0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Cynthia
Last/family name (optional) Blickenstaff
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other .75
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Dan
Last/family name (optional) Callaghan
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe) Set strict architecture guidelines to preserve the historical look and feel of Hillsborough Other (please describe) Limit the zoning changes as a one time exception if we are forced to rezone some areas. We don’t want this to expand all over Hillsborough Other (please describe) Give Hillsborough employees, teachers and service professionals the first opportunity to live in the new housing to reduce traffic and help local employees Other (please describe) Find ways around this by Getting creative and using other towns that have found ways to exempt themselves Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Dana
Last/family name (optional) Gross
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail) Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other Several years ago when Weiner was formulating it. 4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace 270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Darlene
Last/family name (optional) Yee-Melichar
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Dave
Last/family name (optional) Mandelkern
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other 0.85 acres
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace 270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Dennis
Last/family name (optional) Moore
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Echo
Last/family name (optional) Chen
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Emily
Last/family name (optional) Ou
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Eric
Last/family name (optional) Haueter
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Gene
Last/family name (optional) Chan
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) George
Last/family name (optional) Cohen
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other 1 or so months ago
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Gregory
Last/family name (optional) Hampton
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe) what else can residents do to support opposition to increased ADU mandate Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) HECTOR
Last/family name (optional) DOMINGUEZ
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other If there is only one candidate per seat then it makes sense to cancel Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Holly
Last/family name (optional) Rockwood
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Ingrid
Last/family name (optional) De Moor
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail) Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other More than a year ago
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other .66 acre
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other ADU’s on single family houses are acceptable but dont support multi-fam units Q1A TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jamie & Renee
Last/family name (optional) Mark
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail) Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other still do not fully understand the plan to have a position.
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other no opinion
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other no opinion
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) James
Last/family name (optional) Molinelli
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional) k
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jane
Last/family name (optional) Williams
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace 270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain all new housing is Single Family Dwellings, in areas that are not currently occupied by larger homes and fit in with the current neighborhood No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jay
Last/family name (optional) Goldstein
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail) Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jeff
Last/family name (optional) Baxter
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail) Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jeff
Last/family name (optional) Ford
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other .6 acre +
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jerald
Last/family name (optional) Grainger
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe) School district
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace 270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jess
Last/family name (optional) Zucker
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Barbara
Last/family name (optional) Curry
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace 270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jim
Last/family name (optional) Rochotte
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) John
Last/family name (optional) Flynn
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) John
Last/family name (optional) Marren
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe) Friends
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) John
Last/family name (optional) Meehan
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Jon
Last/family name (optional) Tao
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Joseph
Last/family name (optional) Toms
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe) friends and neighbors
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Kathleen
Last/family name (optional) McDivitt
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Kelly
Last/family name (optional) Kemp
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) A. kenneth
Last/family name (optional) Housley
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Khristine
Last/family name (optional) Holterman
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Laura
Last/family name (optional) Hansen
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Leanne
Last/family name (optional) Z
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe) I am a realtor
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other have to understand other options Q1A = 1 Q1B = 2 Q1C = 1 TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Lee
Last/family name (optional) Ginsburg
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace 270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Les
Last/family name (optional) Keyak
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Lesley
Last/family name (optional) Fetterman
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other dont understand this question Q1A = 1 Q1B = 2 Q1C = 1 TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) lila
Last/family name (optional) laduue
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail) Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Linda
Last/family name (optional) Yuen
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe) work related
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other work related (more than a year) Q3B = 2 Q3C = 1 Q4A = 2 Q4B = 2 Q4C = 1 Q5A = 2 4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Lindsey
Last/family name (optional) Bruel
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail) Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other elect two this year to serve two years and then get onto the new cycle with a one time additional election Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Louise
Last/family name (optional) Karr
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe) School e-blast
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Lucy
Last/family name (optional) Yan
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.
