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Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Elkins
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City of San Mateo City Council - Special Meeting
San Mateo City • 2026-04-06 • 06:00 PM
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FAR) Service Commercial/Light Industrial (1-3 stories) Office Medium (2-4 stories) Office High (3-5 stories) Transportation Corridor Public Facilities Quasi-Public (1-3 stories) Parks/ Open Space Utilities 0 ½ 1 ¼ Miles ® 7 of 8
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1 Martin McTaggart From: Susan Shankle Sent: Saturday, April 4, 2026 11:22 AM To: City Council (San Mateo) Subject: Electronic billboards Hello, City Council Members, I see that you will be discussing potential policy options for electronic billboards. Please...
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A land use permit is not required, although the City ordinance includes required design, location, and operational standards (South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.360.004(F)(7)).
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The relocation and lease evaluation is done at a City Council hearing. If sufficient billboard faces are not available for removal, the City may instead enter into a development agreement requiring fees, contributions, or other public benefits. Projects must a...
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Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives: Aracelia Esparza, Abby Veeser, Stacey Cue- IEDA Consultant: San Mateo Safety Management Association (SMSMA)
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At that time, while there was interest in potential revenue generation, both Council and community feedback raised concerns related to visual impacts, community character, and proximity to residential areas.
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Feedback generally indicated that, if considered, digital billboards should be limited to City-owned or City-controlled property along major transportation corridors and avoid impacts to nearby neighborhoods. Some comments also expressed conditional support fo...
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Conference with Labor Negotiators (Government Code Section 54957.6) City designated representatives: Aracelia Esparza, Abby Veeser, and Stacey Cue- IEDA Consultant: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) STUDY SESSION The public will
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Electronic Billboard Policy — Direction Receive the staff report and provide direction regarding potential electronic billboard policy options. 1 of 8
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CEQA: This item is not a project subject to CEQA, because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) If Council direct staff to allow...
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For all other broadcast comments, call (650) 522-7040, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. WATCHING A MEETING ON A COMPUTER: There are three ways to stream. 1) Public Meeting Portal www.cityofsanmateo.org/publicmeetings 2) City YouTube channel and stream it on YouT...
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Incorporate design, development, maintenance and operational standards to address issues such as location and distance from residential zones, illumination standards, structural maintenance, graffiti removal, and periodic inspection into
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the Municipal Code to allow billboards on City-owned or City-controlled property with Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator approval of a land use permit, along with a lease agreement? o If so, do you prefer Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator?
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Incorporate design, development, maintenance and operational standards to address issues such as location and distance from residential zones, illumination standards, structural maintenance, graffiti removal, and periodic inspection into
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the Municipal Code to allow billboards on City-owned or City-controlled property without Planning Commission or Zoning Administrator approval of a land use permit, and only a lease agreement?
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