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) Consideration for welfare of the abundant wildlife in the current open space in town. There are coyotes, bobcats, hawks, owls, foxes, etc. in Strawberry Hill alone. Where 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) Marguerite
Last/family name (optional) Klaiss
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 Tracking legislation
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 Less than half 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) Mark
Last/family name (optional) Lester
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) Marlys
Last/family name (optional) Hinder
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 last year
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) Martha
Last/family name (optional) Dannis
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 when it was proposed/passed Q3B = 2 Q3C = 3 Q4A = 2 Q4B = 2 Q4C = 3 Q5A = 2 Q5B 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 125
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)
Last/family name (optional)
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) Mary
Last/family name (optional) Litterman
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 .8
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) MaryAlice
Last/family name (optional) Ambrose
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
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) Maryellie
Last/family name (optional) Johnson
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 2/3 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) Medea
Last/family name (optional) Bern
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 when it was proposed/passed Q3B = 2 Q3C = 3 Q4A = 2 Q4B = 2 Q4C = 3 Q5A = 2 Q5B 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 125
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) Megan Martin
Last/family name (optional) Strickland
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) Michele
Last/family name (optional) Dee
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 .38 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) Michelle
Last/family name (optional) Hallett
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)
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) Mohandas & Jyothsna
Last/family name (optional) Narla
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) Nancy
Last/family name (optional) Lee
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) Noelle
Last/family name (optional) Hutchinson
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) Patricia
Last/family name (optional) Scheppler
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) Patrick
Last/family name (optional) Shannon
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) Peggy
Last/family name (optional) Andrews
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) Peggy
Last/family name (optional) Greene
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) restrict low income occupancy to former Hillsborough resid Other (please describe) residents. Non-driving seniors given first priority. Other (please describe) New developement to occur only on edges of town. Other (please describe) Emphasis on design/compatibility and retention of trees.
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) Peggy
Last/family name (optional) Ryan
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) Peter
Last/family name (optional) Stansky
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 board meeting
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) Phil
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
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) Phyllis
Last/family name (optional) Tankel
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) Ralston
Last/family name (optional) Roberts
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) Eskenazi
Last/family name (optional) Steve
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) Susan
Last/family name (optional) Alcala
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) Susie
Last/family name (optional) Tan
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)
Last/family name (optional)
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) Tessa
Last/family name (optional) Walters
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) Toni
Last/family name (optional) Passalacqua Bones
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) Vineeta
Last/family name (optional) Gajwani
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: Either leave R1 at 0,5 acre or change R1 to 0,15 acre.
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 0.15 acre
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) Viv
Last/family name (optional) Salama
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)
Last/family name (optional)
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) Wendy
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)
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) Li
Last/family name (optional) Wenxin
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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From: Hillsborough Citizens Alliance
To: General Plan; Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Marie Chuang; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; Ann Ritzma
Subject: Opposed to the Proposed Housing Element Plan
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 11:31:40 AM
HCA IS OPPOSED TO HILLSBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL’S PROPOSED HOUSING ELEMENT PLAN.
Here are the reasons Council must reject their completely unnecessary plan:
1. It relies on an unsubstantiated “requirement” of a 20% buffer in housing. The 20% was a suggestion but NOT a requirement. This 20% buffer can be 0 if a plan is well-thought out and reasonable
2. It rezones ("up-zones") the entire City.
3. It will dramatically change not only to the residential character of the town but will significantly increase school enrollments by 10%-25% (and in following, cause class sizes to bulge) which will destroy major reasons why people want to live here
4. It causes a slippery slope making future "up-zoning" easy.
5. It erodes the property rights of smaller homes by preventing them from upgrading / expanding their own homes
6. It imposes burdens on all residents by underestimating the number of ADUs likely to be built while overestimating the "buffer" units needed.
7. It inexplicably omits large town-owned parcels
Furthermore, we urge Council to slow down and rethink a seriously flawed process that has not only relied on poor quality information and false assumptions (such as the 20% buffer "requirement" and the ill-found conclusion that HCD penalized Santa Monica for submitting an ADU-heavy plan instead of the truth that they were penalized for submitting FALSE data!), but significantly cut a vast majority of residents out of the process.
We ask that Council avoid these temptations...
to rely too heavily on its consultants, Houseal Lavigne, who have NO experience working on housing allocation and rezoning plans with towns like Hillsborough that have a half-acre minimum single-family property charter and no retail. to believe that "it's just a plan" and "no developers will ever act upon it." That would be both disingenuous and dangerously naive. Developers will jump at the chance to build multi-family units in HIllsborough, especially with extra tax breaks granted to those who build affordable housing.
to rely too heavily on two late-summer open houses and the input of a small group of 17 -2222-
residents (though dedicated, well-meaning and intelligent they no doubt are) when, in fact, so many people are only recently wading into this weighty and complex topic. A group of HEAC members were so disgruntled and frustrated, they took hundreds of hours to craft their own well-thought out, alternative plan that is highly worthy of consideration (Smart Housing For Hillsborough). That many residents only now getting involved today suggests that the Town's messaging was utterly ineffective. Headlines like “Participate in the Future of the Planning for Your Town!” do not do justice to the gravitas required to invite people into the process. This process requires far more input from residents than the 150 total who attended two Open House sessions late in the summer.
to negotiate against ourselves by submitting a plan that we THINK might satisfy HCD, Governor Newsom and the Legislature FIRST rather than offer a plan it strongly believes works for HIllsborough residents, our history and values AND demonstrates our willingness to do what's right for HIllsborough.
to reject the idea of slowing down the process so late in the game, even if it means incurring penalties, of not getting it just right on the first submission. But that is EXACTLY what Council should do and right now. But by not rethinking, resetting and expanding the conversation to include more citizens, the danger is far more profound and long-lasting.
Considering Mayor Royse's repeated and correct warning that the Housing Element is "the most significant (one) to face Hillsborough in 50 years," this is not the time for Council to "trust a process" that has been deeply flawed, reliant on wrong information, and exclusionary.
Instead, it's a time to acknowledge – while there's still time – not to start over but to know that there is still more to be done and that we need more time for citizen engagement.
Respectfully Submitted,
Larry Friedberg
Co-Founder, Hillsborough Citizens Alliance
-2223-
From: Candace Savoie
To: General Plan
Cc: [email protected]; Christine Krolik; Marie Chuang; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; Ann Ritzma; Bob Savoie
Subject: Hillsborough Low Income Housing Plan
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 11:28:00 AM
Hello,
We object strongly to rezoning the entire town of Hillsborough. We moved to this community because of quality of life and less dense housing. We strongly oppose reducing the minimum lot size to 1/3 of an acre. This changes the town and creates a denser living environment. We also see no reason to restrict renovations of older and smaller homes in Hillsborough. That is overly restrictive and not necessary since lots are ½ acre and up. Lastly, we disagree with reducing the frontage landscape from 50% to 30%. This also creates a denser feel to the town and makes it similar to neighboring towns. If we wanted to live in that type of an environment, we wouldn’t have moved to Hillsborough.
In summary, we strongly disagree with rezoning the entire town of Hillsborough.
Rezone where appropriate to create affordable housing. Create housing in available spaces in Hillsborough. We moved here so we could live in a town that was less dense and had a high quality of living-privacy, gardens, good schools, and less congestion.
Thank you,
Candace and Bob Savoie
Hillsborough
-2224-
From: Dana Gross
To: General Plan
Subject: Oppose current housing plan
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 10:48:05 AM
Hello,
As a Hillsborough resident I have many concerns with the proposed plan because it will completely change the feeling of our unique town and the reason we all pay a premium to live here.
First of all, there is not enough being done to fight to keep our town from drastically changing with the proposed zoning and rule changes. The city council, housing committee, Mayor and other elected officials need to do more! They have to get more aggressive with the number of ADU's, including passing ordinances now before submitting our plan, allowing for more ADU's and more incentives for ADU's. If the Council passes such ordinances, it can justify a much higher number of ADU's, which would potentially eliminate (or at least drastically slash) any high density housing in their plan. Other towns similar to ours have done this and we need to fight for that as well!
You must also demand that there be no "up-zoning", as this imposes a very unfair restriction on anyone who currently owns a smaller home, and no to smaller minimum lot sizes, no to reduced setbacks, no to increased high allowances, no to increased FAR (floor area ration), and no to reduced landscaping coverage.
If any of the proposed zoning changes are approved, they must be limited to a one time exception and not the norm, as that would ensure our town doesn’t get taken over by developers, but rather stays a town of predominantly single family homes, as it was intended to be, and why it’s so highly coveted.
If affordable housing absolutely has to be added, then the developers must be required to stick to strict architectural guidelines that are regulated and enforced by the town.
These guidelines must be put in place so the new buildings blend in with the beautiful architecture that is all around Hillsborough.
Dennis Moore has proposed a new plan that is much improved over the original and I support aspects of that plan, although I still think there is more work to be done to preserve our small town and ensure we’ve exhausted all options first, and laid out very specific changes/guidelines in zoning and architecture that will only apply to the new developments going in related to this mandate.
Thank you,
Dana Gross
Sent from my iPhone
-2225-
From: cordelia eng
To: General Plan
Subject: Town replanning
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 10:41:55 AM
We are long time residents. We moved into Hillsborough in January 1987.
I was at the information session at North school last Tuesday. After careful consideration of the situation, we objected to the rezoning of the entire town, and the prohibition of smaller, older units to renovate. It is unfair to stop residents from upgrading their homes.
Cordelia Eng
Sent from my iPhone
-2226-
From: Bill McCreery
To: General Plan
Subject: Housing Element Resident Input
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 9:49:21 AM
Sir or Madam,
I have reviewed the full plan and various documents obtained at both of the Town’s open house sessions this summer, and developed an understanding of the State’s mandate. I would like to thank the Council members and staff for the extensive time and work on behalf of Hillsborough navigating this challenging issue. Generally, I am supportive of the objective to develop more affordable housing, especially if it enables our town employees and teachers housing closer to their work. However, this current draft plan does not seem to fit the unique nature of our town’s current residential community.
Hillsborough possesses attributes that are important when considering a Housing Element plan as we have no retail, no industrial, no commerce, and the town is currently zoned entirely RD-1. Unlike the vast majority of other towns fully zoned as RD-1 in California, we have very limited undeveloped land. Hillsborough also faces very high costs for both land and construction, which on its surface would make providing affordable housing unrealistic. There are probably very few towns with situations similar to Hillsborough in the State.
I am strongly opposed to the current Draft Plan, which brings an academic, theoretical approach to a town that is objectively, based on the data and not the reality of our community. There is absolutely no reason to re-zone the entire town through a blanket plan that creates unnecessary complexity. Crucially, the current Draft Plan fails to articulate in any form the expected cost and impact of the proposed zoning changes on current residents.
I am supportive of a Housing Element plan that builds on our existing demonstrated strengths. Our plan should focus heavily on ADUs, where we have consistently exceeded expectations. We must engage in thoughtful, longterm planning with inclusive and transparent discussion and community engagement, and in consideration of the cost and impact of any proposed changes.
I want to voice my strong opposition to the current Draft Plan. There may be superior alternative plans to propose to the state for our RHNA6 submission. Please consider this email on September 12 and beyond as you finalize our plan submission to the State..
Thank you for your public service.
