Foster City City Council
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GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT – 2024
Introduction
State law requires all cities and counties in California to adopt a General Plan, comprised of a minimum of seven mandated “Elements,” that addresses physical development within its jurisdiction.

The table below shows the State-mandate elements and their counterparts in the Foster City General Plan.

State-Mandated
Elements
Corresponding
Foster City General
Plan Elements
Last Updated
Land Use
Circulation
Land Use and
Circulation Element
Full adoption February 1, 2016.

Updated some policies to be consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
related to green infrastructure on September 3, 2019.

Housing Housing Adopted May 22, 2023.

Revised March 20, 2024.

Open Space Parks and Open
Space
September 2009.

Conservation Conservation Full adoption in September 2009.

Updated some policies to be consistent with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
related to green infrastructure on September 3, 2019.

Safety Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan
(LHMP) and Safety
Element Update
LHMP on December 13, 2021.

Safety Element was updated and adopted in August
2023.

Noise Noise May 1993.

General Plan Implementation
This Annual Progress Report was presented to the Planning Commission on February 20, 2025, and City Council on March 17, 2025. Planning Department staff worked with other City departments in assessing the programs of the different Elements of the General Plan and prepared this General Plan Annual Progress Report. The table below includes measures associated with the implementation of the General Plan with specific reference to individual elements of the General Plan:

PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT CHAPTER 3: LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT-ADOPTED FEBRUARY 1, 2016 LUC-A-3-a
Continue Code Enforcement
Program. The City will
continue its code enforcement
program to ensure that
residential, commercial and
The City initiated the “See-Click-Fix”
program in 2016 to more efficiently
handle complaints and enforcement.

Code enforcement of property
maintenance standards is an ongoing
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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT industrial properties are
maintained. This responsibility
will include, but not be limited
to, periodic spot checks of
property throughout the City
and follow-up investigation of
property maintenance
complaints. Property
maintenance standards shall
be enforced, including weed
abatement, painting/staining of
buildings, trash and debris
removal from yards, and
planting and maintenance of
landscaping.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeframe: Current and ongoing.
responsibility of the Community
Development Department.

In 2024, the City received 1,336 See-Click-
Fix requests for all departments and 1,322
of the request were closed.

Promotion in 2024 of See-Click-Fix was
shared via:
●Dedicated monthly social media
posts on Facebook and Twitter
in January, February, March,
June, August, November, and
December
●Recognition in the 2024
Community Annual Report
LUC-C-12-a
Periodic Monitoring of Land
Uses Throughout the City.

Periodically monitor land uses
throughout the City to
determine when changes in
land use may be appropriate,
actual land use practices,
economic practicality of
maintaining current land uses
and level of property
maintenance. Specific future
actions might include:
a. Revitalization of older
neighborhood retail centers.
b. Changes in land use
designations and zoning
where necessary to
respond to changes in
economic conditions
and/or City needs.
c. Meeting with property
owners to discuss
possible redevelopment
opportunities and
constraints, especially in
the Chess Drive/Hatch
Drive area and along the
northeast side of Foster
City Boulevard.

Ongoing. In 2024, the City received an
application to construct a new Research
and Development building on the Gilead
Sciences Integrated Campus Master
Plan located at 335 Lakeside Drive.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT Responsibility: Planning and Code
Enforcement Division and
Planning Commission.

Timeframe: Current and ongoing.

LUC-E-2-a
Plan Consultation and
Consistency. Maintenance,
planning, and design of projects
affecting the transportation
system shall be consistent with
local bicycle, pedestrian, transit,
multimodal, and other relevant
plans, except that where such
consistency cannot be achieved
without negative consequences,
consistency shall not be required
if the head of the relevant
department provides written
approval explaining the basis of
such deviation.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department and
Public Works Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing
Ongoing. All City projects proposed in the
Capital Improvement Program each
Fiscal Year are developed consistent with
the General Plan and also reviewed by
the Planning Commission for consistency.

On November 4, 2024, the Council
approved the Foster City Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan scope of services
and authorized staff to issue the Request
for Proposal. Consultant selection for the
development of a bicycle and pedestrian
master plan will begin in early 2025.

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LUC-E-2-b
Street Network/Connectivity.

As feasible, Foster City shall
incorporate Complete Streets
infrastructure into existing streets
to improve the safety and
convenience of users and to
create employment, with the
particular goal of creating a
connected network of facilities
accommodating each category of
users and increasing connectivity
across jurisdictional boundaries
and for existing and anticipated
future areas of travel origination
or destination.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department and
Public Works Department
Ongoing. All City and development
projects incorporate, where feasible,
Complete Streets infrastructure.

The City Council approved the installation
of sharrows on Class III bike routes to be
installed as streets have pavement
rehabilitation.

In August 2023, CIP 703 constructed new
bike lanes along Shell Blvd. from Shell
Bridge to Beach Park Blvd.

On February 9, 2021, the City Council
approved the installation of a temporary
Class II Bikeway along Edgewater
Boulevard between Beach Park
Boulevard and Baffin Street to provide
another alternative route for cyclists while
the Levee Improvement Project was
under construction. Following the
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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT Timeframe: Current and Ongoing completion of the Levee Project, on April 15, 2024, the City Council approved the
installation of a permanent Class II
Bikeway as part of the City’s Street
Rehabilitation Project (CIP 301-716). The
striping installation was completed in
November 2024.

On November 4, 2024, Council approved
the Foster City Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan scope of services and
authorized staff to issue the Request for
Proposal. Consultant selection for the
development of a bicycle and pedestrian
master plan will begin in early 2025.

LUC-E-2-c
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Consultation.

Transportation projects shall be
reviewed by the Traffic Review
Committee early in the planning
and design stage, to provide
comments and recommendations
regarding Complete Streets
features to be incorporated into
the project.

Ongoing. Traffic related items (traffic
improvement requests, relevant CIP
projects, etc.) are taken to the Traffic
Review Committee for recommendation
to the City Council prior to approval.

The Traffic Review Committee will be
included in the Foster City Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan process to
review deliverables and provide input at
project milestones.

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LUC-E-2-d
Evaluation. All relevant agencies
or departments shall perform
evaluations of how well the
streets and transportation
network of Foster City are serving
each category of users by
collecting baseline data and
collecting follow-up data on a
regular basis.

The Metropolitan Transportation
Commission’s Pavement Management
Technical Assistance Program (P-TAP)
provides the City with various resources
to understand its pavement condition.

Through P-TAP, pavement consultants
are hired to inspect City streets and
update the PMP database every two to
three years. The program helps
determine the most cost-effective
treatment to extend the life of the
roadways. The City was awarded a
PTAP grant for FY23-24. The pavement
assessment for FY23-24 was
completed by Adhara Systems Inc. in
March 2024.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT LUC-E-2-e
Leadership Approval for
Exemptions. Projects that seek
Complete Streets and/or Green
Streets exemptions must provide
written finding of why
accommodations for all modes
that were not included in the
project and signed off by the
Public Works Director or
equivalent high level staff person.

Projects that are granted
exceptions must be made publicly
available for review. Federal
guidance on exceptions can be
found from the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA)
Accommodating Bicycle and
Pedestrian Travel
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environme
nt/bicycle_pedestrian/guidance/des
i gn_guidance/design.cfm
No requests for exemption from Complete
Streets requirements were received in
2024.

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LUC-E-7-a
Transit System Infrastructure.

The City will work with transit
providers to facilitate the
maintenance and upgrade of
the transit system infrastructure
to enhance public use,
including:
a. Transit stops and bus
lanes that are safe,
convenient, clean and
efficient;
b. Accessible transit
stops that have
clearly marked
street-level
designation;
c. Transit stops that are safe,
sheltered, clean, and well lit;
d. Transit stops that are
located along corridors
within mixed-use or
transit-oriented
In 2024 Staff participated in SamTrans
Bus Stop Improvement Plan (BSIP)
Public Agency Working Group meetings
and reviewed Draft Bus Stop Design
Guidelines.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT development areas.
e. Use of Green
Infrastructure and
Green Streets
features where
applicable.

LUC-E-7-b
Public Transit Information. The
City will provide information
regarding public transit at City
Hall, the Recreation Center, the
City’s web site, and other
locations to promote the use of
public transit.

Public transit information is provided at
City buildings and on the City’s website.

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LUC-E-7-b
Designation of New Bus
Routes. The City will work with
transit providers to designate
new bus routes, provide
curbside space for bus stops,
and require major
commercial/industrial
developments along bus routes
to accommodate buses in their
circulation plans. Bus turnouts
or shelters will also be required
to be provided by the
development.

In August 2023, Staff attended SamTrans
Bus Stop Improvement Plan (BSIP)
Public Agency Working Group meetings
and reviewed Draft Bus Stop Design
Guidelines.

A red curb was added at Bowditch
Middle School along Tarpon Street to
allow for curb space at an existing
SamTrans Bus stop.

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LUC-E-8-a
Bicycle and Pedestrian Access.

Make it a condition of approval
that new, large-scale
developments address transit,
biking and walking access to the
site.

Ongoing as a part of development review. CDD
LUC-E-8-b
Development Standards for
Bicycles. The City will establish
standards for new development
and redevelopment projects to
support bicycle use, including:
a. Develop
standards for
safe pedestrian
and bicyclist
accommodations,
including:
i. “Complete
Development of standards is included in
the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Intersection
Evaluation Study prepared in 2017 and
adopted by the City Council on February
5, 2018.

On November 4, 2024, the City Council
approved the Foster City Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan scope of
services and authorized staff to issue
the Request for Proposal. Consultant
selection for the development of a
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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT Streets” policies that foster
equal access by all users in
the roadway design;
“Green Streets”
policies that serve to
treat stormwater and
include additional
environmental
benefits;
iii. Bicycle and
pedestrian access
internally and in
connection to other
areas through
easements;
iv. Safe access to
public transportation
and other non-
motorized uses
through construction
of dedicated paths;
v. Safe road crossings
at major
intersections.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will
begin in early 2025.

