Burlingame’s Bayfront is located between Highway 101 and the San Francisco Bay in Burlingame. The area is low lying and exposed to flood risks and sea level rise hazards. Existing riprap floodwalls provide only minimal protection. The area is vulnerable to storm surges and flooding; in future decades there will likely be inundation.
The City of Burlingame completed a comprehensive update of the zoning ordinance in 2021. The new zoning code provides regulations for the Bayfront, including guidelines for new development to be resilient to sea level rise. Chapter 25.12 in Article 2 includes the Bayfront Commercial District, and Section 25.12.050 provides public access, flood and sea level rise performance guidelines.