Californians for Property Rights

This is CPR’s request for access to certain public records: (The reply follows. Stay tuned to see if the request is granted.)

February 24, 2005

Mayor Jim Grady
Half Moon Bay City Council
501 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019

Re: Request to Inspect and/or copy Records Maintained by and/or in the Custody of the City of Half Moon Bay (California Public Records Act, Government Code Sections 6250 et seq)

Dear Mayor Grady,

Request is hereby made pursuant to the California Public Records Act to inspect and/or copy records, data, and files (written or electronic) maintained by and/or in the custody of the the City of Half Moon Bay as follows:

Any and all records, including but not limited to, correspondence, writings, findings, memoranda, permits, project reports, cost allocations, and related documents with respect to the following items appearing on the Joint Workshop of the Planning Commission and the City Council Agenda for February 3 and 24, 2005.

Land Use and Development Chapter 7, for purposes of identifying, locating, and quantifying the number, APN, owner of record, and zoning for every non-conforming parcel (sub-standard lot or “antiquated subdivisions”) within Half Moon Bay. Several proposed Policy sections appear to impact said parcels, for instance, Sections 7.28 through 7.33.

Sincerely yours,

Terrence D Gossett, Director
Californians for Property Rights

This is the reply to the above request:

March 14, 2005

Mr. Terrence D. Gossett
Director
Californians for Property Rights
Via E-Mail: texterry@pacbell.net

Subject:
Your Request for Public Information Relative to Land Use and Development Chapter 7

Dear Mr. Gossett,

Your request has been forwarded to the City Attorney, Mr. Adam Lindgren, for analysis as to whether it constitutes a request under the California Public Records Act for an identifiable and separately existing document.

You will be advised as to the City Attorney’s determination once this department receives it.

Sincerely,

Sigrid White
Administrative Assistant
City of Half Moon Bay
Planning Department – 650-726-8256