Housing Overlay designation which allows development of affordable housing on properties with public facilities designations.
Additional sites are always being explored with private property owners. As soon as owners are ready to present potential housing projects on their sites, City staff will update Council.
Renter Assistance:
The above discussion of sites and development presents a positive outlook for the future. That said, current economic conditions are posing serious levels of housing insecurity, especially on low-income households who are renting. Staff recommends two measures to provide support in the near term.
• Rent Assistance: In November 2020, City Council approved a $200,000 allocation of City Affordable Housing Funds, $100,000 each to Coastside Hope and Saint Vincent DePaul (SVDP) for rental assistance. The funds were to be used for households that live in Half Moon Bay; or live on the coastside and work in Half Moon Bay. The funds granted to Coastside Hope were used within six months. Since April 2021, Coastside Hope has had other funding sources; however, they recently informed staff that they need additional financial support for rent assistance. SVDP will exhaust their funding before the end of this fiscal year, with an ongoing need for additional funds. Staff is working with the Community Services Financial Assistance (CSFA) Grant Subcommittee and will bring a recommendation to the full Council at a future meeting. • Renter Support and Education: Recent public comment has cited instances of potential housing discrimination, including cases where families were not able to rent properties because of larger household sizes. Rents are increasing significantly on some properties and families have had to leave the area. Community resources are available to help these families and staff frequently makes referrals. It appears that more needs to be done to provide education and connect these households to the available resources.
Staff is looking into hosting renter education sessions with service providers present.
SB 9 – the California Home Act:
SB 9 was enacted by the State Legislature in 2021 and became effective on January 1, 2022.
Outside the coastal zone, SB 9 allows for ministerial approval of duplex development and lot splits in single-family zoning districts. Staff has been monitoring SB 9 and the actions being taken in other communities who are developing ordinances to comply with SB 9. A UC Berkeley study indicates that SB 9 will have the greatest impact in communities with larger lots. Staff does not anticipate significant SB 9 interest in Half Moon Bay because our lots tend to be small and new units will be required to obtain additional water connection capacity, which is quite costly. In addition, SB 9 provides that it does not supersede or in any way alter application of the Coastal Act, except that local governments are not required to hold public hearings for 177
coastal development permit (CDP) applications. Recently, the California Coastal Commission issued a guidance member for implementing SB 9 in the Coastal Zone. The guidance specifies that SB 9 can only be implemented in the Coastal Zone once a jurisdiction adopts an SB 9 implementing ordinance for certification by the Coastal Commission. Staff has considered options for such an ordinance and will be prepared to outline a concept for focusing SB 9 options in the Town Center.
Land Use Plan and Housing Element Implementation:
Following completion of the Housing Element, the City will need to complete a series of zoning amendments. These amendments will implement both the recently certified Land Use Plan and the Housing Element. Amendments will include an updated zoning map, upzonings within Town Center, creation of the Rural Coastal and Workforce Housing Overlay zoning districts. Other updates may include address the BMR and Density Bonus provisions.
Measure D Status:
For 2022, there are a total of 69 Measure D allocations. For Downtown, 23 are base allocations, and 23 are bonus. As of March, all but 3 of the Downtown allocations have been assigned.
There are 23 allocations for outside Downtown; as of January 31, 2022, the City was in receipt of applications for 41 allocations for sites outside Downtown. This condition requires the City to review the applications and follow a codified ranking procedure to determine which units will receive allocations. Staff will present the rankings to the Planning Commission on April 12, 2022.
Summary: As City Council continues to prioritize housing, especially affordable housing, staff continues to spend significant time and effort developing programs and regulations, working with developers, and seeking funding. The City’s housing consultants are significantly furthering these efforts, but more help is needed given the extensive amount of staff time needed to prepare the Housing Element update and the complexity of work to identify and successfully negotiate affordable housing opportunities. Council approved a new position for a Housing Coordinator at its meeting on March 1st. The recruitment is being prioritized by Administrative Services. A mid-year budget amendment for additional contract services will be primarily used to support housing consultation and the Housing Element work. 178
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
AGENDA REPORT
For meeting of: March 15, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: Bob Nisbet, City Manager
FROM: Jessica Blair, Communications Director / City Clerk TITLE: REGENERATIVE FARMING PRESENTATION - JIMENEZ
______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
Receive a presentation on regenerative farming and other farming methods that reverse climate change from Melinda MacNaughton MS RD, at Councilmember Jimenez’s request.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None associated with this report.
STRATEGIC ELEMENT:
This recommendation supports the Inclusive Governance Element of the Strategic Plan.
