Miramar Land Owner Sues City of Half Moon Bay for Damages, Violations of Due Process and Takings after 7 Years of Planning and Demands Jury Trial

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LAWSUIT. From the Superior Court of California in the County of San Mateo on 12/23/2024.
Case number 24-CIV-08216 for 2800 Champs Elysee, Miramar; John Vidovich vs Half Moon Bay.

Also from the City of Half Moon Bat Closed Session agenda for Tuesday, January 21st, 2024.


Judicial Officer: Nancy L. Fineman; Dept. Ph#: 650-261-5104; Dept. Email: [email protected]
12/23/2024 Petition for Writ of Mandate
12/23/2024 Civil Case Cover Sheet
12/23/2024 Summons Issued / Filed
12/23/2024 Notice of Assignment for All Purposes:  Case Management and Trial Setting Conference is set before the Assigned Judicial Officer on 2/25/2025 at 9:30am in Department 4 at the San Mateo County Hall of Justice, 400 County Center, Redwood City.
Remote appearances are strongly encouraged.

History ~ 2018 to present

City Council: Item 2A – CDP 2800 Champs Elysee (denied: Rarback/Jimenez = No // Penrose/Ruddock = Yes)
Agenda: Tuesday, October 15, 2024; Minute not available yet; Video at 44:20

Planning Commission: Item 2A – CDP 2800 Champs Elysee (staff recommended/commission denied) Agenda: Tuesday, September 10, 2024; Minutes; Video at 8:50

Planning Commission: Item 1B – CDP 2800 Champs Elysee (continued)
Agenda: Tuesday, July 11, 2023Minutes; Video at 55:45

Planning Commission: Item 2A – CDP 2800 Champs Elysee (continued)
Agenda: Tuesday, May 26, 2020Minutes; Video at 25:03

Planning Commission: Item 2B – CDP 2800 Champs Elysee (continued)
Agenda: Tuesday, April 9, 2019Minutes; Video at 22:27

Planning Commission: Item 1B – CDP 2800 Champs Elysee (continued)
Agenda: Tuesday, August 14, 2018Minutes; Video at 4:33

2800 Champs Elysee


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2024 Members

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  • Hazel Joanes, Vice Chair
  • David Gorn
  • Rick Hernandez
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2024 Council Members

  1. Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, District 3, 2024 Election; Joaquin Jimenez at [email protected]
  2. Vice Mayor Harvey Rarback, District 2, 2024 Election; Harvey Rarback at [email protected]
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  4. Councilmember Deborah Penrose, District 5, 2026 Election; Deborah Penrose at [email protected]
  5. Councilmember Debbie Ruddock, District 4, 2026 Election; Debbie Ruddock at [email protected]

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