Seema

Currently the North Central neighborhood is a mix of R1, R2 and R3 zoning, with commercial and R4 zones adjacent to Peninsula Ave.

With the passage of SB 79 (which goes into effect on July 1, 2026), half of North Central and half of Peninsula Ave will be considered a "Transit Orient…

Who are the 10 resident leaders that the author references in this LTE and her public comment? What neighborhoods are they from? What neighborhood outreach did they engage in before meeting with staff as representatives of the neighborhoods?

Between the May 5 Sustainability and Infr…

Hi Terence, I don't think the issue is total seating area, I think it's *outdoor* seating area. During the pandemic patrons got a taste (ha!) of outdoor dining and are now seeking out establishments that provide it. When the City reopened that block to cars, patrons specifically looking f…

To be more specific, Wursthall is closing because the business was no longer profitable after the city reopened that block of the pedestrian mall (between Baldwin Ave and 1st Ave) to cars. They raised this issue to Council three times, in 2021 when their block was reopened, in 2023 when C…

It is shocking and disappointing to read an LTE victim blaming innocent CHILDREN who were following all laws and regulations.

Would someone write an LTE blaming children who were assaulted while walking home from school?

"The 19-year-old female driver was leaving a city parkin…

I think most people naturally sympathize with the driver because most adults (outside of major cities) are drivers. It's terrifying to consider the possibility that you too could kill a 4 year old because of a split second of distraction or not looking carefully enough when pulling out of…

Per the Mercury News:

"The 19-year-old female driver was leaving a city parking lot when she pulled directly into the path of an e-bike driven by an 11-year-old boy with a 10-year-old female passenger, said David Perna, public information officer and investigations division lieutena…

It seems like there's still a lot of critical information missing necessary to understand what happened.

The driver was pulling out of parking lot D, was hit by a cyclist traveling eastbound (with traffic, but possibly riding on the sidewalk?), and then accelerated across the street…

Jim Lawrence is a former Foster City Planning Commissioner who was elected to the City Council in Nov 1995 and served as Mayor that year. He also served as Chair of the San Mateo County District Lines Advisory Commission. He continues to be very active in the community, particularly on is…

It's worth noting that the 19th Ave / Fashion Island Blvd improvement project is not eliminating any vehicle lanes or street parking. Rather, the traffic corridor is being expanded to add protected bicycle lanes. It seems the author is opposed to this because he would prefer the expanded …