Title 27 — ZONING

Chapter 27.92 — HILLSDALE STATION AREA PLAN

San Mateo Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Mateo

27.92.010 PURPOSE.

The Hillsdale Station Area Plan is established to assure that the area surrounding the Hillsdale Caltrain station is developed to support travel via transit, walking, and bicycling, through mixeduse and other transit-oriented forms of development around a relocated Hillsdale Caltrain station, resulting in convenient access to the relocated station for residents and visitors.

27.92.020 BOUNDARIES.

The Hillsdale Station Area Plan boundaries are as shown on the map below:

27.92.030 PERMITTED USES.

Permitted uses in the Hillsdale Station Area are as detailed in the applicable zoning district of the San Mateo City Zoning Code.

27.92.040 SPECIAL USES.

Those uses specified as special uses in the San Mateo City Zoning Code may be permitted subject to approval of a special use permit by the Planning Commission.

27.92.050 CONDITIONS OF USE.

All uses in the Hillsdale Station Area are subject to the conditions of use specified in the Hillsdale Station Area Plan, including but not limited to, off-street parking and loading, setbacks, development guidelines, and streetscape standards.

27.92.060 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.

The requirements of the San Mateo City Zoning Code, including the development standards and conditions of use of general application throughout the City, shall govern the development, use, and operation of property within the Hillsdale Station Area, except as otherwise expressly provided in the Hillsdale Station Area Plan. All terms not otherwise defined in the Hillsdale Station Area Plan shall have the meaning set forth in the San Mateo City Zoning Code. Notwithstanding Section 27.02.040 (or any other provision of the San Mateo City Zoning Code), in the event of a conflict between the terms, conditions, requirements, or policies of the Hillsdale Station Area Plan and the San Mateo City Zoning Code, the Hillsdale Station Area Plan shall govern.