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2025 Downtown Pulse Survey Results Brian Adam, Assistant to the City Manager January 27, 2026 AGENDA I. Objective II. Background III. Survey Summary I. Demographics II. Ranking Responses III. Open Responses IV. Recommendation V. Questions 2 OBJECTIVE • Provide City Council a summary of the 2025 Downtown Pulse Survey results 3 BACKGROUND Sep. 9, 2025 Dec. 2025 – – Council committee Dec. 10, creates an informs City 2025 – City Ad Hoc Manager’s launches committee Office they Downtown on would like to Pulse survey Downtown conduct a Engagement survey 4  San Bruno Sales Tax Revenue in Select Areas (FY16 - FY25) $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 Town Center Bayhill San Mateo Avenue 5  Sales Tax Revenue by Area (Calendar Year 2024 Q1 - 2025 Q3) $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 2024-Q1 2024-Q2 2024-Q3 2024-Q4 2025-Q1 2025-Q2 2025-Q3 Town Center Shops at Tanforan Bayhill San Mateo Avenue 6 INVESTMENTS IN SAN MATEO AVENUE SINCE FY 2020-21 Item Category Est. Cost to Date (since FY21) 1st Thursdays Downtown Activation $17,000 Banners (equipment) Beautification $5,213 Banners (labor) Beautification $19,218 Centennial Plaza Cleaning Cleaning/Maintenance $12,000 Centennial Plaza Revamp Beautification $1,558,477 Downtown beautification project Beautification $648,507 Downtown cleaning (equipment) Cleaning/Maintenance $145,739 Downtown cleaning (labor) Cleaning/Maintenance $86,123 Downtown Weed Abatement Cleaning/Maintenance $2,000 Holiday Tree and Lighting Downtown Activation $40,000 Posy Park Cleaning Cleaning/Maintenance $6,000 Posy Park Improvements Beautification $835,000 Sidewalk pressure washing Cleaning/Maintenance $581,000 Streetlight repairs Cleaning/Maintenance $5,000 TOTAL $3,961,277 7 SURVEY SUMMARY 8 DEMOGRAPHICS Age of survey respondents Under 18, 2, 1% ages 18-24, 10, 3% ages 25-34, 21, 7% • 359 total responses • 65 duplicates 65 and older, 69, 24% • 294 unique answers ages 35-44, 76, • 85 provided open ages 55-64, 42, 26% 14% responses • 63% of respondents were women ages 45-54, 74, 25% 9  Gender of respondents by age range 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Under 18 ages 18-24 ages 25-34 ages 35-44 ages 45-54 ages 55-64 65 and older Man Prefer not to say Woman 10  Shopping area by preference 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Bayhill Outside San Town Center Shops at San Mateo Somewhere Else Camino Plaza Bruno Tanforan Avenue % first % second % third 11  Most important for enhancing San Mateo Avenue Easier via bus or public transit More recreation activities for youth Easier via bike / walking More late-night entertainment More community events Easier to access via car More large-scale retail options Variety of restaurants and cafes Better aesthetics More high quality restaurants Cleaner or better maintained 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 12  Most important for enhancing San Mateo Avenue Easier via bus or public transit More recreation activities for youth Easier via bike / walking More late-night entertainment More community events Easier to access via car More large-scale retail options Variety of restaurants and cafes Better aesthetics More high quality restaurants Cleaner or better maintained 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 13 Downtown Pulse 2025, Open Answer Responses 7, 3% 4, 1% 2, 1% 1, 0% 12, 4% 18, 6% No response Metered Parking Better businesses 41, 14% Beautification/ambiance 209, 71% More/better events Safety Accessibility Survey issue 14 Downtown Pulse 2025, Open Answer Responses 7, 3% 4, 1% 2, 1% 1, 0% 12, 4% 18, 6% No response Metered Parking Better businesses 41, 14% Beautification/ambiance 209, 71% More/better events Safety Accessibility Survey issue 15 OPEN RESPONSE HIGHLIGHTS • Paid parking • Mix of businesses and vacancies • Visual appeal, ambiance, cleanliness • Activation and community life • Safety and comfort 16 NEXT STEPS • Staff will communicate changes made to parking • Staff will communicate investments made, plans underway, and highlight rental opportunities 17 RECOMMENDATION • Receive the 2025 Downtown Pulse Survey Results 18 QUESTIONS? 