Big Wave Project at Design Review July 10

Big Wave Project is back with a North Parcel Alternative -
Major subdivision and development proposed for 15 acres of agricultural land and wetlands west of HMB Airport:
5-bldg business park – 189,000 s/f
4-bldg residential Wellness Center – 70,500 s/f
15-yr Development Agreement with County

July 10 Coastside Design Review Committee, 1pm at HMB Yacht Club:  Agenda - Notice Map -  Project Description for CDRC
Standard of design review for this project: Community Design Manual

Tentative permit processing schedule:
Mid-July: EIR 30-day circulation for public comment
Aug 13: Planning Commission (informational) at 9AM; MCC at 7PM
Oct 22: Planning Commission decision

Pillar Point Harbor Community Priorities - July 10

San Mateo County Harbor District is developing a Strategic Business Plan.  Public Meeting #1, Pillar Point Community Priorities, is intended to inform the community on project goals and objectives, gather input on priorities for Pillar Point Harbor, and discuss on-going opportunities for participation (flyer).

July 10, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Oceano Hotel, Montara Room, 280 Capistrano Rd, Princeton

UPDATE:  MCC initial comments 7/9/14
7/10/14 meeting VIDEO

MCC Meeting June 25, 7pm

AGENDA

  • Highway 1 Congestion & Safety Improvement Project — a discussion on process with Supervisor Horsley

  • Business Frontage Highway Access Openings (presentation)

  • Consent Agenda: Minutes for May 28, 2014

Location: Granada Sanitary District (GSD) meeting room,
              504 Ave Alhambra, third floor, El Granada

UPDATE:   6/25/14 meeting MINUTES & VIDEO
Revised project timeline for design of Hwy 1 Crossings/Turns/Medians:

  • Postpone July community meeting until September.

  • Do speed survey & traffic counts to support reducing speed limit, raised medians.

  • Study session with ad-hoc MCC committee, consultants, Caltrans – this summer.

Coastal Commission Gains Power to Levy Fines

Signed into law as part of the new state budget on June 20, the Coastal Commission can now levy administrative fines against those who violate the California Coastal Act by preventing public access to coastal resources. 

Until now the Commission’s only means to enforce Coastal Act compliance was by taking violators to court, which it has limited resources to do, leading to a huge backlog of violations.  Of almost 2,000 outstanding Coastal Act violations, most involve blocking access, removing access signs, or posting unauthorized "no parking" or "no beach access" signs. 

The commission’s new ability to levy fines is limited to public-access violations.  Penalties for other violations, such as damaging wetlands or building without permits, will still require court action.