Respectfully,
William McCreery
-2227-
From: Ted Kevranian
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Marie Chuang; Sophie Cole; Larry May Cc: Ted Kevranian; General Plan; Liz Ruess
Subject: Fwd: Feedback from a resident--- Draft Housing Element Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 9:47:47 AM
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Dear Hillsborough Town City Hall members
I am forwarding you my below feedback email, with
Few high-level points
· My wife and I deeply love Hillsborough--we have been living here for 27 years · Raised 3 daughters and 1 son who attended Crocker and West School · I am not a democrat nor a republican, and not part of any “special interest group” · My educational background, UC Berkeley B.S. Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, later MBA in Finance,
· 45-year work experience, domestic and International, as Financial Controller of global businesses, General Manager of the 4,000 employee Penang site in Malaysia, deep experience in Real Estate, Facilities construction, maintenance, engagements with many vendors and contractors. I feel I have the credibility to express my views on this important subject, in addition to my wife and I being very caring residents of this beautiful Town.
· Gavin Newsom signed legislation in Sept 28, 2021 to increase affordable housing · Signing legislation, making speeches about this is obviously the very easy part · Gavin Newson is a master politician, and his track record is terrible o California is one of THE worst mismanaged states
o He loves to blame rather than really understand root causes, show sustained leadership to fix very serious and dangerous major issues in the State § All throughout the fires that ravaged Santa Rosa, Sonoma: all he did was blame PG&E
§ California Electric power grid has not had enough capacity for a long time
· Gavin Newsome has not been part of leading and driving the solution
· To plan and execute low-cost housing is very hard work with not enough success stories. The “devil is in the details”
o As you are aware, the politics of such a project is a hornets’ nest of powerful interest groups….
o I understand there are over 200 affordable housing projects in the Bay Area that are supposedly shovel ready, but still stuck in the pre-development stage due lack of funding
o The term “low-cost housing” sounds nice but is extremely difficult to achieve § Builders of affordable housing must comply with the same guidelines on design and construction as market-rate housing projects. Affordable projects often must comply with even higher design standards due to some reliance on public dollars
§ The goal of building low-cost housing, for Hillsborough firefighters, police and teachers likely to be elusive: One reason
· I bet, there will always be lower than Hillsborough cost housing for them within 15 miles of Hillsborough
· Will the Town be able to pass a law that, if you don’t work for Hillsborough, you can’t buy such a low-cost house?
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In my humble and candid opinion, my summary observations · I have reviewed available material on your website and spoken with few of the hosts during the Sept 6th evening Public Open House at North School. I have not seen a compelling summary case for this project.
· All the goals and objectives of this project are probably not likely to be achieved 1) If one of the objectives is to create affordable housing for a special group:
Firefighters, Police and teachers who work in Hillsborough but don’t live here · To work and live in the same town, is an elusive goal and extremely rare. I assume this is not a City Hall goal. If it is, then likely to be a false promise
· Why this group of people are not renting or buying within a 10-15mile radius of Hillsborough—the very likely answer: they can’t afford it. · Does the Town of Hillsborough really believe they can build lower cost housing within a 10-15mile radius?
o With land prices in Hillsborough, escalating construction costs, material and labor shortages, public housing stringent requirements, union rates, etc, I don’t see how this is possible
o I am very doubtful: if and when, this project is completed, this special group will be able to afford to live in Hillsborough · More likely, after messing up beautiful Hillsborough’s very precious attributes, as we have known it for decades, other than this special group, who can afford it, will likely move-in to Hillsborough
2) If a second objective is to comply to a mandate from consummate politician Gavin Newsom, in my opinion, this should be pushed back and assign resources to find other alternatives
Mr. Newsom, is doing political grandstanding, as he wants to “check the box” for his future career aspirations. I don’t know for sure, but I doubt, this “Mandate” will apply to every Town and City, in California. 3) Consider an alternative, while honoring free choice and addressing affordable housing.
Good idea to redouble efforts to work with relevant County, State and Federal government agencies to establish a tiered criterion of issuing vouchers for relevant special groups to be eligible for lower cost housing. They should be given the choice to choose where they want to live.
4) Recap of my recommendations from below email
· Why not send a summary email (with less than ten slides) to all residents to make them much better aware
· 11,000 residents: Should get a high percentage of them to agree before this measure is seriously considered for implementation Even if passed, only a “baby step” should be considered in only one location in the Town to learn from this experience
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value drop of properties in Hillsborough. This will be all borne by the residents of Hillsborough. Hence, it is essential that City Council ensure virtually all residents are well aware, eg via Email, of this seachange project and provide their feedback to you. The future of beautiful Hillsborough is in your hands
Thanks for the opportunity to provide this feedback
Best Regards
Assadour (Ted) Kevranian
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From: Ted Kevranian
Date: Wed, Sep 7, 2022 at 3:49 PM
Subject: Feedback from a resident--- Draft Housing Element To: <[email protected]>
Cc: Ted Kevranian , <[email protected]>
Hi
I had an opportunity to review the draft material on Housing Development on your website. I attended the 6pm Public Open House yesterday evening at North School Multipurpose Room. I briefly spoke with Ms, Liz Ruess, and I am copying her on my candid feedback regarding this unprecedented project for the Town of Hillsborough.
High level questions at the outset
Who is driving this Draft Housing Element?
Intended and unintended consequences?
How many of the 11,000 Hillsborough Residents are aware of this project, and how many have provided their feedback?
Who is driving this Draft Housing Element?
· If it is the State of California, their credibility has been on a very steep decline for over several decades. I would think the State is the least genuinely concerned body about the average worker in the State or Town of Hillsborough. · Quality of life and living costs in California with high taxes, inflation, increasing crime rates is the real issue, not low-cost housing.
· I believe California has lost residents to other states every year since 2001. · My employer, Viavi, moved its headquarters from San Jose to Chandler, Arizona. Oracle and HP moved to Texas, others will follow. o 396,000k regulations in the State of California.
§ Declining quality and slow services.
o Example: City of Chandler, AZ offered, and we used “Concierge Service”, on construction permitting & approval process. They require and we adhere -2230-
to very sound water recycling, solar power use, very good environmental measures etc.
o We have to be mindful, cost of housing, reasonable mortgage rates, only one cost element vs many others, like availability-reliability of water & utilities, higher State Taxes, etc
· Hillsborough Town should not accept, at face value, a “mandate from the State” Intended and unintended consequences have been fully considered? · How many teachers, firefighters and police expressed active interest in this project?
o How many of them drive more than 30 miles each-way to work? o “A few miles driving distance to work” seems attractive, but a very unreasonable expectation and requirement.
· What is the projected sale price of proposed low-cost housing in Hillsborough? o With even lower cost housing choices within 15 miles of Hillsborough, interested firefighters, police & teachers will really buy such units in Hillsborough?
· Tinkering with the very special--charming Town of Hillsborough, heritage & uniqueness. will most certainly have unintended consequences o I believe this initiative will definitely make developers; utility companies, others richer
o Have unforeseen large infrastructure costs in water, sewer, schools, etc been quantified and considered?
o The Town could see some exodus from Hillsborough ….
My own immigrant’s story,
attraction was: equality of opportunities NOT equality of outcomes, · 50 years ago, fresh out of high school, with $200 in my pocket I came to America: stayed with an American family, dreamt of buying a house in Hillsborough attended CSM, UC Berkeley,
o 37-Years ago I married my beautiful wife from Vancouver, BC, spent 7 years in Penang running HP’s very large R&D and Manufacturing facility.
Returned in 1995 with four children and purchased a beautiful house in precious and highly esteemed Hillsborough
o We have three daughters and a son, they initially attended the KZV Armenian School in San Francisco
o Then attended West and Crocker schools----great academics, character education, sports, best music teacher, etc
o Hillsborough residents: awesome people, highly educated, successful, high parental participation in local schools
o Our children later attended: San Mateo High School, UC Davis, University of Santa Clara, USC, University of Rome and Sorbonne. They all learned to appreciate diversity, different cultures, came back, and have successful jobs in the Bay Area.
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How many of the 11,000 Hillsborough Residents are aware, how many have provided their feedback on this huge project?
· Hillsborough Town set up key meetings in August and September —high vacation months. There were quite a few people last night, but I would think, they make up a tiny fraction of the residents.
o Why not send a summary email (with less than ten slides) to all residents to make them better aware
§ 11,000 residents: Should get a high percentage of them to agree before this measure is seriously considered for implementation § Even if passed, only a “baby step” should be considered in only one location in the Town to learn from this experience.
Thanks for listening. I work for a high-tech company and manage their Real Estate, EH&S, and Facilities in 60 global locations. I also manage Sourcing & Procurement.
Sincerely,
Assadour (Ted) Kevranian
Ted Kevranian,
Viavi Solutions Inc
VP, Corporate Real Estate,
Global Sourcing & Procurement,
Travel Management
3047 Orchard Parkway, Suite 10, San Jose, CA 95134
Office +1-408-404-9088, Mobile +
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From: Timothy Strickland
To: General Plan
Cc: Megan Martin
Subject: Smart Housing for Hillsborough solution for state of California requirements Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 9:09:26 AM
Dear City Counsel - It is with great concern from a Hillsborough family that we write to you this morning. We understand that there is a high density housing proposal that would put at risk our schools, fire safety, and most of the other town infrastructure (water, sewer, electricity, parking, etc) with no real plan on how to solve those issues or generally how to fund them properly in the short and long term.
Our family has three children in the public school district in Hillsborough, and we are writing to voice our opposition to the current plan. We do not support it.
The plan should be adjusted to put a far greater emphasis on ADU’s as the primary solution to meet the state of California’s requirements. We also feel that any efforts to rezone current government or private properties be vetted by multiple other third parties in order to assure proper solutions for infrastructure down the road.
We support the Smart Housing For Hillsborough Plan and would urge the town of Hillsborough to adjust the current draft proposal to incorporate many elements of this alternative plan.
We appreciate your work and look forward to being intimately involved in the solution process together.
Best,
Tim and Megan Strickland
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Timothy E. Strickland
(mobile)
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1 Lisa Natusch
Subject: FW: Hillsborough Housing Elements First Draft - Public Comment From: Noelle Langmack
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2022 9:27 PM
To: General Plan <[email protected]>
Subject: Hillsborough Housing Elements First Draft ‐ Public Comment Dear Members of the Planning Department and Consultant Teams, Thank you for the work you have put into creating this first draft of the Hillsborough Housing Element. It has been an enormous feat, and one I recognize has been challenging by both internal and external deadlines.
I am providing feedback after a thorough review, and hope my comments will be helpful in continuing to shape the Housing Element. The following are a combination of personal recommendations and identification of gaps between existing state law/HCD guidance and Hillsborough’s Draft Housing Element. I have attempted to reference or link to existing standards wherever possible.
Section 6: Housing Constraints
Hillside development standards are identified as a constraint, but no commitment is made to remove said constraint. Plenty of cities (both in the Bay Area and around the world) build at a higher density on slopes than is currently allowed by the Town of Hillsborough, and are able to successfully mitigate the impact of erosion and landslides, therefore this is a fixable constraint if only the density guidelines were modified. Please include a commitment in the next revision to modify hillside development requirements to allow higher density dwellings in order to further the efforts to reduce barriers to housing in the Town of Hillsborough. The housing element does not currently assess permitting timelines relative to required state law, or provide data on which the assessment is based, eg SB35, HAA, CEQA (requirements as per each individual state code).
Please include this in the subsequent draft.
