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Attachment C: Pacifica’s PBF Policy Fund 2024 Grant Application

Pacifica City Council
January 13, 2025

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Attachment C: Pacifica’s PBF Policy Fund 2024 Grant Application
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PARTNERSHIP FOR
THE BAY’S FUTURE

POLICY FUND
City of Pacifica
Written By (650) 738-7341
[email protected]
https://www.cityofpacifica.org/
Community Development Department
City of Pacifica
HEART
2024 Grant Application
Pacifica is located just 12 miles south
of San Francisco along the scenic
coast of the Pacific Ocean. Known for
its natural beauty, Pacifica is filled
with numerous hiking trails through
rolling hills that overlook the ocean
surf and forested canyons. Our City is
rich in history, beauty, nature,
resources and community spirit.

Whether you’re a nature-lover,
athlete, or traveler, there’s something
for everyone!
The mission of Pacifica’s Community
Development Department is to
foster a vibrant, inclusive, and
sustainable community through
thoughtful planning, innovative
development, and responsive public
service. We strive to enhance the
quality of life for all residents by
promoting balanced growth,
preserving our natural and cultural
resources, and ensuring equitable
access to housing, transportation,
and economic opportunities. The
department is made up of three
divisions:

Building Division
Code Enforcement Division
Planning Division
We are a collaborative department,
and would greatly benefit from the
assistance of the Partnership for
the Bay’s Future Policy Fund and
Fellows. We appreciate your
consideration of our application,
and hope this is the beginning of a
promising partnership.

ABOUT US
Building a
Better
Tomorrow
City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
Name of Local Government:

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
170 Santa Maria Avenue
Pacifica, CA 94044
I. BASIC INFORMATION
Name of staff contact person for application:

Brianne Harkousha
Senior Planner
Community Development Department
[email protected]
650-738-7341
Name of person providing direct supervision to fellow:

Brianne Harkousha
Senior Planner
Community Development Department
[email protected] | 650-738-7341
Secondary person providing direct supervision to fellow (in the event the primary person is unavailable), if applicable:

Stefanie Cervantes
Interim Deputy Director
Community Development Department
[email protected] | 650-738-7341
City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
II. VISION, POLICY

PRIORITIES AND IMPACT
Reference
Numbers
Policy Policy Description
Community
Involvement
Barriers to
Implementation
Measure of Success
HE-I-1 (1)
Comprehensive
Zoning
Regulation
Modernization
Streamline
application submittal
and review processes;
Amend zoning codes
and incentivize
development in areas
less susceptible to
sea level rise
High
Regulatory
compliance,
community
resistance
Adoption of
comprehensive update to
the City’s Zoning
Regulations, 30-day
response to all application
submittals, monitoring,
and reducing the
development review
process timeline for
housing projects
Since its early beginnings as an Ohlone settlement, Pacifica has remained a refuge for the Bay’s most industrious and resilient households. The neighborhoods that make up our municipality are deeply committed to one another, and our residents are known for cultivating a sense of home beyond their own front door. Here in Pacifica, we believe that housing should be within reach for all of our residents and are a community where opportunity knocks – loudly.

Founded by our pillars of economic equality, environmental justice, and racial equity, we hope to increase housing production while addressing climate change and other economic factors.

These zoning reforms will provide much-needed affordable housing to low- and middle-income residents, easing rent burdens and offering secure, sustainable homes for families who currently struggle to afford living in Pacifica. By ensuring that residents can stay in the community, particularly low-income and vulnerable households, we strengthen social bonds, enhance equity, and provide long-term economic stability for our neighbors.

In partnership with the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART) of San Mateo County and the Pacifica Resource Center (PRC), the City of Pacifica would like to work with a fellow from the Partnership for the Bay’s Future (PBF) program. The PBF fellow would be responsible for identifying and implementing best practices for updating zoning that incorporates high levels of community engagement, highlights the voices of Pacifica’s most vulnerable residents, and creates the path for furthering the following suite of policies outlined in the adopted 2023- 2031 Housing Element. A fellow brings unique, focused expertise that City staff cannot easily replicate while juggling other responsibilities. With dedicated time and attention, the fellow can ensure that strategies are equitable and far-reaching, effectively mobilizing and empowering the voices of Pacifica's most vulnerable residents.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
II. VISION, POLICY

PRIORITIES AND IMPACT
Reference
Numbers
Policy Policy Description
Community
Involvement
Barriers to
Implementation
Measure of Success
HE-I-1 (3)
Adopt
Objective
Design
Standards
Establish objective
design standards
for multi-family
residential projects
and mixed-use
projects with a
residential
component.

