27.94.020 By-Right Residential Use Requirements

(a) Site plan and architectural review approval is required under Chapter 27.08, Rules of Procedure. The Zoning Administrator shall be the approval authority for projects proposed pursuant to this chapter that comply with the City's Municipal Code and Objective Design Standards. The Zoning Administrator shall not exercise any discretion in the review process for such projects and their decision shall be final.

(b) The site plan and architectural review shall not constitute a "project" for the purposes of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code.

(c) Any subdivision of the site shall be subject to all laws, including, but not limited to Title 26 of the City of San Mateo Municipal Code (Subdivisions).

(d) Notwithstanding Section 27.94.010, the following objective development standards shall apply to housing development projects built pursuant to this chapter:

(1) Development standards set forth in the underlying zoning district.

(2) For a project within another overlay district, the development standards of the overlay district.

(3) For development projects within an E2 Zoning District without an overlay district, the R4 development standards.

(4) For development projects within a Specific Plan or within the TOD zoning district, the applicable development standards of the Specific Plan or TOD zoning district.

(5) Objective Design Standards for multi-family and residential mixed-use projects as adopted by City Council resolution.

(6) Applicable standard conditions of approval.