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