Today, the City of Pacifica has released the General Plan Update, Sharp Park Specific Plan, and Environmental Impact Report for public review. The General Plan and Sharp Park Specific Plan are comprehensive planning documents that will shape the future of development in Pacifica through policies that express and regulate transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, public safety, and more. The Draft Environmental Impact Report provides an analysis of potential environmental impacts associated with the policies contained in the planning documents. These documents are being released concurrently to enable the public to consider these interrelated documents at the same time. An important and related document, the Local Coastal Land Use Plan, was previously approved by the City Council and is under review by the California Coastal Commission.
Why are the General Plan and Sharp Park Specific Plan important documents? The General Plan Update, once adopted, will replace the existing 1980 General Plan to reflect contemporary community goals; changes in State laws related to planning and development; and update policies related to public safety, such as fire hazards. The Sharp Park Specific Plan will establish a future vision for a more vibrant Sharp Park. During the preparation of these plans, the City conducted extensive community engagement over several years, including more than a dozen community, City Council, and commission/committee meetings, with over five hundred participants.
How can I participate in the adoption process of these documents? The public is encouraged to review the General Plan Update, Sharp Park Specific Plan, and Environmental Impact Report and participate in the adoption process. The documents can be found by visiting the Project Documents page on the Plan Pacifica website. This page includes a Frequently Asked Questions document to help answer common questions about this process including how to submit comments and how to receive information about public hearings that will be held in the coming months.
Whom should I contact if I have any questions? Please reach out to Deputy Planning Director Christian Murdock, at (650) 738-7341 or [email protected] with questions.
