Half Moon Bay Planning Commission Debates Draft Measure D: 1. Can Unused Housing Allocations Roll Over 2. Can ADUs Count as 0.5 Allocation; On to Coastal Commission, Then Back to Council

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VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, October 27th, 2026 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting, with remote comment.  Agenda and attachments:
1. 2009 Staff Report ADUs and Measure D
2. 2014-07 Coastal Commission Staff re Proposed Amendments to HMB Proposed LCP Amendment.
3. Staff Report – Sept 2021
4. March 19th, 2024 City Council
5. Residential Dwelling Unit Allocation System Original
6. Residential Dwelling Unit Allocation System All Tracked Changes with Comments 

Staff Report Item #1A: “Receive a presentation, hear public comment, and provide direction to staff regarding draft code amendments for Measure D. Staff aims to achieve six goals through these draft code amendments:
1) allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to require a 0.5 allocation value in conformance with our 6th Cycle Housing Element;
2) exempt Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) from Measure D in conformance with our 6th Cycle Housing Element;
3) address unused or expired allocations;
4) codify the allocation transfer process;
5) remove duplicative language and simplify administrative processes throughout the code; and 6) in addition to the code amendments, update the application scoring process and criteria.


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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.

CONTACT: Comments to the Commission and to Staff can be submitted by emailing BJett@hmbcity.com.

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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.

2026 Members

  • David Gorn, Chair
  • Rick Hernandez, Vice Chair
  • Christopher DelNagro, Planning Commissioner
  • Jacob (Jim) Rems, Planning Commissioner
  • Steve Ruddock, Planning Commissioner

Leslie Lacko: Community Development Director

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

Bridget Jett: Consultant – Planning Analyst
BJett@hmbcity.com

From the left: Jacob (Jim) Rems, Rick Hernandez, Chair David Gorn, Christopher DelNagro and Steve Ruddock

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