DISCUSSION:
Melinda MacNaughton, MS RD
Biography: Melinda has always been interested in sustainable living as well as climate change and was recently inspired to learn more about soil science and how it is interconnected with climate ecology. She became a Soil Advocate for Kiss The Ground by taking coursework from them to learn about Regenerative Agriculture and how to educate people about it. She is currently taking soil science coursework at Soil Food Web by Dr. Elaine Ingham- one of the world’s foremost soil biologists who has advanced our soil knowledge for over 4 decades. Melinda is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a masters in nutrition and she is discovering how soil is tremendously connected to our gut health and nutritional wellbeing. She is also a host for Local Green, HMB podcasts/Facebook video Interviews with Local Sustainable Leaders. This last project is on hold for now.
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BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HALF MOON BAY
AGENDA REPORT
For meeting of: March 15, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
VIA: Bob Nisbet, City Manager
FROM: Jessica Blair, Communications Director / City Clerk TITLE: APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING COMMISSION - BROWNSTONE
______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION:
Councilmember Brownstone to make an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill an unscheduled vacancy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None associated with this report.
STRATEGIC ELEMENT:
This recommendation supports the Inclusive Governance Element of the Strategic Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Councilmember Brownstone’s appointment to the Planning Commission resigned, leaving an unscheduled vacancy. A notice and call for applications were published and ran for four weeks.
Five total applications were received, with three eligible (two were located outside of city limits).
Those applications are included as Attachment 1. The appointee will complete the term of the appointment, concluding at the end of 2022 with Councilmember Brownstone’s term.
Planning Commission
Members of the Planning Commission are appointed by and serve for a term coinciding with members of the City Council. Pursuant to Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Section 2.24.030, a person nominated for a Planning Commission appointment “shall be appointed to the commission upon receiving a majority of votes from the entire city council.” If a Councilmember’s nomination is not approved, the nominating Councilmember is entitled to two more nominations. If, after this process, no nomination is approved, the floor will be open to additional nominations from all members of the Council.
ATTACHMENT:
Willing to Serve forms received
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From: [email protected]
To: Jessica Blair
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Willing to Serve
Date: Friday, January 28, 2022 11:02:42 PM
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Willing to Serve
Thank you for your willingness to participate in making Half Moon Bay a better place! This "Willing to Serve" form can be used to apply to serve on one of the City's Commissions or Committees. Please note that information provided on this form is considered public information and may be made available to other applicants, members of the media, or the general public.
Commission or
Committee for which
you are applying:
Planning Commission
Name Joseph Falcone
Address
City Half Moon Bay
Zip code 94019
Phone 1
Phone 2
Email
Occupation Computer Scientist
Current employer Phondini Partners LLC
Employer address 431 Myrtle Street
City Half Moon Bay
Zip code 94019
How long have you
lived in Half Moon
Bay?
22 years
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Educational
background
AB Computer Science, Univ of California, Berkeley; MS Electrical Engineering, Stanford; Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, CSM
Professional
experience
Over 40 years in technology including roles as CTO and Senior Vice President of Engineering for Silicon Valley companies.
Currently CEO & Founder of Phondini Partners, an HMB based firm developing mobile applications, websites and social media presence. Local work includes the public outreach project, including social media and walking tours, for the San Mateo County Harbor District, the mobile apps for the Pumpkin Festival and Dream Machines, and the FishLine app and website
supporting off-the-boat sales for our local fishing community as well as many others from Hawaii to Rhode Island.
Civic activities and
community involvement
Member of the HMB Planning Commission, 2003-2006
Are you able to attend: Either night or daytime meetings Why are you seeking to
be appointed to a City
commission or
committee?
We have lived in Half Moon Bay for over 20 years, longer than anywhere else and we have had the privilege to live in other great places like Newton, Mass, and Glasgow, Scotland. I enjoyed my years on the planning commission, and it was a great learning experience. In addition to the education I received from attending hearings, I also went to the Planning
Commissioners Academy in Pasadena and the annual
conference of the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Denver. I also took the time to have coffee with my fellow commissioners as well as city staff to understand the practical details of how the commission worked. I have maintained an interest in the evolution of our general plan as well as providing input into a variety of local projects, including the coastal trail, poplar beach access, and wavecrest project. I also have interests and some formal education in landscape architecture which has proven valuable for reviewing plans. In short, I am prepared to contribute meaningfully to the work of the commission on day one if appointed.
Have you attended any
meetings of the City
Council or other Half
Moon Bay
commissions or
committees?
Yes
How did you become
aware of this
opportunity to serve?
Was contacted by a commissioner
Today's date 1/28/2022
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From: [email protected]
To: Jessica Blair
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Willing to Serve
Date: Friday, February 18, 2022 12:10:58 PM
[CAUTION]: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Willing to Serve
Thank you for your willingness to participate in making Half Moon Bay a better place! This "Willing to Serve" form can be used to apply to serve on one of the City's Commissions or Committees. Please note that information provided on this form is considered public information and may be made available to other applicants, members of the media, or the general public.
Commission or
Committee for which
you are applying:
Planning Commission
Name Margaret Gossett
Address
City Half Moon Bay
Zip code 94019
Phone 1
Phone 2 Field not completed.
Email
Occupation Community Volunteer - Chemist
Current employer Field not completed.
