RECOMMENDATIONS

ISSUE 1: MOBILITY Ridesharing The governments in the subregion will develop and implement strategies to encourage ridesharing through the following actions: Coordinate with Caltrans and Samtrans to establish park and ride lots at the intersection of Highways 1 and 92 in Half Moon Bay and at the Princeton Harbor or Half Moon Bay Airport through the leasing of available parking lot space. Seek state transportation funds to fund park and ride facility development. Request that MTSMA coordinate with other transportation agencies to establish car or vanpool service for interested commuters identified in the recent SamTrans survey. Request that MTSMA evaluate the feasibility of providing Coastside commuters with longer-range vanpool service to worksites in Santa Clara County. Support efforts by MTSMA and RIDES for Bay Area Commuters to identify and target Bayside firms employing 50 or more Coastside residents for the promotion of the rideshare programs and services. Request that Samtrans evaluate further the feasibility of providing commuter bus or shuttle service between the Coastside and Peninsula rail stations. Investigate the feasibility of establishing private shuttle service between the subregion and San Francisco and San Jose Airports. Non-Vehicular Transportation Promote non-vehicular transportation alternatives in the subregion including walking and bicycling. Telecommuting The governments in the subregion will encourage telecommuting: Request that MTSMA identify Bayside firms employing 50 or more Coastside residents, and promote the agency's telecommute programs and services to those identified firms. Land Use Changes The governments in the subregion will promote changes in land use policies to improve mobility through the following actions: To improve the subregion's jobs-housing balance, evaluate opportunities to amend land use and zoning regulations to accommodate additional commercial and industrial development. Evaluate the feasibility of allowing other land uses in areas currently zoned exclusively for housing. Consider revising land use planning policies to require a balance between job and housing growth.

ISSUE 2: ECONOMIC VITALITY New Business Development The governments in the subregion will encourage new business development and job creation within the subregion through the following actions: Develop an economic development plan and strategy for the subregion with representatives from city and county government, business, social and environmental associations. Establish a new enterprise development program for the subregion to encourage local residents to start new businesses or expand existing ones and to attract individuals residing outside the area to move to the subregion and start a new business. Work with the San Mateo County Economic Development Association to create a new business enterprise program for the Coastside and include the subregion in future County economic planning efforts. Land Use Strategies The governments in the subregion will develop land use strategies to accommodate new business development through the following actions: Evaluate the revenue generating potential of various land uses and options for locating those uses within the subregion. Identify vacant land within the subregion potentially suitable for commercial and industrial uses. Consider changes in land use designations and zoning regulations to allow commercial and industrial uses consistent with state Coastal Act policies.

ISSUE 3: NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION Protecting Open Space The governments in the subregion will protect existing open space lands and acquire additional lands through the following actions: Pursue all methods for preserving existing open space and acquiring additional land for parks and open space preserves. Evaluate the feasibility of implementing the open space funding, management and regulatory techniques and strategies described in Appendix A. Coastal Trail and Shoreline Access Development The governments in the subregion will implement local coastal program shoreline access policies through the following actions: Facilitate better communication and coordination between local government departments within the subregion and between local and State agencies responsible for shoreline access and recreation facility development. Establish a formal system of information exchange between departments within the subregion and with State agencies to improve the implementation of shoreline access policies. To the extent allowed by law, develop strategies to preserve existing informal public trails and improve shoreline access facilities in the future. Actively pursue funding sources to develop coastal recreation and shoreline access facility improvements. Where deemed necessary and appropriate, accept existing offers to dedicate (OTD) coastal access to protect the public's right to access these shoreline areas. Target the rights-of-way on public streets ending at sandy beach or blufftop areas for the development of vista point and vertical shoreline access facilities including signage, benches and accessways. Designate the County Parks and Recreation Commission to conduct a review of beach access and support facilities. Use the data collected to establish priorities for the expenditure of public funds for the development of coastal recreation facilities within the subregion.

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