatives from: Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency, Baird+Driskell Community Planning, Fehr & Peers, Renne Public Policy Group, and EKI, Environment & Water Inc. To participate in the meeting, access the following Zoom link https://fostercity-org.zoom.us/j/84146972934 or dial-in with the phone number 669-900-6833 or 408-638-0968 and the Webinar ID: 841 4697 2934.

The meeting agenda will be posted at www.fostercity.org/agendasandminutes. To learn more, visit www.fostercity.org/housing. Share your thoughts with us and attend future community conversations to come!

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