The housing element does not provide clear evidence for the claims about typical fees, permitting times, etc., and base these claims on data that the public can access to confirm the city’s assertions. Further, a breakdown of fees is not even provided. In the subsequent revisions, please provide a clear breakdown of all typical fees as required in the requisite analysis, as well as an analysis of the fees in relation to jurisdictions in the area, and links to all base data. Such breakdowns should include permitting timelines and fees for ministerial review, zoning changes, EIRs, site plan reviews, architectural reviews, specific plans, and all other relevant items. The breakdown should also include any impact fees identified by category, such as traffic, flood, police, parks, waste, etc. (HCD Building Blocks, Fees and Exactions, Processing and Permitting Procedures) The housing element does not explain whether the city’s planning and building departments have established procedures for recognizing and issuing permits for projects that were “deemed approved” by operation of the Permit Streamlining Act. Please address this in the subsequent revision. The housing element’s analysis of constraints does not use outcome-based metrics, such as the city’s relative rank by rents and housing production, to assess cumulative constraints. Further, the cumulative effect of constraints is not addressed at all. Please include a cumulative constraints analysis in the subsequent revision.
See direction from HCD: “The analysis of potential governmental constraints should describe past or current efforts to remove governmental constraints. The analysis should identify the specific standards and processes and evaluate their cumulative impact on the supply and affordability of housing. Each analysis should use specific objective data (quantified, where possible)’ (Building Blocks, Land-Use Controls). To mitigate the burden of constraints that arise from the interaction of state and local law, Hillsborough should either make the review of housing projects ministerial (and thus exempt from CEQA), or limit the scope of their project-level discretionary review to aesthetic issues. Under McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St.
Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80, aesthetic review does not trigger CEQA unless the project is in a historic district. Said recommendations should be identified in the programs section with commitments to adopt them. -2234-
2 Section 8: Sites Inventory Analysis:
Overview:
o Utilization of 20% No Net Loss buffer is applauded; thank you for ensuring this has been incorporated in the plan. Given that the Town of Hillsborough has never constructed multi-familty housing at the densities projected in this element, it is especially prudent to include 20% or higher buffer. o Avoiding the use of SB-9 projection is applauded - as the Town does not currently does not have any completed or approved projects SB-9 projects to base a forward projection on, it is appropriate that this has been excluded from the Housing Element approach.
o Please include an electronic spreadsheet that identifies the proposed parcels as well as APN numbers (Sites Inventory Instructions, Pg 1)
Approach 1: Promotion of Accessory Dwelling Units
o Utilization of the ADU safe harbor methodology for the projected number of units over the next cycle is applauded.
o In terms of affordability breakdown, ADU affordability (pg 90 of the Housing Element) is vastly overassumed. One problem is that very few people who build ADUs in Hillsborough actually rent them out (anecdotally, as a resident for 20+ years this year was the first time in my life I ever met someone who rented their ADU rather than use it for a guest house or pool house). The second is that the ADU study performed was taken by only 160 people in a town of 11,400 residents, and only 14% of the 160 respondents were current ADU owners (so 22 people). Of those 22, only 6 filled out the question on how much they charge for monthly rent. 42% of the total people surveyed indicated an interest in building an ADU (~67 people), and out of those 67, only 10 indicated what range of rent they would plan to charge.
Only one person who resides in an ADU filled out the survey, and they did indicate the range of rent they pay. Projecting that ADUs would be deeply affordable, and assuming that 63.32% of our low-income allocation will be filled by ADUs is an extrapolation that simply can't be made when only 6 people in the town indicate what range of rent they currently rent out their ADU for (a sample size of ~.05%). The survey results cannot be relied on to project income affordability categories. Significant changes should be made to the projected income category allocations in order to account for the extreme cost of housing in the Town of Hillsborough, and guidance taken from regional/ABAG studies regarding market rates for ADUs should be adjusted to factor that in when projecting income distribution. These changes should allocate the vast majority of units in the AMI category, and very few (less than 50% overall) to the MI, LI, and VLI categories.
Approach 2: Amendments to the Town’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances o Rezoning strategies in terms of the creation of R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning, as well as expanded allowance on building height, units per acre, and lot size are applauded. Such changes, especially the muchincreased densities in the R-2 and R-3 zone, provide a practical and realistic incentive for development. o Rezoning for R-2 neighborhoods with an affordable housing overlay comes with a density proposal of 20 units per acre, or 24 units per acre when restricted to senior-only housing (pg 93 of the Housing Element).
Given the extreme costs of land in the town, those densities should be increased to the top end of the Mullin-Densities at 30 units per acre for the base density, and 34 units per acre for senior-only housing, to increase the chances of actual development. Without appropriate density, it is extremely unlikely that an affordable housing developer would choose to build in the town of Hillsborough. o In relation to the projected number of units that may result from the changes to the RD-1 district, it may be beneficial to increase that projected number slightly (to perhaps 30-45 units, if supported by past data or site analysis), as residents currently do not find the projected number of units, 15, to be worth changing the entire town’s minimum lot size and frontage requirements for. Regardless of the final projection, the town should still continue with the changes to decrease minimum lot size and street frontage to allow for additional subdivisions and opportunities for homes.
Suitability and Availability:
o While site suitability factors and scoring are outlined in pages 97 and 98, please expand on the scoring applied to the selected Housing Opportunity sites, and the scoring for the R-2 sites which were not selected as Housing Opportunity sites.
Housing Opportunity Sites:
o I applaud the city for having selected sites that are realistic for development, and for not selecting sites that will not likely develop (eg open space in which the ownership would revert back to the original owner, or currently occupied Town land which has no projected discontinuation). It is clear that the town has completely a true review of opportunity sites and selected sites not just as a paper exercise for compliance. In particular, the larger estates of Strawberry Hill and De Guigne should remain part of the identified Housing Opportunity sites, at as high of density zoning as possible, in order to ensure that people of various incomes are distributed throughout various parts of the town, and not only concentrated near El Camino on the City Hall lot. Wherever possible, the city should consider increasing the maximum -2235-
3 number of units per acre, whether at market rate or for affordable housing, in order to maximize realistic changes of development in the next planning period.
o The current site capacity analysis utilizes the “Step 1” strategy - Utilizing Minimum Densities to Calculate Realistic Capacity of Sites ( Site Inventory Guidebook, Pg 19). In order to utilize this method, for housing opportunity sites 2, 3 and 4, please ensure that the following is implemented in the Housing Element: “the general plan or zoning must require the specified minimum number of residential units on the identified sites regardless of overlay zones, zoning allowing nonresidential uses, or other factors potentially impacting the minimum density” (Site Inventory Guidebook, Pg 19). While the current site capacity analysis identifies allowed units per acre, a requirement for the minimum number of units to be built (should the parcel be developed) is not specified. Please include such minimum requirement for units per parcel in the subsequent revision of the Housing Element.
Section 10: Housing Plan:
As per Pg 21 of the Site Inventory Guidebook, “the housing element should include monitoring programs with next-step actions to ensure sites are achieving the anticipated development patterns. The programs should identify modifications to incentives, sites, programs, or rezoning the jurisdiction will take should these strategies not yield the expected housing potential.” The current draft of the Housing Element contains Goal 7.4, “Monitor the residential sites inventory and the Town’s progress in meeting RHNA.” However, this goal does not include a commitment to explicit changes that would be taken if the anticipated development were not materializing in the planning period (mid-cycle adjustments). Adjustments that could be considered include an automatic density bonus, ministerial permitting, reduced impact fees and parking requirements, or other relief from constraints. Such adjustments should be identified in specificity, with provisions regarding when they are triggered and which kinds of homes or developments they apply to. Please include this commitment to specific mid-cycle adjustments that apply to ADUs, single-family homes, and multi-family homes in the next revision of the Housing Element. The town currently has no verification or reporting method for determining whether ADUs which have been built are being rented out, and what the rental price is. The current Housing Element does not identify steps to create any such program. Please include in Goal 7.4, “Monitor the residential sites inventory and the Town’s progress in meeting RHNA,” a commitment to develop and launch such a program and policies which will allow adequate data capture for ADU usage and affordability.
In relation to AFFH, the list of actions in this section shall include concrete timeframes for implementation, measurable outcomes, explicit prioritization (“high,” “medium,” or “low”), and “must be created with the intention to have a significant impact, well beyond a continuation of past actions.” (AFFH Guidance Memo pg 52, 71). Several programs throughout this section commit to actions to study a potential policy and then present the study findings to the city council for “for consideration and adoption.” It is unclear with the current wording whether a commitment is being made to adopt the identified policy, or whether the commitment is being made to consider adoption. Please clarify and ensure that the commitment is made to actually adopt the specified policy. On page 142, for goal Goal 2.2, “Allow one JADU and multiple ADUs on lots one acre and larger within the RD-1 zone,” I would recommend changing this proposal to “½ acre” to increase the ability of residents to development additional ADUs on their lots.
Within Goal 4.1 “Policy 4: Plan for and Support the Development of “Missing Middle,” Multi-Family and Affordable Housing,” please include a commitment to imparting few amenity constraints on multi-family development (such as parking requirements, balconies and roof decks, open space, requirements for finishes and appliances that go beyond what the state building code mandates) in order to increase the potential for housing development and prevent barriers from being enacted while the town is in the process of developing standards for the new R-2 and R-3 zones.
In addition, as a quality engineer, I cannot help but also point out smaller errors I noticed in the first draft so they may be revised in the subsequent draft -
Page 6, “a 167 person subcommittee” should be “a 17 person subcommittee” Page 10, “HEAC Meeting 4 was held for HEAC members…” should be “HEAC Meeting 3 was held for HEAC members to…”
Page 10, under “What housing types and densities would you find acceptable in Hillsborough?”, the currently listed answer neglects to include the result from the HEAC survey in which apartments/condos tied for the highest number of votes. Please include apartments/condos in the listed types of housing that the HEAC found -2236-
4 appropriate.
Page 10, under “How can the Town encourage/promote the development….”, the currently listed answer neglects to include “lowering or waiving building fees” and “guarantee building timelines for RHNA projects”, two items which were not only voted in favor in the survey answers from the HEAC, but were the second highest voted on item. Please include them in the listed responses in this section. Page 11, the sentence needs to say “ 80 percent of the HEAC members agree that more than one ADU should be allowed on a lot greater than one to the extent allowed by RHNA” to reflect the actual question asked of the HEAC members
Page 15, please provide additional information regarding the ADU study. Eg, “A total of 160 responses were collected, with 14% (n=22 people) of respondents being current ADU owners, 42% (n= 67 people) representing potential ADU owners, 43% (n=69 people) representing people not interested in constructing an ADU, and 1% (n=2 people) representing current residents of ADUs.” (the numbers in this sentence are my estimation based on the results provided to HEAC members) Page 23-28, needs column headers
Page 23, “durantion” should be “duration” (x2)
Figures in Section 5 (pages 32-77) should indicate whether they are showing metrics for the town of Hillsborough, the County, or the State in the Figure title
Page 59, two typos highlight (spacing and abrupt end of sentence) Page 72 is a repeat page with the same text as page 71 Page 79, abrupt end of sentence
Page 131, needs column headers and data got rearranged in the rows Page 142 below should be 2.2(c)
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5 Thank you again, and I look forward to seeing the next revision after public comment.
Best,
Noelle Langmack
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From: Bryant Williams
To: General Plan
Cc: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Larry May; Sophie Cole; Marie Chuang Subject: RHND Feedback
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 9:22:42 PM
Attachments: Hillsborough 2023-2031 Housing Element - A Better Plan.pdf Hillsborough Councilmembers:
Having now read the Housing Element in detail, including the various presentations provided, I am struggling to understand why we cannot pursue the alternate plan proposed by the SHFH (attached). This presentation captures many of my concerns. I am very aware of the affordable housing crisis we face in the Bay Area, but as Hillsborough is a town without any commercial properties (i.e., 100% residential) I am struggling to understand why the solution would be to up-zone the entire town and begin to erode at the characteristics that make Hillsborough so desirable, promote our quality of schools, and prop up home values.
