Public Transit
	Policies from previous housing element:
	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	Policy H (F-1): Improve balance of housing type, tenure and 	Burlingame
	affordability by encouraging development of vacant or 
	underused sites, transit-oriented sites, and transition areas 
	(see original HE document for list of specific sites and 
	locations).
	(2.8) Single Room Occupancy. Provide for the development 	San Mateo
	of single room occupancy (SRO) units to provide small 
	affordable units in areas close to transportation services.
	(2.11) Senior Project Location. Permit senior housing 	San Mateo
	projects on multi-family or non-residentially zoned properties
	 within walking distance of services and transit routes. 
	Continue to provide allowances for density bonuses for 
	(2.12) Mixed Use. Continue the policy of encouraging 	San Mateo
	residential uses in existing commercial areas, or in locating 
	adjacent near transit nodes, where the residences can be 
	buffered from noise and safety concerns and can provide 
	adequate on-site parking and usable open space. Provide 
	floor area and/or height bonuses for residential development
	 in selected areas of the City.
	(HIP-18) Continue to Implement the Millbrae Station Area 	Millbrae
	Specific Plan. The City will continue to implement the 
	specific plan for the Millbrae BART Station Area which 
	identifies potential housing sites. The City will encourage 
	developers to submit applications that meet the objectives 
	and development policies of the Specific Plan. Target: 
	Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community Development 
	(HIP-37) Lot Consolidation within the Millbrae Station Area. 	Millbrae
	See HE for details. Target: 2006. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department; Planning 
	Commission; City Council.
	(A.3) New Housing Opportunities within easy walking 	Redwood City
	distance of the City's Downtown Caltrain/Samtrans Transit 
	Center Transit-Oriented Development. See HE for additional
	 information.
	(3.3) The City shall encourage non-profit groups to provide 	South San Francisco
	housing for the elderly citizens of South San Francisco. The 
	City should encourage the development of senior housing in
	 higher density areas close to shopping and transportation. 
	(Existing Policy 3A)
	H-F-2-a Facilities and Services for Special Needs. Support 	Foster City
	housing that incorporates facilities and services to meet the 
	health care, transit or social service needs of households with
	 special needs, including seniors and persons with 
	disabilities. Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.
	(8-C) Examine all vacant and underutilized parcels for 	San Bruno
	potential housing, mixed use, and/or transit-oriented 
	development during the General Plan Update in 2003.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(8-E) Reduce parking requirements for new or reuse housing 	San Bruno
	projects along transit corridors and adjacent to transit 
	stations, as well as within the Medium Density (R-3) and High
	 Density (R-4) zones.
	Alternative Transportation Mitigation Measures. The City of 	San Carlos
	San Carlos shall identify and encourage alternative 
	transportation mitigation measures to reduce the traffic 
	impacts from new development.
	(14.50) Promote Housing for the Elderly or Disabled in 	San Mateo County
	Appropriate Locations. Promote the development of housing
	 for the elderly or disabled in all appropriate locations. 
	Consider the following as high priority locations for the 
	development of housing for the elderly or disabled: (a) lands
	 within urban areas that are located close to public 
	transportation and other essential services such as stores, 
	banks and medical facilities; and (b) lands that do not have 
	(14.59) Support Regional and Countywide Planning Efforts. 	San Mateo County
	Strengthen County participation in regional land use, 
	housing and transportation planning by supporting inter-
	jurisdictional programs such as the Association of Bay Area 
	Governments (ABAG) and the City/County Association of 
	Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG).
	(2.1) Promote the concept of smart growth whereby housing 	East Palo Alto
	is concentrated around job centers and along transportation 
	corridors in order to reduce traffic, improve air quality, 
	conserve energy, and increase efficiency in the use of land.
	(2.13) Transportation Oriented Development (TOD). 	San Mateo
	Encourage well-planned compact development with a range
	 of land uses, including housing, commercial, recreation and
	 open space, in proximity to train stations and other transit 
	nodes. Encourage the maximization of housing density 
	(P5) The Town shall encourage private citizens and 	Woodside
	organizations, such as churches and clubs, to undertake 
	projects related to housing and transportation for persons 
	with special housing and transportation problems.
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