A new project planned in Pacifica begins to move forward with a revised Environmental Impact Report for the site. The project area, located at 570 Crespi Drive, largely consists of a patch of wetlands and requires a detailed environmental review. Raney Planning and Management is responsible for compiling the new report. In terms of ownership, the development area is divided between the City of Pacifica and private property.
The proposed project would involve the removal of nearly all existing vegetation in order to make space for a two-story mixed-use building and two three-story residential buildings, creating a total of 19 new condominium units. However, since the wetlands are an important habitat for animals and an important tool for mitigating sea level rise, housing advocates and environmental advocates may have opposing opinions on the project.
The project’s location in the Linda Mar area is just a minute’s walk away from the beach, with good access to Route 1 for vehicles. The area does not have many options for public transportation, but future residents could look forward to only using vehicles for long-distance travel, with nearby walking access to parks and stores.
570 Crespi Drive Site Map and Ownership Divisions, image via Raney Planning and Management
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This is the kind of infill that should be prioritized over the disasterous sprawl planned for Rockaway/Calera Creek. Let’s be honest, this parcel may have used to be a wetland, and I am unclear if it still functions as one, but Pacifica will never have the funds to restore it and they could leverage the development to partially restore some of the flood retention features that used to exist there. Maybe split the development, preserve half and increase the height.
There project is bumped up against a sensitive and still functional wetland area at 570 Crespi Drive. The chorus of frogs and wildlife there is a delight as has been documented by biologists. All creatures are equal and we need to coexist.