Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee

Committee Info

Staff Liaison:
Bonny O'Connor
Senior Planner
email: boconnor@pacifica.gov
T: 650-738-7341

General Inquiries
Planning Department
email: permittech@pacifica.gov

Committee Meeting Times/Location:

The Committee meets at 6:00 pm on the third Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise noted. Meetings are generally held in the auditorium at the Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica. On occasion, the Committee meets in other locations. Please check the current Agenda or call the Planning Department for latest information at (650) 738-7341.

Committee Purpose/Objectives:

The Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee (OSPAC) has been established to consider issues related to natural areas that are proposed to be dedicated to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), lands that are proposed to be dedicated open space, parklands that are under the jurisdiction of the GGNRA and areas operated by the San Mateo County Parks Department.

The primary objectives of the committee are to make recommendations to the City Council on 1) the policy and procedures of the National Park Service as they relate to areas of the GGNRA within the City of Pacifica and adjacent communities, 2) issues surrounding the transfer of ownership of Cattle Hill and the Pedro Point Headlands to the NPS, 3) access and operation of the San Mateo County Parks in the City of Pacifica including San Pedro Valley County Park and the Devil's Slide Trail County Park, and 4) ways in which these areas can contribute to the economy of the City.

Resolution No. 44-2015 - City Council Resolution Creating the Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee

Committee Members:

Name	Role	Represents	Email	Term Expires
Arlene Patton	Chair	At-Large Member	pattona@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2022
JoAnne Arnos	Vice Chair	At-Large Member	arnosj@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2025
Sarah Cardona	Committee Member	At-Large Member	cardonas@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2024
Kate Johnson	Committee Member	At-Large Member	johnsonk@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2024
Julie Lancelle	Committee Member	At-Large Member	lancellej@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2025
Ellen Natesan	Committee Member	At-Large Member	natesane@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2023
Aaron Read	Committee Member	At-Large Member	reada@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2023
Pete Shoemaker	Committee Member	At-Large Member	shoemakerp@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2023

Committee Staff and Council Liaisons

Name	Role	Title	Email	Phone
Bonny O'Connor	Staff Liaison	Senior Planner	boconnor@pacifica.gov	650-738-7341
Mary Bier	City Council Liaison	City Council Member	bierm@ci.pacifica.ca.us	650-516-6034