Community Workshops

Thank you for participating in our Community Workshops. You can find the meeting materials from previous workshops here including meeting videos, slides, chat transcripts, and all other documents. 

 

Community Workshop #1 (Completed) 

Monday, November 30, 2020

San Carlos held its first Community Workshop on November 30, 2020. The meeting was held using Zoom video conferencing. 

City staff, consultants and members of the public discussed the following: 

  • Welcome and Introductions 
  • Setting the Context
  • San Carlos Focused General Plan Update Process
  • Housing Element Overview
  • Environmental Safety Element Overview
  • Your Thoughts on Housing and Environmental Safety in San Carlos

Links to Files: 

 Video Recording:  

Community Workshop #2 (Completed) 

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

San Carlos held its second Community Workshop on January 20, 2021. The meeting was held using Zoom video conferencing. 

City staff, consultants and members of the public discussed the following: 

  • Brief Recap of the Housing Element
  • Housing Density and What it Can Look Like
  • Factors, Priorities and Criteria to Guide Development of New Housing
  • Focus Areas/Locations for New Housing
  • Public Comment

 Links to Files: 

 

Video Recording:

  

Let’s Talk Housing Countywide Meeting (Completed) 

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 

The jurisdictions of San Carlos, Brisbane, Foster City, Portola Valley and Redwood City held a countywide meeting on April 13, 2021. The meeting was held using video conferencing. 

City staff, consultants and members of the public discussed the following: 

  • Housing Element Update Process 
  • Housing Issues, Concerns and Ideas for San Carlos, Brisbane, Foster City, Portola Valley and Redwood City

 Links to Files: 

 

Community Workshop #3 (Completed) 

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

San Carlos held its third Community Workshop on May 26, 2021. The meeting was held using Zoom video conferencing. 

City staff, consultants and members of the public discussed the following: 

  • Brief Recap of the Housing Element and Update Process
  • Input on Potential Changes that Can Help the City Achieve its Housing Needs
  • Feedback on Possible Housing Solutions

 Links to Files: 

 Video Recording:  

Community Workshop #4 (Completed) 

Thursday, August 11, 2021

San Carlos held its fourth Community Workshop on May 26, 2021. The meeting was held using Zoom video conferencing. 

City staff, consultants and members of the public discussed the following: 

  • Development case studies along El Camino Real
  • How much housing is possible using existing zoning standards, and how much more housing is possible by adjusting height limits and parking standards
  • Level of support the community may have for potential modifications to the zoning ordinance in order to meet San Carlos’ Regional Housing Needs Allocation (“RHNA”) of at least 2,735 new homes to the year 2031

Links to Files: 

 Video Recording:  

Housing Element Update – Progress Report: Planning for 2,735 New Housing Units (Completed)

Tuesday, September 27, 2021

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