Planning and Building

The Board of Supervisors appoints the Coastside Design Review Committee (CDRC) to ensure that new development is compatible with the physical setting of the site and the visual character of the Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Miramar and Princeton communities. The CDRC Chairperson prepares regular reports describing current matters of CDRC business.

Specific design standards for each community have been adopted by the County (contained in the Design Review (DR) Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 28.1)), which the Committee uses to evaluate and take action on each application. 

Public hearings for the Coastside Design Review Committee are held on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 PM and the location is specified on the current meeting Agenda.

Minor repair, replacement and construction up to 150 sq. ft. that complies with zoning district requirements may be exempt from committee review but subject to application requirements for an exemption.

For additional information, please contact Luis Topete, Design Review Officer, at (650) 363-1825 or Camille Leung, Senior Planner, at (650) 363-1826. A planner at the Planning Counter may be reached at (650) 363-1825. To contact the CDRC members you can send an email. Please note that communication may not contain information that violates the Brown Act, i.e., discussion regarding specific projects.

Note: This hearing body allows for both in-person and remote participation. Please follow the instructions and Zoom link at the top of the agenda to participate remotely.

Learn More and See Member Roster

View Committee Vacancies & Apply Online

Community Design Manual (1976)

Standards for Design for One-family and Two-family Residential Development in the Midcoast

CDRC Meeting & Application Submittal Calendar

See dates for Coastal Design Review Committee hearings and information about project submittals and processing.