Planning Commission meeting, Monday July 6, 2020

This Planning Commission meeting will be televised on local Pacific Coast Television PCT/Pacifica Channel 26.  PCT also links their program calendar, and recent coastside civic meeting videos.   The City website will also livestream to this meeting.   Complying with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease Notice (fully detailed on page 1 of the City Council PDF link below):  this civic meeting will not be physically open to the public, and will be held by through teleconferencing.   
Public comments, see pages 1 and 2 of the pdf agenda below.  1) Live access is available through Zoom and dial-in: during the public comment period, press 9 to raise your hand; when called upon, provide the last 4 digits of your phone number.   Or, 2) comments for the record only prior to 4 pm date of the meeting may be submitted to publiccomment@ci.pacifica.ca.us.  1) In the subject line be sure to specify whether oral communications or an Agenda item and the number, 2) in the text include your full name, 3) limit your text to no more than 350 words.   

Interactive Planning Commission Agenda, 7/6/20.     Planning Commission Agenda, 7/6/20 pdf pages 68.

Item 1.  1490 Grand Avenue
-- house, behind the first trees.

Open Session, 7:00 p.m.  Administrative:  Approval of order of agenda.  Minutes (draft), a) 5/4/20.  Designation of liaison to City Council meeting 7/13/20, Appeals: 1450 Terra Nova Blvd (WCF), and 1300 Danmann (mixed-use).  Consent items, none.  Consideration items, none.  
Public oral communications  (through Zoom and phone).
 
New public hearings:
1.   File 2020-006, CDP-421-20.  Construction of a 287 sf second-story addition to an existing two-story 1,765 sf single-family dwelling on an 8,439 sf parcel, Pedro Point: 1490 Grand Avenue (APNs 023-022-040 and 023-022-050), report.  a) Resolution and COAs (draft).  b)  Land use/Zoning exhibit.  c) Project plans.

Communications:  Planning Commission, Staff.   Adjourn. 

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Reference, Planning acronyms highlighted as used in today's meeting.  ADU, Accessory dwelling unit. APN, Assessor's parcel number. CCC, CA Coastal Commission. CDP, Coastal Development permit.  COAs, conditions of approval.  CPUC, California Public Utilities Commission.  CZ, (Coastal Zone Combining) zoning districts. DA, development agreement. DP, development permit. ECR, Existing Conditions Report.  ESHA, environmentally sensitive habitat areas. GPA, General Plan Amendment. HDR, high density residential. IP, implementation plan. IS, initial study.  JADU, Junior accessory dwelling unit. LCP, Local Coastal Program.  LDR, low density residential.  LLC, limited liability company.  LUP, Land Use Plan. MDR, medium density residential.  PD, Planned Development.  PDA, Priority Development Area. PE, Parking Exception.  PSD, Site Development permit. PUE. Public utilities easment. PV, Permit Variance.  RIA, Rent Increase Application.  RZ, rezoning.  S, Sign permit. SE, Sign Exception. SF or sf, square foot. SP, Specific Plan.  SUB, Subdivision. TA, text amendment (ordinance).  TBD, to be determined. TDR, transfer of development rights (urban planning).  TUP, Temporary use permit.  UP, Use permit.   CA code, accessory (second residential) dwelling units, 65852.2. WCF, Wireless communication facility.  Zoning: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  CA CEQA: Guidelines (Adoption of Coastal Plans and Programs), Article 19, Categorical Exemptions:  Section 15265, CEQA does not apply to activities and approvals pursuant to the CA Coastal Act, but shall apply to certification of a local coastal program by the CCC.  Class 1 categorical exemptions:  existing facilities, section 15301; no significant effect section 15061 (b)(3); not a project, a review, section 15378, see (b)(4); Class 2, section 15302. Class 3.  Class 4, section 14394, minor alterations to land.  B-5, lot size overlay. Freestanding single-family residences set-back and parking, C-1, neighborhood commercial.  C-2, Commercial/Office (within 100  ft. of a residential zone).  C-3, Service Commercial. Class 3 categorical exemption, section 15303.  Class 32, Infill Development projects, section 15332. IS/MND, Initial study/mitigated negative declaration. LCLUP, Local Coastal Land Use Plan.  MND, Mitigated negative declaration. MMRP, Mitigation monitoring and reporting program.  MOD, modification of subdivision regulations.   Cannabis/Marijuana:  CAP, Cannabis Activity Permit. CMO, Cannabis Manufacturing Operation. CO-RB, Cannabis Operation, Rockaway Beach Overlay District. CO-SP, Cannabis Operation, Sharp Park Overlay District.  CPSL, Cannabis Public Safety License.  CRO, Cannabis retail operation.  MPSLs, Marijuana public safety licenses.  MO-RB, Marijuana operation-Rockaway Beach Overlay District. MO-SP, Marijuana operation, Sharp Park overlay district. MRO, Marijuana retail operation. MUPs, Marijuana Use Permits and related zoning.   City:  APR, annual progress report. GPA, General Plan amendment.  LCLUP, Local Coastal Land Use Plan, updated documents.  CIP, capital improvement program, Title/Ordinances/Municipal Code. GP, General Plan, update documents, background history.  PMC, Pacifica Municipal Code.  R1, single-family residential, Reference.com.  R1H, single-family residential hillside. R-2, two-family residential; R-3, multi-family residential; R-3G, multiple-family residential garden district. RIA, rent increase application.  S, City of Pacifica Sign ordinance.  SPSP, Sharp Park Specific Plan. VLDR, Vary low density residential. Zoning/Planning Handouts, City of Pacifica.    Note: photograph from Redfin.com/Alex Sobieski. 
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Other City news:  Connect with Pacifica/Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager, 7/3/20