Ongoing. Council approved the
installation of sharrows on Class III bike
routes to be installed as streets have
pavement rehabilitation.

In 2024, the Police Department
disseminated information on bike and e-
bike safety to the public.

LUC-E-9-a
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety.

Provide safe and convenient
access for pedestrians and
bicyclists to, across, and along
major roadways. The City shall
conduct a study of all intersections
in the City from a comprehensive
perspective which would consider
the needs of pedestrians,
bicyclists and motorists. The
study will include an examination
of potential options to address not
only current conditions but also
conditions anticipated by future
development, including
enforcement of traffic laws
applicable to pedestrians and
bicycles. The City will also
prepare a study that reviews
highly used intersections by
pedestrians that are going to
A Bicycle, Pedestrian and Intersection
Study was prepared in 2017 and
adopted by the City Council on
February 5, 2018.

The City Council approved the installation
of sharrows on Class III bike routes to be
installed as streets have pavement
rehabilitation.

Ongoing. The City continues to
implement improvements as
recommended from the Study.

On November 4, 2024, the City Council
approved the Foster City Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan scope of
services and authorized staff to issue
the Request for Proposal. Consultant
selection for the development of a
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan will
begin in early 2025.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT Foster City schools and
recreational amenities such as the
levee and parks and identify ways
to increase pedestrian safety at
those intersections.

LUC-E-9-b
Bicycle Route and Pedestrian
Path Improvement Program.

The City shall conduct a study
with the following goals: 1)
identify bike routes that may
need enhancements that would
increase cyclist safety going to
schools, parks, shopping center
or civic areas; and 2) identify
major thoroughfares and any
enhancements to those
roadways that would allow
cyclists to get to the levee and
other common destinations
safely. The purpose of the
bicycle route system is to
connect major work, shopping,
school, civic, and recreational
destinations throughout the City,
while avoiding as many of the
most heavily used street
segments as possible.

A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Intersection
improvement Study was prepared in
2017 and adopted by the City Council on
February 5, 2018.

The City Council approved the installation
of sharrows on Class III bike routes to be
installed as streets have pavement
rehabilitation.

The City continues to implement
improvements as recommended by the
Study.

On November 4, 2024, The City Council
approved the Foster City Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan scope of services
and authorized staff to issue the Request
for Proposal. Consultant selection for the
development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan will begin in early 2025.

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LUC-F-1-a
System Monitoring. The City will
monitor traffic and congestion to
determine when and where the
City needs new transportation or
circulation facilities in order to
increase access and efficiency.

Ongoing.

Construction of the Traffic Signals at
various Intersections – CIP 301-681, was
completed and Notice of Completion was
accepted in February 2024.

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LUC-F-1-b
Signal Synchronization. The City
will review signal timing programs
to enhance traffic flow and
efficiency and determine where
emissions reduction benefits can
be demonstrated, including
maintenance of the
synchronization system, and will
coordinate with adjoining
jurisdictions as needed to optimize
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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT transit operation while maintaining
a free flow of traffic.

LUC-F-1-c
Periodically Monitor Traffic
Conditions. The City will
periodically monitor traffic
conditions on arterial and
selected collector streets to
determine levels of service and
safety conditions. Traffic counts
will be updated and visual
monitoring performed regularly
at all major street intersections
to determine levels of service,
safety conditions, and if
additional traffic control
measures are warranted or if
changes in the sequence of
traffic signal cycles are
necessary.

Ongoing
Construction of the Traffic Signals at
various Intersections – CIP 301-681, was
completed and a Notice of Completion
was accepted in February 2024.

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LUC-F-1-d
Traffic Calming. Develop
guidelines for traffic calming
techniques, as needed, including
incorporation of Green
Infrastructure (including Green
Streets features).

Speed Survey (E&TS) conducted in
November of 2023 to evaluate existing
speed limits. On December 18, 2023, the
City Council adopted the speed limits in
the 2023 E&TS.

The City has been working in conjunction
with the San Mateo County
Transportation Authority (SMCTA),
City/County Association of Governments
(C/CAG), Caltrans, and the City of San
Mateo on the US 101/SR 92 Interchange
Area Improvement Project (Short-Term
project) and the US-101/SR-92 Direct
Connector (Long-Term project).

The City Council approved the installation
of sharrows on Class III bike routes to be
installed as streets have pavement
rehabilitation.

A Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Intersection
Study was prepared in 2017 and adopted
by the City Council on February 5, 2018.

The City continues to implement
improvements as recommended by the
Bike and Pedestrian Study.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT On November 4, 2024, the City Council
approved the Foster City Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan scope of services
and authorized staff to issue the Request
for Proposal. Consultant selection for the
development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plan will begin in early 2025.

LUC-F-2-a
Implementation of Traffic
Reduction Programs.

As appropriate, require new non-
residential developments to
include a traffic reduction strategy
with a variety of methods to
reduce single-occupancy vehicles,
provided programs exist.

Transportation Demand Management
programs are required in all new non-
residential developments.

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LUC-F-3-a
Employer Shuttle Fair-Share.

Include as a condition of approval
that employers shall fund, at a
level commensurate with the
transit demand, new or expanded
employee shuttle services to
transit hubs on the Peninsula and,
if applicable, in the East Bay.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department
Timeframe: Upon adoption of the
Land Use and Circulation Element
Ongoing as part of development review. CDD
LUC-F-3-b
Vintage Park Transit Service.

As areas are redeveloped, the
City shall encourage transit
providers to re-route bus lines
or designate a new bus line to
serve employees of this
development, as appropriate.

The City has provided some
existing curbside areas for bus
stops, and new ones shall be
provided by the developer as
needed. The City shall consult
with SamTrans and AC Transit
to determine the optimum
routes for a new bus line(s).

Responsibility: Community
Development Department and
Public Works Department.

Gilead Sciences has instituted a robust
Transportation Demand Management
program, including the launch of the
Gilead Commuter Bus Program on
December 1, 2016. Every year CDD staff
reviews TDM monitoring letters sent by
Gilead to ensure that the project is well
below the vehicle trip threshold as stated
in the TDM plan.

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completion of Vintage Park.

LUC-G-1-a
Parking Requirements. Re-
evaluate parking requirements in
the Zoning Ordinance to ensure
that they are adequate but not
excessive, in order to ensure that
they do not unnecessarily
increase the cost of developments
or promote a surplus of parking.

Responsibility: Planning and Code
Enforcement Division
Timeframe: Upon completion of
the Land Use and Circulation
Element Update.

Parking requirements were amended in
January 2024 by Ordinance 674 to
reduce guest parking by 50%.

Parking requirements were amended in
January 2024 by Ordinance 674 to
reduce guest parking by 50%. On
December 2, 2024, The City Council
adopted Ordinance 684 amending
Chapter 17.62 to provide appropriate
parking requirements for special needs
populations.

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LUC-G-2-a
Low Emission Vehicles. The City
will support and promote the use
of low-emission vehicles, by:
a. Encouraging the necessary
infrastructure to encourage the
use of low-emission vehicles
(LEV) and clean alternative
fuels, such as development of
electric vehicle charging
facilities and conveniently
located alternative fueling
stations;
b. Encouraging new construction
to include vehicle access to
properly wired outdoor
receptacles to accommodate
LEV and/or plug in electric
hybrids (PHEV);
c. Encouraging transportation fleet
standards to achieve the lowest
emissions possible.

Responsibility: City Manager’s
Office, Community Development
Department, Public Works
Department, Parks and
Recreation Department and other
Private EV charging initiatives have been
included as eligible projects for
Community Benefit funding.

In FY23-24, the City Council approved
participating in the Peninsula Clean
Energy Gov EV Program, which will be
identifying and planning for the
infrastructure requirements and vehicle
capacity to increase the EV share in the
City’s fleet during 2024.

In 2024, 65 solar permits and 39 EV
charging station permits were issued – all
in private homes.

The City reviews the requirements for all
new vehicles purchased for its own fleet
to determine whether there is an EV or
hybrid option for the type of use needed.

The Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2024
Update includes measures related to
decarbonizing transportation in Foster
City, specifically increasing the share of
ZEV passenger vehicles to 31% and
commercial ZEV adoption to 25% by
2030. Additionally, the CAP includes
encouragement for bicycling and
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Timeframe: As appropriate with
new or modified development.
micromobility as an alternative to vehicle
travel, further decreasing vehicle
emissions, with the goal of increasing
the community’s active transportation
mode share to 4% by 2030.

LUC-H-1-a
Green Building Guidelines and
Incentives. The City will support
the use of green building practices
by:
a. Providing information,
marketing, training, and
technical assistance about
green building practices;
b. Considering guidelines for
green building practices in
residential and commercial
development; and
c. Implementing sustainable
practices where feasible in public
buildings and spaces.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department
Timeframe: Upon completion of
the Land Use and Circulation
Element Update
In 2024, a total of 65 Solar permits were
issued, 39 EV Charging electrical
permits were issued, and a total of 6
solar rebates were issued.

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LUC-H-2-a
Climate Action Plan. The City will
prepare, adopt and implement a
comprehensive Climate Action
Plan (CAP) to achieve its fair
share of statewide emissions
reductions for the 2020 timeframe
consistent with AB32. The CAP
will specify the strategies,
measures and actions to be taken
for each inventory sector
(transportation, electricity, solid
waste, etc.) to achieve the overall
emission reduction target, and
include an adaptive management
process that can incorporate new
technology and respond when
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2024
Update was approved by City Council on
November 18, 2024. The Update
incorporates measures to lower the City’s
Greenhouse Gas emissions to 49% below
2005 levels by 2030. Strategies included
in the Plan cover four focus areas: Energy
and Water, Transportation and Land Use,
Waste and Consumption, and Resiliency
and Leadership.

