Project Description

This preliminary application (PA-2025-071) is 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 submission, by providing all the required documents outlined in the City’s SB 330 Preliminary Application checklist. More information about SB 330 can be found in the Housing and Community Development (HCD) SB 330 website. 

The project proposes the demolition of an existing office building and construction of 87 apartment style residential units located on an approximately .71 acre site. The parcel is located at the end of O’Farrell street. The proposed project includes a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. 

The project consists of:

• 87 for-rent units, including a total of 8 very low income and 3 low income BMR units. 
• Communal open spaces including a community room, outdoor seating areas, an open turf area, a firepit and an outdoor kitchen.  

Project Updates

• Note that a previous Planning Application (PA-2020-037) was approved for this site by the Planning Commission on October 26, 2021. On October 19, 2023, the Zoning Administrator approved an extension request to extend the expiration date of the project’s entitlement (with no changes to the project scope) for two additional years to October 26, 2025. For information on the previous approval, see the October 26, 2021 Planning Commission meeting recording and agenda items.  
• The preliminary application (PA-2025-071) was deemed complete by staff on November 10, 2025

Related Documents

• Project Plans – October 9, 2025

Development Impact Fees

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

• Child Care Development Fee
• Landscape Unit In-Lieu Fee
• Park Impact Fee
• School Impact Fees
• Transportation Improvement Fee
• Wastewater Capacity Charge
• Art in Public Places
  

Meetings

The applicant will host a Neighborhood Informational Meeting on January 16, 2025 in advance of submitting the formal application. Please contact the applicant for more information about attending the virtual meeting. 

Applicant Information

Rocky Shen
DNA Design and Architecture 
(714) 389-1890
rocky@guilddna.com

 City Contact Information

Steven Lizzarago
Assistant Planner
(650) 522-7205
slizzarago@cityofsanmateo.org