Medium
Design
flexibility
concerns
Adoption and
implementation of
Objective Design
Standards
HE-I-1 (4)
Amend
PlannedDevelopment
Zoning
District
Eliminate potential
barriers to multifamily and
affordable housing
development.

Low
Existing zoning
conflicts
Amendments to the
Planned-Development
Zoning District
HE-I-1 (5)
Develop Zoning
Code
Amendments
for SB 330
Align Zoning Code
with SB 330 objective
standard
requirements.

Low
Legislative
changes
Successful adoption of
amendments aligning
with SB 330
HE-I-1 (6)
Establish
Priority
Building
Permit
Processing
Implement priority
building permit
processing and
reduced plan check
times for multifamily projects and
affordable units.

Medium Staff capacity
Reduction in plan check
times and prioritized
processing for specified
housing projects
It is our hope that, with the assistance of technical experts, community-led organizations, and the funding from the PBF Policy Fund, the listed set of policies will accelerate housing development that will increase affordability for Pacifica’s low-income and most vulnerable residents while also addressing long standing regional patterns of racial and income segregation. These efforts will directly benefit families facing displacement due to skyrocketing housing costs by creating new affordable housing options, reducing rent burdens, and ensuring that all residents can continue to call Pacifica home.

Because Pacifica possesses 6 miles of California’s coastline, this process must also integrate climate concerns related to flooding, erosion, and sea level rise. Developments that incorporate stringent environmental standards aligned with California Coastal Commission regulations can mitigate climate risks with flood-resistant design and erosion control measures. Cities can also promote density bonuses further inland from Pacifica’s coastline to encourage high-density housing in safer areas while restricting development in environmentally vulnerable zones.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
Pacifica has long had a reputation as a laid back, family friendly, coastal surfer town (it hosts the World Dog Surfing Championships[1]). A City of almost 38,000 people, Pacifica includes significant Asian (22%) and Hispanic (18%) communities, but has a majority White, Non-Hispanic population (58%), and most of the City is classified by HCD as a racially concentrated area of affluence. Even so, there are thousands of Pacifica residents that are vulnerable to displacement. Over 2,000 people live in poverty in the community, with Hispanics experiencing a poverty rate 61% higher than White, non-Hispanic individuals[2].

Unlike most of the communities in San Mateo County, its largest employers are not tech companies, but local schools, the City of Pacifica, and Safeway[3]. In this respect, Pacifica is a bedroom community for the larger region, and as the Bay Area has become more expensive, Pacifica’s demographics are changing, making it more difficult for lower- and middle-income families to call this surfside town “home.” According to the American Community Survey, from 2010 to 2022, the median household income increased from $90,742 to $151,849, and the percent of adults 25 and over with at least a Bachelor's degree increased from 37.9% to 47.9% over the same period. This demographic change is reflected in the change in the market.

According to 2018-2022 American Community Survey estimates, home values are approaching $1.2million. As such, small houses (ADUs) and multi-family development are essential to providing housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households, to maintain the economic and racial diversity the community has, and to ensure that families of all races, ethnicities, and incomes from across the Bay Area can enjoy the natural, cultural, and educational amenities Pacifica has to offer, the City needs to add housing, especially incomerestricted housing.