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Responsibility: City Manager’s
Office and Community
Development Department
Timeframe: Upon completion of
the Land Use and Circulation
Element Update
LUC-H-2-b
Vehicle Idling. The City will
enforce State idling laws for
commercial vehicles, including
delivery and construction vehicles.

Responsibility: Police Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing
Ongoing – largely complaint driven. POLICE
LUC-H-5-a
Tree and Landscape Program.

Include requirements for tree and
landscape planting in all new
developments and redevelopment
in design review and landscape
guidelines.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department
Timeframe: Upon completion of
the Land Use and Circulation
Element Update
Ongoing during development review. CDD
LUC-I-1-a
Enhance existing retail centers
& opportunities. Promote retail
opportunities through coordinated
sign guidelines and way-finding
programs to create a “sense of
place” in older shopping centers.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department
Timeframe: Upon completion of
the Land Use and Circulation
Element
Sign Guidelines for various shopping
centers have been amended to enhance
retail opportunities, including a review of
guidelines for;
Marketplace in 2017-18:

Edgewater Place: 1/15/2015
Marlin Cove: 8/16/01
Parkside Towers: 6/3/2015
Pilgrim Triton: 3/31/2016
Foster Square: 11/3/2016
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Illumina: 11/1/18
Beach Park Plaza 1/17/19
Metro Center: 11/4/2021
LUC-K-1-a
Monitor Neighborhood
Retail Centers. To
determine the viability of
existing neighborhood retail
centers, the City will monitor
vacancies and the physical
condition of these centers. A
General Plan amendment
would be necessary at the
time conversion to any other
use is considered.

Responsibility: Planning and Code
Enforcement Division.

Timeframe: Current and ongoing.

In 2024 CDD staff continued to
proactively monitor, respond to
complaints, and work closely with the
property managers of each of the 9 retail
centers located in Foster City. CDD staff
has conducted daily site visits to a retail
center and has received voluntary
compliance from property
owners/managers.

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LUC-L-5-a
Parks Facilities Plan. The City
shall adopt and regularly review
a Parks Facilities Plan which
addresses the need for new, and
maintenance of existing, park
facilities. This plan will be used
as a basis for establishing
needed park in-lieu fees and
review of the City’s adopted
Capital Improvements Program.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department, Public
Works Department and City
Council.

Timeframe: Current and ongoing.

On January 16, 2024, the City Council
provided direction to allocate an
additional approximately $9.49 million to
finance construction of the Foster City
Recreation Center rebuild project. On
September 3, 2024, the City Council, by
unanimous decision, awarded the
construction contract to BHM
Construction. On September 16, 2024,
the Recreation Center closed to the
public and all services and classes were
moved to the VIBE Teen Center and
Community Center. On November 18,
2024 the old Recreation Center building
was demolished and on December 18,
2024, the community was invited to a
groundbreaking ceremony in Leo J.

Ryan Park to celebrate the construction
of a new Foster City Community Center.

The City Council awarded a Professional
Services Agreement to Wallace Roberts
& Todd Design, LLC (WRT) on May 6,
2024, to provide professional planning
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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT and consultant support services for the
Parks Master Plan Project. The scope of
services for this project includes the
Master Plan preparation, an inventory
and assessment report, project
management, development and
execution of a public involvement
process, working closely with staff to
prepare the Plan, and creating a
document for distribution to the public. A
Park Needs Assessment was started in
August 2024, and a project website was
created
(www.fostercity.org/parksmasterplan) to
keep the public informed on progress.

Pop-up events and focus groups were
held from October to November 2024
and a Parks Master Plan Task Force
was formed and met in October 2024. A
community statistically valid survey was
conducted in December 2024 and a
public workshop is set to take place in
early 2025.

LUC-L-9-a
Child Care Facility
Regulations. Amend Title
17, Zoning, to require a Use
Permit for large family day
care homes providing care
for nine to 14 children and
day care centers providing
care to over 14 children.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeframe: Begin
amendment after update of
Land Use and Circulation
Element.

Completed CDD
LUC-L-10-a
Fire Department Annual
Inspections. The Fire
Department shall perform
annual inspections and review
new business license
applications of all businesses in
Foster City. The inspections
should ensure, among other
things, that all hazardous
Ongoing. In 2024, SMC Fire had 82
inspections for new businesses across
San Mateo, Foster City, and Belmont. For
Foster City, SMC Fire reviewed 242 plans
and conducted 357 construction
inspections.

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and pertinent information
regarding the materials is
provided to the City.

Responsibility: Fire
Department.

Timeframe: Current and
ongoing.

LUC-L-11-a
Water System Improvements.

Evaluate the condition and
capacity of the water system
each year to determine whether
to include improvements to the
water system in the Capital
Improvement Program.

Responsibility: District
Board, Public Works
Department.

Timeframe: During annual
Capital Improvement
Program review.

Ongoing. Projects are added to the
Capital Improvement Program as
needed.

A Potable Water System Risk and
Resilience Assessment and updated
Emergency Response Plan were
certified to the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) in June and December
2021 respectively. A Tabletop Exercise
of the Emergency Response Plan was
conducted in October 2023 and an “After
Action” report was developed to guide
future improvement activities.

On October 21, 2024, the City Council
approved the scope of services for the
Water Main Condition Assessment and
authorized staff to issue a Request for
Proposal. Consultant selection began in
December 2024 with an expected
project start in March 2025.

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LUC-L-13-a
Wastewater System
Improvements. Evaluate the
condition and capacity of the
wastewater system each year to
determine whether to include
improvements to the wastewater
system in the Capital
Improvement Program.

Responsibility: District
Board, Public Works
Department.

Timeframe: During annual Capital
Improvement Program review.

Ongoing. The Wastewater Collection
System Master plan was completed and
accepted by the City Council in May
2020. The study addresses repairs and
improvements over the next 20-year
period. Implementation of the projects
into the budget is ongoing.

Foster City is working with the City of
San Mateo to construct improvements
at the jointly owned wastewater
treatment plant. The startup and
commissioning of new treatment
facilities is targeted to be completed by
August 2025, with final completion by
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APR FOR ALL HE PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 5: PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2009 On December 2, 2024, City Council approved an agreement to update the Parks and Open Space Element. The updated amendment will be completed by December 2025.

PC-a Periodic Recreation User
Surveys. Encourage feedback
from recreation program
participants, facility users and the
general community with periodic
surveys.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

The Parks Master Plan Project website
(www.fostercity.org/parksmasterplan)
includes a page for public input and a
community statistically valid survey was
released in December of 2024.

PARKS
PC-b Respond to Changing
Recreation Needs. Expand and
diversify classes and activities to
address new recreation trends
and changing community needs.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS
PC-c Implement the City of Foster
City Bikeway System Report.

Implement the City of Foster City
Bikeway System Report, adopted
by the City Council on January 7,
1991.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department, Public
Works Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

A Bicycle, Pedestrian and Intersection
Study was prepared in 2017 and
adopted by the City Council on February
5, 2018. Implementation of
improvements is ongoing.

The City Council approved the installation
of sharrows on Class III bike routes to be
installed as streets have pavement
rehabilitation.

The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury
released a report on July 10, 2023,
recommending that all Cities update or
generate a new Bicycle and Pedestrian
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. In its
response to the Civil Grand Jury, Foster
City committed to do so by June 30, 2025.

On November 4, 2024, The City Council
approved the Foster City Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan’s scope of
services and authorized staff to issue the
Request for Proposal. Consultant
selection for the development of a Bicycle
and Pedestrian Master Plan will begin in
early 2025.

PC-d Improve Facilities. Perform
maintenance and specific
improvements to parks and
recreation facilities as identified in
the Capital Improvement Program
Five Year Plan.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department, Parks
and Recreation Committee.

Timeline: Current and Ongoing,
Long-term
The Recreation Center Rebuild Project
(RCRP) completed the Design
Development Phase on December 18,
2023 when the City Council approved the
final design and affirmed the project
budget. Per City Council direction, staff is
preparing to bring back the Project budget
for the City Council to consider funding
options to address the budget shortage. A
Temporary Facilities Plan went to City
Council on November 6, 2023, for review
and was accepted by the City Council.

Staff will prepare a Final Temporary
Facilities Plan for a City Council meeting
in February 2024 for the City Council to
approve a Request for Proposal (RFP) for
modular units. The current Recreation
Center is expected to close at the end of
August 2024 and operations transferred
to alternate buildings for the two-year
closure. The opening of the new
Recreation Center is anticipated to be in
June of 2026.

Staff developed an RFP for the Park
Master Plan project consultant and was
approved by the City Council at their
December 18, 2023, regular meeting. The
RFP is expected to be published in
January 2024 with a consultant hired by
May 2024.

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document monthly inspections of
park amenities and infrastructure.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS
PC-f Playfield Inspections. Inspect
playfields during weekly
maintenance.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS
PC-g Levee Pedway Maintenance.

Maintain the levee pedway,
repairing and resurfacing when
necessary.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department, Public
Works Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Construction of the Levee Protection
Planning and Improvements Project (CIP
327-657) was completed in February
2024. Quarterly inspections and
landscape maintenance will resume.

PARKS
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PC-h Existing Pedway Enhancement.

Enhance the existing pedway
system by providing observation
points, water fountains, additional
and replacement landscaping,
trash cans, additional paved
access points with hand rails and
additional benches along the
pathways.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department, Public
Works Department.

Timeline: Financing is
undetermined, long-term.

Construction of the Levee Protection
Planning and Improvements Project CIP
327-657 was completed in February
2024. The completed 6.5-mile pathway
ranges from 14-18 feet in width and
includes separate pedestrian and bicycle
lanes in each direction. New signage,
trash, and recycling containers,
observation points benches, picnic tables,
interpretive signage, and bicycle fix-it
stations are installed along the completed
pathway.

