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  1. September 9, 2026San Mateo County Planning Commission (Sept. 9, 2026): Coronado Ave. coastal appeal, Denniston dredging, inclusionary housing editsThe Planning Commission convened Sept. 9, 2026 (9:00 a.m., Board Chambers + Zoom) to consider three substantive items: an appeal of a coastal development permit for a new single‑family home and ADU on Coronado Avenue (PLN2026‑00046), a 10‑year extension for dredging operations at Denniston Reservoir (PLN2026‑00165), and an ordinance amendment to modify inclusionary housing requirements across multiple County zoning chapters.
  2. September 1, 2026Redwood City Planning Commission September 1, 2026 meeting — agenda and potential near‑term decision pointsThe Redwood City Planning Commission meets tonight (Sept 1, 2026) at 6:00 PM at City Hall. Owners, lenders and project teams should review the posted agenda and staff reports for downtown and Sequoia station-area items that could move toward council hearings or affect entitlement timing.
  3. August 26, 2026Menlo Park: Study session held Aug. 24 on proposed USGS (SRI-era) campus master plan — application incompleteMenlo Park convened a Planning Commission study session on Aug. 24 for a proposed master plan to redevelop the former USGS/SRI campus (1005 O'Brien Dr / 1320 Willow Rd). The city noted the application remains incomplete. Separately, the San Mateo County Planning Commission held its Aug. 26 hearing, where Housing Element rezoning materials are on the docket — a reminder that both city- and county-level land-use processes remain active across the Peninsula.