640-690 Concar Dr. - Mixed-Use Development

Project Description

The project site, approximately 14.5 acres in size, is located on Concar Drive, between South Grant Street and South Delaware Street. It is currently occupied by Concar Shopping Center, which includes Trader Joe’s, Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Ross Dress for Less, The Pantry, , T.J. Maxx, and 7-Eleven.
The project includes demolition of the existing shopping center except for the existing Trader Joe's and construction of 847 new residential units (139 townhome units and 708 apartment units at 59 units/acre) and 3,100 square feet of new commercial space. The townhome units would be in 16 three-story buildings on the northern half of the site and the apartment units would be in three 6/7-story buildings on the southern side of the site. The commercial space includes maintaining the grocery store (Trader Joe’s) and a new convenience store (7-Eleven) at the corner of Concar Dr and Grant St.
The project includes 186 affordable housing units (22%), with 37 very-low income units, and 149 low income units.

Project Updates

A prior project to demolish the existing commercial buildings and construct 961 multi-family dwelling units and approximately 40,000 square feet of commercial/retail space was approved by City Council in September 2020. The project included 73 affordable housing units, associated parking and 3 acres of community open space. Commercial uses include Trader Joe’s, Peninsula Ballet Theatre, 7-Eleven and a new SEED food hall, with other retail space and a daycare facility for approximately 70 children. Details regarding that prior project can be found on this webpage: PA-2018-052 Concar Passage .

On February 14, 2025, a Preliminary Application was submitted for a revised residential development project under the Housing Crisis Act (SB 330) (Government Code Section 65941.1). Under state law, the project secures development standards, fees, and regulations as they were at the time of submission, by providing all the required documents 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 current project is also eligible as a “by-right” Housing Project under Municipal Code Chapter 27.94 Housing Opportunities Overlay District (H) since the project site is in the overlay district and the developer provides at least 20% of the dwellings as low-income units and at least 30 residential units/acre. A "by-right" residential project is subject to a non-discretionary Site Plan and Architectural Review that is not considered a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); however, is still subject to a normal subdivision review and approval process.

On August 4, 2025, the applicant submitted formal Planning Applications for Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR), Site Development Planning Application (SDPA), and a Vesting Tentative Map (VTM) for Condominium purposes.

On June 9, 2026 the Zoning Administrator approved the SPAR and SDPA components of the project with conditions of approval.

On June 23, 2026, the Planning Commission approved the vesting tentative map to subdivide the site into 26 lots for the development of the proposed project.

Meetings

Virtual Neighborhood Meeting - July 31, 2025

Planning Commission Meeting - June 23, 2026

Development Impact Fees

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

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

Applicant Information

Lisa Borba
Brookfield Properties
Please direct all applicant-related inquiries to the assigned planner.

City Contact Information

Steve Golden
Principal Planner
(650) 522-7215
sgolden@cityofsanmateo.org