Following the completion of the Levee,
the Parks and Public Works Departments
collaborated to maintain its key features,
including the asphalt, concrete cap, DG
pathway, trash management, and signage
PARKS
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PC-i Senior Activities. Maintain the
existing senior center and
continue to provide programs,
activities and services to seniors
at this facility.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS
PC-j Special Needs. Require that any
improvements to open space
lands be designed to
accommodate people with special
needs.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department, Parks
and Recreation Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review.

Ongoing PARKS
CDD
PC-k Public Access. Require
dedication of open space lands or
public access easements as a part
of new development or
redevelopment along the Bay or
the Belmont Slough.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review.

Ongoing CDD
PC-l Wetlands Enhancement.

Improve wetland areas in
accordance with state and federal
regulations to enhance the natural
characteristics of the wetlands.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review.

Assembly Bill (AB) 1889, signed into law
on September 10, 2024, requires the
Conservation Element to consider the
effect of development within the
jurisdiction on the movement of wildlife
and habitat connectivity. These
requirements will be considered as part of
updating the General Plan Conservation
Element.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT PC-m Median Strip Planting. Continue
to maintain median strip planting
along major roadways and bridges
in Metro Center, residential
neighborhoods, and industrial
areas in accordance with the
Median Development Master Plan.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department.

Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS
PC-n Architectural Review. Review all
new development or improvement
proposals through the City of
Foster City’s architectural review
process for: (1) Impacts on
access to sunlight on public areas;
(2) provision of street furniture and
attractive landscaping in public
open spaces; and (3) impacts on
waterfront views.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department, Parks
and Recreation Department,
Planning Commission and City
Council.

Timeline: During Plan Review.

Ongoing CDD
PC-o Youth and Teen Activities.

Continue to evaluate classes,
services and programs for youth
and teens and make changes
when necessary to meet the
changing recreational needs of
these age groups.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

In 2024, seasonal camp capacities
increased by 5-10 kids in each camp per
week. The Wednesday enrichment
program continues to be popular at
elementary schools and two new classes
have been added: Coding and Clay
Modeling. Overall attendance remains
strong with an increase from last school
year.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT PC-p Youth Advisory Committee. Use
the Youth Advisory Committee to
promote meaningful involvement
of the City of Foster City’s youth in
evaluating park and recreation
facilities and services.

Responsibility: City Council, Parks
and Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing
The Committee’s 2024 goals included: 1)
Introduce the community to new cultures
through food. This goal was achieved by
assisting with the Bowditch Middle School
International Food Fair where Youth
Advisory Committee (YAC) members
reached out to businesses to donate and
passed out foot at the fair; and 2) Help
students with the social transition from 8th
grade to high school. To achieve this goal,
YAC members are creating a presentation
of each high school and presenting to all
8th grade students at Bowditch Middle
School.

PARKS
PC-r Parks and Recreation
Committee. Use the Parks and
Recreation Committee to advise
the City of Foster City and the
Parks and Recreation Department
on proposed park projects and
recreational programs.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS
PC-s Shoreline Band. Work with the
Bay Conservation Development
Commission and the Association
of Bay Area Governments to
protect and enhance the 100-foot
shoreline band for conservation
and recreation.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department and the
Parks and Recreation
Department.

Timeline: Current and Ongoing.

BCDC requirements have been
conducted as part of the development of
the plans for the Levee Improvement
project.

CDD
PARKS
PC-t Court Resurfacing. Resurface
and paint tennis and basketball
courts every five years or as
necessary in conjunction with the
CIP Five Year plan.

Ongoing PARKS
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Recreation Department
Timeline: Current and Ongoing.

PC-v Bay Trail. Work with the Bay
Conservation Development
Commission and all other
applicable agencies to develop a
Bay Trail System.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department and the
Parks and Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS-
CDD
PC-x Cultural Arts. Seek to provide a
wide variety of cultural arts in the
City of Foster City through
classes, concerts, and special
events.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

Ongoing
The City continues to offer enriching
classes and supports cultural events
through the Interdepartmental Evaluation
Committee (IDEC) process.

PARKS
PC-y Special Events. Work with
organizations to hold a wide
variety of special events in the
City of Foster City including the
Art and Wine Festival, Fourth of
July Celebration, Concert in the
Park Series and other special
events.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department and City
Council.

Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

Ongoing
City staff continues to work with
partnering organizations to support City-
sponsored and non-City sponsored
programming through the City’s
interdepartmental Evaluation Committee
(IDEC) process.

In 2024, the City hosted its traditional
events including the Fourth of July
Celebration, Summer Concert Series,
Halloween Festival and Tree Lighting.

Summer Days also returned for a three-
day festival featuring carnival rides,
music, food trucks, and a car show.

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Services Outreach. Provide
information on the available
classes and programs offered
through the City of Foster City by
using The Guide, handouts at City
Hall and the Recreation Center
and by posting information on the
City of Foster City’s web page.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

Ongoing PARKS
PC-qq Lagoons and Waterways:

Recreational Opportunities.

Promote the use of the lagoon for
recreational purposes by allowing
special events to occur on the
lagoon, maintaining public
beaches and boat ramps for
access to the lagoon and
maintaining the lagoon for use by
boaters and windsurfers.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing.

Ongoing. The City continues to prioritize
lagoon safety messaging through a
targeted “Be Aware and Share” public
education campaign to promote
awareness of all recreational lagoon
users – swimmers and boaters.

PARKS
PC-bb Shared Use Facilities. Continue
to work with the San Mateo-Foster
City School District to share
facilities with the school district
and provide activities and
programs at schools within the
City of Foster City.

Responsibility: Parks and
Recreation Department
Timeframe: Current and Ongoing
Ongoing. The Joint Use Agreement (JUA)
between SMFC School District and the
City of Foster City was executed on May 1,
2023. Staff continues to work with the
district on providing space on the City’s
sports fields for Bowditch Middle School’s
afterschool sports teams during the
construction of their facilities and fields.

Quarterly check-ins between city staff and
school district staff are scheduled to
ensure communication lines are open.

PARKS
PC-cc Maintenance of Lagoon
Pathways. Develop a program to
identify which parties are
Ongoing PARKS
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areas adjacent to the lagoon.

Responsibility: Public
Works/Engineering Department;
Parks and Recreation
Department, and the Community
Development Department
Timing: Long-term
CHAPTER 6: NOISE ELEMENT – ADOPTED MAY 1993
N-a Noise Ordinance and Vehicular
Noise Abatement Publicity and
Staff Training. Provide publicity
regarding the Noise Ordinance
and train Police, Public Works and
Community Development
Department personnel as needed
in the use of noise measurement
equipment to enforce the Noise
Ordinance and vehicular noise
standards, and to monitor noise
levels throughout the City.

Responsibility: Police Department,
Community Development
Department and Public Works
Department.

Timeline: Ongoing
Ongoing POLICE
N-c Purchase of City Vehicles and
Equipment. The City will consider
noise criteria in the purchase of
new vehicles, their components
and other equipment.

Responsibility: City Manager’s
Department.

Timeline: Ongoing
Ongoing CM
PARKS
N-d Regulation of Special Events.

The City will evaluate and improve
control mechanisms to minimize
Ongoing. Special events are vetted
through IDEC to ensure minimal
CDD
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events, including:
a. Planning for overflow
potential (parking, crowds).
b. Establishment of citation
mechanism.
c. Establishment of a formal
review of past
performance.
d. Informing neighborhood
residents about events.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department, Police
and Public Works Departments.

Timeline: 1993 and ongoing.
community disruption and sufficient
notification is provided to the community.

The City’s Security Policy and ordinance
was updated by the Police Department.

N-e Coordination of Complaint
Information and Enforcement.

The City will establish improved
coordination of complaint
information between the Planning,
Police and Public Works
Departments and will continue
code enforcement programs.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department, Police
Department and Public Works
Department.

Timeline: Ongoing
The City initiated the Foster City Access
“See-Click-Fix” program in 2016 to more
efficiently handle complaints and
enforcement. Code enforcement of
property maintenance standards is an
ongoing responsibility of the Community
Development Department.

In 2024, the City received 1,336 See-Click-
Fix requests for all departments and 1,322
of the request were closed.

The Police Department continues to
respond to See-Click- Fix requests for
graffiti, parking complaints, and traffic-
related complaints. Complaints received
via email are vetted and routed to the
appropriate point of contact.

CDD
POLICE
N-f Recology Contract. The City will
review the hours of refuse
collection operation for Recology
and will establish and enforce
performance standards as
appropriate.

Responsibility: City Manager’s
Department and City Council
Timeline: Annually
In 2017, the City Council approved an
Amended and Restated Franchise
Agreement with Recology from January 1,
2021 to December 31, 2035, which
continues existing regulation of collection
hours. Staff continues to ensure that
collection is maintained within allowable
hours.

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City will work with the relevant
agencies to minimize adverse
noise impacts associated with
expansion and ongoing operations
at the San Francisco International
Airport.

Responsibility: City Council
Timeline: Ongoing.

State law requires that once an airport
land use commission has adopted or
amended an ALUCP, local agencies
amend their general plans and any
applicable specific plans, as necessary, in
order to be consistent with the ALUCP.

Thus, staff included language regarding
ALUCP in the Safety Element which was
adopted on August 21, 2023.

ALUCP identifies portions of Foster City
within Airport Influence Areas A and B. As
described in the ALUCP, for Area A, a
real estate disclosure is required. For
areas of the city within Area B the Airport
Land Use Commission (the C/CAG
Board) would exercise its statutory duties
to review proposed land use policy
actions, including land development
proposals. The real estate disclosure
requirements would also be required.

