Planning
Commission
Annual Report to
the City Council
April 20, 2026
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
2025
Commission Members Term Expires
Samantha Hauser, Chair 2028
Lauren Berman, Vice Chair 2027
Marjory Davis 2029
Daniella Devine 2027
Alex Ferguson 2026
James Godwin 2026
Chris Redfield 2028
Work
Summary
15 regular meetings and 2 special meetings
9 development proposals
Significant Items Heard by Commission:
Expansion of personal storage facility
540 & 570 Crespi Mixed-use Development
Recommended to Council:
Text amendments to Short-Term Rentals
Ordinance
Housing Element Rezoning
2025
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.)
153 220 4,9150
Key Metrics
Year Permits
Issued
Inspections
Residential
Valuation
Commercial
Valuation
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
2025 1,656 3,908 $16,927,083 $1,679,527
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
2025 42
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 A: Adopt and begin implementation of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
Strategy C: Update Pacifica’s Local Coastal Plan and improve communications and collaboration with the California Coastal Commission
2025
City Council Strategic Plan
Questions and Comments