San Carlos Northeast Area Specific Plan
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024070063
Lead Agency
City of San Carlos
Document Title
San Carlos Northeast Area Specific Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
6/9/2026
Document Description
The purpose of the NEASP is to create a vision, policies, and standards to guide new development within the Plan area in a way that supports existing and new businesses, residents, and the overall community. The NEASP will manage and direct changes in the development patterns within the Plan area and guide present and future land uses, zoning changes, economic development, urban design, infrastructure, transportation circulation management and mobility, service provisions, and community benefits. The NEASP would be built out over an approximate 20-year period and would allow for a net increase of 1,890 residential units (no residential units exist within the Plan area currently), as well as an increase in the net square footage of existing land uses within the Plan area. Maximum building heights within the NEASP area would range from a minimum of 75 to 100 feet to and a maximum of 155 feet, depending on the land use designation. Additional height increases for specific land uses would be permitted by the City should bonus conditions determined by the City be met. A new street segment from Quarry Road to Bragato Road would be implemented as part of the NEASP. Additionally, the NEASP would include improvements to the existing transportation network, such as a pedestrian/bicycle connection to Belmont Creek from Quarry Road and the redesign of Industrial Road as a multi-modal district boulevard. The NEASP would increase the setback from Belmont Creek for properties adjacent to Belmont Creek. A General Plan Amendment and rezoning are proposed to allow for the addition of residential land uses to the Plan area.
Contact Information
Name
Rendell Bustos
Agency Name
City of San Carlos
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
San Carlos
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
U.S. 101, Northwood Drive, Fairfield Drive, Old Country Road
Zip
94070-3085
Total Acres
145
Jobs
9794
Parcel #
Multiple - see attachment "NEASP APNs -5.6.26"
State Highways
U.S. 101, El Camino Real
Railways
Caltrain
Airports
San Carlos Airport
Schools
Belmont Redwood Shores & San Carlos School District, Sequoia Un
Waterways
Belmont Creek, San Francisco Bay
Township
5S
Range
4W
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of San Carlos
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Mateo
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.sancarlosnortheastplan.com/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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