TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
San Mateo County
Christine Krolik, Mayor 1600 Floribunda Avenue
Sophie Cole, Vice Mayor Hillsborough, CA 94010
Marie Chuang, Councilmember www.hillsborough.net
Leslie Marden Ragsdale, Councilmember Phone 650-375-7400 Alvin L. Royse, Councilmember ADMCMY
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024
1:00 P.M. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hillsborough Town Hall and Zoom Video Conference
Meetings of the City Council are held in-person. As a courtesy, and in compliance with applicable state law, staff and members of the public participated in the special meeting in person at Town Hall or virtually via Zoom Video Conference.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Krolik called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Il. ROLL CALL
Present: Chuang, Ragsdale, Royse, Cole, Krolik
III. PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSIDERATION OF INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
17.16.020(D) ("USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING - DEFINED") OF TITLE 17 ("ZONING") OF THE HILLSBOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO THE PROHIBITION OF USE OF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS FOR COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE 15378 AND 15061(B)(3)
City Manager Doug Davis introduced the item. Assistant City Attorney Mark Hudak provided the staff report. City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Code Enforcement Officer Linda Stevens, City Clerk Lisa Natusch and Chief of Police Nelson Corteway provided additional information.
Mayor Krolik opened the Public Hearing at 1:42 p.m.
Jonathan Weinberg, attorney representing Rocky Yu, expressed concerns with the proposed ordinance citing rushed timing, proposed regulation of freedom of speech in private residences, unclear definitions of commercial activity and issues with enforceability, and requested the opportunity for his client to meet with Town officials to prevent the passing of an ordinance that could lead to litigation.
Mayor Krolik closed the Public Hearing at 1:47 p.m.
Jonathan Weinberg responded to City Council questions.
Following discussion, without objection, the City Council directed staff to revise the draft ordinance to refine the definition of commercial activity and to potentially amend the home business section of the municipal code to include a "day pass," for consideration for introduction at the regular City Council meeting on May 13, 2024.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Krolik adjourned the meeting at 2:48 p.m.
Submitted by:
Mun Natus
Lisa Natusch, City Clerk