Planning and Transportation Commission Regular Meeting 11/2/2026

The City of San Carlos Planning and Transportation Commission’s regular meeting on November 2, 2026, focused on draft transportation demand management (TDM) and parking reforms, followed by a presentation on a potential transportation management association (TMA). Consultants outlined proposed municipal code changes, including trip-reduction targets and annual monitoring for new development; revised off-street parking and bicycle-parking requirements; unbundled parking for market-rate multifamily housing; and protocols for curbside changes and residential permit parking. The residential permit program could use annual cost-recovery fees, with an illustrative estimate of $25 for a first permit, but final fees have not been set. Commissioners asked about monitoring costs, enforcement, delegation of parking decisions, permit eligibility, and compliance with state and accessibility requirements. No substantive vote or spending approval was taken on these proposals; the commission was asked for input before staff finalizes the reforms and advances them to the City Council, with adoption targeted for spring 2027.

The TMA presentation compared models in Mountain View, Sacramento, Burbank, Denver, and Boston, discussing potential services, membership, and funding approaches. San Carlos is developing criteria to assess a TMA plan from Alexandria Real Estate, whose development agreement requires it to prepare a plan and join a future TMA. Staff and consultants expect to bring draft criteria to the commission and council in late spring 2027; Alexandria would have 60 days to submit its plan after the criteria are adopted. The meeting identified no contract awards, solicitations, vendor selections, or budget allocations. Fees, funding, and any future TMA services remain under study.