LEGEND: ADU = accessory dwelling unit; H = Hillsborough; HCD = California Department of Housing & Community Development; HEAC = Housing Element Advisory Committee; Housing Element = component of Hillsborough's general plan; RD-1, -2 & -3 = residential districts within town of Hillsborough; RHNA = Regional Housing Needs Allocation plan (RHNA plan); SB-9 = State Bill 9 allows homeowners in most areas to streamline housing permitting & to divide their property into two lots; SB-10 = State Bill 10 makes it easier for cities to zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units 1A. Are you aware that state law (housing affordability/density mandate a.k.a. "Housing Element") is forcing all cities & towns in California to eliminate barriers that prevent incre Yes
No
2A. HOW did you LEARN of this state-mandated HOUSING DENSITY MANDATE requirement for Hillsborough? [pick multiple] This email survey invitation
Local newspaper article
Local TV report
Nextdoor Hillsborough post
Hillsborough Together post
During town council meeting
Town of Hillsborough weekly e-newsletter (email)
Town of Hillsborough quarterly newsletter (print/mail)
Word of mouth from fellow residents/neighbors (email, phone, conversation, etc.) Other (please describe)
3A. WHEN did you learn about the STATE MANDATE for the first time? [pick one] Upon receiving email promoting this survey
In the past 1-2 weeks
In the past 3 months
In the past year
Other
4A. Were you aware that the proposed housing plan for Hillsborough calls for MORE THAN 550 LOW, AFFORDABLE & MODERATE INCOME HOMES WITHIN THE NEXT YES
NO
5A. Are you aware that similar Bay Area communities such as Atherton & Los Altos Hills have housing unit TARGETs 50% OR LESS THAN HILLSBOROUGH'S TARGET OF YES
NO
6A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN our Town is supporting would RE-ZONE THE ENTIRE TOWN? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
7A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN EXCLUDES ANY CONSIDERATION OF 250+ "OPEN SPACE" ACRES in Hillsborough? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
8A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LOT SIZES (from current 1/2 acre mininum to as low as 1/3 acre)? 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 1 of 6
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Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
9A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to MINIMIZE "FRONTAGES" (from current 150' to as low as 50')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
10A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE "SETBACK" DISTANCES (from current 20' to as low as 5')? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
11A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW "LOT SPLITS" TO BUILD DUPLEXES/TRIPLEXES & MORE? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
12A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM LANDSCAPE COVERAGE from 50% to 30% (structures and hardscaping can be Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
13A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to REDUCE MINIMUM DWELLING SIZE by 70% (from 2500 sq ft to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivision Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
14A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN changes zoning laws to ALLOW HIGH-DENSITY HOUSING AWAY FROM MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES (El Camino Real, Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
15A. How concerned are you that CURRENT PLAN DEVELOPERS HAVE NOT APPROACHED 10+ ACRE PARCEL OWNERS for their feedback/participation? Highly concerned
Very concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
Don’t know enough
Don’t care
16A. Are you planning on adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) to your property in the next 5 years (thru 2027)? [multiple choices = select all that apply] 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 2 of 6
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Yes = I am planning to add single ADU (maximum legal size allowed = xxx square feet) Yes = I am willing to add 1-2 ADUs of average xxx square feet Yes = I am upgrading my pool house to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting my garage to official ADU status Yes = I am planning on converting a portion of the interior or one of the floors of my house to official ADU status Yes = I am applying for amnesty for my previously unofficial ADU / guest house Yes = I am planning to add a single “junior” ADU (JADU = without full kitchen) No = I am not planning any ADU activity
Don't know
FYI = On average, ~35 ADUs per year were built in Hillsborough between 2019 and first half of 2022 17A. What is your LOT SIZE? [pick one]
0.5 acres (minimum legal size currently in Hillsborough) 1-5 acres
5-10 acres
10+ acres
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
18A. Are you aware of these 10+ ACRE SITES THAT ARE ELIGIBLE UNDER PROPOSED PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT into multi-tenant, multi-story housing (40% low in 80 New Place Rd a.k.a. Burlingame Country Club (72.1 acres); Country Club Manor neighborhood 1551 Crystal Springs Rd; 60 acres; Baywood Park
Strawberry Hill Estate(Regan Estate); 2260 Remington Rd; 49 acres; Skyfarm De Guigne Estate; 891 Crystal Springs Rds, 47 acres, Parrott Dr area 200 Tobin Clark Dr; 15 acres, Tobin Clark Estate
Meadowood Estate; 12 acres, 30 Bayberry Pl, Homeplace
270 Robin Wood; 12 acres, Carolands (canyon along Hayne Rd) 50 Brooke Court; 11 acres, Tobin Clark Estate (next to College of San Mateo) The other parcels shown on this map
19A. SUMMARY: Do you APPROVE of Hillsborough’s current “HOUSING DENSITY” plan for 2023-2031 (a.k.a. "Housing Element")? [pick one] Yes - with no reservations
Yes - but with conditions [Please explain:
No – unless [Please explain