For example, we are strongly considering adding an ADU to our home to aid in the acceleration of ADU development, and we believe we can convince many of our friends to do the same.
Thank you for your public service and I look forward to discussing further with you.
Best regards,
Bryant Williams
, Hillsborough
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Bryant Williams
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Hillsborough
2023-2031
Housing
Element
A Better Plan:
Smart Housing for
Hillsborough
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Introduction:
Why Is
Hillsborough
Doing this?
• California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has determined that California’s housing crisis is the result of too few units of housing in the state
• HCD created a “Regional Needs Housing Allocation” (RHNA, pronounced “REE-na”) assigned throughout the state, and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has allocated housing unit numbers to each Bay Area community
• Hillsborough needs to submit a plan late this year to HCD to add 554 new units of housing to our town during this 8-year period • Hillsborough City Council retained a consulting firm, Houseal Lavigne to provide professional guidance and appointed a 17- member citizen advisory group to serve as advisors to give feedback as the plan was developed.
• Staff has created a draft plan, called the Housing Element (a component of our town’s General Plan) to meet our RHNA
obligations
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Key
Elements of
the Town’s
Initial Draft
Plan
• “Up-zones” the entire town in order to allow denser
development.
• Has a stated goal to “protect” (ban renovations of)
older, smaller homes (meaning no upgrades to larger
homes).
• Accelerates development by speeding up ADRB
approvals, streamlining processes, and eliminating fees and reviews.
• Transforms the Town Hall site into a large apartment
building-style multi-unit development.
• Allows subdivision of three large estates into town
house-style multi-units.
• Expands development of housing affordable to
residents of all income levels.
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Key
Elements of
the Town’s
Initial Draft
Plan:
By the
Numbers
• Shrink lot size by 33% (from 1/2 acre to 1/3 acre).
• Reduce street frontage by 33% (from 150 to 100 feet). • Reduce landscape coverage from 50% to 30%
(structures and hardscaping can be 70% of your
neighbors’ lots!).
• Reduce minimum dwelling size by 70% (from 2500 sq ft
to 800 sq ft) to encourage subdivisions of larger parcels for additional single family as well as duplex units.
• Assumes ADU construction at the average level of
2019-2021 (35 / year * 8 years = 280 units).
• Provide a buffer of 20% (111 extra units) in case some sites are not developed.
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Entire Town Will be Up-Zoned
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61 SB-9 sub-divisions possible with current zoning (amber lots) 293 (additional 232) possible with proposed RD-1 zoning changes (red lots) • Your neighbors could sub-divide their
lots, packing more houses closer to
yours on smaller lots
• Fire hazard, loss of privacy, traffic congestion,
construction nuisances
• Slippery slope – more up-zoning in the
future
• Do we want Hillsborough to become like
Millbrae?
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13 (“RD-2”) Parcels Can Have “High Density”
Housing Up to 250 Units
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Can be sub-divided into parcels 1/4 to 1/16 acre
Side setbacks reduced from 20 to 10 feet
Building heights doubled from 22 to 45 feet
All of these parcels can be made into Affordable Housing These parcels can have up to 250 units of housing
Side setbacks reduced from 20 to 10 feet
Building heights tripled from 22 to 60 feet
No minimum parking requirements
No maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR, currently 25%)
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Town Hall Site (“RD-3”) Up-zoning with Large
Apartment Building
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Plan is not yet confirmed
Vision is to include town service needs and housing
First 1-2 floors reserved for town offices, including Police Housing estimated to be at least 100 units
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The Town’s
Initial Draft is
not
Acceptable
to the
Majority of
Homeowners
We spoke to dozens of neighbors, who objected to the
Initial Draft Housing Element Plan for the following major reasons:
1. Dramatic change to landscape and 10-25% increase
in school enrollments will destroy top reasons people
want to live here.
2. Opens a slippery slope making future “up-zoning”
easy. Every homeowner we spoke with opposes this.
3. Erodes our property rights, including a goal to
prevent owners of smaller homes from upgrading
their properties in the future.
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Additional
Concerns
About and
Flaws in The
Town’s
Initial Draft
1. Realtors with whom we have spoken indicate the
initial draft proposed Housing Element plan could
reduce our home values by 20% town-wide!
2. Increases risk to citizens by weakening our fire safety, evacuation in case of fire or flood emergencies, water
pressure, water supply, and traffic management.
3. The plan places unnecessary burdens on us all –
underestimates ADU’s, overestimates the needed
“buffer,” and omits large town-owned parcels.
4. No buy-in by the owners of the three large estates
designated for development in the initial draft plan.
One owner actively opposes the initial draft plan.
5. We bear the high costs for new roads, sewers,
utilities, additional police, fire, teachers, social
services, and on and on. And some of these
developments may pay no property taxes.
What changes will be forced on us if the large estates don’t develop townhomes? Smart Housing for Hillsborough - 9 -2248-
Hillsborough
vs Millbrae:
Side-by-Side
Comparison
Should Hillsborough be zoned like Millbrae? Hillsborough Millbrae Smart Housing for Hillsborough - 10
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A Plan That Better Meets Our Needs Today and
Tomorrow
and meets our RHNA obligations:
Smart Housing for Hillsborough
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Smart
Housing for
Hillsborough:
Goal and
Principles
• Goal: meet all requirements of our RHNA allocation while preserving the Town’s special character.
• Principles
• Prevent unnecessary “up-zoning” – Only apply zoning
changes if absolutely necessary, and then only for affected parcels (not town-wide).
• Accelerate the creation rate for ADUs/JADUs and use them in the plan.
• Employ vacant lots in our plan, including town-owned
properties.
• Protect owners of older and smaller homes.
• Add housing in a safer way that avoids creating hazards for all.
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Smart
Housing for
Hillsborough:
Plan Details
• Reduce the buffer units to a reasonable number (10%). • Identify all 84 privately owned vacant sites, contact the owners, and work to get their buy-in for planned development (21 units). • Recognize that some owners will do subdivisions of their properties as allowed under California law (SB-9). Incorporate those SB-9 units into the plan (15 units).
• Accelerate the development of ADU’s/JADU’s (512 units). • Utilize the alternate method for estimating ADU creation allowed by ABAG/HCD for a higher ADU estimate based on
2021 ADU construction.
• Create incentives and lower costs for additional ADU
creation, including with new construction and major
remodels.
• Allow additional ADU’s on larger (0.75+ acre) lots.
• Develop some of the large and vacant town-owned sites if needed (but it probably won’t be needed) (53 units).
• Plan a contingency to produce additional housing if absolutely needed (85 units).
• Ensure construction does not increase fire danger.
• Result: achieve our RHNA obligations without the downsides of the initial draft plan.
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No Up-Zoning (Except in Contingency
Situation)
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61 SB-9 sub-divisions are possible with current zoning (amber lots).
Assume 25% will subdivide during this eight year period with Hillsboroughstyle (Above Median Income – “AMI”) housing on 0.5 acre or larger sites (15 units).
Additional 232 (red lots) not required for SHFH plan
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Small, Vacant
Parcels
• There are 51 vacant parcels in Hillsborough from 0.5 to
7.5 acres. Work with the owners of these smaller,
vacant parcels to get some developed. These parcels
can produce 84 units of “AMI” housing. Assume 25% get
developed over the next eight years. 21 units.
Smart Housing for Hillsborough - 15
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Large Parcels (10+ Acres) Can Have “AMI”
Housing on Lots at Least 1/2 Acre in Size
Smart Housing for Hillsborough - 16
1 2
3 4
Three 10+ acre parcels included (53 units)
1. Hayne/Robinwood/Denise
2. 50 Brooke Court
3. 1551 Crystal Springs Rd
4. If any of those sites are disallowed, include townowned 32-acre vacant parcel adjacent to De Guigne estate, City Hall site, Strawberry Hill, or the De
Guigne estate.
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Contingency: Only If Elements of This “Smart
Housing for Hillsborough” Plan Is Rejected by HCD
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Contingency: Additional properties can be developed (85 units).
1. Add Town-owned parcel 038181310 for “AMI” housing: west of Crystal Springs Rd, south of De Guigne Estate, and north of 1551 Crystal Springs Rd (#4 on the previous slide).
2. Include De Guigne and Strawberry Hill estates for AMI housing.
3. Incent more small vacant parcels and subdivisions for AMI housing.
4. Consider other Town-owned parcels for AMI housing.
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Comparing the Initial Draft and SHFH Plans:
By The Numbers
Smart Housing for Hillsborough - 18
Initial Draft Plan
Income Level Buffer ADU's RD-1 Upzoning RD-2 Upzoning RD-3 Upzoning Total Required Total in Plan Extra/(Gap) Very Low Income (0-50% AMI) 33 84 0 66 40 188 190 2
Low Income (51-79% AMI) 17 84 0 0 20 106 104 -2
Moderate Income (80-119% AMI) 17 84 0 0 20 104 104 0
Above Moderate Income (120%+ AMI) 44 28 15 204 20 267 267 0 Total 111 280 15 270 100 665 665 0
Smart Housing for Hillsborough Plan
Income Level Buffer ADU's Subdivisions Small Vacant Parcels Large Vacant Parcels Town Hall Site Contingency Total Required Total in Plan Extra/(Gap) Including Contingency Extra/(Gap) Very Low Income (0-50% AMI) 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 155 154 -1 154 -1 Low Income (51-79% AMI) 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 89 154 65 154 65 Moderate Income (80-119% AMI) 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 87 154 67 154 67 Above Moderate Income (120%+ AMI) 0 50 15 21 53 0 85 223 139 -84 224 1 Total 0 512 15 21 53 0 85 554 601 47 686 132
Private Large Parcels: Hayne/Robinwood/Denise (030191030), 50 Brooke Ct (038281280), 1551 Crystal Springs Rd (038131110) Contingency: Town-Owned property west of Crystal Springs and South of De Guigne Estate (038181310), plus De Guigne and Strawberry Hill. Incent more small vacant parcels and subdivisions. Can also develop other Town-Owned parcels including Town Hall.
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Frequently
Asked
Questions
• Don’t “ADU-heavy” RHNA submissions get rejected by
HCD?
• No. Only one ADU-heavy plan we’re aware of was rejected, and that is because their accounting for historical ADU unit creation was inaccurate and had other violations. Atherton has submitted their plan with a similar proportion of ADU’s to the SHFH plan, and has high confidence it will be
accepted.
• Do we need to have a 20% “no net loss buffer?”
• No. HCD suggests a 15% to 30% buffer as a guideline. We can justify having a lower buffer because this plan has solid historical basis in our ADU construction in 2021, and it includes a contingency that can raise our buffer if HCD insists.
• Will California HCD take over our government if we
don’t achieve our RHNA obligations?
• That seems highly unlikely. Hundreds of jurisdictions failed, in some cases epically (e.g., SF), to achieve their RHNA 5 obligations, and California has taken over none of them. • Are there other penalties we could face with the SHFH plan?
• No. If HCD accepts our plan, we can execute it and avoid any potential penalties – and not destroy what makes
Hillsborough special.
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Hillsborough
2023-2031
Housing
Element
A Better Plan:
Smart Housing for
Hillsborough
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From: Laura Flessel
To: General Plan
Subject: Housing Plan Requirements for Hillsborough
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 8:45:49 PM
Dear City Council Members & City Planning Staff,
I am writing that any specific agreements and votes be delayed until the citizens of Hillsborough have more time for assessment and input on the proposed solutions to the state mandated low income housing solutions. We have only recently been given the opportunity to more thoroughly review the master plan proposal. Unfortunately due to summer travel plans, my husband and I were unable to attend either of the two meetings made available in late August and September to help citizens become better informed with an in person information/question session.
