Bay Rise Park (# DSR21-0040)
Description
An 8,564-square-foot education center and public nature/recreation park on 10.23 acres of state trust land, with a parking variance and restored tidal wetlands. The council upheld the Planning Commission approval on appeal, adding tighter hours.
Impact summary
Turns a vacant, goat-mowed bayfront parcel into a public park and education center — but neighbors across the freeway and split commissioners worry it will host frequent, noisy private events.
Applicant
- Name
- Sphere Institute
- Address
- 410 Airport Boulevard, Burlingame, CASee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 4
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Council
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Council — November 2, 2026
An 8,564-square-foot education center and public nature/recreation park on 10.23 acres of state trust land, with a parking variance and restored tidal wetlands. The council upheld the Planning Commission approval on appeal, adding tighter hours.
Planning Commission — August 10, 2026
A 9.5-acre bayfront park with restored wetlands, bay trail access and an 8,564-square-foot education center, with reduced parking (29 spaces plus bus parking instead of 75). Passed 3-2 after a lengthy debate over events, noise and parking, with outdoor amplified sound capped at 11 p.m.
Related issues (1)
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