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Planning commission hears progress report on Local Coastal Program implementation plan
Summary
Staff told the commission the LCP implementation plan update has grant funding from the California Coastal Commission and will be phased through mapping, code updates and outreach; an initial framework and outreach plan are expected by October 2026 and later code phases through December 2027 to meet the grant timeline.
The Half Moon Bay Planning Commission received a briefing on Oct. 28 about the city's Local Coastal Program (LCP) implementation plan, a multi-phase code and zoning update funded in part by a Coastal Commission grant and supplemented by City Council funding.
Director Lehi said the implementation plan is intended to make zoning and procedural code consistent with the certified Local Use Plan (LUP), incorporate procedures required by new state housing laws and improve permitting efficiency. "One of the early major tasks is to conduct analysis of the full scope of updates and to create a phasing plan," Lehi said, outlining the need for mapping, objective standards, and a stakeholder and technical advisory group. Lehi said consultant hiring, outreach and framework work are expected through October 2026, with phased code updates and CEQA work continuing toward a December 2027 horizon so the city can satisfy its grant requirements.
Commissioners asked about the survey proposed for builders and homeowners to gather empirical feedback on permitting and about safety topics such as wildfire, tsunami and flood hazards. Lehi said the outreach plan would include surveys, multiple public hearings and focused stakeholder and technical advisory groups, and that Coastal Commission staff need six weeks to review each LCP amendment submission.
The commission voted to acknowledge receipt of the briefing. Staff said commissioners who wish to volunteer for technical advisory roles will be contacted to participate in earlier phases of the project.