 

Posted by Kathy Meeh     

COVID-19 Update July 2020, and 4th of July weekend

From the City of Pacifica, 7/2/20,  COVID-19 Update:  Mayor Deirdre Martin.

Happy 4th of July 2020.. be good !

Pacifica Community Members, This time of year usually finds us outside, enjoying friends, family, and Pacifica’s beautiful scenery. However, this year with COVID-19 concerns continuing and increasing, we’re reminded that we cannot take our normal routines in Pacifica for granted during this pandemic.  The City of Pacifica, as well as Half Moon Bay, in alignment with recent Governor orders, made the difficult decision to close beaches and beach parking lots during the holiday weekend due to concerns with the continued rise of COVID-19 cases in our region. It is a loss we all can feel but a necessary step to protect the safety and health of our residents.

Now, more than ever, we must remain diligent in following public health guidelines. Prolonging the necessity of COVID-19 restrictions in our region will take a monumental toll on the physical and economic health of our region. Folks need to get back to work, back to school, back to health. For the sake of our community, please do your part to #SlowTheSpread of COVID-19. Easy to do and for the benefit of all: wear a mask, wash your hands, watch your distance.

Here are several important updates to keep in mind as we go into the holiday weekend and into summer: 

.  Beach and Beach Parking Lot Closure: ... all Pacifica beaches and beach parking lots will be closed for the long Fourth of July weekend, from sunrise Friday, July 3 to sunrise Monday, July 6. The Order Of The Director Of Emergency Services relating to temporary closure of beaches and beach parking facilities (Order No. 2020-03) can be viewed on the City’s website at https://www.cityofpacifica.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?t=1356.224&BlobID=17095. 

.   Moratorium on Fireworks on our Beaches/Lots:  Pacifica Police Department will be taking a zero tolerance stance on those found in possession of or discharging illegal fireworks. Also, those hosting gatherings will be fined if illegal fireworks are discharged from their property, regardless of who discharged the firework. The fine for possession or discharge of an illegal firework is $1,000. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City has issued an emergency order prohibiting the discharge of Safe and Sane Fireworks from all City operated parking lots. The Order (Order No. 2020-01) can be viewed at https://www.cityofpacifica.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?t=65682.35&BlobID=17103. 

.   Stay Local:  Data from San Mateo County Health Office show that occurrences of COVID-19 continue to rise in our County. Please continue to recreate and conduct essential business close to home. 

.   Reusable Bags: The State has lifted the ban on using personal reusable bags at stores. Cal/OSHA “COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Grocery Stores” states that when customers bring their own bags the safety protocols are the following:  1) Bags make no contact with employees. 2) Customers are to leave their own bags in the shopping cart. 3) Bags are not placed on conveyor belts or other area outside shopping cart.  4) Customers do not bag groceries in the checkout area.  5) Groceries can be placed in a cart and bagged elsewhere by the customers.

 

If you haven’t yet, sign up for the City’s e-newsletter "Connect with Pacifica" to receive weekly updates here: www.cityofpacifica.org/government/city_manager/cwp/default.asp, and sign up for San Mateo County Alert system here: hsd.smcsheriff.com/smcalert. Also consider printing this letter to distribute to neighbors whom you think may not be on-line very often.

Please remember the 3 W’s: Wear a mask, Wash your hands, Watch your distance. Stay 6’ apart. The Pacifica Community is doing a great job; together (in spirit) we will get through this trying time. We are #PacificaStrong.  Sincerely,  Deirdre Martin, Mayor 

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Note photograph from SLR Lounge/David J. Crewe,"4th of July 2020 Deal Dash".