Although we support coming up with concrete solutions to this housing challenge, we are still unclear on the final proposed solutions and would appreciate more time to better understand the impact to our specific properties and the overall impact to the overall quality of life in Hillsborough.
Many rumors are circulating on the specifics of the proposal and further time and analysis are needed. We ask that any vote to adopt the details of the current proposal be delayed until more time has been allowed for public review and input.
Thank you for your consideration of our request for more time for assessment and input before the council makes any binding commitments to the state mandated low income housing initiative.
Best Regards,
Laura and Mark Flessel
Hillsborough, CA 94010
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From: Lauren Williams
To: General Plan
Cc: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang Subject: Hillsborough Housing Draft Plan
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 8:43:10 PM
Dear Hillsborough Councilmembers:
First and foremost, thank you for your service. I am writing regarding my strong opposition to the current Draft Plan for the Housing Element. I am supportive of the objective to develop more affordable housing throughout the State and in the Bay Area but we must do so in a thoughtful, carefully considered manner.
I prefer the Smart Housing For Hillsborough Plan and would urge the town of Hillsborough to adjust the current draft proposal to incorporate many elements of this alternative plan.
Thank you again for your public service.
Best regards,
Lauren Williams
, Hillsborough, CA 94010
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From: Audrey Fetch
To: General Plan
Cc: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang Subject: Opposition to Current Draft Housing Element
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 8:23:13 PM
Dear Hillsborough Councilmembers:
First and foremost, thank you for your service. We are writing regarding our strong opposition for the current Draft Plan for the Housing Element. We are supportive of the objective to develop more affordable housing throughout the State and in the Bay Area but we must do so in a thoughtful, carefully considered manner.
We prefer the Smart Housing For Hillsborough Plan and would urge the town of Hillsborough to adjust the current draft proposal to incorporate many elements of this alternative plan.
Thank you again for your public service.
Best regards,
Audrey and Paul Fetch
, Hillsborough, CA 94010
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From: STEVE PANOS
To: General Plan
Subject: Fwd: Hillsborough low income housing plan
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 2:01:20 PM
I vehemently oppose this plan !!! Steve Panos @
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Jack Panos
Date: September 8, 2022 at 7:23:51 PM PDT
To: Paul Montalbano , Bob Bulawsky
>, Ken Williams , Nick
Corcoleotes >, Brad Somberg
Craig Rogers , STEVE
PANOS
Subject: Fwd: Hillsborough low income housing plan
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: leonard Mezhvinsky
Date: September 8, 2022 at 5:23:50 PM PDT
To: Jack Panos >, Carl Goldstone/ PGCC
<[email protected]>, Tom Culligan
<[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Hillsborough low income housing plan
Just in case you didn’t see that
Regards, Leonard
Hey everyone,
In response to state mandates, the Hillsborough
City Council has proposed a plan to add 554 new
housing units to the town (155 very low income,
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89 low income, 87 moderate income, 223 above
moderate income). Here is the link to the
plan: https://hillsborough-housing-planning-elementupdate-hlplanning.hub.arcgis.com/pages/draftelements Unfortunately, Hillsborough's state mandated
housing allocation is significantly larger than our
neighboring cities including Atherton, Woodside
and Portola Valley. But the City Council failed to
appeal Hillsborough's allocation so the 554
number is unlikely to change. The proposed plan
is flawed in many ways. It purports to rezone the
entire town instead of changing the zoning only
where appropriate. The plan also has a stated goal
to ban renovations of older, smaller homes. It
shrinks the minimum lot size to 1/3 acre from 1/2
acre and reduces the frontage landscape coverage
from 50% to 30%. The plan also includes an extra
111 units to provide a 20% buffer!
Several groups have formed to voice their
opposition to the plan. One has developed an
alternative
plan: https://app.box.com/s/caegj8llugehg61u73amgp6pgdavyqcg The alternative plan eliminates rezoning the entire
town, accelerates the addition of ADUs, protects
owners of older and smaller homes and reduces
the buffer units to 10%.
To oppose the current plan, you must email the
Town Council before Monday and cc the
Council members and the key staff. It really
doesn't matter what you say, it is just important
that your opposition to the plan is counted. Below
are a few talking points and the pertinent emails.
It has been determined that if the town's plan is
implemented as is, our property values will decline
as much as 20%. A more moderate plan is
available and should be considered by the
Council. Please feel free to forward this email to
anyone you think may be interested in voicing
their opposition.
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Best,
Gina
TALKING POINTS
I oppose Hillsborough's proposed Housing
Element plan and urge Hillsborough City Council
to reject it for the following reasons:
1. It unnecessarily rezones ("up-zones") the entire
City.
2. It will cause dramatic change to the landscape
and 10%-25% increase in school enrollments will
destroy major reasons why people want to live
here
3. It Opens a slippery slope making future "upzoning" easy.
4. It erodes our property rights, including a goal to
prevent owners of smaller homes from upgrading
their properties
5. It imposes necessary burdens on all residents by
underestimating the number of ADUs likely to be
built while overestimating the "buffer" units
needed.
6. It omits large town-owned parcels
Please enter this comment into the public record.
Respectfully submitted,
[Full name and address]
EMAILS
[email protected]
They can also cc Council members and key staff
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
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Gina Rosenfield
rosenfieldinteriors.com
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From: Bill Seybold
To: General Plan
Subject: Resident feedback on Housing Element Draft Plan- William and Elizabeth Seybold, 690 Hayne Road and 720 Eucalyptus Ave
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 11:59:46 AM
Dear Hillsborough Council members,
We are writing to express our strong opposition to the current Draft Plan which we think would result in a reshaping of our town that would be very detrimental to the character of Hillsborough that makes it unique. We also think that if these changes are enacted- specifically, the reduction of lot sizes, the reduction of street footage requirements and the reduction of the minimum dwelling size- there could be a severe negative impact on property values in Hillsborough. This is bad for residents, bad for the state as it would reduce property tax collections and would be sad as we mentioned above for the character of what makes this town so unique.
We agree that ADUs need to be added and that our town needs to do its part to support affordable housing as this is for sure a crisis in California that needs to be addressed. That said, we must engage in thoughtful, long-term planning with fulsome and transparent discussion and community engagement and appropriate consideration of the cost and impact of any proposed changes.
Again, we'd like to voice our strong opposition to the current Draft Plan. There are superior alternative plans to propose to the state for our RHNA6 submission. Please include this email in the public record and consider it on September 12 and beyond as you finalize our submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Thank you for your public service and please reach out to us if you need further feedback on this important matter,
William and Elizabeth Seybold
(owner)
(owner)
(William)
(Elizabeth)
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From: Sher Amos-Grosser
To: General Plan
Subject: In addition to my precious note
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 11:10:27 AM
Mayor Royse, Vice Mayor Krolik, Council Members Cole, May, and Chuang, City Clerk Natusch, and City Attorney Diaz,
I appreciate all the efforts you make to serve the public in Hillsborough, keeping this town such a special place for us all. We five HEAC members want to register our opposition to the draft Housing Element recently shared with the public, and propose an alternate approach.
Our objections are that the draft Housing Element shared at the last Council meeting:
"Up-zones" the entire town, reducing lot sizes, street frontages, setbacks, and landscape coverage, changing the character of Hillsborough for the worse Substantially underutilizes ADU's as a solution, resulting in the need for high density development of currently-open land
Has a stated goal to "protect" smaller homes from upgrades Has too large of a buffer, creating the need for "up-zoning" to accommodate the buffer
Instead, we propose that the town submit a Housing Element that:
Eliminates up-zoning except on specific parcels required to gain HCD approval - no up-zoning for the entire town, and no changes to our current RD zoning except if we need a small number of higher-density housing sites Increases significantly the forecasted number of ADU's/JADU's - including passage of new ordinances that will accelerate ADU/JADU construction Removes from consideration the idea to restrict upgrades of smaller homes Proposes a sensible no net loss buffer size, along the lines of 10-15% A number of proposals have been put forward which allow our town to achieve our RHNA Cycle 6 allocation in a way consistent with our proposal above. We know you share our goal to achieve our statutory obligations in a way that keeps Hillsborough a vibrant and special place for the future. If we can help you, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for help.
Sincerely,
Sher Amos-Grosser
Khristine Holterman
Mark Lester
Dennis Moore - Churchill Drive
Julius Young
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Sorry for any delays
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From: Rivett100
To: General Plan
Cc:
Subject: Fwd: Response to Draft Housing Element
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022 12:54:16 PM
This copy is more readable. My secretarial skills are lacking... Sorry, Doris -----Original Message-----
From: Rivett100
To: Rivett100
Sent: Sat, Sep 10, 2022 12:51 pm
Subject: Response to Draft Housing Element
To Whom it May Concern:
The drastic regulatory Housing changes proposed by the State in the past few years is absolutely governmental overreach and offensive.
Folks who live elsewhere shouldn't have the right to determine massive changes just because they can.
These proposed changes have multiple impact on all kinds of issues and people.
Plant and wildlife concerns, power usage, sewage disposal, water usage, not to mention increased pollution and fire hazard. Mandated development constraints on current residents who will be forced to endure the lengthy rebuilding of OUR community, which will take years to effect, by definition, will increase taxes, stress schools, Town Hall employees, fire and police services, not to mention lower OUR property values in the process.
I should hope that the Board and Committee working on this plan would approach it slowly and with concern for all residents and future residents of our beautiful Hillsborough.
As I look over the proposals and consider the options as "mandated" I feel utilizing the current Town Hall/Police/Fire/ parking area, etc. commands the obvious spot for a four or five story building which could accommodate a number of affordable units. This would be in keeping with all the current development in surrounding towns throughout to Peninsula, allowing access to bus lines and an easy walk/drop off to trains. I also believe that incentivizing AD units is in order.
Looking over the proposed Housing Opportunity sites, two of which I am unfamiliar, it seems as though the Affordable Housing units are weighed much more heavily at Strawberry Hill.
My husband and I have lived on Redington Road for 26 years, knowing that at some point, the Strawberry Hill property would pass on to heirs and parcels sold in some fashion. The proposed development is outrageous! The idea of the Historic driveway becoming an access to 172 homes off Redington is offensive to the heritage of the property and impact on residents of Redington Road. Our street via Skyfarm gets overloaded with 280 to 101 traffic now, can you imagine the impact of 172-400 automobiles per day?
At the very least, the same Macadamia Access should be used for the Blue and Purple planned development.
Sincerely,
Doris and Robert Rivett
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From: Marci Palatella
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 4:26 PM
To: Ann Ritzma <[email protected]>
Subject: Objection to current rezoning plan for Hillsborough Regarding the plan to rezone Hillsborough, the current proposal is not only flawed, but rezoning our entire town will be detrimental to our property values, and the environment that makes Hillsborough so esthetically attractive and livable for thousands of residents.
You’ve accepted housing and density numbers that far exceed the close by towns of Portola, Woodside and Atherton. This is unacceptable.
There are alternative proposals out there, far more reasonable, and we are insisting those be considered, and our voices heard.
Hire a person to help expedite ADUs for the next 24 months, and modify some of the overreaching barriers to those. Give homeowners here a reasonable chance to apply for and build attractive ADUs as housing on our own properties that can be rented to teachers and others needing affordable housing.
We completely object to the current proposed plan.