No - the town must work with similar towns to get our target reduced No, I do not support this plan
Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
TWO **BONUS** SHORT SURVEY QUESTIONS
20A. How is Hillsborough City Council doing on the following 2020 election issues? Poor OK Great
1 2 3
(1) Wildfire preparation - e.g., removing high-danger vegetation, adding wildfire-fighting capabilities (2) Celltower upgrades - e.g., providing basic cell data coverage for all town residents without negatively affecting Hillsborough's rustic beauty (3) Ban of gas-powered leaf blowers - e.g, not just on city-owned property, but all of the town (4) Increased transparency of governance - e.g., better communications & open governance (5) Viable, tested evacuation plans for earthquakes/wildfires (6) Establishment of working emergency broadcast system - e.g., not dependent upon wireless carriers' celldata 3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY Page 3 of 6
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21A. Do you approve of August 25th decision by the current city council to CANCEL town elections for November 2022 & instead appoint two such council members? Yes - with no reservations
No - we need elections, even if traditional "write-in" option is only viable means to compete Don't know
Prefer not to answer
Other
Section B. Questions from internal HEAC survey (official Hillsborough city committee) 1B. More than one ADU (accessory dwelling unit) should be allowed on lots that are greater than one acre in size Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2B. Density greater than 20 dwelling units per acre should be explored for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3B. Building heights in excess of what is currently allowed (22-32 feet) should be considered for the Town Hall Campus site.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4B. What building height would you support for the development of the Town Hall Campus site? 2-3 stories (current height restriction for Hillsborough) 4 stories
5 stories
6+ stories
No answer
5B. Throughout Hillsborough, the minimum standards for lot area (0.5 acres per lot) & lot width (150 feet per lot) should be amended to encourage subdivision of existing lots & inc Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6B. What minimum lot area requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough?
0.5 acres (current ½ acre requirement)
0.3 acres (1/3 acre)
0.25 acres (1/4 acre)
No minimum lot size
Other
7B. What minimum lot width requirement would you support for lots throughout Hillsborough? i.e., street frontage minimum 150 feet (current requirement)
100 feet
75 feet
50 feet
No minimum lot width
Other
8B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of El Camino Real is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
9B. The town residential area within a quarter mile of I-280/Black Mountain Road is a key location where higher density housing is appropriate.
Agree
Disagree
Undecided
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Section C. SUGGESTIONS FROM HILLSBOROUGH CITIZEN ALLIANCE (HCA) TO IMPROVE THE DRAFT PLAN (WE URGE OUR TOWN TO):
1C. Learn what other towns like Hillsborough are doing & engage with them to fight for our common interests Agree
Disagree
Undecided
2C. Eliminate the RD-1, RD-2, and RD-3 zones & the overlay zone in favor of expanding the Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADUs) / Junior Auxiliary Dwelling Units (JADU) allocation Agree
Disagree
Undecided
3C. Get creative & practical in increasing number of units on the large town parcels (private & public) by adding more than one ingress/egress to meet fire evacuation requirements Agree
Disagree
Undecided
4C. Forswear unduly burdening so-called “transit corridor” ¼ mile within US-280 from being targeted for highest density housing Agree
Disagree
Undecided
5C. Submit an ADU-only proposal (this is essentially what Atherton & others have done) Agree
Disagree
Undecided
6C. Please share any OTHER IDEAS on how we might IMPROVE this survey Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Other (please describe)
Section D. ABOUT YOU
1D. CONTACT INFORMATION: If you wish to submit your response "anonymously" that is fine. All questions are "optional”.
However, if you choose to provide your name and address, then we can include that data as supporting documentation to our Hillsborough City Council as an addendum.
If you would like a copy of the survey results (which will *not* include the identifying names/addresses/phones), please at a minimum, include your email address below.
First name (optional) Mana
Last/family name (optional) Jamali
Telephone (optional)
Street address (optional)
Email address (optional - only needed if you would like copy of survey results or stay in touch with the survey organizers)
Please confirm your email address (optional)
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3Q2022 HILLSBOROUGH HOUSING DENSITY SURVEY
Section A. SHORT SURVEY (3-5 minutes) - NATURE OF "HOUSING DENSITY" REQUIREMENT & OUR TOWN'S PROGRESS BACK STORY: Our Hillsborough community of 4,000+ homes is mandated to add an additional 554 “housing units” during the 8 year period 2023-2031 (average of 69 units per year) ... whether they be ADUs (accessory dwelling units/granny flats, in-law apartments), duplexes, lot splits (take one lot, break into two lots, build duplexes on each new lot), multi-story apartment buildings or simply more single family homes on much smaller lots. This is required by our California state government (SB 8/9/10 effective 1-Jan-2022) and is related to our official RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) obligations to increase the number of housing units available across all income levels. A portion of these units MUST be designated LOW-INCOME HOUSING to encourage housing equity for underserved populations of San Mateo County.