Mission
We are a city-based educator and advocate on matters affecting our fragile coast and hillsides. We recognize the unique characteristics of our coastal community, bordering densely developed urban areas including San Francisco, Daly City and South San Francisco, and coastal communities to the south. We highly value the unique physical characteristics of our community, and aim to protect its biodiversity and access to open space, while serving the needs for affordable housing and transportation in this modest sized diverse community.
Approach
Our team pays close attention to official planning documents and projects, providing public comment as appropriate and joining forces with like-minded organizations (listed below). Promoting nature-based and long-term solutions is our guiding principle. We engage with local leaders (elected and volunteer), community members, public agency staff on matters involving land use and environmental justice. Team members advocate for Sierra Club priorities as they apply to Pacifica, partnering with other organizations as appropriate. We strive to incorporate sound planning principles into official city plans, including the General Plan, specific plans, Climate Action Resilience Plan, Local Coastal Land Use Plan, and capital improvement plans.
Pending city projects
- 570 Crespi Ave proposed development--monitor for wetlands protection as mixed-use project progresses.
- Beach Blvd Infrastructure Resiliency Project—pursue alternative designs to current seawall
- Esplanade Beach project—reconsider design solution involving more revetment on beach and no beach access
- San Pedro Mountain projects
- Climate Action Resilience Plan, especially the newly formed Climate Action and Resilience Committee
- Reach codes update
- Infrastructure planning, i.e., pump stations
- Quarry—proposed housing project
Other groups active in Pacifica
- Pacific Beach Coalition
- Pacifica Land Trust
- Surfrider Foundation
- Climate Action Resilience Plan committee (newly created)
- Pacifica Climate Committee (part of Pacifica Progressive Alliance)
- One Shoreline
- Green Foothills
Tree City Pacifica
