1855 S. Norfolk St (Fish Market) - Multi-Family Development

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Project Description

This project includes the proposal to redevelop the existing Fish Market Restaurant site with a 260-unit multi-family development. The 3.46-acre site at 1855 S Norfolk St. is bound by S. Norfolk St. to the west, Seal Slough to the east, Susan Ct. to the north, and Fashion Island Blvd. to the south. The proposed development consists of:

  • A five-story “South” building, and a four-story “North” building
  • 260 residential units (for-rent), of which 26 units would be affordable to the Very Low-Income level. The unit mix would consist of studios, one-, and two-bedroom units.
  • 1,200 square-feet of commercial uses in the North building
  • 325 above-grade parking spaces
  • Public open spaces along Seal Slough
  • Private residential open spaces on building rooftops

Project Update

  • The most recent set of plans was submitted on January 22, 2025. There have been no project updates since that time. 
  • The applicant completed a study session with the Parks and Recreation Commission on September 19, 2023. Please see related materials below.
  • The formal Planning Application was also submitted on January 3, 2023. It is currently under review with City Departments. Since the city-required Pre-Application, the applicant has reduced the total units from 321 units to 260 units to conform with local density limits and State Density Bonus law. Technical studies regarding air quality, noise, and traffic are in progress.
  • The SB330 Preliminary Application was submitted on January 3, 2023, and deemed complete on February 21, 2023. The Housing Crisis Act (SB330) (Government Code Section 65941.1.) is a state law, allowing the project to secure development standards, fees, and regulations as they apply at the time of submission, with the submittal of all required documents as outlined in the City’s SB 330 checklist. More information about SB 330 can be found in the Housing and Community Development (HCD) SB 330 website.
  • The applicant completed the city-required Pre-Application (PA-2022-029), which included a neighborhood meeting held on June 22, 2022, and a Planning Commission Study Session held on July 26, 2022. Please see related materials below.

Development Impact Fees

This project may be subject to payment of the following impact fees and in-lieu fees.

  • Commercial Linkage Fee
  • Child Care Development Fee
  • Landscape Unit In-Lieu Fee
  • Park Impact Fee
  • Sanitary Sewer Connection Charge
  • School Impact Fees
  • Transportation Improvement Fee
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase II Impact Fee

Project Documents

 Project Plans  – January 22, 2025 (Current)

Project Plans – January 22, 2024

Project Plans – August 31, 2023

Project Plans – May 03, 2023

Project Plans – January 3, 2023


Meetings

Applicant Information

Austin O'Such
Please direct all applicant-related inquiries to the assigned planner.

City Contact Information

Somer Smith, AICP
Senior Planner
(650) 522-7214
ssmith@cityofsanmateo.org