All new residential development projects,
other than additions and accessory
dwelling units (ADUs), within the
Overflight Notification Zone 2 shall
incorporate a recorded overflight
notification requirement as a condition of
approval to provide a permanent form of
overflight notification to all future property
owners.

CM
CHAPTER 7: SAFETY ELEMENT – ADOPTED AUGUST 2023
S-1.1 Ensure effective emergency
response through established
procedures, ongoing training
programs, periodic exercises
of the City's Emergency
Operations Plan, and mutual
aid agreements.
a. Maintain the City's Emergency
Operations Plan, indicating
responsibilities and procedures
for responding to an emergency.

A Potable Water System Risk and
Resilience Assessment and updated
Emergency Response Plan were certified
to the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) in June and December 2021. A
Tabletop Exercise of the Emergency
Response Plan was conducted in October
2023 and an “After Action” report was
developed to guide future activities.

In 2024, as a part of the Water Tanks and
Facilities Improvements Project (CIP 405-
FIRE
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aid agreements and agreements
with adjoining jurisdictions for
cooperative response to fires,
floods, earthquakes, and other
disasters.
660), a gravity-fed discharge was added
to Tank 3 to allow the Fire Department to
utilize stored water for firefighting
operations. The completion of this
addition is set to be completed in 2025.

Redundancy was added to Police
dispatch systems to remain operational
when primary systems go down.

Upgrading cables to fiber is currently
being researched.

S-1.2 Plan for and provide facilities
and materials anticipated to be
needed to respond to
emergencies.

Maintain the local government's
emergency operations center in a
full functional state of readiness.

As an infrastructure operator,
designate a backup Emergency
Operations Center with redundant
communications systems.

Pre-position emergency power
generation capacity (or have
generation rental/lease agreement
for these generators) in critical
buildings to maintain continuity of
government and services.

Ensure that critical intersection
lights function following a loss of
power by installing and
maintaining battery back-ups and
emergency generators.

Develop a plan for speeding the
repair and functional restoration of
water and wastewater systems
through stockpiling of shoring
materials, temporary pumps,
surface pipelines, portable
hydrants, and other supplies.

Provide emergency power at
critical City facilities such as major
sewer lift stations and lagoon
pumps.

Generators and pumps are inspected and
maintained year-round, and funding is set
aside in the Equipment Replacement
Fund for proactive replacement to ensure
that equipment is always ready to be
deployed.

In 2024, standard operating procedures
for winter storm preparation were
reviewed and refined to ensure that the
City’s infrastructure is prepared for the
Winter Storm season.

FIRE
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necessary to maintain
community order and public
safety.

Provide adequate personnel,
training, and equipment to support
the provision of police services.

Review proposals for new and
modified buildings for compliance
with crime prevention
requirements.

Ongoing POLICE
S-1.4 Prepare a recovery framework
(prior to a disaster event) to
help guide actions and
priorities during and after a
disaster event occurs.

Prepare a recovery framework
(prior to a disaster event) to help
guide actions and priorities during
and after a disaster event occurs.

Consider and adopt regulations to
guide response and recovery of
City operations following a
disaster event.

A Potable Water System Risk and
Resilience Assessment and an updated
Emergency Response Plan were certified
to the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) in June and December 2021. A
Tabletop Exercise of the Emergency
Response Plan was conducted in October
2023 and an “After Action” report was
developed to guide future activities.

FIRE
POLICE
CM
S-1.5 Anticipate the potential for
disasters and ensure the ability
to respond promptly, efficiently,
and effectively, to provide
continuity of services during
and after an emergency.

Ongoing ALL
S-1.6 Minimize risks of potential
hazards in the vicinity of SFO
and San Carlos Airports.

Comply with the project referral,
airspace protection, real estate
transaction disclosure and
overflight notification policies of
the SFO and San Carlos ALUCPs
State law requires that once an airport
land use commission has adopted or
amended an ALUCP, local agencies
amend their general plans and any
applicable specific plans, as necessary, in
order to be consistent with the ALUCP.

Thus, staff included language regarding
ALUCP in the Safety Element which was
adopted on August 21, 2023.

ALUCP identifies portions of Foster City
within Airport Influence Areas A and B. As
described in the ALUCP, for Area A, a
real estate disclosure is required. For
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Land Use Commission (the C/CAG
Board) would exercise its statutory duties
to review proposed land use policy
actions, including land development
proposals. The real estate disclosure
requirements would also be required.

All new residential development projects,
other than additions and accessory
dwelling units (ADUs), within the
Overflight Notification Zone 2 shall
incorporate a recorded overflight
notification requirement as a condition of
approval to provide a permanent form of
overflight notification to all future property
owners.

S-1.7 Offer information and programs
regarding emergency
preparedness.

Continue to provide emergency
preparedness classes and
Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) training.

Continue educating the public
about emergency preparedness,
including schools, businesses,
and community groups.

Ongoing FIRE
S-1.8 Offer information and programs
regarding seismic and geologic
hazards, potential effects on
buildings, and ways to mitigate
these risks.

Include seismic safety education
in City public education programs.

Assess non-structural seismic
hazards as part of annual
inspections of businesses.

Work with homeowners'
associations to educate the need
for earthquake-resistant
connections when pipes enter and
In 2024, SMC Fire continued to conduct
annual vegetation maintenance
inspections of single-family homes in
Wildland Urban Interface areas.

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retrofit of these facilities.

Maintain a geotechnical report
library at City Hall.

S-1.9 Educate the Public about Fire
Hazards.

Provide fire education/prevention
programs to the public, including
schools, businesses, and
community groups, through
publications, training classes, and
other means.

Ongoing FIRE
S-1.10 Educate the Public about Crime
Prevention
Provide crime prevention
programs to educate and involve
the community, including but not
limited to Security Surveys,
Community Education, Social
Media Outreach, and through the
FC Civics Academy and FCPD
Community Academy.

In 2024, the Police Department (PD)
engaged with the Foster City community
through the following education and
involvement activities:

Social media was utilized to deliver timely
crime alerts, crime prevention tips, traffic
updates, and general safety information
to the community.

Residential and commercial crime
prevention surveys were conducted.

The City’s Mental Health Clinician
supported community members during
various calls throughout 2024.

Drake, the community service dog, and
his handler attended 75 events
throughout 2024, offering comfort and a
calming presence to those in need, while
also engaging with the public.

PD attended the Foster City 4th of July
Celebration and the Summer Days Event.

Throughout the year, PD performed
routine school safety checks during
school days.

Mandated reporter training was provided
to Foster City Parks and Recreation
summer camp counselors.

POLICE
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partners, the Police Department hosted
the annual National Night Out Event at
Leo J. Ryan Park on August 6, 2024.

On September 26, 2024, PD presented at
the Foster City Civics Academy, providing
an overview of the department, its
services, and a tour of the Police station.

On October 5, 2024, the annual Foster
City Open House was held, offering tours
of the Police Department and highlighting
the various functions and specialties
within the agency.

On October 15, 2024, PD took part in the
VISA “Preparathon” event.

In December 2024, PD participated in
Bike Safety Day at Beach Park
Elementary School.

PD offered tours of the Department for
student groups and “Meet the Mayor”
groups.

S-1.11 All new residential development
projects other than additions
and accessory dwelling units
(ADUs) within Overflight
Notification Zone 2 for the San
Carlos Airport shall incorporate
a recorded overflight
notification requirement as a
condition of approval pursuant
to the San Carlos
Comprehensive Airport Land
Use Compatibility Plan for
Environs of San Carlos Airport
(San Carlos Airport Final
ALUCP).

State law requires that once an airport
land use commission has adopted or
amended an ALUCP, local agencies
amend their general plans and any
applicable specific plans, as necessary, in
order to be consistent with the ALUCP.

Thus, staff included language regarding
ALUCP in the Safety Element which was
adopted on August 21, 2023.

ALUCP identifies portions of Foster City
within Airport Influence Areas A and B. As
described in the ALUCP, for Area A, a
real estate disclosure is required. For
areas of the city within Area B the Airport
Land Use Commission (the C/CAG
Board) would exercise its statutory duties
to review proposed land use policy
actions, including land development
proposals. The real estate disclosure
requirements would also be required.

CDD
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other than additions and accessory
dwelling units (ADUs), within the
Overflight Notification Zone 2 shall
incorporate a recorded overflight
notification requirement as a condition of
approval to provide a permanent form of
overflight notification to all future property
owners.

S-1.12 Ensure adequate evacuation
capacity and infrastructure is
available for existing and new
development.

Develop an Evacuation Master
Plan that identifies routes,
potential hazard incidents, and
criteria regarding capacity, safety,
and viability.

Ongoing initiative with the Police
Department through the
Genasys/Zonehaven software.

Zonehaven is a planning app that allows
for the zoning of an area to create
evacuation routes. The app allows for the
identification of strategically important
facilities and locations that will facilitate
an evacuation is needed. The plans have
been created, locations identified, and
routes plotted and are available to the
Police Department and Fire Department.

Plans are revisited periodically.

PW
FIRE
S-1.13 In areas with inadequate access
or without at least two
evacuation routes, provide
adequate mitigation actions to
address the deficiencies
required by the Fire Code and
State law.

Identify existing and planned
residential developments in
hazard areas that do not have at
least two emergency evacuation
routes.

Ongoing initiative with the Police
Department through the
Genasys/Zonehaven software.

Zonehaven is a planning app that allows
for the zoning of an area to create
evacuation routes. The app allows for the
identification of strategically important
facilities and locations that will facilitate
an evacuation is needed. The plans have
been created, locations identified, and
routes plotted and are available to the
Police Department and Fire Department.

Plans are revisited periodically.

PW
FIRE
S-1.14 Identify and map evacuation
routes (primary and secondary),
evacuation zones, and key
constraints for use by
emergency management staff
and first responders.

