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Karen Clark, a city analyst and project manager for the plan, and Ryan Gardiner, director of climate action at Rincon Consultants, led the presentation. They said the plan will refresh the city's 2017 climate plan, align targets with state law and add adaptation measures tied to the city's safety element update. Gardiner described the plan as containing both mitigation (reducing emissions) and adaptation (preparing for climate impacts) actions and said the work will feed eligibility for state funding programs.

The presentation summarized Belmont's 2023 emissions inventory: on‑road transportation accounts for the largest share (approximately 52 percent) and natural gas for buildings about 40 percent; electricity was small (about 1 percent) because the city receives carbon‑free power through Peninsula Clean Energy. Gardiner said the city achieved a 28 percent reduction compared with 1990 levels, exceeding the 2020 target, but that emissions have plateaued and additional measures are needed to meet 2030 and 2045 state targets.

Key strategies outlined included: accelerating building electrification (heat pumps for space and water heating), expanding EV charging and reducing vehicle miles traveled through active transportation and transit, reducing organics to meet the state's SB 1383 goal and coordinating wildfire risk reduction with urban greening. The presentation noted both opportunities (new 2025 building codes favoring electrification, state funding such as Proposition 4) and constraints (legal uncertainty around local reach codes, uncertain federal incentives, and staff capacity).

Commissioners asked technical and policy questions about accounting methods, the role of regional models for off‑road equipment, how vehicle miles traveled are counted, assumptions about vehicle ownership and parking, and whether weatherization or cool‑roof measures make sense in Belmont's moderate climate. Gardiner explained the inventory and forecast methodology, said off‑road emissions rely on a county model, and described the forecast lines for business‑as‑usual, state policy effects and the state target pathway to carbon neutrality by 2045.

During public comment, Daojian Pei, program and operations manager for Build Up San Mateo County and a Belmont resident, asked the commission to ensure the plan addresses early‑childhood facilities and childcare providers, noting that children under age 5 are especially vulnerable to extreme heat and wildfire smoke and that many childcare providers operate on thin margins and need funding and technical support to become climate resilient. Pei said the group's July 2025 Early Childhood Climate Action Plan provides practical strategies for local governments and asked staff to incorporate attention to childcare facilities.

Staff and consultants said community engagement is underway (website, survey and pop‑ups), with a virtual workshop scheduled for Sept. 11 and additional outreach through early 2026. The next steps listed were development of draft measures in January, modeling scenarios with a “spark” tool, and producing a draft plan for adoption in fall 2026.

Direct quotes from presenters in the meeting included: “What is a climate action and adaptation plan? It’s really our strategy, how we’re going to address climate change,” said Ryan Gardiner. Daojian Pei told the commission, “The Early Childhood Climate Action Plan is a call to action for all of those who care about children and families and climate resilience in San Mateo County.”

Commissioners and staff agreed to continue refining measures and to bring the draft actions back to commissions and council for review; staff asked commissioners to promote the Sept. 11 workshop and the online survey to help the planning process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Belmont City - Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff and Rincon Consultants presented an update to Belmont’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan on Sept. 2, reviewing greenhouse‑gas inventories, forecast scenarios and candidate strategies for buildings, transportation, waste and adaptation.","taxTitle","Belmont City, San Mateo County, California","taxId",68612,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478845,"Planning commission approves second‑story addition at 1641 Francis Avenue",485,728000,1213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707929-1707d7fb213142ee92ed71eaa3e13dab&start=728&end=1213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707929-1707d7fb213142ee92ed71eaa3e13dab/thumbnail_728000.jpg","/articles/6478845/Belmont-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-secondstory-addition-at-1641-Francis-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478845-1b75f23593334080edfd1e72d7ffd4af/orig.mp4?Expires=1770410211&Signature=SQie4Xiblf~aBhN32i-~NsmwwzZ1Xk6maldaodoB4d8rPZrOmXOBNITrRLvdGAoQAhEBHYlnRnI91FK~qNRF5LJ02nQtecB86HOchDx4EMDv8hlTc~ADPatQSaOgCNy2hH8bLqwHcHn0CcXltlBtlfnx~ATejkwGDYsFje9Qkmp3hAFSk3ljW0dAg5sVGOnZ7LaTvZFs60qmPvDh0kA~zG7cTBnkCq9t1ep2eamUN8nrr~8cXLfUJTTHNlyo08krUoe33NRyj9XttOox2-Bcwnqm6dtzBtZPNl1hBTiNrNBU1JxZz8vLn7s-~bA8IbRn8MU-MgsQ~Q8zlcVXDoulFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Belmont Planning Commission on Sept. 2 approved a tier‑3 single‑family design review at 1641 Francis Avenue that allows a new second story totaling 1,156 square feet and a 52‑square‑foot ground‑floor addition, for a combined addition of 1,208 square feet.