As part of the City’s work to complete its Assessment of Fair Housing, the City identified the lack of multi-family housing, low housing production overall, and the low production of affordable housing, in particular, as major factors that needed to be addressed to become a more equitable City. Addressing these gaps will provide immediate relief to vulnerable populations, such as low-income households and communities of color, who are disproportionately affected by housing insecurity. These efforts will ensure affordable housing options are accessible, allowing these residents to remain in their community without sacrificing basic living standards. The lack of housing has led to skyrocketing housing costs, causing many households to spend over 50% of their income on rent. The rent burdenship in Pacifica leaves many of our neighbors walking a tightrope between financial stability or housing security. Pacifica Resource Center’s Executive Director, Anita M. Rees, has acknowledged that many of the seniors and families they work with often sacrifice basic fundamentals like habitability , room size or bedroom count to make their living situations work: “Many people are just trying to get by or make the most with what they have,” she states.
[1] "CBS San Francisco." Thousands Crowd Beach in Pacifica for World Dog Surfing Championships. CBS News, 13 Aug. 2024, https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/thousands-crowd-beach-pacifica-world-dog-surfing-championships/. [1] Source: American Community Survey, 2018-2022 Five-Year Averages, Table B17001. [1]"City of Pacifica, California : Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023". City of Pacifica. 2023. https://www.cityofpacifica.org/home/showpublisheddocument/17224/638417824961230000

FOCUS ON SOCIAL EQUITY

FOCUS ON SOCIAL EQUITY
“Low-income residents coming to us won’t complain or seek legal aid out of fear of eviction or landlord retaliation.” With limited variety and supply, many of Pacifica’s most vulnerable are left with choices they have to take, rather than ones they would want to make. By introducing community engagement efforts that prioritize these residents, we will ensure that their voices shape the future of housing policy in Pacifica, creating developments that meet their needs for affordability, accessibility, and security.

Climate Disasters Raise Further Concerns of Displacement In addition to zoning reform that will increase the production of housing, it is imperative that policy measures address the risk of climate change on Pacifica’s housing market. According to researchers from UCLA Anderson School of Management, residents in flood zones, especially those from low socio-economic communities, are exposed to risks associated with sea level rise.

Coastal flooding and erosion also threaten transportation infrastructure, especially Highway 1, as well as local streets and pipelines in areas like West Linda Mar and Northwest Sharp Park.[4] The Coastal Commission (also referred to as the “CCC”) is the regulatory body that protects and enhances California’s coast through the regulation of shoreline access, visitor accommodations, habitat protection, commercial fishing, water quality, transportation and real estate development.[5] The Commission was predicated on a shared desire for eco-justice; however, the independent, quasi-judicial state agency has been criticized by housing advocates in recent years for inconsistent enforcement of environmental principles. In efforts to increase Bay Area housing production, Democratic legislators proposed a string of bills in 2023 that reduced the Coastal Commission's control over land use zoning and entitlements[6].

According to experts, San Mateo and Alameda counties are projected to host the most at-risk hazardous sites by 2050. Rising flood heights and tidal surges are more likely to increase flood risks in coastal zones, which could set off a lasting domino effect of environmental devastation on the City and Pacifica residents if not addressed. Floods can trigger “nantech” disasters, which can include fires, explosions, damage to safety systems and the disruption of phone lines. Past flood and storm surge events can also release toxic substances into the environment from industrial, hazardous waste, and legacy contamination sites. Flood contamination is most likely to impact low-income households and people of color, who are generally more likely to live near industrial and hazardous waste facilities. With fewer resources to prepare for natural disasters, low-income families, seniors, or people of color have less control or capital for mitigation efforts like floodproofing or adapting homes to climate challenges. [5] Yu, Haotian. The Risk of Sea-Level Rise on California's Housing Market: An Economic Impact Analysis. UCLA Anderson School of Management, Dec. 2020, https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/uclaforecast_Dec2020_Yu.pdf. [6] California Coastal Commission. "Who We Are." California Coastal Commission, n.d., https://www.coastal.ca.gov/whoweare.html.

Accessed 15 Aug. 2024.
6] Botts, Jackie. California Lawmakers Challenge Coastal Commission Protections Amid Housing Crisis. CalMatters, 14 Mar. 2024, https://calmatters.org/housing/2024/03/california-coastal-commission-protections/.

FOCUS ON SOCIAL EQUITY
Without proper planning, many of our most vulnerable are often left wading in treacherous waters. Prior research demonstrates that low-income households and people of color are less likely to own a car in the event of an evacuation; they are also the most likely to experience injury or death from flooding. Households displaced from natural disasters without proper resources are also less likely to return home or rebuild, according to academic experts. To prevent displacement in the long-term, the City must incorporate environmental and social equity frameworks into their crisis planning as soon as possible.

