We encourage all the residents of Foster City to learn about and become engaged in the discussions about housing in our City. We hope you will find this page useful in gaining a better understanding of the Housing Element and ways to engage in the discussions regarding housing policies for Foster City.
The City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 17, 2020 to consider the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Final Map, and related deeds for the Laguna Vista Project.
The proposed Use Permit Application is to add 420 new dwelling units and 518 new parking spaces on a 16.8-acre site known as Lantern Cove Apartments. The subject site is located to the south of Port Royal Avenue between the two points of intersections of Port Royal Avenue and Rock Harbor Lane. The subject site currently includes thirty-five 2-story apartment buildings containing 232 dwelling units, a leasing/amenity building, and 482 parking spaces. The site consists of a mix of surface and carport parking spaces providing a parking ratio of 2.08 parking spaces per dwelling unit.
Current Status
Application Incomplete Letter Sent - June 14, 2023
Previous Status Updates
Use Permit Application Submittal Received - May 2, 2022
Land Use Subcommittee - July 16, 2020
Interdepartmental Evaluation Committee - May 26, 2020
On August 6, 2020, a Study Session was held to review a parking study prepared in conjunction with the proposed hotel at the vacant former Visa lot and to seek the Planning Commission’s direction regarding amending Foster City Municipal Code Chapter 17.36, PD Planned Development Combining District, Section 17.36.060, Off-Street Parking Requirements in a PD District, to allow greater flexibility in parking requirements beyond what the Municipal Code currently allows.
