The Planning Commission consists of citizen volunteers appointed by the City Council to make decisions or advise the Council on land use and property development issues. The Commission assures that new development is consistent with our Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, long-range General Plan and Local Coastal Plan, State laws and other public policies that advance the interests of our community.
Planning Commission Meetings - 2nd and 4th Tuesday, monthly
Ted Adcock Community Center
535 Kelly Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA
Public Comments. Staff will respond to public comments submitted before Monday 3:00 PM, the day prior to the Tuesday scheduled meeting. Comments submitted after that time will be forwarded to Planning Commissioners up to one hour before the Tuesday meeting.
Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA
2nd and 4th Tuesday, monthly
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Planning Department Restructures to Full Strength, Rezonings Coming to Commission Imminently
Director Blackwell reported the department is nearly fully staffed after a reorganization that created a chief building official position and converted the housing coordinator role to a planner.
Why it matters: With HCD-required rezonings currently before the Coastal Commission and ADU ordinance updates expected by September, the department's capacity to process SB 35 applications and update the implementation plan depends on completing this hiring.
Half Moon Bay
SB 35Planning Commission34d agoJune 23, 2026
City Attorney Warns SB 35 Strips Discretionary Review from Qualifying Housing Projects
Half Moon Bay's first SB 35 informational session revealed the city is subject to streamlined ministerial housing approvals due to unmet RHNA goals and pending housing element certification.
Why it matters: With the Midpen Metzger Street project poised to be the city's first SB 35 application, commissioners and residents are grappling with reduced local control, parking impacts, evacuation safety, and whether a transit-stop designation could eliminate all parking requirements.
Half Moon Bay
201 San Mateo RoadPlanning Commission34d agoJune 23, 2026
Gas Station Sign Program Approved 5-0 at Highway 92 Gateway
Commission unanimously approved a 13-sign program for a gas station at 201 San Mateo Road, legalizing existing unpermitted signs and adding new car wash wayfinding.
Why it matters: The property sits at the Highway 92 community gateway; approval clears the way for a potential future garage-to-retail conversion and sets precedent for sign flexibility at gas stations.
74-Unit SB35 Housing Project Open House Set for June 4 — No Public Hearing Planned
The director reported two approved permits and announced Mid-Peninsula Housing's June 4 open house for a proposed 74-unit SB35 multifamily project near Main Street.
Why it matters: Under SB35, the 74-unit project bypasses public hearings entirely, making the open house the community's only opportunity for input on a significant affordable housing development.
Half Moon Bay
Capital Improvement ProgramPlanning Commission62d agoMay 26, 2026
The commission found the city's $90 million, 34-project capital improvement program consistent with the general plan, with about 80% of available funds from grants.
Why it matters: The CIP shifts to prioritizing public safety and shovel-ready projects, but staff shortages constrain delivery—long-term stormwater and park projects remain unfunded or unstaffed despite growing climate risks.
Half Moon Bay
California Coastal TrailPlanning Commission62d agoMay 26, 2026
Commission Approves Trail Repair Near Collapsing Bluff, Mandates Asphalt Over DG Gravel
The commission approved relocating a 50-foot section of the California Coastal Trail away from an eroding bluff edge, adding a condition requiring asphalt instead of decomposed granite.
Why it matters: The trail has physically fallen into the ocean, creating a 25-foot drop hazard for pedestrians and cyclists; the asphalt condition protects road-bike safety on this major coastal corridor while litigation over riprap between Casa Mira and the Coastal Commission delays a permanent solution.
Commission Unanimously Approves Artistic Mural for Downtown Purissima Street
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a permanent artistic mural on the west-facing wall of 507 Purissima Street in the commercial downtown district.
Why it matters: The mural replaces a blank wall with public art visible from the street, contributing to Half Moon Bay's downtown revitalization with no commercial advertising involved.
Half Moon Bay
Coastside Land TrustPlanning Commission104d agoApril 14, 2026
Land Trust Urges Heritage Tree Policy Reform to Save Dwindling Grassland Bird Habitat
Coastside Land Trust's stewardship planning found exploding crow populations and Monterey cypress encroachment are destroying grassland habitat critical for raptors at Wavecrest.
Why it matters: The city's heritage tree one-for-one replacement rule would require replanting the invasive species CLT is trying to remove, potentially blocking a key conservation project.
Half Moon Bay
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