The fellow’s role will be crucial in ensuring that zoning policies account for these climate risks.

By aligning zoning policies with both environmental justice and climate resilience, we will protect Pacifica’s most at-risk residents from displacement while promoting housing growth in safer areas. These zoning reforms will create climate-resilient, flood-safe homes and ensure that our low-income and vulnerable residents are not disproportionately affected by these environmental challenges.

PAST EFFORTS
Pacifica has a history of enforcing fair housing policies. The City has worked on aligning its local legislation with state housing mandates, including the adoption of past resolutions like 894-C.S., 890-C.S. and 889-C.S., which are ordinances related to emergency shelter, approved workforce housing, and rezoning for increased workforce housing production.[7] In addition to housing production measures, the City is leveraging its unique coastal setting and community assets to support its housing goals. To meet their RHNA requirements, Pacifica has designated Priority Development Areas (PDAs) to promote high-density, mixed-use development in transitaccessible regions. While Pacifica has limited funding avenues for affordable multi-family development, the City is exploring various state and federal grants to support their housing initiatives.

In recent years, the lack of affordable housing has become a prominent concern for Pacifica residents. Pacifica’s City Council considered but did not pass a rent stabilization and just cause ordinance. It did implement other measures, such as forming a Rent Advisory Task Force and creating a safe parking program, to mitigate displacement risk. However, housing advocates fear these measures may not be enough. The population of Pacifica has grown at a slower rate compared to the rest of the Bay Area, seeing only a 7% increase in population size over the last 50 years. Pacifica’s stunted growth has resulted in fewer housing units, further exacerbating the rate of gentrification and displacement for low-income residents. [7] City Council Ordinances, https://www.cityofpacifica.org/government/city-council/city-council-ordinances .

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department

PAST EFFORTS
In addition to strides in housing, the City of Pacifica has made prior efforts toward disaster planning and relief. The City has assembled an Emergency Preparedness & Safety Commission that provides training and materials on how to best prepare for a coastal disaster. Pacifica also contributed to the County of San Mateo Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in 2021, and participates in the SMC alert network. Despite this action, it is unclear how Pacifica’s Hazard Mitigation Plan incorporates social or climate justice into its framework. The City would like to partner with our community organizations, Pacifica's Emergency Preparedness & Safety Commission, and the PBF fellow to incorporate community-centered frameworks into our disaster management and housing development.

STAKEHOLDERS AND

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The City of Pacifica has chosen to work closely with the Pacifica Resource Center (PRC) and the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County (also referred to as “HEART”).

Both organizations are reputable and have a strong working relationship with both the City and Pacifica residents, which will be vital for the success of the City’s policy implementation.

Radicalizing Resources to Create Change
PRC was established in 2004 and provides a range of services, including providing groceries onsite or by delivery to help our community feed families; emergency financial assistance for past due rent, mortgages, deposits, and utilities to prevent homelessness; financial education and coaching, tax preparation, and matched savings programs to help increase families’ economic security; and problem solving with families and individuals to find solutions and opportunities that work for them, including information and referrals.

PRC’s work is radical social work. As defined by the Social Welfare Action Alliance, “radical social work practice includes: forming democratic and egalitarian relationships with service users and coworkers; addressing people’s problems from their own perspective; participating with service users and coworkers in collective action; and understanding that “the personal is political” – individual concerns can often be traced to larger power systems.” PRC provides support to anyone who needs it, in particular vulnerable families who are often marginalized and underrepresented. By encouraging self-advocacy, PRC empowers individuals to participate in creating social change. This manifests mainly by addressing immediate needs and providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to explore how to create a more socially just community together. PRC lives its moto, “neighbors helping neighbors,” and empowers its community to be the change that is needed.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department

STAKEHOLDERS AND

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Bridging the Technical Gap
HEART is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a Joint Powers Authority established in 2003 that creates and preserves affordable housing opportunities for low- and middle-income households in San Mateo County. HEART improves capacity through a variety of programming, particularly through its housing consulting services division. Our team, composed of technical experts with lived experience, provides policy analysis, program design and stakeholder engagement to smaller San Mateo County jurisdictions, who often struggle with intense workloads and lean housing staff. Since launching the program in January of 2023, our division has successfully provided intermediary support to over eight municipalities within the region. HEART has recognized the importance of cultivating the next generation of leaders in housing with the Don Horsely fellowship. This opportunity, named in memory of one of HEART’s long-time board members, offers full-time, salaried positions in either real estate development or housing consulting services for entry-level Black, Indigenous, other People of Color (BIPOC), Femaleidentifying, and LGBTQAI+ professionals.

