555 Kelly Farmworker Housing Project 2nd Meeting Leads to 3rd Meeting as Half Moon Bay Planning Commission Seeks Answers While Mercy Housing is Up Against Funding Deadlines

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VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.

 

NOTE: 555 Kelly agenda item continued to next Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.

 

Public Comment

 

Planning Commission Clarifying Questions for Staff and Mercy Housing

 

Agenda

1.B PROJECT ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM APRIL 23, 2024 TO A DATE CERTAIN OF APRIL 30, 2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW FOR 40-UNIT AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH 2,653 SQUARE FOOT FARMWORKER RESOURCE CENTER

CITY FILE#: PDP-23-034

LOCATION: 555 KELLY AVENUE / APN:056-150-200

OWNER/APPLICANT: CITY OF HALF MOON BAY/MERCY HOUSING/ALAS PROJECT PLANNER: KRISTI BASCOM, 415/552-7272 EXT. 202; [email protected]

Staff Recommendation

1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 32 (Infill Development Projects) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15332; and

2. Approve PDP-23-034, an application for a Coastal Development Permit and Architectural Review for a new five-story building with forty (40) residential units for senior farmworkers that are affordable to extremely low and very low income households and associated lot line adjustment to reconfigure the driveway at Kelly Avenue, based upon the Findings and Evidence contained in Exhibit A and subject to the Conditions of Approval in Exhibit B. The building will contain on-site property management offices for Mercy Housing, developer and manager of the affordable units, a 2,658 square foot Farmworker Resource Center operated by Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS) to serve the building residents and farmworker community, and an 18-space ground-floor parking garage.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE (AFTER THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA PACKET WAS POSTED, PRIOR TO THE START OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF 04/30/2024)

 


 


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The Planning Commission consists of citizen volunteers appointed by the City Council to make decisions or advise the Council on land use and property development issues. The Commission assures that new development is consistent with our Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, long-range General Plan and Local Coastal Plan, State laws and other public policies that advance the interests of our community.

 

Members

  • Margaret Gossett, Chair
  • Hazel Joanes, Vice Chair
  • David Gorn
  • Rick Hernandez
  • Steve Ruddock

 

Planning Commission meetings are held at 7 pm every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), 537 Kelly Avenue.

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To communicate with members of the Planning Commission, please use the staff contact information to the right.

Steve McHarris

Community Development
Title: Interim Community Development Director
Phone: 650-825-4933
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Bridget Jett

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