Half Moon Bay Planning Commission Approves Coastal Development Permit with Conditions for Caltrans’ Violation During the Pilarcitos Scour Project

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VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.  Agenda.  Staff Report Item #1B. “Receive an update from staff on the ongoing development of Objective Design Standards and associated code amendments. Receive a presentation, provide for public comment, hold a discussion, and provide any direction or recommendations in response.”

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From June 2025 Violation


More on the Pilarcitos Scour Project on Coastside Buzz

Half Moon Bay’s Pilarcitos Creek Bridge Scour Project to Cause Intermittent Hwy 1 Northbound and Hwy 92 Eastbound Ramp Closures;

Half Moon Bay Issues Stop-Work Order for Caltrans Contractor’s Permit Violation for Scraping Hwy 1 and Hwy 92 Property for Pilarcitos Bridge Scour Project Staging; Remediation and Mitigation to Follow;

HMB Planning Approves Pilarcitos Bridge at Hwy 1 Scour Project but asks Caltrans to Consider 2023 Storms, Sewer Plant Flooding and Pilarcitos Dam ;


More on the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission on Coastside Buzz



Background
Members of the Planning Commission are appointed by and serve for a term coinciding with members of the City Council. Pursuant to Half Moon Bay Municipal Code Section 2.24.030, a person nominated for a Planning Commission appointment “shall be appointed to the commission upon receiving a majority of votes from the entire city council.” If a Councilmember’s nomination is not approved, the nominating Councilmember is entitled to two more nominations. If, after this process, no nomination is approved, the floor will be open to additional nominations from all members of the Council.

Current Planning Commission Appointments
Mayor Brownstone – Vacant >>> Appoints Christopher DelNagro on September 2nd, 2025.
Vice Mayor Ruddock – Rick Hernandez
Councilmember Jonsson – Jacob (Jim) Rems
Councilmember Nagengast – David Gorn
Councilmember Penrose – Steve Ruddock

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