Measure T, the ballot measure seeking to raise heights and densities along transit corridors like El Camino Real and around the train stations, was certified by the San Mateo City Council on December 9 after final results were published by the San Mateo County Elections Office on Dec. 5th. Yes on T won with 59.39% of the vote vs. No on T with 40.61%. Final overall voter turnout for San Mateo County was 76.1%.
Measure T enables the Housing Element of the San Mateo General Plan 2040 to be implemented. The Map of Unchanged Areas shows that 75% of San Mateo will not change under Measure T, as well as illustrate exactly where development can occur.
Next steps include creating a Zoning Code that spells out the details of how development in the identified areas can occur, and the processes that will govern the development. In addition to this, City staff also will be working on implementing all the other strategies of the General Plan 2040, e.g. how we want to strengthen and expand our infrastructure, how to improve our traffic flow and safety. Sign up for the City’s eNewsletter for the latest updates, and always feel free to contact me at lisa@lisaforsanmateo.com with questions.
In other San Mateo City election news, Nicole Fernandez was elected to represent District 2 (North Central and North Shoreview) and Danielle Cwirko-Godycki was elected to represent District 4 (Shoreview and Parkside area). As a result, each of San Mateo’s 5 districts now has a Council Member to represent them. District 1 Council elections will next occur in 2026.
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