Half Moon Bay Planning Study Session on CEQA: Not an Instrument of Oppression or Delay of Social Economic or Recreational Development or Advancement

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VIDEO. From the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.

Agenda Item #1a Staff Report: Study Session to Review CEQA Laws and Process; A chance for Planning Commissioners to ask questions, discuss and open public comment. Presented by Doug Garrison, Senior Planner and Marlene Dehlinger, Senior Council.

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation: Key resources for understanding and implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

State of California Department of Justice: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15003.j – Policies “Not an Instrument of Oppression or Delay of Social Economic or Recreational Development or Advancement”.
“(j) CEQA requires that decisions be informed and balanced. It must not be subverted into an instrument for the oppression and delay of social, economic, or recreational development or advancement. (Laurel Heights Improvement Assoc. v. Regents of U.C. (1993) 6 Cal.4th 1112 and Citizens of Goleta Valley v. Board of Supervisors (1990) 52 Cal.3d 553)”.

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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 [email protected].

2025 Members

• Steve Ruddock
• David Gorn
• Jacob (Jim) Rems
• Rick Hernandez
• Margaret Gossett

Leslie Lacko: Community Development Director

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