Ongoing initiative with the Police
Department through the
Genasys/Zonehaven software.

Zonehaven is a planning app that allows
for the zoning of an area to create
evacuation routes. The app allows for the
identification of strategically important
facilities and locations that will facilitate
an evacuation is needed. The plans have
FIRE
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routes plotted and are available to the
Police Department and Fire Department.

Plans are revisited periodically.

S-1.15 Coordinate with Caltrans and
the County of San Mateo
regarding transportation-related
projects that can address
potential roadway network
issues and constraints.

Ongoing. Staff discussions occur monthly
through C/CAG meetings.

PW
CM
S-1.16 Prioritize roadway and storm
drain infrastructure retrofitting
and enhancement projects
along primary evacuation
routes.

Ongoing PW
S-1.17 Ensure all new development
and redevelopment provides
adequate ingress/egress for
emergency access and
evacuation.

Ongoing. Achieved through plan check
review process.

CDD
FIRE
S-1.18 Ensure all new developments
and redevelopments include
multiple points of
ingress/egress.

Ongoing. Achieved through plan check
review process.

CDD
FIRE
S-1.19 Identify and construct
additional evacuation routes in
areas of high hazard concern or
limited mobility.

Ongoing initiative with the Police
Department through the
Genasys/Zonehaven software.

Zonehaven is a planning app that allows
for the zoning of an area to create
evacuation routes. The app allows for the
identification of strategically important
facilities and locations that will facilitate
an evacuation is needed. The plans have
been created, locations identified, and
routes plotted and are available to the
Police Department and Fire Department.

Plans are revisited periodically.

FIRE
CDD
S-1.20 Monitor changes to hazard
conditions and vulnerabilities to
ensure the accessibility or
Ongoing initiative with the Police
Department through the
Genasys/Zonehaven software.

Zonehaven is a planning app that allows
for the zoning of an area to create
FIRE
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the future.
evacuation routes. The app allows for the
identification of strategically important
facilities and locations that will facilitate
an evacuation is needed. The plans have
been created, locations identified, and
routes plotted and are available to the
Police Department and Fire Department.

Plans are revisited periodically.

S-1.22 Develop an education and
outreach program on the
potential evacuation scenarios
and activities that residents and
businesses can do to better
prepare for these events.

SMC Fire in conjunction with San Mateo
County Department of Emergency
Management is developing such a
project.

FIRE
S-1.24 Explore the feasibility of
creating alternate or secondary
routes out of the city in the
event of an emergency
evacuation becomes necessary.

Identify potential emergency
access connections along the
city's southern portions and
determine the need for
reciprocating access agreements
with property owners, homeowner
associations, neighboring
jurisdictions, and resource
agencies to ensure emergency
access connections can expand in
these areas.

Fire continues to monitor alternate or
secondary routes through the plan check
development review process.

PD will continue to work with Fire/PW on
the identification and possible use of
alternate routes out of the city.

PD
FIRE
PW
S-2.1 Protect the City's infrastructure
and facilities from damage due
to seismic and geologic
hazards through proper design
and retrofitting of older facilities
to current standards.
a. Conduct assessments of key
critical facilities (Police
Department, Recreation Center,
City Hall) and their use related to
an earthquake to identify
strategies to improve facility
resilience, including determining
a. In 2024, demolition and rebuilding of
the Recreation Center began. Roof
replacements have been completed on
several buildings and are planned in the
15-year CIP.
b. There are two projects, to be
completed by summer 2025, that will
seismically upgrade key facilities
including 3-4 million gallon water tanks,
water booster pump station, and elements
of the lagoon pump station (CIP 301-690
and CIP 405-660).

PW
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replacing the building.
b. Implement recommendations
for seismic upgrades to key critical
infrastructure (pump stations,
water storage tanks, etc.)
c. Install specially engineered
pipelines in areas subject to
faulting, liquefaction, or other
seismic/geologic hazards.
d. Facilitate biannual inspections
by the California Department of
Transportation (CALTRANS) of
City-owned bridges (Bicentennial,
Foster City Boulevard, Rainbow,
and Shell Boulevard) and
incorporate needed improvements
into the capital improvement
program.
Water Booster Pump Station (660)
– anchored lockers, instaled fiber
glass reinforced polymer (FRP)
system on north wall, installed
pump anchoring, installed new
grating anchoring, and anchored
electrical equipment
Lagoon Pump Station (690) –
anchored shelving and electrical
equipment, installed expansion
joint on northside walkway
between walkway and aft bay
channel walls
In 2024, the preliminary design report was
completed for CIP 301-717 to make
recommendations for repair and
rehabilitee of the City’s Lagoon Pump
Station. The RFP for design services will
be issued in February 2025.
c. Ongoing. As part of the CIP’s 405-660
and 301-690, the following pipeline
improvements were constructed:
3-Steel Water Tanks (660) –
drains were retrofitted to be
seismically isolated from
foundation and adjacent earth by
installing the outfall piping above
grade
Water Booster Pump Station (660)
– retrofitted natural gas supply line
to building with expansion fitting,
retrofitted propane gas supply line
to builing with expansion fitting,
installed two 20-inch flexible
expansion joints on discharge side
of the station
Lagoon Pump Station Building
(690) – retrofitted diesel fuel lines
for both lagoon pump stations with
expansion fittings, retrofitted
diesel fuel line coming from
Lagoon Pump Station into the
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with expansion fittings
d. Ongoing and routine. This project is
included in the 5-year CIP to address
findings found as a result of the Caltrans
inspections.

S-2.2 Minimize injury, loss of life,
property damage, and
economic and social disruption
caused by seismic and geologic
hazards.

Ongoing, reviewed at plan check. A
geotechnical investigation is mandatory
for all new structures and certain
additions to existing structures, to assess
soil stability and seismic risks.

In 2024, Fire continued all public
education programs to educate the public
on safety measures during emergency
situations.

CDD
FIRE
S-2.3 Require that new development
be designed and built per the
most recent California Building
Code, with additional local
requirements, as necessary,
tailored to Foster City.
a. Develop an inventory of
seismically vulnerable structures
(unreinforced masonry, soft story
construction, and non-ductile
concrete).
b. Require site-specific
geotechnical and engineering
reports (that include liquefaction
analysis) for new structures,
redevelopments, and major
remodels.
c. Develop a retrofit program and
potential funding sources for
seismically vulnerable structures.
d. Adopt and enforce the most
current uniform codes with
additional local requirements as
necessary tailored to Foster City.

Ongoing, reviewed at plan check. The
City continues to enforce the most recent
California Building Code standards. The
Triannual code update will be adopted in
2025.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT S-2.4 Encourage utility service
providers to continue
upgrading their facilities and
infrastructure throughout the
City to improve
seismic/geologic resilience and
survivability.

Ongoing. Staff continues to work with
PG&E annually in order to implement gas
replacement projects throughout Foster
City neighborhoods.

PW
S-2.6 Ensure planning, preparedness,
and emergency response
capabilities accommodate
tsunami hazard events.

In 2025, the City Emergency Operations
Plan will be adopted. The plan will cover
all potential hazards, including tsunami
hazard events.

PW
PD
FIRE
S-3.1 Locate new essential
public/critical facilities outside
of FEMA flood hazard zones
and dam inundation zones to
the greatest extent feasible.
a. Evaluate proposed
development within special flood
hazard areas for conformance
with the City's flood plain
regulations as contained in
Chapter 15.36 of the Foster City
Municipal Code.

Ongoing. This information will be a part of
the 2025 City Emergency Operations
Plan.

PW
CDD
S-3.2 Continue participation in
FEMA's National Flood
Insurance Program for affected
properties.
a. Update the local floodplain
management ordinance as
necessary to ensure compliance
with National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP) requirements
pursuant to Title 44 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR).

Ongoing. In February 2024, the City
submitted documentation in support of a
letter of map revision to FEMA to certify
that the constructed Levee improvements,
completed as part of CIP 327-657, meet
NFIP standards and provide the
necessary protection to remove the
temporary seclusion designation and
continue mapping Foster City and part of
San Mateo as Zone X.

The local floodplain management
ordinance will also be updated in 2025.

PW
CDD
S-3.3 Protect and preserve natural
features such as wetlands that
serve as natural mitigation
against the impacts of flooding.

Policies to protect the city’s natural
resources will be included in the 2025
Parks/Open Space and Conservation
General Plan Elements Update Project.

CDD
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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT S-3.4 Maintain and enhance the City's
levees and lagoon system for
flood protection.
a. Complete the Levee
Improvements Project and
continue to work with FEMA to
maintain FEMA accreditation and
protect the City against sea level
rise. b. Maintain the City's levees
and lagoon for flood protection
pursuant to the "Operation and
Maintenance Manual, Foster City
Levees and Pump Station" and
the "Lagoon Management Plan."
Construction of the Levee Improvements
Project (CIP 327-657) was completed in
February 2024. Based on current
projections, the project meets sea level
rise resiliency to the year 2100.

CIP 717 – Lagoon Pump Station
Rehabilitation and Capacity Enhancement
is in progress and will address adding a
3rd and possibly 4th lagoon pump to
provide redundancy and add capacity to
meet stronger weather events.

PW
S-3.5 Ensure data and information for
flood hazards are readily
available and up to date.
a. Monitor and periodically
evaluate the community flood
protection and evacuation plans to
assist persons and property
owners and protect properties
from 100-year flood threats and
dam inundation.
b. Monitor and periodically update
as required the following mapping
and plans to maintain flood and
dam inundation hazard resilience
within the City:
• Flood Insurance Rate Maps
(FIRM) prepared by Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA).
• Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
(LHMP) to include accurate
information and data for all
potential Flood Hazards.
• Local maps showing areas that
are subject to flooding and areas
with a history of repeated flood
damage.
a. Levee Improvements Project (CIP 327-
657) completed construction in February
2024 with resiliency to seal level rise to
2100.
b. The City submitted a letter of map
revision in February 2024 to FEMA in
order to certify that the Levee
Improvements meet NFIP standards and
provide the protection to revert Foster
City back to the Zone X “protected by
levee” designation.

