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Half Moon Bay Planning Commission Meeting - September 9, 2025

Planning Commission — Tuesday, September 9, 2025

BodyHalf Moon Bay, California

SessionPlanning Commission

DateTuesday, September 9, 2025

StatusFILED

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It's my pleasure to call to order the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting for September 9, 2025.

0:08

I'll ask Bridget to uh tell us about the hybrid meeting protocols and such.

0:15

Um I'll do abbreviated um good evening and welcome to the September 9th Planning Commission meeting.

0:21

We haven't been here in some time.

0:23

Um we do have um Zoom and as a hybrid um as well as in person, and we give the planning or the public thirty three minutes to speak.

0:34

Um we start with the public um in person and then move to Zoom.

0:38

Um our meetings are televised on PC TV as well as um the YouTube channel for I'm sorry, Channel 27 and PCT.

0:48

Um we do have um translation this evening as well, and um we did have one memo that went out for the Correa's project, and it's been posted on the project or the agenda under the project, and uh the commissioners received that this afternoon.

1:07

And that is all I have for this evening, so I'll give that back to you.

1:11

Thank you.

1:12

Uh before we do the Pledge of Allegiance, I just want to acknowledge uh brand new planning commission member is with us tonight, uh Christopher Del Negro.

1:20

We're very pleased to have you, and Chris comes to us with a lot of great real-world experience, including serving on the planning commission in Milbray for two years recently.

1:31

So welcome.

1:33

Please join me in the plan Pledge of Allegiance.

1:38

I'd be allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, to the Republic over which it stands.

1:45

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

1:55

May we have a roll call, please, Bridget?

1:57

Yes, Commissioner Rems.

2:00

Here, Commissioner Del Nagro?

2:03

Here.

2:04

Commissioner Gorn.

2:06

I'm here.

2:07

And Chair Reddick?

2:08

Here.

2:08

We have Commissioner Hernandez is absent this evening.

2:13

Our first item is consideration of the minutes of our last meeting, which was way back on June 10th.

2:21

If nobody has any comments or corrections on that, we could we have a motion to approve?

2:27

So moved.

2:29

Second.

2:31

All those in favor say aye.

2:33

Aye.

2:34

All those opposed.

2:36

And you'll probably abstain.

2:39

Thank you.

2:40

Thank you.

2:41

This is the point in our agenda where we invite members of the public who are present or watching online to address the planning commission and comment on anything in the world you'd like to, other than the things that are on the agenda that are coming in a very few minutes.

2:58

If anybody would like to, please, Julie.

3:22

I have no one online.

3:24

All right.

3:24

Well, in that case, yes, we all want to recognize uh Margaret's uh service.

3:31

I I believe you were on the planning commission for about four years, uh some of which were a bit tumultuous, and you did good service last year as chair during a especially controversial times.

3:44

And uh in recognition of that, Margaret, um it's my honor to, on behalf of staff and the commission to present you with this uh plaque in honor of your service, and also your very massive uh name uh placard from all those years.

4:04

So thank you for your service and would you like to to say anything?

4:18

Can you hear me?

4:19

Oh, yes, good evening, everyone.

4:22

I just want to say uh thank you for the recognition.

4:24

I enjoyed working with staff and with my fellow commissioners and with the public.

4:30

And it was uh interesting time, uh, especially last year when I was chair during some um challenging, interesting projects.

4:39

That's and so thank you so much for this recognition.

4:42

I appreciate it.

4:44

Well, you deserve it.

4:45

Vice Vice Chair Gorn would like to comment.

4:52

Oh, I just wanted to say um a lot of people were wondering uh why you were leaving.

4:57

Um so Margaret is moving to the East Coast to be with closer to her family.

5:04

Um, so she loved Half Moon Bay, loves Half Moon Bay and wants to stay, and like the Planning Commission even.

5:11

So um for me, I thought she was the perfect planning commissioner.

5:18

Always with the data, always like every uh opinion backed up, every question really backed up by um by the data, the concerns that you saw in front of her with the um with the project itself.

5:35

So um uh wonderful job, just terrific.

5:40

Thank you.