Planning staff reported the site is a 5,500‑square‑foot lot with a slope of about 9.42% and a calculated maximum gross floor area of 2,932 square feet. The existing house is 1,717 square feet; staff said the proposed 2,872 square feet is below the maximum. Setbacks for the proposed second‑story addition were listed as front 29 feet 2 inches, side 6 feet, and rear 37 feet 10 inches; required setbacks are 15 feet front, 6 feet sides, and 15 feet rear.

An applicant who identified themselves as the homeowner said the project is intended to add two bedrooms to accommodate a growing family, with outreach undertaken to adjacent neighbors. Commissioners discussed massing, materials and neighborhood context; one commissioner questioned whether the proposed board‑and‑batten siding was consistent with nearby homes but ultimately found the project met the objective findings.

A motion to approve the single‑family design review (application number 2020Five-twenty4) passed by roll call vote, 4‑0. The commission noted the approval is appealable within 10 calendar days.","Belmont commissioners approved a tier‑3 single‑family design review to add 1,208 sq ft (1,156 upper, 52 lower) and create a new second story at 1641 Francis Avenue; vote was 4‑0.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478850,"Belmont planning commission approves second‑story addition at 2914 San Juan Boulevard",379,300000,679000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5707929-1707d7fb213142ee92ed71eaa3e13dab&start=300&end=679","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5707929-1707d7fb213142ee92ed71eaa3e13dab/thumbnail_300000.jpg","/articles/6478850/Belmont-City/San-Mateo-County/California/Belmont-planning-commission-approves-secondstory-addition-at-2914-San-Juan-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478850-f564f04ab25e4b3bb1d803030c52c63d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770410211&Signature=W1pwP5n3PfA9KSQr-CdVAsptwY--H8BNd98nGO9H84nXKoyGXYAIoO67alXgIRC2DqCw1u5DDGTlAeVhnCzpizIQLS2erDNaKNSb4-nYzG9e12DyOKrg9MZ~QCKLj-OQTXGvutiO0z~d~H2Vd0lpN4T~d0EzzzqxUpVWzAcc5PdLy~jQxKfHKNQAzlKQgwJL3MC2DE5ahItCIIBaTZJGQwuK5vgGIhWqQgPio3ch7R9Q2A-HhBWvfCIvmrMg0Ese23TvrdtaagW232OfTuSAeRLqAt1aMziGy6Xn~7rkfJSdl8sb~Tiav3-aMAChhwsveEB6cESDsadqYTgKT0Jqbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Belmont Planning Commission on Sept. 2 approved a single‑family design review for 2914 San Juan Boulevard, authorizing a 732‑square‑foot upper‑story addition and a 135‑square‑foot ground‑floor addition to an existing two‑story home.

Staff told the commission the property is on a 7,376‑square‑foot lot with an estimated slope of 22.91% and a proposed gross floor area of 3,113 square feet, under the maximum allowed 3,349 square feet. The presenter said the additions meet the city's setbacks and residential design guidelines and do not impact public views.

The commission heard a brief presentation from an applicant representative who described the design as an open floor plan, adding a master suite and a small office on the second floor and a defined front porch. The applicant said the design was intended to be coherent with surrounding homes.

During deliberations, commissioners said the project handled the added floor area without increasing bulk from the street and found the articulation and materials appropriate. One commissioner noted the materials and overall articulation were consistent with Belmont design criteria; another thanked the applicant for documented neighbor outreach.

A motion to approve the planning commission resolution for the single‑family design review (application number 2025Dash0001) passed on roll call vote, 4‑0. The commission noted the decision is appealable within 10 calendar days.

The approval includes the proposed exterior materials described to the commission: charcoal shingles; off‑white exterior stucco; black window and door trim; wood entry door; stone veneer accents; and a Velux skylight. Staff recommended approval.","The Belmont Planning Commission on Sept. 2 unanimously approved a single‑family design review for a 867 sq ft upper‑ and lower‑floor addition at 2914 San Juan Boulevard, finding it meets the city's residential design guidelines.","actionData","errors"]

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