Posted by Kathy Meeh

City news update this week -- Planning Commission next week

City Council candidates:
District 1 (pink) and District 4 (gray)
are voting for you this year.

From City meetings, 2020, the next City meeting is the Planning Commission, Monday July 6, 2020. The Agenda for that meeting should be available next week (probably mid-week).

Meantime, our City news update from Connect with Pacifica/Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager, 6/26/20 is available and may be of interest. For example, District Elections... you may or may not be voting for a City Councilmember this year: Districts 1 and 4 are, whereas districts 2, 3, and 6 are not.

Also don't forget to subscribe to and support our local City newspaper, Pacifica Tribune. The weekly print edition, and the new website Pacifica Local News, continues to offer reporting not covered elsewhere.  

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Note graphic:  the voting districts outline is from the Connect with Pacifica District Elections article. Also for a closer look, the article includes a larger District Elections Google map overlay. 

Posted by Kathy Meeh

City Council meeting, Monday June 22, 2020

This City Council meeting will be televised on local Pacific Coast Television PCT/Pacifica Channel 26.  PCT also links their program calendar, and recent coastside civic meeting videos.   The City website will also livestream to this meeting.   Complying with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease Notice (fully detailed on page 1 of the City Council PDF link below):  this civic meeting will not be physically open to the public, and will be held by through teleconferencing.   
Public comments, see pages 1 and 2 of the pdf agenda below.  1) Live access is available through Zoom and dial-in: during the public comment period, press 9 to raise your hand; when called upon, provide the last 4 digits of your phone number.   Or, 2) comments for the record only prior to 4 pm date of the meeting may be submitted to publiccomment@ci.pacifica.ca.us.  1) In the subject line be sure to specify whether oral communications or an Agenda item and the number, 2) in the text include your full name, 3) limit your text to no more than 350 words.  

Interactive City Council agenda, 6/21/20       City Council agenda, 6/21/20, pdf pages 397.

Father's Day Sunday, June 21st don't forget Dad!

Open Session, 7:00 p.m.  Administrative: call to order, roll call, flag salute.  Special Presentations, none.
 
Consent Calendar 
1.    Approval of financial disbursements (checks), FY 2019-2020:  a) 5/15/20 - 5/31/20.
2.    Approval of City Council Minutes:  a) Regular meeting 6/8/20.
3.    Refer work item to the PB&R Commission:  Pacifica Surf Camp/School policy for Pacifica State Beach, report.  a) surf camp requirements, 2018.
4.    Agreement with Pacifica School District (PSD) for child care services rental space: FY 2020-21, amount $149,760, report. a) Lease.
5.     PB&R Senior Services Division contract renewal with Serra Cab services for the "Connect a Ride (CaR) senior transportation program, not to exceed $600,000 (previously approved), report.
CaR a) Program description.  b) Participant requirements.  c) Agreement/contract: Serra Cab (final), FY 2020-21.  d) Program usage analysis, 11/2019 - 6/2020.
6.    Proposed Fire station emergency call alerting system, replacing current older system, report.  US Digital Designs Phoenix G2 FSA System: a) Station 72. b) Station 71. c) Primary dispatch system.  d) Backup dispatch.system.
7.     Resolution amendment to extend Turbo Data Systems, Inc. Agreement until 7/1/21: parking citation processing and adjudication services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, report/Resolution.  a) 5 year Agreement and Resolution, FY 7/1/15-6/30/20.  b) Turbo Data Amendment.
8.    Approval of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software to replace the older GEMS financial and human resources system and other related services, $84,220, report.  a)  Agreement: ERP Services software.
9.    Notice of Completion:  The Wet Weather Equalization Basin (EQ) Project, CO30, report/Resolution. a)  Completion Notice: EQ Basin.
10.  Approval of final map and subdivision improvement agreement: 801 Fassler, 24 unit residential condominium development, with dedications of non-exclusive easements, report.  a) Agreement (final): Subdivision improvement.  b) Map (tentative) and subdivision improvement plans.  c) Map (final): 801 Fassler.
11.  General Plan annual progress report: Implementation of the 2015-23 Housing Element, report. a)  2019 annual report.
12.  Resolution (proposed) 1) approve San Mateo  per capital income (3.73%) and population growth (-0.13%); 2) adopt appropriations limit, FY 2020-21, and 3) accept the Independent Accountant's appropriations limit increment report 2019-20, report/Resolution.  a) Annual appropriations budget limit California/San Mateo County, FY 2020-2021. b) GANN appropriation calclculations/Pacifica 2020-21.  c) GANN Independent Accountant's Report/Pacifica 2019-20.
13.  Resolution notice adopting provisions and regulations for holding the General Municipal Election, Tuesday, 11/3/20, report/Resolution.  a) San Mateo County service agreement.  b) Our City district map. 
Public oral communications (through Zoom and telephone).
 