Employer address Field not completed.
City Field not completed.
Zip code Field not completed.
How long have you
lived in Half Moon
Bay?
6 years, 10 mo.
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Educational
background
Bachelors of Arts, Chemistry, Indiana University
Professional
experience
QA Manager Compliance, Wesley-Jessen Contact Lens
Company, Des Plaines, IL - 1994-1996
Managed diverse laboratory functions (staff of 50) such as testing all incoming raw materials, In-process materials, and finish product inspection. Conducted internal and external audits.
Participated in a successful FDA inspection that did not result in a 483 distraction.
Research Chemist, Wesley-Jessen Contact Lens Company,
Chicago, IL 1987-1994
Synthesized novel UV absorbers. Led technology transfer of a company acquired asset to an off-shore production site in Puerto Rico. Helped define a new manufacturing process to increase throughput in a new facility. Executed DOE plans to identify root causes of manufacturing problems and implement corrective actions. Optimized automated digital camera inspection system.
Led cross-functional Vendor quality assurance initiative to minimize sole source risk in manufacturing. Eagle Award recipient.
Civic activities and
community involvement
CERT - Co-leader, Alsace Lorraine, July 2019 - Present
Docent, Ano Nuevo State Park Elephant Seal Rookery,
Pescadero, CA - 2015-Present
Enrich visitor’s experience by providing thought-provoking interpretation and teaching the importance of land conservation within our environment while safely hiking amongst many 2000 to 5000-pound elephant seals.
Environmental Commissioner, Mountain Lakes, NJ 2002- 2004, 2009 - 2014 Vice Chair 2011-2014
Convinced governing body to implement a wellhead protection ordinance to protect drinking water. Updated and published a Natural Resource Inventory electronically. Led an ANJEC awardwinning project for the installation of a riparian buffer on a public lakefront. Served as a liaison to the Woodland Committee with an eye towards the restoration of a retiring 600-acre woodland threatened by deer browsing, invasive plants, acid rain, and encroachment. Also served as liaison to the Lakes Management Committee to stop eutrophication.
Founding Trustee of Citizens for Health, Safety, and Welfare, Parsippany, NJ 2012-2015
Created a 501(c)3 non-profit to successfully oppose mixed-use development of a big box store adjacent to a residential community. Used a multi-faceted approach to convince the developer to reduce the size and scope of the project.
President and Board Member of the Mountain lakes League of 185
Women Voters, 2000-2014
Participated as a board member to help increase voter
participation within the community. Published observer corps, hosted candidate forums, and studied local issues to develop consensus positions to lobby local government. Served as President 2009-2011. Successfully ran a Running and Winning workshop at Mountain Lakes High School to teach young
students how to work on a campaign. Led Pedestrian Safety Study Committee resulting in the implementation of solutions around a busy school district and in the community.
Are you able to attend: Either night or daytime meetings Why are you seeking to
be appointed to a City
commission or
committee?
Recruited by fellow neighbor and Planning Commissioner who is stepping down. I enjoy working on local issues to develop consensus and to help governing bodies make informed
decisions.
Have you attended any
meetings of the City
Council or other Half
Moon Bay
commissions or
committees?
Yes
How did you become
aware of this
opportunity to serve?
Sara Polgar
Today's date February 18, 2022
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From: [email protected]
To: Jessica Blair
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Willing to Serve
Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4:47:52 PM
[CAUTION]: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
Willing to Serve
Thank you for your willingness to participate in making Half Moon Bay a better place! This "Willing to Serve" form can be used to apply to serve on one of the City's Commissions or Committees. Please note that information provided on this form is considered public information and may be made available to other applicants, members of the media, or the general public.
Commission or
Committee for which
you are applying:
Planning Commission
Name Laureen Diephof
Address
City Half Moon Bay
Zip code 94019
Phone 1
Phone 2 Field not completed.
Email
Occupation Writer: former news reporter
Current employer Field not completed.
Employer address Field not completed.
City Field not completed.
Zip code Field not completed.
How long have you
lived in Half Moon
Bay?
Going into my fourth year, however, I lived in HMB for the year of 2002-3
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Educational
background
BA in Sociology. Graduate work in Education
Professional
experience
I was a news reporter and columnist for South County
Newspapers. and also wrote for many other papers and
magazines.
Civic activities and
community involvement
Served as a docent for the Jail and also worked a few months for the Chamber of Commerce, taught classes for San Mateo Parks and Recreation the year before Covid.
Are you able to attend: Either night or daytime meetings Why are you seeking to
be appointed to a City
commission or
committee?
I have xperienced many years of the importance of a planning commission. For two towns, attended meetings and reported on them.
Have you attended any
meetings of the City
Council or other Half
Moon Bay
commissions or
committees?
No
How did you become
aware of this
opportunity to serve?
I learned of the opportunity to serve from the Nextdoor site.
Today's date Feb. 8, 2022
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