Sincerely,
Marci and Lou Palatella
Homeowners
Hillsborough, CA
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From: AOL Mail
To: General Plan
Cc:
Subject: change to the general housing plan
Date: Friday, September 9, 2022 4:05:26 PM
I appose all changes that are in our present plan now for many reasons like devaluations means less tax dollars
any changes means less for schools less for roads less for police protection fire protection you name it Joseph Montalbano
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From: Dennis Moore
To: General Plan
Subject: Increasing our ADU production
Date: Friday, September 9, 2022 3:38:03 PM
Please include this in the feedback to the Council meeting this coming Monday, on the public record.
We should be able to justify a much higher number of ADU's in our Housing Element, with strong supporting facts about 2021 results and preliminary 2022 trends, and backed by a solid set of policies that show that our RHNA Cycle 6 ADU/JADU projection should be at least 512 units, but potentially higher. Throughout this note, whenever I use the term ADU, I am also including JADU (it's just too awkward to repeatedly type both).
Here's some thoughts about how we could do this:
We should incentivize homeowners to construct ADU's. We can reduce bureaucratic hurdles and waiving all Planning fees for ADU's that don't encroach on neighbors.
We can work to "pre-approve" some prefab detached ADU options - this would reduce inspection costs and construction costs, while coming up with a structure style that could fit well in our town's style, and which supports solar panels to reduce the load on our town's grid.
We could work to streamline how utility lines get installed (it takes forever to get a second meter or new electrical line) - the town could maybe organize multiple projects to get utility drops within a window of time that could make PG&E's job much easier and more efficient.
We could require a minimum of one ADU with any new construction or substantial renovation (like a "gut" renovation or a renovation that would otherwise qualify for a required fire sprinkler installation). Construction that fails to meet this standard could be assessed a "housing impact" fee, which can be used to fund our ADU program and rental assistance/subsidies.
We could seek out grant programs that would subsidize the construction of ADU's.
We could consider allowing detached ADU's, in some circumstances, to be up to 1200 square feet in size - perhaps only those ADU's that comply with our current setbacks and FAR restrictions, are the only detached ADU on the site, are one story, that are solar powered and fire safe, etc.
Of course we could continue to allow JADU's and full ADU's to be added as second story additions.
We could continue and expand the ADU survey program, asking residents if they would consider building an ADU (and providing information on the same), and asking people during the permitting process (but only for informational purposes, not for denying a permit) if they would be willing to rent out their ADU at a rent level accessible to lower income residents, as well as asking if they would be willing to have their ADU listed in a town directory of properties potentially available to our public school teachers, police, our town staff, and fire personnel permanently staffed in our town.
We could create a directory of ADU's where the owner agreed to rent to lower income tenants, and list the properties with non-profits that facilitate rental advertising, screening, subsidies, and partnering.
We could create a directory of ADU's where the owner agreed to rent to public school teachers, police, our town staff, and fire personnel, and make this list available only to the relevant potential tenants.
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We could continue and expand the ombudsman role, outreach and education, and the "amnesty" policy for pool house and guest house conversions to ADU's.
We could extend the "amnesty" policy to allow pool and guest houses to be rented as ADU's.
For all of the above, if adopted, we can distribute this information and promote this through multiple channels, to ensure our town's homeowners are aware.
If we pass the required ordinances and put in place the necessary policies for the list above, while starting the research on the longer term things (PG&E, pre-fab units), that would help convince HCD that we will achieve a much more aggressive number of ADU's in RHNA Cycle 6. Please add this feedback to my other comments submitted.
Let's all work together to keep Hillsborough's special character while helping to solve the state's legitimate housing needs. Thanks!
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Dennis Moore
Hillsborough resident
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From: John Lockton
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Larry May; Marie Chuang; [email protected]; Christopher Diaz; General Plan Subject: Fwd: SB 9 and 10
Date: Friday, September 9, 2022 12:34:21 PM
>
>
>
> TO HILLSBOROUGH TOWN COUNCIL
>
> Hillsborough’s response to SB 9 and 10 should have two objectives:
>
>
1) Provide 554 units of needed housing for out teachers, police, fire, and others. >
> 2) Do so in a way to damage Hillsborough as little as possible. >
> Regarding damage, my view is that the value of Hillsborough is in the character of its neighborhoods, its lovely homes, some on substantial grounds, verdant landscaping, and set back of housing from streets creating a semi-rural atmosphere. If the Council disagrees with this opinion of what makes Hillsborough special, this opinion of what needs to be protected, we have a real problem. Talking to many residents at the last information meeting there was universal agreement that above all else the Council needs to protect the present character of the Town. If this is not the foremost goal of Council I respectfully submit to you Council is out of step with the residents. >
> So we want to provide 554 units while protecting the character of the Town from damage. Let’s look at the possible plans.
>
> The consultant’s plan, I have heard someone call it R1 and will call it that, has the potential to seriously damage the character of the Town. The effect of deciding to up zone the whole Town is to open up the potential for not just 554 new units but a very large increase of population as larger properties are broken into 1/3 acre lots with limited setback. Developers will have a field day, and talk about extra demand on schools, police, etc. anticipated from just 554 units. Wait and see the demand in years hence when substantial parts of town get built up on 1/3 acre lots. >
> But this is not the principal problem with R1. The problem is we don’t know whether it is necessary to go as far as the R1 proposal. The consultant has done his job, probably as requested by Staff, with an iron-clad belt-andsuspenders proposal intended to pass legal muster. But we are going to look very foolish if much milder proposals, like the Atherton ADU proposal, turn out to be acceptable. >
> My humble view is that the job of the Council in all this is not to be seeking the most legally iron-clad solution but to be very creative in finding a way to do as little as possible, the goal being to give maximum protection to the character of the Town described above. I would even suggest we are not doing our job if we don’t first submit a modest plan, perhaps get a rejection, and then get into a back and forth process where we only give what we have to.
Only through that kind of process (and by carefully reviewing other city plans and what succeeds) will we be sure we are not giving away more than we need to.
>
> So what do we submit? For reasons stated above we don’t submit the R1 proposal as our first shot. On the other hand, I think we have to steer away from a proposal that relies too heavily on ADUs. I understand we will know how Atherton does before we submit. But I think in our plan we have to give the State some real meat, some undertakings that the State can depend upon for a reasonable part of the 554. >
> The surest thing we have is the Town property on Floribunda. I saw reference to 100 units there. Why only 100? Has the maximum architectural effort been put into using every inch of property? Are we using the parking lot across the street? Are we rezoning this area so we can build up to the curb? Are we building two, three, four towers? Are we moving current activities to other Town property, for example, police to the marshaling yard? ( And I -2274-
understand there are other Town properties that could be used as sites for existing Floribunda sited activities). The cost of moving activities and such may be more than will be financed by a developer. If so, we should step up with some of the General Fund or float a bond. Seems to me that maintaining the character of the Town is a worthwhile use of the General Fund.
>
> Goal should be at least 250 units at the City Hall location. If no way can be found to get to that number put in the plan our best, most optimistic estimate. But rearchitect the whole area for maximum occupancy. It does not have to be beautiful.
>
> Next add the property in the Tobin Clark area. Don’t know much about the property but understand it is close to bus lines. Rezone this property so on this property and this property alone two or more high rise apartment buildings can be built as at City Hall. Seems to me the property is far enough away so high rises would not be terribly objectionable. And get a buy in from whomever owns it, whatever it takes. Put in the plan, and be optimistic, the number of units that can be built on that property.
>
> Next fill in with ADUs with a description of how we are going to positively incentivize residents to build more ADUs, (tax rebates?), not just loosen regulations.
>
> If the State does not accept this plan turn to adding other properties. > At the risk of offending everyone, and I am doing it because it is important, not to make a point about the past, I’d like to remind the Town of another situation where the Town jumped to do what it thought was legally required without adequately considering alternatives, and without adopting an alternative much less damaging to the Town.
In 2015 the State imposed water conservation requirements on cities and Towns across California. Before that mandatory cut-back edict cities and Towns were in a voluntary conservation mode. > Hillsborough wanted to be in iron-clad belt-and-suspenders compliance and put in mandatory drought regulations back by substantial penalties. It turned out this was totally unnecessary. Hillsborough was already leading the state in conservation and no other city or town put in the mandatory restrictions and substantial penalties Hillsborough did. Other cities and towns stayed with voluntary conservation, and by past history, Hillsborough could have easily met objectives by voluntary conservation. By focusing on meeting the law, rather than the welfare of Hillsborough residents, many residents ended up paying penalties found nowhere else in California. > This time let’s be smart about it. Don't have fear of the law be the principal thing that guides our proposal. Let fear of changing the character of hillsborough guide us. Initially propose what is best for the Town even if there is some doubt the State will accept it.
> Thank you.
>
>
>
>
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From: Jamie Greene
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; General Plan Subject: Opposition to the Housing Element Plan
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 10:35:59 AM
Mayor Royse, Vice Mayor Krolik, Council Members Cole, May, and Chuang, City Clerk Natusch, and City Attorney Diaz,
I appreciate all the efforts you make to serve the public in Hillsborough, keeping this town such a special place for us all. I have known 3 of you for a very long time and I do sincerely appreciate all your efforts on behalf of all us citizens. Unfortunately, I want to register my opposition to the draft Housing Element recently shared with the public. This plan is not good for the town, in my opinion.
Specifically, I oppose:
Reduction in lot sizes, and other changes to our current "RD" zoning. This denser housing throughout our neighborhoods will create danger in fire and other emergency situations, destroy property values, and eliminate what makes Hillsborough special. Do not change our zoning.
Having a goal (Policy 4, Goal 4.5) to "Discourage redevelopment of sites with existing, smaller, single-family homes." This goal and its implementation will violate homeowners’ property rights and penalize those homeowners with no compensation. Remove this goal from our plan, and do not implement it in the future.
Using such a small number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's and JADU's) in the plan.
Other towns are using much higher numbers of ADU/JADU's in their plans, and so should we.
Add more ADU/JADU's to our plan. This should be the center piece of the solution to our Plan with the State.
Including a buffer larger than is needed in our Housing Element draft. Follow the HCD guidelines, and don't include any net loss buffer not required by law. Including a large buffer requires us to consider changes that destroy what makes Hillsborough special and destroy our property values. Use no buffer at all where it is not required, and a smaller buffer whenever one is required.
Many people in our town agree on these four points - I'm sure you've heard the feedback as you've been considering this plan. Please include this email in the public record and consider it on September 12 and beyond as you finalize our submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Very truly yours,
Jamie Greene
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From: Craig Rossi
To: General Plan
Cc: [email protected]; Christine Krolik; Marie Chuang; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; Ann Ritzma
Subject: Housing Element
Date: Monday, September 12, 2022 8:55:57 AM
Town of Hillsborough Council:
I oppose Hillsborough's proposed Housing Element plan and urge Hillsborough City Council to reject it for the following reasons:
1. It unnecessarily rezones ("up-zones") the entire City.
2. It will cause dramatic change to the landscape and 10%-25% increase in school enrollments will destroy major reasons why people want to live here
3. It Opens a slippery slope making future "up-zoning" easy.
4. It erodes our property rights, including a goal to prevent owners of smaller homes from upgrading their properties
5. It imposes necessary burdens on all residents by underestimating the number of ADUs likely to be built while overestimating the "buffer" units needed.
6. It omits large town-owned parcels
Please enter this comment into the public record.
Respectfully
Craig Rossi
Hillsborough
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From: Corinne Marcus
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; General Plan Subject: Housing Element Proposal Feedback
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 10:59:22 PM
Dear Council Members,
Thank you for your work on the Housing Element Plan and thank you for sharing the proposal draft with the community.
I'd like to express deep concerns about the impact of many of the suggestions in the proposal.
