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Half Moon Bay staff and residents back Seahorse Ranch; council asks staff to return with revised license and safety checks
Summary
The Half Moon Bay City Council discussed a proposed five‑year license renewal for Seahorse Ranch on Oct. 21 and asked staff to return with contract language adding manure‑management provisions and an annual fence inspection clause to address public‑safety concerns.
The Half Moon Bay City Council on Oct. 21 discussed a proposed five‑year extension of a license agreement with Seahorse Ranch, the commercial operator that runs trail and Poplar Beach rides, and asked staff to return with revised contract language incorporating council feedback on safety and maintenance.
City staff summarized history and operations: Seahorse Ranch’s agreement that expires at the end of 2025 allows commercial beach rides from the ranch’s trail across open space to Poplar Beach. Staff told the council that complaints that prompted past changes diminished after agreement terms adopted in 2020 and that the city and operator have worked cooperatively since…
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