Hillsdale Mall Redevelopment - Mixed-Use Development 

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Project Description

This Planning Application was submitted under Housing Crisis Act (SB330) (Government Code Section 65941.1.) Under the state law, the project secures development standards, fees, and regulations as they were at the time of preliminary appliciation submission. More information about SB 330 can be found in the Housing and Community Development (HCD) SB 330 website. 

  • The existing North Block Retail at Hillsdale Mall (12.03 acres of the 44.69-acre property) will remain.
  • Demolition of 1,490,331 square-foot existing commercial buildings and garages within the Hillsdale Main Shopping area (32.66 acres of the 44.69-acre property).
  • Up to 2,059,000 GSF of net new commercial development. 
  • Up to 2,390,800 GSF of net new residential space containing up to 1,670 residential units
  • Fifteen (15) percent of the apartment units will be dedicated as Below Market Rate (BMR) units for lower-income households and 15 percent of the for-sale townhomes will be dedicated as moderate income BMR units. 
  • The existing 3,399 parking stalls are proposed to be replaced by new parking stalls. 
  • A new low-rise Retail Village will be integrated to the existing North Block Retail
  • New Commercial and Office buildings, ranging from eight to ten stories, are proposed along El Camino Real. 
  • The western portion of the site will feature three-story townhomes adjacent to existing single-family residences, with five- to eight-story multi-family residential buildings will be situated in the central area near the proposed office and retail spaces, as well as on the southern parcel.

Project Updates

  • June 23, 2025 - Formal Planning Application submitted.
  • June 1, 2026 - Planning Application deemed complete.

Meetings

  • City Council Study Session 
    • Time and Date: 7 pm, November 3, 2025
    • Location: Council Chamber, 330 W 20th Ave, San Mateo, CA, 94403
    • Zoom: Meeting
  • Neighborhood Meeting

Related Documents

Formal Application

Preliminary Application

Development Impact Fees

 This project would 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
  • Wastewater Capacity Charge
  • School Impact Fees
  • Transportation Improvement Fee

Applicant Information

Andrew Turco
Please direct all applicant-related inquiries to the assigned planner.

City Contact Information

Elaine Ling
Principal Planner
(650) 522-7216
eling@cityofsanmateo.org