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VIDEO. From the Special Joint meeting with the Half Moon Bay City Council and HMB Planning Commission on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 at 7:45pm, as a hybrid meeting, with remote comment. Agenda and attachments. Staff Report for Item #2A: “Hold a public hearing and receive a presentation on the City of Half Moon Bay’s growth management system (Measure D)”.
Minutes for 2A (part of the 1/20/2026 City Council agenda)
Community Development Director Lacko and Associate Planner Wilson conducted a Study Session
and presented a comprehensive staff report on the history of original Measure A, then Measure D
regarding Half Moon Bay’s Growth Management System.
Planner Wilson presented a comprehensive overview of Measure D, including its history, purpose,
and implementation process. Key points included:
Current trends show increased demand for Accessory Dwelling Units, with applications
outside downtown consistently exceeding available allocations
The Council and Commission discussed several potential improvements to the Measure D process:
Measure D was approved in 1999 to control the rate, location, and density of residential
development in the city, limiting growth to 1-1.5% annually
The downtown allocation area is defined by the 1998 redevelopment survey area
The process includes four main steps: annual unit authorization, application period, scoring
ratification, and transfer process:
- Revising allocation requirements for ADUs from full to fractional allocations
- Implementing rollover of unused allocations for ADUs and affordable housing
- Updating scoring criteria to align with new fire regulations and improve consistency
- Revising the downtown map to align with the town center map in the Local Coastal
Program
There was consensus among most members to pursue a ballot measure to update the downtown
map definition. Members also agreed to examine the scoring system to make it more efficient and
potentially incorporate criteria related to fire safety and home hardening.
Mayor Ruddock invited public comments.
The following individuals addressed the City Council/Planning Commission:
- Greg Jamison
- Nancy Fontana
More on Half Moon Bay’s Measure D Growth Management System on Coastside Buzz
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