VIDEO. Core facts: Water use is going down. Currently, sewer rates are based on water consumption. Sewers costs are going up due to modern environmental requirements. Nationwide, all infrastructure is 80-40 years old and needs to be replaced. Rates are currently based on water consumption. Because water consumption is going down, Public Works is suggesting […]
City HMB and County Making ADUs Easier to Build in Half Moon Bay and Midcoast
VIDEO. Part II of the Village of the Coastside 2/24/2020 presentation at the HMB Library. City of HMB Residents Go To 51:40 for City ADU Presentation Midcoastsiders Go To 36:15 for San Mateo County Home For All, Second Unit Center Presentation San Mateo County ADU Design Ideas San Mateo County ADA Workbook Are You a […]
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, […]
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, […]
City HMB Planning ~ Measure D Growth Control Review
VIDEO. There are 71 allocations for 2019. Jill Ekas, the HMB Community Development Director, has signed 17 so far, all outside downtown. Currently, 47 are allocated downtown and 24 outside of downtown. Only 6 are left for outside downtown Jill suggests transferring half of the downtown allocations to outside downtown. This move is to accommodate […]
Let’s Talk About Housing Presentation
City of HMB is deciding how to spend $2.1 million in housing funds. Many people were surprised at the statistics of the SMCo Home For All survey presentation, held earlier in August. Get the facts. Check out the presentation.