Engagement Strategies
Pacifica is determined to create the best outcomes for its residents, the environment and infrastructure, both now and in the future. The City’s most vulnerable residents, our low-income families and seniors, exist at the intersection of social vulnerability and housing insecurity, and are often disproportionately impacted by housing emergencies and natural disasters. To ensure that no neighbor is left behind, climate and social equity targets must be advanced in parallel to one another, and envision equity as both a structural outcome and intentional process.

Stakeholders must come together to overcome housing disparities caused by ineffective housing processes, so that every resident, regardless of their socioeconomic status, can thrive.

Under the guidance of the City, HEART, and PRC, the PBF fellow will undertake a community engagement strategy focused on increasing the understanding of the importance of zoning reform for housing production and affordability, while increasing the breadth of who is engaged in discussions about zoning, with a particular emphasis on low-income households, and individuals experiencing housing insecurity. Operationally, equity in our zoning and objective standards policies will include:

Gathering public perspectives: The City aims to achieve equity by centering the most impacted at the core of our solutions. The City would like to have advisory boards with diverse representatives who can offer input on housing policies and initiatives.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department

STAKEHOLDERS AND

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Engagement Strategies
Public forums will be hosted to allow residents to share their experiences, challenges, and ideas related to housing, with their feedback informing and refining policy proposals.

Engagement activities will be assessed through surveys and participant feedback, allowing for continuous improvement in outreach efforts. This feedback will be incorporated into an environmental and social equity framework, which will be distributed to the Community Development Department, as well as Pacifica's Emergency Preparedness & Safety Commission, to incorporate into any further zoning or emergency preparedness planning.

Workshops and Training Programs: To garner awareness and support for equitable zoning policies, efforts will include the organization of workshops and information sessions to educate the community about housing policies, rights, and resources, as well as encourage participation in the processes related to zoning reform and setting objective design standards. To keep community meetings accessible and inclusive, presentations and materials will be provided in languages commonly spoken in the community, such as Spanish, Tagalog, and Chinese.

Focus on Equitable Data: To understand communities in Pacifica with elevated risk, the fellow will leverage tools that will help their constituents understand how climate change will impact them. Tools include the Neighborhoods at Risk Tool, the Social Vulnerability Index, the National Index, and the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool.

Intentional Partnerships: The PBF will have the opportunity to collaborate with partners before, during and after the implementation of our policy initiatives. Stakeholder groups and the fellow will be responsible for formal and informal guidance on equitable decision practices, and will prioritize partnerships with those who typically aren’t traditionally offered a voice in the planning process or disaster management. Intentional partnership also means facilitating crosssector accountability, and calling attention to zoning policies and practices that harm vulnerable residents.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP

AND CONTRIBUTIONS
The City will work in conjunction with Coro to hold regular training sessions and workshops to enhance the fellow’s skills in policy analysis, community engagement, and project management.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department

LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP

AND CONTRIBUTIONS
This investment in a dedicated fellow allows for innovation and focused progress that hiring an additional City staff member may not achieve, given the competing priorities typical City staff face. Pacifica can also provide office space, as well as access to technical resources, including data, research materials, and GIS tools, to support their professional responsibilities.

Brianne Harkousha, AICP, Senior Planner at the City of Pacifica, will oversee the policy fellow.

Brianne brings a wealth of experience in policy analysis, public engagement, and technical programs. Her background in environmental and long-range planning, combined with her expertise in consulting and the public sector, make her an ideal candidate to lead this initiative.