Fire continues to communicate with the
San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission and will include flood hazard
data in the 2025 City Emergency
Operations Plan.

The LHMP will be updated to include all
accurate information and is set to be
completed by the end of 2026.

PW
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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT S-4.1 Minimize loss of life, injuries,
and property damage due to
fires by reviewing development
proposals, public education,
and maintenance of well-trained
fire suppression personnel.
a. Review proposals for new and
modified buildings to ensure that
fire safety provisions are included
as required by the most current
uniform codes and local
regulations.
b. Conduct annual inspections of
businesses and multi-family
dwellings in order to ensure
compliance with fire safety and
hazardous materials
requirements.
c. Continue to provide inspections
of residential care facilities at the
request of the Department of
Social Services.
d. Require fire sprinklers in all new
or substantially remodeled
housing, regardless of distance
from a fire station, to the extent
allowed by State law.
e. Establish ongoing maintenance
and funding for vegetation
management and brush clearance
along city-maintained roads, open
space areas, and waterways.

Ongoing. Fire continues to conduct
annual inspections and reviews
development proposals to ensure
adequate fire protection regulations are
met.

In 2024, Fire continued all public
education programs to educate the public
on safety measures during emergency
situations.

FIRE
S-4.2 Design community spaces to
minimize pockets, peninsulas,
or islands of flammable
vegetation to reduce fire
susceptibility.

Ongoing. At time of plan check review,
landscape plans are reviewed to ensure
proposed vegetation reduces fire
susceptibility.

CDD
S-4.3 Require all redevelopment after
a fire to meet current Fire
Prevention Code Standards.

The City continues to enforce the most
recent fire and building standards. New
Fire Prevention Code Standards will be
adopted in 2025.

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PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION STATUS/PROGRESS IN 2024 DEPT S-4.4 Maintain access (ingress and
egress) for fire apparatus
vehicles along public streets for
emergency equipment and
evacuation.

Ongoing, reviewed through plan check. FIRE
PW
S-4.5 Provide an adequate supply of
water for daily use and
emergency situations.
a. Maintain a water supply and
delivery system that can meet
potential firefighting demands
through the annual exercise of fire
hydrants and periodic review of
storage needs.
b. Study the adequacy of water
storage and/or supply facilities.
c. Ensure the adequacy of the
water delivery system through
periodic testing, flushing, and
replacement of parts as needed.
d. Continue to evaluate critical
water supply transmission mains
on an ongoing basis.
e. Continue to evaluate the water
pressure-reducing stations that
reduce SFPUC's supply pressure
to EMID system pressure.
f. Provide and maintain
consolidated remote monitoring
capabilities for the water
distribution, wastewater collection,
and lagoon management systems
that can be monitored 24 hours a
day.
a. Ongoing.
b. Ongoing.
c. Continuing annually.
d. CIP 723 – Water Main Condition
Assessment consists of the condition
assessment of the City’s 24-inch mortar
lined and cement coated steel
transmission main, via performing various
nondestructive inspections to assess the
main, followed by recommendations for
repair and rehabilitation. The consultant
award is scheduled for March 2025.
e. Ongoing.
f. Continuous daily monitoring through
SCADA.

PW
S-5.3 Restrict the transport of
hazardous materials to
identified truck routes
throughout the City.

Ongoing. Public Works checks to the
extent possible through the transportation
permit process.

FIRE
CDD
PW
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facilities shall be required to
participate in a hazardous
material and waste mitigation
and response program.

Ongoing. FIRE
CDD
S-5.5 Control the development of
uses that store, transport, or
dispose of hazardous materials
pursuant to Chapter 8.07 of the
Municipal Code.
a. Participate in San Mateo
County hazardous waste
reduction programs consistent
with the San Mateo County
Hazardous Waste Management
Plan.

Ongoing. The City actively promotes
proper disposal of Household Hazardous
Waste through social media and on the
annual Green Events flyer.

FIRE
PW
CDD
S-6.1 Prepare adaptation strategies
that address sea level rise and
other climate change-induced
events.
a. Incorporate consideration of
sea level rise into the
development review and
infrastructure planning processes,
including response strategies that
increase resilience to mid-century
sea level rise risks for both new
and existing development.

Climate resiliency is built into the Climate
Action Plan 2024 Update, including plan
coordination, fair and robust inclusion of
lower-income households and diverse
communities, and increasing the City’s
tree canopy to combat the effects of
extreme heat.

The Levee Improvements Project (CIP
327-657) was completed in February
2024. Based on current projections, the
project meets sea level rise resiliency to
the year 2100.

CDD
PW
S-6.2 Collaborate with local, regional,
state, and/or federal
jurisdictions and agencies on
climate resiliency and
adaptation strategies.
a. Develop a climate resiliency
plan that integrates and builds
upon the strategies identified in
City, County, and regional climate
action/adaptation efforts.
b. Monitor climate change-related
effects with local, regional, state,
and/or federal partners to provide
A climate resiliency plan has not yet been
developed.

The Foster City Climate Action Plan 2024
Update includes actions to collaborate
between jurisdictions.

Public Works continued working with
PG&E on the build out of charging
stations in preparation to power the City’s
electric vehicle fleet.

CDD
PW
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effectiveness of existing
infrastructure and programs.
c. Coordinate with regional, state,
and federal agencies to monitor
the indicators and impacts of
climate change.
d. Monitor and integrate the
findings of the following plans into
the General Plan to maintain up-
to-date information on climate
adaptation resiliency:
• The San Mateo County Sea
Level Rise Vulnerability
Assessment
• The San Mateo County Multi-
Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation
Plan
• The San Mateo County Climate
Action Plan – Climate Change
Vulnerability Assessment
• The Foster City Climate Action
Plan
CHAPTER 8: CONSERVATION ELEMENT – ADOPTED MAY 2003 and UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2009
On December 2, 2024, City Council approved an agreement to update the Conservation Element. The updated amendment will be completed by December 2025.

C-a Water Saving Landscaping and
Irrigation. Promote the use of
low-water-use landscaping and
irrigation devices in parks, and
during review of new projects and
modifications to existing
developments.

Ongoing
●Green infrastructure plan has
been developed to guide
construction of green
infrastructure as part of new
development
●Outdoor water use ordinance in
place
●Conservation-based water rates
●Water conservation rebates
●Free water use audits
PW
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Development Department, Parks
and Recreation Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.
●Outdoor Water Use checklists for
new development
●City website
●AMI system to generate water
consumption reports
C-b Property Owner Water Saving
Techniques. Encourage all
property owners to implement the
following conservation techniques:
utilize drought tolerant plant
materials, limit turf areas to 25%
of landscaping, limit hours of the
day for watering, retrofit with
water-conserving fixtures, retrofit
existing bathrooms and install new
bathrooms with ultra low-flow
toilets and water-conserving
shower heads, and incorporate
Green Infrastructure measures
and design features in all
applicable projects (including
modifications to existing facilities)
and processes whenever possible.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department, Public
Works Department.

Timeline: During Plan
Review/prepare brochure
following adoption of this Element
Ongoing
●Review of landscape plans
●Conservation-based water rates
●Indoor Water Use checklist
●Outdoor Water Use checklist
●Rebates for replacement of turf
and purchase of low water use
appliances
●City website
PW
CDD
C-c Water Emergencies. Declare a
state of water emergency when
mandatory water conservation
and/or water rationing is
necessary and prepare newsletter
articles and brochures to educate
customers about water
conservation.

Responsibility: District Board, City
Manager’s Department, Public
Works Department.

The District Board declared a water
shortage emergency condition in June
2022 and resided the declaration in July
2023 in response to the respective
declaration by the California State Water
Resources Control Board.

EMID is continuing participation in the
Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation
Agency’s negotiation for a drought
implementation plan to allocate water
among San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission’s wholesale water customers
PW

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C-d Water Conservation Plan.

Update the City’s Water
Conservation Plan. This plan
describes the water system, and
water supply and demand within
the District service area.

Responsibility: Public Works
Department.

Timeline: 1993.

The Urban Water Management Plan was
revised and adopted in July 2021 with
plans for an update in FY24-25.

The Climate Action Plan 2024 Update
includes the target to reduce water
consumption by 5% by 2030.

PW
C-e Water Quality. Continue existing
programs to conserve and protect
water quality in accordance with
accepted standards and
applicable law, permits, policy,
and plans (including the Green
Infrastructure Plan to be adopted
in 2019) including the Municipal
Regional Stormwater Permit
(MRP) and associated regulations,
as may be amended or
succeeded. Foster incorporation
of Green Infrastructure and Green
Streets design and measures
whenever possible to maintain and
improve water quality.

Responsibility: Public Works
Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Ongoing
In 2024, as part of CIP 405-660 – Water
Tanks and Facilities Improvements
Project, mixers were installed in each of
the three 4-million gallon steel water
tanks to stabilize water quality and
temperatures inside tanks, reducing the
rate of degradation of the chlorine
residual, to deliver more consistent water
quality.

PW
C-f Lagoon Water Quality. Continue
to implement the Lagoon
Management Plan in order to
conserve and protect lagoon water
quality by exchanging water with
the Bay, with additional water
quality testing sites and monitoring
bacteria levels throughout the
lagoon system.

Responsibility: Public Works
Department.

Ongoing PW
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C-g Lagoon Views and Recreational
Opportunities. Conserve and
protect the Foster City Lagoon
System by maintaining
accessibility for views and
recreational opportunities.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review
Ongoing CDD
C-h Public Information. Conserve
and protect the Foster City
Lagoon System by educating the
public about problems caused by
disposal of toxic wastes into the
storm water system and the
problems which result from
feeding waterfowl.

