Planning Commission Special Meeting - November 5, 2026

The City of San Bruno Planning Commission held a special meeting on November 5, 2026, including a continued public hearing on the Tanforan redevelopment project at 1122, 1150, and 1178 El Camino Real and a vacant lot north of Sneath Lane. The proposal by Alexandria Real Estate Equities covers a 44-acre site and includes at least 1,400 and up to 1,514 housing units, approximately 100,000 square feet of retail, 1.2–1.8 million square feet of office and R&D space, and a potential 170-room hotel. The development agreement would vest the developer’s rights for 15 years, with a possible five-year extension, and includes benefits such as dedicating a two-acre affordable-housing site, establishing a community facilities district to fund public-safety costs, and providing for public access to BART during construction. No procurement contract award or purchasing action was identified.

The commission unanimously passed two resolutions recommending City Council action: certification of the environmental impact report and related CEQA findings and mitigation plan; and, with a planned revision to renewable-energy guideline language, recommendations concerning the airport land-use inconsistency override and other project entitlements. Commissioners discussed concerns about tax-gap funding and the timing of impact-fee payments, but treated these as business terms outside the commission’s purview. A construction-union representative supported the project and urged consideration of local hiring, fair wages, and benefits; the commission did not adopt a labor requirement. The City Council hearing was planned for November 17, 2026.