In the event Brianne is unable to fulfill her oversight responsibilities, HEART (Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County) will step in. HEART's team for this project are Tim Davis and Chasidy Miles, who bring a deep understanding of housing policies and community development. Tim Davis, formerly of the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing, and Chasidy Miles, previously associated with JPMorgan Chase’s Community Development division, will also offer technical assistance and professional development throughout the process.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
III. APPROACH AND

KEY MILESTONES
The City has established the following timeline for its housing goals and established a set of expectations and responsibilities for the PBF fellow. The fellow will work under the guidance and support from the City of Pacifica, HEART, and PRC. While the PBF fellow will be assisting City staff on researching best practices for both zoning reform and objective design standards, their work will focus on both researching and implementing community engagement best practices in conjunction with our non-profit partners.

Months 1-2: Assessment of
Current Zoning Regulations
Months 3-6: Stakeholder
Engagement
Months 5-6: Drafting
Zoning Revisions
Months 7-11: Public Review,
Feedback and Approvals
Months 14-18: Monitoring
and Adjustments
Months 12-13:

Implementation
Comprehensive Zoning Regulation Timeline
The first two months of our zoning objectives will include a comprehensive and thorough review of Pacifica’s existing zoning codes. The fellow will be responsible for identifying current zoning regulations that are inconsistent with Pacifica’s General Plan and SB330 and will be laying the groundwork with PRC and HEART to begin stakeholder engagement, in month three.

The fellow, with the support of PRC and HEART, will hold workshops, focus groups, and public meetings to gather input from residents, developers, and other stakeholders. During the stakeholder engagement process, the fellow will determine key concerns and priorities for zoning reform and develop a clear set of guidelines for increased density and housing production.

The drafting of zoning code revisions will begin while engagement is ongoing; the fellow will submit revisions to relevant City departments for review and feedback.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
III. APPROACH AND

KEY MILESTONES
Once zoning revisions have been held for public review, finalized and approved, the fellow will move on to implementing our new zoning regulations. The fellow will launch a public education campaign to inform residents of the changes, and will assist the City in updating zoning maps, ordinances, and administrative procedures to reflect the new regulations. The fellow, with oversight from HEART, will track the impact of the new regulations and schedule annual reviews for consistent monitoring and oversight.

Addressing Objective Design Standards
The City has established the following timeline for its objective design standards process, which will be held in tandem with the rezoning process. The fellow will work under the guidance and support from the City of Pacifica, HEART, and PRC.

Months 1-2: Project Initiation
and Research
Months 3-6: Stakeholder
Engagement
Months 7-10: Drafting
Initial Standards
Months 11-13: Public Review,
Feedback
Months 17-18:

Implementation
Months 12-13: Approval
and Adoption
Objective Design Standards and Permit Processing Timeline The first two months of our objective standards timeline will consist of a comprehensive review of existing objective design standards from other jurisdictions, with a focus on how other cities have incorporated community engagement into the process. With the assistance of HEART, the fellow will determine relevant guidelines for multi-family and mixed-use projects on building form, architectural style, materials, site layout, and sustainability.

City of Pacifica
Community Development Department
III. APPROACH AND

KEY MILESTONES
Months 1-2: Project Initiation
and Research
Months 4-6: Stakeholder
Engagement
Months 7-10: Drafting
Initial Standards
Months 11-13: Public Review,
Feedback
Months 17-18:

Implementation
Months 12-13: Approval
and Adoption
Objective Design Standards and Permit Processing Timeline This will be followed by our stakeholder engagement process, where the fellow will conduct workshops, focus groups, and surveys to gather input from housing advocates, developers and residents. Once the fellow has collected feedback, they will work with City staff to begin drafting our objective design standards, focusing on clear, measurable criteria for building massing, height, setbacks, architectural consistency, open space, landscaping, and parking.

Once the first set of guidelines are completed and reviewed, the fellow will release the draft standards for public review and host public meetings with PRC to gather feedback. Then, a final version of the draft will be written and submitted to Pacifica and our City Council. If the standards secure formal approval, the fellow will be responsible for updating planning and zoning documents to reflect the new standards. The City will begin applying new objective design standards to all new multi-family and mixed-use projects. The fellow, with the help of PRC and HEART, will conduct training sessions or City staff, developers, and architects to ensure smooth implementation.

PARTNERSHIP FOR
THE BAY’S FUTURE

POLICY FUND
City of Pacifica
Letters From:
(650) 738-7341
[email protected]
https://www.cityofpacifica.org/
Community Development Department
City of Pacifica
San Mateo County
HEART and PRC
Letters of Support

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