Many of the recommendations would fundamentally change the character of our town in an irreparable manner. For example there are four particular concerns: There should be no changes to lot size minimum, to set backs minimum, to floor area ratios and to landscaping coverage.
I favor a solution that increases the number of ADU's and offers more incentives to build ADU's. I also support many of the ideas presented in the alternative plan called Smart Housing for Hillsborough.
Thank you for incorporating this feedback. I appreciate your hard work to solve this issue in a way that preserves the character of our town.
Sincerely,
Corinne Marcus
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From: Hillsborough Citizens Alliance
To: General Plan; Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Marie Chuang; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Ann Ritzma; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz
Subject: Improving Communication In Hillsborough
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 10:19:00 PM
For the past several months, Mayor Royse has correctly beat the drum, warning residents that the Housing Element is “the most significant issue Hillsborough has faced in 50 years.”
Although the turnout for the September 6 Housing Element Open House was substantially higher than that of the first one on August 25, it was still pitifully low, especially considering just how significant (and potentially fraught) an issue this is for residents. Unofficially, fewer than 30 residents attended the August Open House and fewer than 120 attended the second and last Open House. By way of reminder, there are 4,000 residences and 11,000 citizens in Hillsborough. So many people I’ve spoken with over the past few weeks had NO idea about the Housing Element issue until they either read it on Hillsborough Together, Nextdoor or received a survey created by a fellow resident.
City Clerk Lisa Natusch and City Attorney Christopher Diaz dutifully walked Council and meeting attendees through the “State requirement” for communicating issues to Hillsborough residents. One would have thought they’d left no stone unturned by dint of the many places where the Town’s message about the Housing Element was communicated.
Unfortunately, the woeful attendance during two Open Houses is proof that the Town’s communications effort is not working. It might be tempting to blame resident apathy or poor timing (end of Summer, day after Labor Day) and certainly there may be some of this. But for a topic so significant as housing density in Hillsborough, there is something else. Let's face it, the "required standards" for communicating major issues are outdated.
In communications, there are three key elements: Audience, Message and Channel. Who are we communicating with? What are we saying to them? Where are we saying it? The first is straight forward: the audience for issues like the Housing Density is residents of Hillsborough. In particular, those who own property in the town. For Messaging the Housing Element, this has, regrettably, been a serious disappointment and a black eye for the Town. Whereas Mayor Royse’s message has been clear and sobering, the messages churned out by the Town have been misaligned (at best) and misleading (at worst). The headline message repeated in email, on the Town’s website and direct mail, “Participate in the Future of the Planning for Your Town!” completely misses the mark. A far better headline would have been more urgent, weighty and – justifiably – attention-grabbing.
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Or, at the very least,
“Possible Big Changes to Hillsborough Housing Density - Join Us” “A Plan for Major Housing Changes - Your Feedback Needed” The Channel, or outlets for the messages, are primarily email, the Town’s own website, public notices in local newspapers and on occasion, direct mail. While using multiple outlets (also known as “omni-channel”) for getting the message out is the right thing to do because of audiences' various media consuming habits, the Town has relied too long on channels that are not as strong as they once were. Though email is still mission critical, people have inbox fatigue. Unless a subject line truly stands out, too often an email just gets deleted. Or, if opened, a quick scan and then deleted. Particularly if the headlines are neither relevant nor attention-grabbing. One key channel the Town has completely omitted from its channel strategy is Social Media. In particular, Facebook, Nextdoor, Hillsborough Together and, perhaps, even creating a Slack channel (the latter not strictly a Social Media tool but offers similar capabilities of real time communication). Like it or not, these Social Media channels have replaced the local newspaper. That makes their use mission critical to any entity looking to reach audiences, whether business customers or town residents. And the Town should have a managed presence on each channel and even consider purchasing advertising for major issues facing the town, including crime prevention, wildfire preparedness, drought management and now the Housing Element. It’s easy to target messages to people by various “segments” or “affinities” including geography. While it’s not necessary to be aggressive about every topic facing Hillsborough City Council, it behooves Council to think more creatively and expansively about how to get the right message out through the right channels, not to “meet the State requirement” but, instead, to make sure that for the most important issues like the Housing Element, the messages are landing the way they are supposed to. Perhaps it’s time for a full review of the Town’s communications practices and policies.
Please include this comment in the Public Record.
Respectfully Submitted,
Larry Friedberg
Co-Founder, Hillsborough Citizens Alliance
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From: Melissa Klaerner
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; General Plan Subject: Re: Housing Element Concerns
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 9:21:33 PM
Dear Mayor Royse and Members of the Council,
Thank you for your response to my email regarding the draft housing element. I was able to attend one council meeting, and have followed the issue since.
As further comment on the Town's draft plan, our primary points of opposition to the draft plan as presented by the Town are:
1) Reduction in lot sizes and other changes to the current "RD" zoning. Denser housing throughout our neighborhoods will increase fire risk, destroy property values, and eliminate what makes Hillsborough special and why we chose to make it our home. Please do not change our zoning.
2) Making so little use of ADUs to reach the numbers required in the plan. ADU construction does not entail the same deleterious effect on the character of the Town as would rezoning, and should be the primary means by which we accomplish the state's mandate. 3) Assuming that the area near Golf Course Drive/Hayne Rd is a suitable location for higher density housing. While this area is near Highway 280, this intersection is a bottleneck already, with traffic backing up in all directions during prime commute times. In addition, it is not an area where residents can realistically be expected to rely on anything other than automobile traffic. It is too far to be walking distance to the businesses on El Camino/Burlingame Avenue and the hill is too steep for the return journey to be practical by bicycle. Concentrating additional housing here will simply entail more cars on the road more often, and the current traffic load in this area is already problematic. To the extent that any high density development is to be permitted, it should be located only in those portions of the Town already in walking/bicycling distance to the markets, restaurants, and other services in Burlingame and San Mateo, to minimize the increase in automobile traffic on quiet rural streets. It is not the additional housing itself that should be equitably distributed throughout the town, but its impact; additional population and traffic is much more disruptive to the quieter parts of our Town than to those parts that already enjoy proximity to the vibrant downtowns of our neighbor cities.
We urge you and the council to adopt in large part the alternative proposal drafted principally by Dennis Moore, which preferentially relies on ADUs rather than duplexes and high-density housing to meet the required increase in permitted housing within our Town, with the exception of the portion that identifies areas near Golf Course Drive / Hayne Rd as suitable for more density. Those areas are not suitable locations for significant housing increases for the reasons expressed above in point 3.
Best regards,
Melissa and Gerrit Klaerner
On Fri, Aug 5, 2022 at 1:11 AM Al Royse <[email protected]> wrote:
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Dear Mr. and Mrs. Klaerner,
I just wanted to acknowledge receipt of your email (attached) and thank you for sending.
As you are probably aware, every town’s Housing Element must be updated every eight years to reflect our Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers (as determined for our town by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)) , AND demonstrate how the town has adequately planned to ensure that there will be enough capacity to meet the projected need. A first draft of the Town’s RHNA 6 Housing Element Update - prepared by staff with assistance from a citizens' committee- was just released and will be discussed (no formal action proposed but for council feedback) at our Monday’s (August 8) council meeting. I urge you to attend and share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns at that meeting. I do note the concerns and thoughts you express in your email - they are certainly valid - and I would welcome any ideas you may have on addressing them and yet submit a plan in compliance with the state requirements. I would also note that the state has some fairly rigid time requirements on submitting a final plan and failure to meet those deadlines, or to submit a plan not in compliance with the state requirements, could subject the town to some significant penalties, all of which I am sure will be discussed at Monday’s council meeting.
We have also planned a number of additional public meetings designed to both provide information to our residents and provide venues for their feedback, prior to the Draft Housing Element being send to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for their review and comments. Those meeting dates and venues will also be discussed at Monday’s council meeting or can be found on the town’s website.
I would reiterate that his plan is still only in draft form. Accordingly resident input is very important and very welcomed .
I thank you for your interest and hope to see you at our Monday council meeting (will be conducted in a hybrid format, so you can attend live or virtually).
Sincerely,
Al Royse
Mayor, Town of Hillsborough
Cell 650 477-0541/ 415 269 0971
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Sign up for SMCAlert to receive emergency updates by phone and email On Aug 2, 2022, at 7:35 AM, Melissa Klaerner
wrote:
Dear Hillsborough Town Council,
We write to express concerns regarding the proposed modifications to the Housing Element of the General Plan and to request that the Town "pause" this process to allow full consideration of the available options, the effects of various options on Town residents, and the concerns of the residents who came to Hillsborough for its current character and will be adversely affected by drastic changes thereto.
First, we ask the Town to hold a town referendum on these proposed drastic and permanent changes to ensure that the taxpaying residents who will be affected are able to be heard.
Second, we ask the Town to actively advocate for the safety of everyone in this high and very high fire risk area by pursuing reduction of the mandated number of new housing units (and strategic location thereof), or exemption from the requirement all together as was accomplished by Marin County.
Third, we ask the Town to carefully consider the viability of accommodating any required increase in housing units on town-owned properties (many of which are empty spaces) rather than by modifying the zoning regulations on existing parcels (such as lot sizes and setbacks) that make our town unique.
Further, the proposed plan to concentrate these additional units on certain Hillsborough neighborhoods near transit corridors unfairly burdens those neighborhoods and thoughtlessly exacerbates existing problems (such as water pressure in upper West Hillsborough and traffic congestion at transit interchanges such as the US-280/Black Mountain Rd intersection).
Regards,
Gerrit and Melissa Klaerner
Hillsborough, CA
** The opinions expressed in this email are solely those of the sender and are not an official position of the Town of Hillsborough, of the respective body, or of the board I serve on at the Town.
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From: Marsha Plimpton
To: General Plan
Cc: [email protected]; Christine Krolik; Marie Chuang; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; Ann Ritzma
Subject: OPPOSITION TO THE CURRENT HOUSING ELEMENT PLAN Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 3:38:46 PM
We want to respectfully lodge our strong opposition to the current housing plan you are considering implementing.
As we read it, this proposed plan is flawed in many ways. We are absolutely opposed to rezoning the entire town instead of changing the zoning only where appropriate. The plan also has a stated goal to ban renovations of older, smaller homes. It shrinks the minimum lot size to 1/3 acre from 1/2 acre and reduces the frontage landscape coverage from 50% to 30%. The plan also includes an extra 111 units to provide a 20% buffer!
In summary, we oppose Hillsborough's proposed Housing Element plan and urge Hillsborough City Council to reject it for all of the following reasons:
1. It unnecessarily rezones ("up-zones") the entire City.
2. It will cause dramatic change to the landscape and 10%-25% increase in school enrollments will destroy major reasons why people want to live here
3. It Opens a slippery slope making future "up-zoning" easy.
4. It erodes our property rights, including a goal to prevent owners of smaller homes from upgrading their properties
5. It imposes necessary burdens on all residents by underestimating the number of ADUs likely to be built while overestimating the "buffer" units needed.
6. It omits large town-owned parcels
We believe these changes will significantly erode property values and make Hillsborough a less appealing
place to live!
We're aware that an alternative plan eliminates rezoning the entire town, accelerates the addition of ADUs, protects owners of older and smaller homes, and reduces the buffer units to 10%.
Please enter our comments into the public record.
