VIDEO. Hip Housing and ADUs from mdragony on Vimeo. Rethinking Your Living Space for the Future? Are you living alone in a big house or with empty rooms? Is sharing your home an option for extra income or support? Want to learn more about Home sharing or ADU’s (aka Granny Flats or Mother-in-law units?) Laura Fanucchi, Associate […]
Rising Groundwater Will Be a Problem Before Sea Level Rise
VIDEO. Sewer Authority Mid-Coast (SAM) Director and City Councilwoman, Debbie Ruddock, reports back about the California State Assembly Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy. The panel discussion was held in Foster City 2/7/2020. Among others, Professor Kristina Hill, from UC Berkley, presented. Rising Ground Water Will Be a Problem Before Sea […]
Tim Pond Asks HMB Planning: How Should ADUs be Counted Per Measure D?
VIDEO. Check for cancellations by emailing BJett@hmbcity.com. PLANNING COMMISSION HMB Planning Commission Agendas 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, […]
Debbie Ruddock Sees Non-Occupancy Short Term Rentals as Armageddon
VIDEO. City of Half Moon Bay’s Debbie Ruddock makes some pretty horrifying predictions about non-owner occupied Short Term Rentals that are owner by absentee LLC investors. Council person Debbie Ruddock warns that corporations are a threat to our housing stock. And that the Census Bureau says 3 million and 13 million apartment units are own […]
Climate Change Action and Adaptation Plan Outreach Pilot Project
VIDEO. Educational partnership with ALAS, Senior Coastsiders, Youth Leadership Institute funded by San Mateo County for $60k, leading to 15 different outreach events. From City Council Meeting 1/21/2020 RECOMMENDATION: Receive a summary report on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Outreach Pilot Project. FISCAL IMPACT: The City received a $60k grant from San […]
Short-Term Rental Study Session for HMB Planning
VIDEO. City of Half Moon Bay Planning Agenda for 1/28/2020 First year City HMB collected $80k TOT tax (Transit Occupancy Tax) for short term rentals. Last fiscal year, 2018/2019, the City took in $200k due to a better system, a compliant specialist to track and an agreement with Air BnB. Hear about survey results from […]
State Law ADU Update for HMB ~ Owner Occupancy No Longer a Requirement
VIDEO. Accessory Dwelling Unit State Law, as of January 1st, 2020, now supercedes the City of Half Moon Bay’s ADU law. The new ADU state law is considered a “sea change”, with four new ADU categories. Owner occupancy restrictions are no longer in place. This sunsets in 2025. This is an advantage for LLC investors, […]
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