19  Proclamation Recognizing February 2026 as Black History Mont  Planning Commission Update Auros Harman January 27, 2026 Chair, Planning Commission City Council Regular Meeting OBJECTIVE Brief Council on Planning Commission activities from the past year. 2 BACKGROUND • Shift in Planning Commission priorities  More planning, less project review  ARC no longer exists  Many other cities taking similar steps  Partly state law  Partly evolving understanding of local needs  Council adopted reform to expedite permits for small projects 3 DISCUSSION • Most important Planning Commission meetings in the past year were joint meetings with Council, shaping our approach to long- term goals  Housing Element targets  County and State funding sources (like MTC TOC program)  Tanforan project • Capital Improvements review in May • Amendment to TCP in July • Further study sessions on MTC and Economic development in August and September. • Expect 2026 agenda to include attention to General Plan. 4 DISCUSSION • 21Elements Training  Chair Harman and Commissioner Lethin attended First/Last Mile Transportation session in April  Interesting discussion of Millbrae / Burlingame program, which S.B. may join?  Grand Boulevard program continues to drag on slowly (Caltrans cooperation is a sticking point for reform) 5 Upcoming Items for Planning Commission Review in 2026  170 San Bruno Avenue (57-unit multifamily housing)  271 El Camino Real (35-unit multifamily housing + 2 ADUs)  Safety Element Update  Climate Action Plan  Tanforan  Zoning Code Clean-up Amendments 6 QUESTIONS? 7  COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT FOR HIGHLANDS PROJECT January 27, 2026 Roscoe Mata CITY COUNCIL MEETING Planning Manager AGENDA I. Objective II. Background III. Discussion IV. Recommendation V. Questions 2 OBJECTIVE Adoption of a resolution authorizing the formation of a Community Facilities District (CFD) for “The Highlands” project. 3 BACKGROUND  May 21, 2024  Planning Commission approved a 58- unit townhouse project (“The Highlands”) 4 DISCUSSION  CMFA – California Municipal Finance Authority  CFD – Community Facilities District  BOLD – Bond Opportunities for Land Development Program  Offered by CMFA for financing of housing development (Mello Roos (CFD) bonds) 5 DISCUSSION  City Ventures applying to CMFA to use the BOLD Program to fund development impact fees for “The Highlands” project  Future homeowners would have an extra line on their property tax  Income-restricted units will be exempt from the CFD special tax 6 RECOMMENDED ACTION • Hold a Public Hearing Regarding the California Municipal Finance Authority (“CMFA”) Bond Opportunities for Land Development (“BOLD Program”) and Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Use of the Bond Opportunities for Land Development (“BOLD”) Program and Authorizing the California Municipal Finance Authority to Accept an Application from City Ventures for its Project Known as “The Highlands”, to Conduct Proceedings and Levy Special Taxes Within the Territory of City of San Bruno Pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982, as Amended, for Such Project; and Authorizing Related Actions 7 CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR LAND USE, HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE JANUARY 27, 2026 CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION OBJECTIVE Recap the City Council and Planning Commission on the Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development Initiative Introduce the PlaceWorks team 2 DESIRED OUTCOME OF TCP Redefine San Bruno Improve the public and private realms to transform the community Facilitate new development and renovation through private investment Take advantage of transit-oriented development opportunities given the Caltrain station, proximity to San Francisco, SFO, and Silicon Valley Continue to evolve San Bruno as an increasingly attractive destination for residents, visitors, and businesses 3 TCP CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATIONS City Actions to City Actions to Increase Project Value Reduce Soft Costs Profit/Return Fee W aivers / Raise Height Limits: Reductions Allow up to 8 stories across TCP Relax Inclusionary (Affordable Housing) Remove or Relax FAR Caps: Use height to Soft Costs Requirements regulate density. Streamline Development Ease Setbacks Approvals and Requirements: Especially for parcels Project Value Permitting under 50 feet deep Remove Parking Direct Costs Minimums: Reinforce AB 2097 Relax Open Space Requirements: Especially on small sites Land Cost VALUE COSTS 4 Southern Section of Inset Map 5  Single combined effort to OVERVIEW Update GP land uses Expand/update TCP and Bayhill Update other zoning Do a single EIR Do a single 2028 ballot measure Update TCP Update neighborhood land Combined uses and zoning Land Use, Update TCP Complete an EIR Complete an EIR 2028 ballot measure Housing, and 2028 ballot measure Economic