Residential Development Standards and Fees
Information Required by California Government Code Section 65940.1(a) Pursuant to AB 1483
In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 1483, the following information is provided for transparency for Residential Development Standards and Fees.
Current Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule
The current Master Fees & Service Charges Schedule are available here.
Housing Affordability Requirements
Housing Affordability Requirements are summarized on the Below Market Rate Housing (Inclusionary) Requirements webpage.
Zoning and Development Standards
All properties within the City of Foster City are subject to certain development (Zoning) standards found within the Foster City Municipal Code and the Estero Municipal Improvement District (EMID) Code, the City of Foster City General Plan, and various adopted design guidelines. These documents are generally available on the Planning Division webpage or at the links below:
- General Plan (including the Housing Element)
- Zoning Code
- Design Guidelines
- Public Works City Standard Design Criteria
To find out a property’s zoning, please use our interactive GIS City Maps and Data Tool.
Fee and Nexus Studies
The following fee and nexus studies have been prepared by the City:
- Foster City Comprehensive Development Impact Fee Nexus Study dated May 2022
- Foster City Commercial Linkage Fee Nexus Study dated May 24, 2022
- Housing Fee Implementation dated January 24, 2022
- Rental Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee dated January 20, 2022
- Ownership Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee dated January 11, 2022
- Foster City 2017 User Fee Study Report is available on the Master Fees and Service Charges Schedule page
- Annual Water and Wastewater Rate Studies
Development Impact Fees
Development Impact Fees were adopted by City Council on June 20, 2022 per Resolution No. 2022-75 and Ordinance 650.
For more background on Development Impact Fees, please visit our Development Impact Fee webpage.
Mitigation Fee Act Reports
Mitigation Fee Act Reports are available here.
Development Application Submittal Requirements
Information on permit application requirements:
