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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Harbor District meeting on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at 10:00am as a hybrid meeting. Public comment only in person or by email. Meetings are currently being held in person at the SMCHD Administration Building, 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200, El Granada. Agenda: Staff Report for Item #G2.
Background
Multiple times per year (Crab Opener, Salmon Opener, Holidays, nice weather weekends, special events), the parking capacity of Pillar Point Harbor is exceeded. On these occasions, the shoulder of Hwy 1 is used as an unofficial overflow parking area. This is an unsafe practice.
In addition to safety concerns of parking on the shoulder, a current project being sponsored by Caltrans to resurface Hwy 1 will redesignate the highway shoulders as “bicycle lanes”, eliminating the ability to use the shoulders as overflow Staff, with the intent to identify additional parking to replace the Hwy 1 shoulder parking, identified an opportunity for the District to improve safety and increase the number of
parking spaces at Pillar Point Harbor.
In general terms, the recently purchased properties (APN 047-251-040, 047-251-140) located on the northern end of the Burnham Strip (near Capistrano Rd) in El Granada could serve as overflow parking for Pillar Point Harbor.
The proposed parking area is directly opposite the Pillar Point Harbor Launch Ramp, Coastal Trail, and Sam’s Restaurant.
The Harbor District does not have the funds to build this parking lot. However, the Caltrans Hwy 1 Project has created some opportunities for the Harbor District to partner in the construction of a public parking lot.
The Caltrans project will convert the shoulders of Hwy 1, both north and south bound, to bicycle lanes, eliminating the option to park vehicles and boat trailers. The project will also eliminate the shoulder parking currently being used by Sam’s, the Pillar Point RV Park, and City of Half Moon Bay for public parking at Surfers Beach. The Granada Community Service District’s proposed new public park for the central area of the Burnham Strip will also have very limited parking and would benefit from an additional
public parking area.
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More on the Harbor District on Coastside Buzz
San Mateo County Harbor District Board Meetings ~ 3rd Wednesday @ 10:00am
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.
Please note that email correspondence sent to or from members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act.
Harbor District Agendas and Remote Meeting Links
2024 Board of Harbor Commissioners Contact Information:
Please note that email correspondence sent to or from Members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act. To email the entire Harbor Commission, click here.
Tom Mattusch, President
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 619-0459
Kathryn Slater-Carter, Vice President
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 583-4400
George Domurat, Secretary
Email: [email protected]
(650) 583-4400
Virginia Chang Kiraly, Treasurer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 730-3911
William Zemke, Commissioner
mail: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 730-9239
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