Mixed-use homes planned for vacant lot

Half Moon Bay Planning Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed a proposed two-story building that would occupy a vacant lot downtown, across from Cunha Intermediate School.

The building, proposed by local developer Cameron Jeffs of Gibraltar Capital, would mix commercial retail space on the ground floor with upstairs residences. Four separate units would be built across two buildings, each with commercial space downstairs and a two-bedroom apartment on the second-story.

If built, the commercial space would be perfect for a new downtown restaurant, gallery or retail space, Jeffs said. Similar such mixed-use buildings can be found along the downtown corridor.

Our hope is to attract business to focus more in the downtown area, he said. Its going to enhance the gateway into Main Street.

Everything is ready for construction except for city permits, Jeffs said. The lot already has water and sewer hookups, and he estimated construction could be finished within a year.

Years ago, the property was slated to be developed for 10 homes by Kenmark as part of its larger Carnousite subdivision at Ocean Colony. That project never materialized and the company later paid a fee to back out of the project, according to Jeffs.

The new plans for the property would be less intensive, but it would still require subdividing the land into four separate lots. City staff noted that the project was compatible for the area, and recommended it be approved.

In a separate project, Jeffs is also seeking to build a 10-home subdivision at the end of Church Street. That project remains a work in progress with initial infrastructure planned in the coming months, Jeffs said.

In a separate project, the city Planning Commission was also scheduled on Tuesday night to review a new skate park that would go next to the Ted Adcock Community Center.

The Planning Commission meeting was scheduled after the Reviews print deadlines. More information will be available at http://www.hmbreview.com.

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Mixed-use homes planned for vacant lot