Planning
Commission
Annual Report to
the City Council
May 27, 2025
TOPICS
Purpose of the Planning Commission
Commission Membership
Work Summary
Key Metrics
Major Policy Initiatives
Public Transparency & Participation Initiatives
Purpose of the
Planning
Commission
Established in PMCTitle 2, Chapter 2,Article 2
To recommend and advise the Council on matters related to the General Plan, Local Coastal Program, Zoning, and other
development plans for future physical development and
conservation of the City, based upon geographic, social, economic, and environmental characteristics of the community. Also advises the Council on private development plans for the City in accordance with State Planning Law and the City’s established development review standards and processes.
Commission
Membership in
2024
Commission Members Term Expires
Samantha Hauser, Chair 2028
Alex Ferguson, Vice Chair 2026
Lauren Berman 2027
Daniella Devine 2027
James Godwin 2026
Chris Redfield 2028
Greg Wright¹ 2025
¹Commissioner Greg Wright ended his service on the Planning Commission in 2024, when he was elected to City Council. The City Council appointed Commissioner Marjory Davis to replace him in March 2025.
Work
Summary
14 regular meetings and 3 special meetings
15 development proposals
Significant Items Heard by Commission:
Quarry Reclamation Plan
Sharp Park PDA Pedestrian Improvement
Project
First SB9 application requiring a CDP
Recommended to Council:
Housing Element Initial Study and
Negative Declaration
2024
Key Metrics
New or
Continued
Public Hearings
Held
Speakers on
Topics Not
on Agenda
New
Residential
Dwelling
Units
Approved
New
Residential
Dwelling
Units Denied
New Commercial
Floor Area
Approved
(Sq. Ft.)
New Commercial
Floor Area
Denied
(Sq. Ft.)
17 118000
Key Metrics
Year Permits
Issued
Inspections
Residential
Valuation
Commercial
Valuation
2020 1,416 3,419 $16,882,230 $1,308,107
2021 1,591 3,908 $40,720,764 $1,807,197
2022 1,521 4,250 $34,548,886 $11,788,746*
2023 1,742 3,319 $39,934,869 $2,101,931
2024 1,355 3,506 $15,397,313 $14,467,420
Community Development Department
Building Permit Activity - Overall
*Includes Civic Center renovation valued at
approximately $8,000,000
Key Metrics
ADUs Permits Issued
2021 40
2022 28
2023 17
2024 20
Community Development Department
Building Permit Activity – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Major Policy
Initiatives
Goal 1: Enhance organizational and fiscal stability
Strategy C: Prioritize implementation of the Economic Opportunities Study
Goal 3: Prioritize protection and development of
affordable housing
Strategy A: Complete the Housing Element Update
Strategy B: Update the Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Strategy C: Prioritize Housing Element program
implementation
Goal 4: Pursue climate change adaptation and mitigation Strategy C: Update Pacifica’s Local Coastal Plan and improve communications and collaboration with the California Coastal Commission
2024
City Council Strategic Plan
Questions and Comments