Summary
The new state law allows multi-family housing by right within a half mile of the Caltrain station, up to 65-95 feet tall depending on the ring. The council chose to let it take effect rather than try to exclude sites, while building a local alternative plan that shifts where the housing capacity goes — with community engagement built in.
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Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost tonight; the TOD plan work piggybacks on existing MTC grant-funded efforts.
Housing developers and future residents near transit gain clearer, denser rights; the city gains capacity toward its next state housing cycle.
Neighbors south of El Camino in the outer ring worry about taller buildings near single-family streets, though staff said small lots and costs limit near-term impact.
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