Public Hearings 
14.   Appeal of Planning Commission's approval with conditions of a Coastal Development Permit to demolish an existing single-family residence and detached garage; and to construct a new 1,753 sf two-story single-family residence, a new 236 sf detached one-car garage, and a new 216 sf carport on a 3,516 sf lot: 277 Kent Road, and finding the project exempt from CEQA, report.  a) City Council Resolution (denying the appeal draft, 6/22/20).  b) Planning Commission Resolution 2020-007, 4/20/20.  Planning Commission: Staff report, 4/20/20 (without attachments A and C).  d) Minutes, 4/20/20.  e) Project Plans.  f) Appeal 4/30/20.  Geotechnical Report: g) 11/2019.  h) Update letter, 3/2020.
Consideration 
15.   City Council Agenda Planning (FY first quarter 2020-21): confirm priority essential business items for Council and Commission review during July August, and September while continuing virtual meetings during the Coronavirus pandemic, report.
16.   Adopt the Annual Operating and Capital Budget, FY 2020-21, report/Resolution.  a) City of Pacifica FY 2020-21:  Annual Operating Budget (proposed). 

Adjourn.
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Other City information:  Connect with Pacifica/Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager, 6/19/20.   Note photograph of a Dad with his daughter from The Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue District/Chicago).

Posted by Kathy Meeh

Democrats Zoom meeting, this Saturday, June 20, 2020

 

The following is an advisement from Pacifica Daly City Democrats Club from H. James Crow, Treasurer, 6/16/20. 

 

Meeting open to the public, all welcome. There will be a short business meeting prior to the speaker. Announcement of this meeting was also printed in the weekly Pacifica Tribune 6/17/20, submitted by Suzanne Getchell Wallace, Club President.

 

Our Supervisor Don Horsley,
San Mateo County District 3.

Topic: PACIFICA, DALY CITY DEMOCRATS BREAKFAST MEETING, Saturday, June 20th, 9:30am

GUEST SPEAKER: Supervisor Don Horsley

“Our Current National Crisis And The Challenges Facing San Mateo County”

Time: Saturday, Jun 20, 2020 09:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

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Related, phone dial-in, general information. Dial by your location: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose); +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma); +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown); +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago);  +1 929 205 6099 US (New York).  Meeting ID: 965 3535 8607;  Password: 587856.   Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aEqxEAjgU

 

Reference, Supervisor Don Horsley. County of San Mateo, Board of Supervisors, District 3, Supervisor Don Horsley.  "... .. There are obvious challenges facing San Mateo County, but we must not lose sight of the fact that we live in a remarkable area with tremendous resources. ..."   Note: the photography of Don Horsley is from his "About Me" profile, County of San Mateo/Board of Supervisors. 

Posted by Kathy Meeh

Special City Council Study Session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020

This City Council Study Session will be televised on local Pacific Coast Television PCT/Pacifica Channel 26.  PCT also links their program calendar, and recent coastside civic meeting videos.   The City website will also livestream to this meeting.   Complying with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disease Notice (fully detailed on page 1 of the City Council PDF link below):  this civic meeting will not be physically open to the public, and will be held by through teleconferencing.    Public comments, see page 1 and 2 of the pdf agenda below.  1) Live access is available through Zoom and dial-in: during the public comment period, press 9 to raise your hand; when called upon, provide the last 4 digits of your phone number.  Or, 2) comments for the record only may be submitted to publiccomment@ci.pacifica.ca.us.  1) In the subject line be sure to specify whether oral communications or an Agenda item and the number, 2) in the text include your full name, 3) limit your text to no more than 350 words.    

Interactive City Council Study Session, 6/17/20.       City Council Study Sessioin, 6/17/20 pdf pages 15.

Open Study Session, 6 PM. 
Special order of business: Study Session
1.  Policing in Pacifica related to racial equity/use of force, report.  a) Information about Police Department Staffing, Functions, Policies, and Practices. 
Adjourn.
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Reference.  City of Pacifica Police Department.  Facebook.  Related.  Fix Pacifica 6/4/20, reprint article from Pacifica Tribune local news, 6/1/20,"Pacifica police chief's statement on George Floyd."  
Posted by Kathy Meeh