Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee

Committee Info

Staff Liaison:
Tina Wehrmeister
Planning Director
email: wehrmeistert@ci.pacifica.ca.us
T: 650-738-7341

General Inquiries
Planning Department
email: wehrmeistert@ci.pacifica.ca.us

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 EOC Room at the Pacifica Police Station, 2075 Coast Highway, 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.

Committee Members:

Name	Role	Represents	Email	Term Expires
Ellen Natesan	Chair	At-Large Member	natesane@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2023
JoAnne Arnos	Vice Chair	At-Large Member	arnosj@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2021
Alice Daniel	Committee Member	At-Large Member	daniela@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2023
Paul Durkee	Committee Member	At-Large Member	durkeep@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2024
Kate Johnson	Committee Member	At-Large Member	johnsonk@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2024
Stephen Kraus	Committee Member	At-Large Member	krauss@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2021
Julie Lancelle	Committee Member	At-Large Member	lancelleJ@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2021
Arlene Patton	Committee Member	At-Large Member	pattona@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2022
Jim Sullivan	Committee Member	At-Large Member	sullivanj@ci.pacifica.ca.us	05/31/2022

Committee Staff and Council Liaisons

Name	Role	Title	Email	Phone
Tina Wehrmeister	Staff Liaison	Planning Director	wehrmeistert@ci.pacifica.ca.us	650-738-7341
Deirdre Martin	City Council Liaison	City Council Member	martind@ci.pacifica.ca.us