City of Half Moon Bay Measure I — Coastal Land Use Measure (San Mateo County)

What it does

Shall the Measure, amending the City of Half Moon Bay Local Coastal Land Use Plan, Title 17 (Subdivisions) and Title 18 (Zoning) of the Half Moon Bay Municipal Code, and other conforming edits so that the Measure D “Downtown Area” is redefined as the area designated as the “Town Center” (Figure 2-2) of the Local Coastal Land Use Plan, be adopted?

A YES vote means

Half Moon Bay's land use plan and codes would redefine the Measure D "Downtown Area" as the "Town Center" area shown in Figure 2-2 of the Local Coastal Land Use Plan.

A NO vote means

The Measure D "Downtown Area" would keep its current definition.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

Measure D, a voter-approved growth-management measure, limits residential development in Half Moon Bay and allows extra housing allocations in the 'Downtown Area,' which is currently defined as the redevelopment survey area the City Council adopted in November 1998, according to City Council Resolution No. 2026-39.

The resolution states that the 2020 Local Coastal Land Use Plan identifies a 'Town Center' where future development should be concentrated, and that on January 13, 2026 the Council directed staff to prepare a ballot measure making the Town Center (Figure 2-2) the Measure D Downtown Area.

According to the resolution, the measure would not change the location, density or intensity of development allowed under the 2020 Land Use Plan or the General Plan; if approved, it would not take effect until certified by the California Coastal Commission.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-39 on June 2, 2026 by a 5–0 vote (Brownstone, Jonsson, Nagenast, Penrose, Ruddock).

Put on the ballot by Half Moon Bay City Council, 5–0, June 2, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-39).

From official source.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Half Moon Bay Measure I mean?

Half Moon Bay's land use plan and codes would redefine the Measure D "Downtown Area" as the "Town Center" area shown in Figure 2-2 of the Local Coastal Land Use Plan.

What does a NO vote on City of Half Moon Bay Measure I mean?

The Measure D "Downtown Area" would keep its current definition.

How many votes does City of Half Moon Bay Measure I need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Half Moon Bay Measure I?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.