5:42

Commissioner Rams, please.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████████████25%

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Environmental Protection█████████9%

Personnel Matters████4%

Public Safety████4%

Summary of Proceedings

Half Moon Bay Planning Commission Meeting - September 9, 2025

The Half Moon Bay Planning Commission convened on September 9, 2025, recognizing former commissioner Margaret's service, approving prior minutes, and conducting public hearings on a coastal development permit with setback variance for 759 Correa Street and a sign program for the Coastside Land Trust North Wave Crest Phase 2 trail. Both applications were approved after deliberation, and the director provided updates on ongoing projects and future agenda items.

Consent Calendar

Approval of minutes from the June 10, 2025 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

Tim Pond, applicant for the 759 Correa Street project, expressed full support for the project and argued that the street abandonment should have been granted due to the unique lot shape and historical context.
No public testimony was received on the sign program application or non-agenda items.

Discussion Items

759 Correa Street Project: Staff presented the application for a coastal development permit, architectural review, and setback variance for an addition and new garage. Commissioners discussed the minor variances, environmental constraints near Arroyo Leone stream, and staging concerns during construction. The applicant emphasized the project's benefits in rationalizing the floor plan and improving curb appeal.
Coastside Land Trust Sign Program: Staff presented the sign program for trailhead, wayfinding, and interpretive signs along the new trail. Commissioners deliberated on the number of interpretive signs, with Vice Chair Gorn expressing concern that too many signs could detract from the wild experience. Applicant Sarah Polger indicated flexibility in reducing the number of interpretive signs.
Director's Report: Community Development Director Lako reported on recent permit issuances, progress on housing element and safety element updates, objective design standards, and future meetings including Taco Bell sign permit and Smith Field coastal development permit.

Key Outcomes

Approved coastal development permit, architectural review, and setback variance for 759 Correa Street (unanimous voice vote).
Approved sign program and sign permit for Coastside Land Trust trail with an amendment to reduce interpretive signs from 12 to 8, including two signs at the top of stairways (roll call vote 4-0).

Meeting Transcript

It's my pleasure to call to order the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting for September 9, 2025. I'll ask Bridget to uh tell us about the hybrid meeting protocols and such. Um I'll do abbreviated um good evening and welcome to the September 9th Planning Commission meeting. We haven't been here in some time. Um we do have um Zoom and as a hybrid um as well as in person, and we give the planning or the public thirty three minutes to speak. Um we start with the public um in person and then move to Zoom. Um our meetings are televised on PC TV as well as um the YouTube channel for I'm sorry, Channel 27 and PCT. Um we do have um translation this evening as well, and um we did have one memo that went out for the Correa's project, and it's been posted on the project or the agenda under the project, and uh the commissioners received that this afternoon. And that is all I have for this evening, so I'll give that back to you. Thank you. Uh before we do the Pledge of Allegiance, I just want to acknowledge uh brand new planning commission member is with us tonight, uh Christopher Del Negro. We're very pleased to have you, and Chris comes to us with a lot of great real-world experience, including serving on the planning commission in Milbray for two years recently. So welcome. Please join me in the plan Pledge of Allegiance. I'd be allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, to the Republic over which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. May we have a roll call, please, Bridget? Yes, Commissioner Rems. Here, Commissioner Del Nagro? Here. Commissioner Gorn. I'm here. And Chair Reddick? Here. We have Commissioner Hernandez is absent this evening. Our first item is consideration of the minutes of our last meeting, which was way back on June 10th. If nobody has any comments or corrections on that, we could we have a motion to approve? So moved. Second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. All those opposed. And you'll probably abstain. Thank you. Thank you. This is the point in our agenda where we invite members of the public who are present or watching online to address the planning commission and comment on anything in the world you'd like to, other than the things that are on the agenda that are coming in a very few minutes. If anybody would like to, please, Julie. I have no one online. All right. Well, in that case, yes, we all want to recognize uh Margaret's uh service. I I believe you were on the planning commission for about four years, uh some of which were a bit tumultuous, and you did good service last year as chair during a especially controversial times. And uh in recognition of that, Margaret, um it's my honor to, on behalf of staff and the commission to present you with this uh plaque in honor of your service, and also your very massive uh name uh placard from all those years. So thank you for your service and would you like to to say anything? Can you hear me? Oh, yes, good evening, everyone. I just want to say uh thank you for the recognition. I enjoyed working with staff and with my fellow commissioners and with the public. And it was uh interesting time, uh, especially last year when I was chair during some um challenging, interesting projects. That's and so thank you so much for this recognition. I appreciate it.

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