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Alby Calles
From: on behalf of Dawn Wallace
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:50 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo)
Subject: Public Comment Agenda Item 5: Streamline San Mateo's Zoning Code Dear San Mateo City Council,
Dear Elected Official
My name is Dawn Wallace, and I live at Please support rezoning to add more homes in San Mateo.
In its zoning code, I hope the City will emphasize flexibility, increase heights, and remove outdated rules like Floor Area Ratio. The interim code should make these changes now, which can be further refined in later updates. Furthermore, I hope the City will incentivize ground-floor retail with policies such as impact fee waivers and additional building height Lastly, the City should look beyond the current zoning update to allow small neighborhood-serving retail in more neighborhoods so businesses are not concentrated exclusively in a handful of districts. Combined, these policies will make San Mateo a more walkable, sustainable, and lively community.
With appreciation for your service
Dawn Wallace
San Mateo CA 94401
With appreciation for your service,
Dawn Wallace
Alby Calles
From: on behalf of John Love
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:10 PM
To: City Council (San Mateo)
Subject: Public Comment Agenda Item 5: Streamline San Mateo's Zoning Code Dear San Mateo City Council,
My name is John Love. I am a homeowner and long-time resident of the City of San Mateo, having lived at for 23 years. I am writing to support the streamlining of San Mateo's Zoning Code.
In its zoning code, I hope the city will emphasize flexibility, increasing heights and removing outdated rules like Floor Area Ratio. The interim code should make these changes now, which can be further refined in later updates.
Furthermore, I hope the city will incentivize ground-floor retail with policies such as impact fee waivers and additional building height. Lastly, the City should look beyond the current zoning update to allow small neighborhood-serving retail in more neighborhoods so businesses are not concentrated exclusively in a handful of districts. Combined, these policies will make San Mateo a more walkable, sustainable, and lively community.
With appreciation for your service,
John Love