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Midcoast Community Council
Midcoast Community Council is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, representing unincorporated Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar. The Council has seven members elected by Midcoast voters to four-year terms. Councilmembers serve without compensation and without staff.
The MCC was established in May 1991 by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors' Resolution 55042 and approved by Midcoast voters in November 1991 as specified by Resolution 55256 with the simultaneous election of the first seven councilmembers.
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MCC Unanimously Backs Letter Demanding 24-Hour Wireless Service Restoration
The council approved a comment letter to the CPUC supporting rules that would treat wireless providers like wireline carriers, requiring service restoration within 24 hours of outages.
Why it matters: Reliable wireless service is critical for a community with limited evacuation routes and no hospital; Nicholas Calderon will present similar arguments at the CPUC hearing the next day.
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Charles GardnerMidcoast Community Council5d agoJuly 22, 2026
Midcoast Agency Coalition Takes Shape; Parking at Surfers Beach Still Unresolved
Consultant Charles Gardner reports multi-agency coordination has progressed from a Surfers Beach parking dispute to a broader collaborative framework, with the next working session set for August 6.
Why it matters: Caltrans' proposed bike lanes would remove over 200 parking spaces at Surfers Beach; no alternative parking solution has been adopted despite the Coastal Commission's decision.
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40-unit CapMidcoast Community Council5d agoJuly 22, 2026
MCC Votes 5-2 to Back Housing Cap Fix That Banks Unused Permits Since 2013
Council endorses Option E, allowing the county to average unused building permits back to 2013 to absorb Cypress Point's overage while keeping the 40-unit annual cap intact.
Why it matters: Without this amendment, the county would hit its cap within months, triggering a state-mandated 50% cap increase request to the Coastal Commission—and potentially opening the door to builder's remedy if the housing element were decertified.
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Safety ElementMidcoast Community Council5d agoJuly 22, 2026
County Unveils Draft Safety Element Covering Earthquakes, Fires, Sea Level Rise and Evacuation
The county's draft safety element adds climate adaptation, evacuation analysis, and sea level rise policies to the general plan, with public comments due by end of July.
Why it matters: The midcoast has only Highway 1 for evacuation and faces seismic, wildfire, flooding, and coastal erosion risks; updated policies will shape development standards and grant eligibility for years.
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Montara Water And Sanitary DistrictMidcoast Community Council5d agoJuly 22, 2026
Residents Sound Alarm on Abandoned Sewer Lines, $800 Candidate Fees, and Cypress Point Senior Housing
Public commenters raise urgent concerns about Montara Water allegedly abandoning sewer mains, $800 candidate statement costs deterring MCC candidates, and repurposing Cypress Point for senior housing.
Why it matters: Five Seal Cove homes may be discharging sewage into the ground if mains are truly abandoned; the $800 candidate statement cost could suppress democratic participation on the MCC.
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SFOMidcoast Community Council5d agoJuly 22, 2026
County Reports on SFO Noise Surge, PRIME Lifeline, and New Mobile Health Clinic
County staff updates on SFO flight path changes causing 22% more noise complaints, PRIME securing a new fiscal sponsor, and a weekly mobile health clinic launching at Ted Adcock.
Why it matters: The midcoast lacks a hospital since Seton closed; the mobile clinic is the first new regular healthcare access point in years, while PRIME mental health services nearly lost all funding.
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ADUMidcoast Community Council33d agoJune 24, 2026
Board approves ADU design standard overhaul raising CDRC exemption to 500 sq ft
The Board of Supervisors approved changes to midcoast design review, raising the CDRC exemption threshold from 150 to 500 square feet and mandating story poles for larger projects.
Why it matters: Smaller residential projects will now bypass design review, streamlining permits while larger builds face new story pole requirements for community visibility.
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CharlesMidcoast Community Council33d agoJune 24, 2026
Council questions $5,000 facilitator contract as deliverables remain unclear
Council members questioned the value and deliverables of a contracted facilitator organizing coastside stakeholder meetings on parking and collaboration.
Why it matters: The original contract scope has shifted from resolving a specific parking dispute to ongoing meeting facilitation, raising accountability concerns about the $5,000 expenditure.
San Mateo County
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