Plan Princeton
County Project Webpage
MCC Princeton Shoreline page
The area comprised of Princeton, Pillar Point Harbor and the Half Moon Bay Airport is the visitor-serving and industrial hub of the Midcoast. In 2013 the County began a comprehensive planning update for the Princeton area to update existing land use plans, development polices and zoning regulations.
Plan Princeton study area
Project planner: Summer Burlison
Scope of Work
Public Participation Program
Coastal Act Background & Requirements
Goals of Planning Update:
Enhance coastal access, recreation, research, and education opportunities.
Support and expand coastal-dependent and coastal-related uses.
Provide facilities needed by the commercial fishing industry and recreational boaters.
Create local jobs and services.
Abate neighborhood blight and zoning violations.
Address parking, circulation, and infrastructure needs.
Identify and evaluate potential solutions to shoreline erosion problems.
Protect and restore water quality and sensitive habitats.
Maintain compliance with CA Coastal Act and State airport compatibility requirements.
MCC Early Efforts
2009 MCC and Pillar Ridge request for updated M-1 zoning regulations and Supervisor Gordon reply.
2012 MCC request/presentation to prioritize zoning updates for Princeton light industrial districts (M-1 and W).
2013 Pillar Point Harbor Shoreline Erosion MCC presentation
2014 MCC Overview Presentation on shoreline conditions, past and existing development, approved projects on appeal or not yet built
Timeline & Progress of Plan Princeton:
2013 Community Visioning Report
2014 May: Existing Conditions Report
2014 Sept: Alternatives Workbook - comments by MCC -- CCC
2015 Preferred Plan & Policy Framework - presentations to MCC - Planning Commission - comments by CCC -- CGF —
comments on Development Standards Oct 2015 by MCC
>> 2016-2020 Project paused. <<
2017 - MCC requested status update -- see 7/12/17 minutes #4a, although imminent roll out did not occur.
2019 Princeton Shoreline Management Plan - County policy framework memo to CCC & attachments — 2020 CCC reply: positive feedback on proposed water levels, erosion rates, and policy framework
Background
Airport Plan Updates
For info on 2014 updates of the Half Moon Bay Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) and the HMB Airport Layout Plan, see Airport page.
Zoning Ordinances 2012
A-O Airport Overlay District
M-1 - light industrial District (airport & west of Airport St.)
W - Waterfront District - marine-related light industrial
CCR - Coastside Commercial Recreation District
Zoning Maps
Midcoast Land Use Plan
Pillar Point & Marsh
Princeton
Harbor/Princeton Overview