The San Mateo County Planning Commission shared its support for breaking a nearly 45,000-square-foot parcel in the unincorporated Emerald Lake Hills area into three, the first step in developing the land with new single-family homes.
Commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve a three-way split of a 1-acre parcel at 890 Upland Road and the removal of seven trees proposed by Paul Goswamy. If approved by supervisors, the land would become three parcels ranging from 12,000 square feet to 19,000 square feet.
“We appreciate all the work the staff has done getting us to this point,” said J.R. Rodine, a consultant to Goswamy and a former county planning commissioner.
A single-family three-bedroom home built in 1920 and other structures on the site would need to be demolished to make way for any new homes built on the land. The county’s Historical Resources Advisory Board concluded in March that the structures have no historical significance and can be demolished with the stipulation that photos be taken of the interior and exterior of the structures and special elements like art glass are saved.
No formal housing proposals were reviewed by the commission on Wednesday. Instead, the commission weighed concerns raised by neighbors regarding the loss of trees and potential impacts from adding three homes to the water and sewer system.
An environmental review found that most of the trees slated for removal were either decaying or in the way of fire access. Staff also found that the local sewer and water system could adequately handle future development needs. Commissioners ultimately voted unanimously to approve the recommendation.
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Of course the home has "no significant historical value " and the seven trees are decaying.
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