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Residents and tribal descendant urge commission to uphold protections for Rockaway Quarry
Summary
During public comment, speakers including a Ramaytush descendant and longtime residents urged the commission to deny the applicant's appeal and protect the Rockaway Quarry from development, citing environmental, cultural, and safety concerns.
Several in-person and online speakers asked the commission to uphold staff's determinations and to protect Rockaway Quarry as open space and habitat. Lila Renaro told commissioners she is a "concerned citizen and longtime Pacifica resident" and asked the commission to adopt the staff recommendation to deny the appeal. Kata Gomes, who identified herself as a Ramaytush descendant, said the community had been caretakers of the land for millennia and opposed development that would harm wetlands and habitat: "I cannot support his proposal for destroying this wetland, destroying this habitat for the creatures that remain here."
Other speakers cited the Hillside Preservation District Ordinance and urged adherence to voter protections and local slope/siting requirements. Kimberly Fanali read email comments from a former commissioner emphasizing statutory HPD protections; Laurie Goldberg (speaking for Lonnie) described wildlife observations and sea-level-rise concerns and said she hoped the commission would deny the appeal. Online commenter Sam Casillas commended staff's analysis and urged the city to continue defending local decision-making.