Housing Development Economic Development City Council Opportunities Initiative Opportunities Priority FY24-25 Housing Element Adopted Plans TCP Financial Programs with Limited Assessment Results Ordinance No. 1284 (1977) 6 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Make San Bruno more attractive for real estate investments Amend land use, housing and economic development policies, Strengthen the standards and processes to support desired development City’s Fiscal Successfully revise Ordinance No. 1284 by generating business and Health community support for these policy changes Establish funding mechanisms for major public streetscape and infrastructure improvements Establish funding mechanisms for ongoing service costs from new development 7 STRATEGY Policy and Regulation Updates Environmental Review Business and Community Engagement Ballot Measure and Polling Funding Mechanisms and Incentives Internal Process Improvements 8 STRATEGY AND TIMELINE Conduct Business and Community Engagement Develop Policy and Regulation Changes Prepare Environmental Review (EIR) Consultant Initiation Selection Develop Funding Mechanisms and Incentives Develop Internal Process Improvements Potential 2028 Polling, Ballot 2026 Polling, Ballot Measure Measure Measure Preparation Measure Preparation (if needed) (if needed) 2025 2026 2027 2028 9 Identify Issues Develop Solutions Implementation PLACEWORKS INTRODUCTION • Key Staff:  JOANNA JANSEN, AICP, LEED AP, Managing Principal  CAREY STONE, Senior Associate • Key Subconsultant Team Members:  EPS (Fiscal Analysis),  Partners in Public Innovation (Development Process Assessment) 10 NEXT STEPS • Encourage CC to consider this initiative to be a City Council priority for FY26-27  Not just a planning exercise  Significant community engagement  Establish funding for public investment  Overhaul the development review process  Sense of urgency • Next steps will be internal staff kickoff • Regular updates for PC and CC 11 RECOMMENDATION • Conduct a Joint City Council/Planning Commission Session to Receive an Introduction to PlaceWorks for the Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development Initiative, and • For City Council to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Standard Agreement for Consultant Services with PlaceWorks to Prepare a Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development Initiative and Determining the Action is Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act 12 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT JANUARY 27, 2026 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL UPDATE • Third year of eight year cycle • Last annual update was a joint session on March 19, 2025 Update • Highlights • Priorities for 2026 • Annual Progress Report (APR) 2 2025 HIGHLIGHTS Highlight CC PC Staff 1. Impact fee deferral – Municipal Code Amendment (10b) 2. Launch of Land Use, Housing, and Econ. Dev. Initiative (4f, 5a) 3. Amendments to Central Business District zoning (10h) 4. Outreach materials to faith-based organizations (8h) 5. MOU for Multi-jurisdictional Nexus Study (6b) 6. Launch of Environmental Justice Element (17a) 7. No Net Loss reporting (8b) 8. New Housing Element webpage and dashboard 9. Review, processing and inspections for new housing units 3 2026 PRIORITIES Priority CC PC Staff 1. Land Use, Housing, and Economic Development Initiative 2. Environmental Justice Element 3. Affordable Housing Fund 4. Continued review, processing, inspections for new units 5. Continued operational Housing Element implementation 4 RHNA UNITS Permitted Projected Remaining Income Level RHNA Units Units Units Very Low 704 61 43 600 Low 405 486 44 0 Moderate 573 56 67 450 Above 1,483 26 1,030 427 Moderate Total Units 3,165 629 1,184 1,477 5 REGIONAL PROGRESS % of RHNA % of RHNA Income Level RHNA Achieved with Achieved 2023-24 2025 APR ABAG 441,176 8.6% Unknown San Mateo 47,687 7.6% Unknown County San Bruno 3,165 6.1% 19.9% 6 FISCAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT • No fiscal impact from this agenda item • No environmental review required for this agenda item • Public comment • Questions and comments from City Council and Planning Commission 7 RECOMMENDATION Planning Commission • Receive the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025 and recommend City Council authorizes transmittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). City Council • Receive the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025 and authorize transmittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). 8