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Request for Proposals for an Environmental Impact Report

We are requesting proposals for an Environmental Impact Report for the Canyon Lane Roadway Improvements Development Project.... ViewView Request for Proposals for an Environmental Impact Report

Stanford University’s Community Plan 2018 General Use Permit

Stanford has submitted an application to Santa Clara County for an updated General Use Permit. San Mateo County has reviewed the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and published a draft comment letter that will be considered by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its meeting of January 23, 2018.... ViewView Stanford University’s Community Plan 2018 General Use Permit

Commercial Cannabis Activity License

Beginning January 2nd, 2018, the County will begin accepting license applications for the Commercial Cultivation of Cannabis.... ViewView Commercial Cannabis Activity License

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Major Projects

Four Residences on Vallemar at Julianna, Moss Beach

A project to build six single-family residences on an underdeveloped 2.48-acre property in Moss Beach. A mitigated negative declaration has been posted and will be available for review until Feb 15.... ViewView Four Residences on Vallemar at Julianna, Moss Beach

Highlands Estates Subdivision Records

Administrative Record for Highland Estates Subdivision... ViewView Highlands Estates Subdivision Records

Tree Ordinances Update Project

A departmental collaboration to improve management of individual trees and tree canopy in San Mateo County.... ViewView Tree Ordinances Update Project

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