Respectfully submitted,
Marsha & Herbert Plimpton
Hillsborough, CA 94010
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From: Pauline and John Beare
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Christopher Diaz; Lisa Natusch; Hillsborough Mail; General Plan
Subject: Hillsborough zoning plan
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 2:48:49 PM
To whom it may concern:
After review of the proposed housing/zoning plan
that has been submitted to our Board by the
outside consulting firm, we strongly urge the town
council to reject the major aspects of this proposal
and think carefully and creatively of alternate plans
that are better suited to our town and community,
As a family we moved to Hillsborough 40 years
ago attracted to its excellent schools, bucolic
atmosphere, large property zoning, as well as
public safety. We are concerned that the current
proposal will greatly impact our schools, increase
traffic, as well as overload existing police and fire
protection services.
Hillsborough residents have historically shown a
“Can Do Spirit” when faced with similar
circumstances in the past. When state school
funding was drastically diminished we came
together three times and passed local school tax
initiatives. In addition, Hillsborough was one of the
first towns in California to create a non-profit
Schools Foundation to supplement the said
diminished state funding. Also, we as residents
passed a local Police and Fire Tax to ensure
higher quality services. That is “The Hillsborough
Way”.
We can do this without totally changing this town
with measures that will impact generations to come
as well as decrease our property values.
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We can look no further than our neighbors in
Atherton who have developed a bold plan that
incorporates higher numbers of ADU/JADUs. We
can do the same with encouragement from the
town.
As an example, we met with an architect today
who informed us that we already have a JADU in
our home that only needs minor adjustments to
meet the JADU requirements and permits. How
many homes in Hillsborough already have such
facilities that no one is aware of?? We can
aggressively encourage all homeowners to
investigate these possibilities thus increasing the
ADU/JADU numbers.
Consultants from Chicago do not understand the
philosophy of our town nor will they be here in
years to come to live with the repercussions of
their cookie-cutter recommendations. Thirty years
ago some of us remember a similar consulting
group from “away” producing statistics that
predicted lower birth rates with future decreased
enrollment in our schools. That recommendation
resulted in the unfortunate closure of North School,
only to be reversed 5 years later when the growing
large school population necessitated the reopening of North School. Where were the supposed consulting experts at that time?? Long
gone, with their fees in pocket.
Now is the time more than ever for you as Board
Members to show strong “CAN DO LEADERSHIP”
and encourage Hillsborough residents to once
again show that we can meet this challenge the
“HILLSBOROUGH WAY”.
Sincerely,
Pauline Beare and John P. Beare, MD
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From: Khristine Holterman
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; General Plan Subject: HEAC members oppose the draft Housing Element
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 1:10:24 PM
Mayor Royse, Vice Mayor Krolik, Council Members Cole, May, and Chuang, City Clerk Natusch, and City Attorney Diaz,
I appreciate all the efforts you make to serve the public in Hillsborough, keeping this town such a special place for us all. We five HEAC members want to register our opposition to the draft Housing Element recently shared with the public, and propose an alternate approach.
Our objections are that the draft Housing Element shared at the last Council meeting:
"Up-zones" the entire town, reducing lot sizes, street frontages, setbacks, and landscape coverage, changing the character of Hillsborough for the worse Substantially underutilizes ADU's as a solution, resulting in the need for high density development of currently-open land
Has a stated goal to "protect" smaller homes from upgrades Has too large of a buffer, creating the need for "up-zoning" to accommodate the buffer
Instead, we propose that the town submit a Housing Element that:
Eliminates up-zoning except on specific parcels required to gain HCD approval - no up-zoning for the entire town, and no changes to our current RD zoning except if we need a small number of higher-density housing sites
Increases significantly the forecasted number of ADU's/JADU's - including passage of new ordinances that will accelerate ADU/JADU construction Removes from consideration the idea to restrict upgrades of smaller homes Proposes a sensible no net loss buffer size, along the lines of 10-15% A number of proposals have been put forward which allow our town to achieve our RHNA Cycle 6 allocation in a way consistent with our proposal above. We know you share our goal to achieve our statutory obligations in a way that keeps Hillsborough a vibrant and special place for the future. If we can help you, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for help.
Sincerely,
Khristine Holterman
Sher Amos-Grosser
Mark Lester
Dennis Moore - Churchill Drive
Julius Young
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Mark D. Lester
Hillsborough, CA 94010
September 10, 2022
Via Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Mayor Royse, Vice Mayor Krolik, Council Members Cole, May, and Chuang, City Clerk Natusch, and City Attorney Diaz,
I appreciate all the efforts you make to serve the public in Hillsborough, keeping this town such a special place for us all. I want to register my opposition to the draft Housing Element recently shared with the public and propose an alternate approach.
My objections are that the draft Housing Element shared at the last Council meeting:
"Up-zones" the entire town, reducing lot sizes, street frontages, setbacks, and landscape coverage, changing the character of Hillsborough for the worse Substantially underutilizes ADU's as a solution, resulting in the need for high density development of currently open land
Has a stated goal to "protect" smaller homes from upgrades Has too large of a buffer, creating the need for "up-zoning" to accommodate the buffer
Instead, I propose that the town submit a Housing Element that:
Eliminates up-zoning except on specific parcels required to gain HCD approval - no up-zoning for the entire town, and no changes to our current RD zoning except if we need a small number of higher-density housing sites
Significantly increases the forecasted number of ADU's/JADU's - including passage of new ordinances that will accelerate ADU/JADU construction Removes from consideration the idea to restrict upgrades of smaller homes Proposes a sensible no net loss buffer size, along the lines of 10-15% Several proposals have been put forward which allow our town to achieve our RHNA Cycle 6 allocation in a way consistent with our proposal above. We know you share our goal to achieve our statutory obligations in a way that keeps Hillsborough a vibrant and special place for the future. If we can help you, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for help.
Sincerely,
Mark D. Lester
Town of Hillsborough Resident Since 1993
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From: Dennis Moore
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; General Plan Subject: HEAC members oppose the draft Housing Element
Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 10:57:27 AM
HEAC members oppose the draft Housing Element
Mayor Royse, Vice Mayor Krolik, Council Members Cole, May, and Chuang, City Clerk Natusch, and City Attorney Diaz,
I appreciate all the efforts you make to serve the public in Hillsborough, keeping this town such a special place for us all. We five HEAC members want to register our opposition to the draft Housing Element recently shared with the public, and propose an alternate approach.
Our objections are that the draft Housing Element shared at the last Council meeting:
"Up-zones" the entire town, reducing lot sizes, street frontages, setbacks, and landscape coverage, changing the character of Hillsborough for the worse Substantially underutilizes ADU's as a solution, resulting in the need for high density development of currently-open land
Has a stated goal to "protect" smaller homes from upgrades Has too large of a buffer, creating the need for "up-zoning" to accommodate the buffer
Instead, we propose that the town submit a Housing Element that:
Eliminates up-zoning except on specific parcels required to gain HCD approval - no up-zoning for the entire town, and no changes to our current RD zoning except if we need a small number of higher-density housing sites
Increases significantly the forecasted number of ADU's/JADU's - including passage of new ordinances that will accelerate ADU/JADU construction Removes from consideration the idea to restrict upgrades of smaller homes Proposes a sensible no net loss buffer size, along the lines of 10-15% A number of proposals have been put forward which allow our town to achieve our RHNA Cycle 6 allocation in a way consistent with our proposal above. We know you share our goal to achieve our statutory obligations in a way that keeps Hillsborough a vibrant and special place for the future. If we can help you, please do not hesitate to reach out to us for help.
Sincerely,
Sher Amos-Grosser
Khristine Holterman
Mark Lester
Dennis Moore - Churchill Drive
Julius Young
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From: JACK PANOS
To: General Plan; [email protected]; Christine Krolik; Marie Chuang; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; Ann Ritzma
Subject: Hillsborough low income housing plan
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022 5:57:10 PM
I oppose Hillsborough's proposed Housing Element plan and urge Hillsborough City Council to reject it for the following reasons:
1. It unnecessarily rezones ("up-zones") the entire City
2. It will cause dramatic change to the landscape and 10%-25% increase in school enrollments will destroy major reasons why people want to live here
3. It Opens a slippery slope making future "up-zoning" easy.
4. It erodes our property rights, including a goal to prevent owners of smaller homes from upgrading their properties
5. It imposes necessary burdens on all residents by underestimating the number of ADUs likely to be built while overestimating the "buffer" units needed
6. It omits large town-owned parcels
Please enter this comment into the public record.
Respectfully submitted,
Jack Panos
Hillsborough, CA
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From: joowon °
To: Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Lisa Natusch; Christopher Diaz; General Plan; Al Royse Subject: letter for Hillsborough Opposition to the Draft Housing Element.
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022 2:00:26 PM
Mayor Royse, Vice Mayor Krolik, Council Members Cole, May, and Chuang, City Clerk Natusch, and City Attorney Diaz:
My family and I have lived in Hillsborough for twenty
years. I appreciate all the efforts you make to keep our town a welcoming, livable place. However, I want to register my strong opposition to the draft Housing Element. This plan is clearly a step in the wrong direction.
The plan fails to fully utilize ADUs and JADUs. Other
towns use far higher numbers of ADUs and JADUs, and the Town should allot a minimum of 62 ADUs per year. In particular, I support the evaluation of senior housing as suggested by both the 2014 Housing Element and the 2022 HEAC.
The Housing Element’s changes to our current “RD”
zoning creates greater risk of fire and other emergency situations.
This is a horrid change considering the risks already present due to climate change and the fires that continue to ravage California.
The goal of “Discourag[ing] redevelopment of sites with existing, smaller, single-family homes” is a misguided one. This goal violates homeowners’ property rights and penalizes those homeowners with no compensation. This goal should not be implemented.
All new housing units (other than ADUs) should have 1:1 parking.
By using ADUs and JADUs, the Town can meet its housing
requirement without redeveloping the historic town hall site.
Furthermore, the inclusion of over 100 units on the “Town Hall Campus” does not take into account potential environmental impacts on town utilities, parking, schools and other services. Such studies should be completed before inclusion of the site.
Many people in our town share these criticisms. Please
include this email in the public record and consider it on September 12 and beyond as you finalize our submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
Sincerely,
Bo Jun
Hillsborough, CA 94010
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From: M. Brett Gladstone
To: Al Royse; Christine Krolik; Sophie Cole; Larry May; Marie Chuang; Ann Ritzma; Lisa Natusch; Sarah Fleming; Christopher Diaz
Subject: Client"s Legal Position on Housing Element
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022 9:00:55 AM
Attachments: 9.9.22 Final Letter.docx
Combined Exs for Hillsborough City Council letter.pdf
My name is Brett Gladstone and am an attorney representing a group of Hillsborough residents who wish to make known their views on the legally problematic proposed Housing Element.
Best,
M. Brett Gladstone
M. Brett Gladstone, Attorney Of Counsel
Goldstein, Gellman, Melbostad, Harris & McSparran, LLP
1388 Sutter Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco CA 94109-5494
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September 9, 2022
Town Council
Town of Hillsborough
San Mateo County
1600 Floribunda Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010
Re: Housing Element Opposition Letter
Our File No: 5328-04
Dear Mayor Royse and Council Members:
My name is Brett Gladstone and I have been a land use attorney in San Francisco for 39 years specializing in the entitlement of projects throughout the Bay Area. I represent the Hillsborough residents who make up the Hillsborough Committee for Balanced & Equitable Housing (“the Committee”). My clients offer a related but slightly different point of view from the group that is called Smart Housing for Hillsborough, which has written you. Both groups believe the State will accept the Town’s Housing Element with an altered ADU/Junior ADU forecast, and little to no rezoning. However, my clients have a more immediate concern over the inadequacy of the Town Hall Campus than Smart Housing for Hillsborough.
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Town of Hillsborough
San Mateo County
Mayor Alvin L. Royse
RE: Housing Element Opposition Letter
September 12, 2022