Responsibility: Public Works
Department, Community
Development Department.

Timeline: Prepare brochure
following adoption of this Element
Ongoing
Included in the Climate Action Plan 2024
Update are Climate Resiliency and
Leadership Goals. These goals are to
educate and support the whole community
to live sustainably and to prepare for and
adapt to a rising sea level and climate
change.

PW
CDD
C-i Water Quality Discharge.

Conserve and protect the quality
of the water that is discharged into
the San Francisco Bay through
implementation of the Lagoon
Management Plan. Ensure
compliance with all requirements
of the Municipal Regional
Stormwater Permit (MRP) and
associated regulations, as may be
amended or succeeded. Integrate
Green Infrastructure features
wherever practicable, consistent
with the Green Infrastructure Plan
to be adopted in 2019, for
treatment of stormwater prior to
entry to San Francisco Bay.

Ongoing PW
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Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing
C-j Air Quality Impacts. Review
proposed projects for their
potential to affect air quality
conditions.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review
Ongoing for each development project. CDD
C-k Air Pollution Sensitive Land
Uses. To the extent feasible,
separate air pollution sensitive
land uses from sources of air
pollution.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review
Ongoing for each development project. CDD
C-l TSM Ordinance Enforcement.

Enforce the City’s Transportation
Systems Management (TSM)
Ordinance for existing and
proposed businesses with more
than 25 employees to promote
use of SamTrans, vanpools,
carpools and flextime working
hours for employees.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing
Ongoing. Included in the Climate Action
Plan. Various developments are required
to submit annual TDM progress reports
per their previously approved
development permits.

CDD
C-m Reduction in Automobile Trips.

Encourage Foster City residents
and employees to consolidate
and/or eliminate motor vehicle
trips as often as possible.

The City continues to promote regional
events such as the Great Race for Clean
Air and Bike to Work Day as well as
promoting Commute.org.

New projects are reviewed for progress
in meeting the goals of Transportation
Demand Management (TDM) programs
currently in place; new development
CDD
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Development Agency, Planning
Division.

Timeline: Prepare brochure
following adoption of this Element
project applications (such as a proposed
new hotel), are reviewed for their
capacity to incorporate new TDM
programs.

The Climate Action Plan 2024 Update
includes measures and actions to reduce
vehicle miles travelled commuting to work
by encouraging alternate means of
transportation beyond Single-Occupancy
Vehicles.

C-n Coordination with Other
Agencies in Air Quality
Improvements. Coordinate
review of large projects with local,
regional and state agencies to
improve air quality.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review
Ongoing.

Actions taken to reduce auto-oriented
design, such as providing flexibility in
parking requirements in the Planned
Development combining district, in
addition to encouraged of preparation of
TDM programs, which both encourage
use of alternatives to transportation by
private vehicle and therefore reduce
environmental impacts related to air
pollution.

CDD
C-o Title 24. Construct new buildings
and additions to energy efficiency
standards according to Title 24 of
the California State Model Code.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review
Ongoing implementation of the energy
conservation requirements in
conformance with the California Energy
Code and CALGreen continued.

Included in Climate Action Plan.

CDD
C-p Solar Heating and Cooling.

Encourage installation of solar
panels for heating and cooling
with solar energy.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review
Ongoing. The City offers “Express Plan
Checks” for Solar and EV Charging
station permits. In 2024, 65 solar permits
and 39 EV charging station permits were
issued.

The CAP 2024 Update includes the goal
to decarbonize existing and commercial
buildings with a target to increase
residential and commercial solar
installations. Additionally, the CAP
Update includes a target to continue
providing carbon-free electricity options to
the community and maintain Peninsula
CDD
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2% by 2030.

The City joined Peninsula Clean Energy
to provide an opportunity for all energy
customers to purchase power from
renewable sources and enrolled all City
facilities in the ECO-100 100%
renewable and carbon-free energy
option.

C-q Solar Heating for Pools.

Encourage property owners to
heat all new and existing spas and
swimming pools with solar energy.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review
Ongoing CDD
C-r Energy Information and
Outreach. Continue to expand
and monitor information about
energy conservation and establish
a public outreach program to
inform Foster City residents and
businesses about the availability
and importance of the information.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: Prepare brochure
following adoption of this Element
The City continued to participate in
Energy Upgrade California, publicizing
the availability of rebates and public
information meetings about the program
through its Social Media accounts.

The City continues to authorize several
PACE financing options for residential
and non-residential buildings.

The CAP 2024 Update includes goals
and measures related to community
outreach and energy conservation.

The City partners with Peninsula Clean
Energy (PCE) to encourage residents to
“opt-up” to PCE’s ECO-100, their 100%
renewable energy product.

The City annually participates in the
SunShares program to educate the
public on rooftop solar and zero-
emission vehicle discounts.

The City has offered a Solar Rebate
Program for single-family residences
since 2016.

CDD
CM
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Continue the citywide residential
recycling program for single
stream recycling of glass,
aluminum and newspaper and
establish a citywide commercial
recycling program for white paper
and cardboard.

Responsibility: City Manager’s
Department, Community
Development Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing
Ongoing programs.

Included in the CAP 2024 Update is the
measure to increase the diversion of
materials from landfills and the target to
significantly reduce organic waste to
landfills.

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C-t Source Reduction and
Recycling Element. Implement
Source Reduction and Recycling
Element in accordance with State
regulations.

The City meets current state established
targets for waste reduction and diversion.

The City partnered with Recology and
RethinkWaste to provide a robust
education and outreach campaign to all
customers and especially customers who
were not in compliance with new cart
requirements, regarding new organics
recycling requirements of SB 1383.

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C-u Recycling Information. Inform
all Foster City residents and
businesses about recycling
opportunities.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing
Ongoing programs.

Annually, green events are promoted
and widely used by the community. In
2024, two document destruction
(shred), one e-waste and household
item collection, six compost giveaways,
and the annual coats for kids events
were held, as well as promotion of
Citywide Yard Sale to encourage re-use
opportunities and promotion of the
County’s Household Hazardous Waste
Collection events to encourage proper
diversion or disposal of hazardous
materials. The City continued to
provide recycling education through its
website, direct mail, social media and
contacts from its franchised hauler, JPA
administrator and contract staff.

Community outreach is a central
component to encouraging residents
and businesses. These efforts are
PW
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C-v Recycling Bins Incentives.

Waive fees and simplify the review
process for trash enclosures
around recycling bins.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Ongoing programs. PW
C-w City Procurement. Prepare a
City-wide procurement policy for
the purchase of recycled products.

Responsibility: City Manager's
Department.

Timeline: December 1993.

Ongoing programs. Included in Climate
Action Plan.

CM
C-x Public Viewing Areas. Expand
public opportunities to learn about
wetland areas and endangered
species by creating public viewing
areas with exhibits.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: Within three years
following Element Adoption
Ongoing CDD
C-y Wetland Habitat. Protect wetland
habitat from human disturbance
by posting signs prohibiting
trespassing on vegetation typical
of wetland areas.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department, Parks
and Recreation Department.

Timeline: Within one year
following Element Adoption.

Ongoing CDD
C-z 57 Acre Wildlife Refuge. Prohibit
development within 57 acre
wildlife refuge.

Ongoing CDD
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Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review.

C-aa Projects in the Vicinity of
Shoreline Band. Strictly control
development proposals in the
vicinity of the shoreline band.

Responsibility: Community
Development Department.

Timeline: During Plan Review.

Ongoing CDD
C-bb National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES)
Stormwater Management Plan.

Continue working with the county-
wide task force to develop and
implement a stormwater
management plan to satisfy
NPDES requirements. Review all
new development and
redevelopment, significant building
and/or site modifications, and any
projects which require right-of-way
improvement or dedication for
opportunity of incorporation of
Green Infrastructure (Including
Green Streets) design, features,
and measures. Green
Infrastructure and Green Streets
design shall be incorporated to the
maximum extent practicable in
conformance with the City’s Green
Infrastructure Plan to be adopted
in 2019 and for consistency and
compliance with the Municipal
Regional Stormwater Permit
(MRP) and as directed by the
State Water Resources Board; the
Regional Water Quality Control
Board, San Francisco Bay Region;
the San Mateo Countywide Water
Pollution Prevention Program; the
Flood and Sea Level Rise
Resiliency Agency, once formed;
Ongoing
The City has adopted a Green
Infrastructure Program and has amended
its General Plan to include goals, policies,
and objectives which encourage use of
environmentally-friendly methods for
treatment of stormwater; the Green
Infrastructure Plan provides conformance
with the requirements of the Municipal
Regional Stormwater Permit through
NPDES.

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policymaking organization.

Responsibility: Public Works
Department.

Timeline: Current and ongoing.

Additional Content:

Other related efforts and actions completed in 2023 that illustrate planning and development activity within the City are listed below:
Interagency or Intergovernmental Coordination
oRICAPS - Foster City has participated in this San Mateo County Intergovernmental Coordination group for environmental sustainability.
oBAWSCA – Foster City has participated in this Intergovernmental group on water sustainability planning.
o21 Elements – Foster City participated in this Intergovernmental group in San Mateo County to collaborate on the Housing Element and housing issues. oALUC – Foster City coordinated the Safety Element policies to provide required overflight notification.
oSamTrans - In 2023/2024 Staff participated in SamTrans Bus Stop Improvement Plan (BSIP) Public Agency Working Group meetings and reviewed Draft Bus Stop Design Guidelines.
Implementation of Mitigation Measures from the General Plan EIR:
oCreated a draft of the Climate Action Plan
oAdopted an updated Safety Element (Mitigation Measure #3.7-7) Equity Planning Considerations: The City included geographic targeting for improving housing choices in several Housing Element 2023-2031 programs.