Northeast Area Specific Plan (Ordinances 1636 and 1637)
San Carlos
Description
The Council adopted the Northeast Area Specific Plan and its zoning map and code changes on the consent calendar, creating a mixed-use district with housing at 75-90 units per acre in the northeast area through 2045.
Impact summary
This sets the rules for how the east side redevelops over 20 years — housing, active storefronts, flood protection, and a place for existing industrial businesses to survive the transition.
Applicant
- Name
- City of San Carlos
- Address
- Northeast Area of San Carlos (bounded generally by US 101, Industrial Road, and Old County Road)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 3
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 22, 2026
The Council adopted the Northeast Area Specific Plan and its zoning map and code changes on the consent calendar, creating a mixed-use district with housing at 75-90 units per acre in the northeast area through 2045.
City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2026
The council certified the EIR, amended the General Plan, and introduced ordinances rezoning about 145 acres of industrial land for a 20-year mixed-use district with housing at 75-90 units per acre. Second reading expected June 22.
Related issues (1)
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