May 15, 2025 Commission Meeting

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment Period (Each speaker is limited to three minutes)A maximum of 15 minutes is available for the public to address the Commission on any matter on which the Commission either has not held a public hearing or is not scheduled for a public hearing later in the meeting. Speakers will be heard in the order of sign-up, and each speaker is generally limited to a maximum of three minutes. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members for review. The Commission may provide more time to each speaker and can extend the public comment period beyond the normal 15-minute maximum if the Commission believes that it is necessary to allow a reasonable opportunity to hear from all members of the public who want to testify. No Commission action can be taken on any matter raised during the public comment period other than to schedule the matter for a future agenda or refer the matter to the staff for investigation, unless the matter is scheduled for action by the Commission later in the meeting.
   (Sierra Peterson) [415-352-3608; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov]
4. Report of the Chair
5. Report of the Executive Director
6. Consent Calendar
   1. 1. Approval of Minutes for May 1, 2025 Meeting
         (Sierra Peterson) [415-352-3608; sierra.peterson@bcdc.ca.gov]
         

          

7. Commission Consideration of Administrative Matters
   (Harriet Ross) [415-352-3615; harriet.ross@bcdc.ca.gov]

    

8. Public Hearing and Possible Vote on the India Basin Shoreline Park Project, by India Basin Shoreline Park, by San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Port of San Francisco, at 401 Hunter’s Point Blvd., along the India Basin Shoreline, in the City and County of San Francisco (Application for BCDC Permit 2023.008.00)
   The Commission will hold a public hearing and possibly vote on an application for India Basin Shoreline Park Project to redevelop, expand, and enhance the existing India Basin Shoreline Park within a 7.48-acre area for recreational and public access uses along the India Basin Shoreline in the City and County of San Francisco. In the Commission’s jurisdiction, the proposed project involves constructing water-based recreational features and other public access amenities, installing shoreline protection elements, and impacting and creating wetland habitat areas. Approximately 7.48 acres of required public access areas would be developed along the project shoreline, including existing required public access areas
   (Schuyler Olsson) [415-352-3668; schuyler.olsson@bcdc.ca.gov]
   Staff Presentation // Applicant Presentation 
   Exhibit A: Public Access Area // Exhibit B: Site Circulation // Staff Recommendation 
   Public Comment
   

9. Briefing on Proposed Amendments to the Commission’s Permitting Regulations
   Staff will brief the Commission on proposed amendments to the Commission’s regulations to streamline and improve the regionwide permit program, expand use of administrative permits for habitat projects, reduce permitting burdens for straightforward and routine activities, and make other updates to clarify and improve permitting rules
   (Ethan Lavine) [415-352-3618; ethan.lavine@bcdc.ca.gov]
   Proposed Amendments // Technical Memorandum // Staff Presentation

10. Briefing on the Resilient SR 37 Near-Term Sears Point to Mare Island Improvement Projects, by California Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Solano Transportation Authority, Napa Valley Transportation Authority, and Sonoma County Transportation Authority, located in Solano, Napa, and Sonoma counties
    Staff will brief the Commission on the proposed Resilient SR37 Near-Term Sears Point to Mare Island Project that is currently in preapplication. The proposed improvements includes replacing the Tolay Creek Bridge with a longer wider bridge that facilitates large scale tidal marsh restoration north of the bridge, widening the highway to add an additional lane in each direction, adding transit and HOV prioritization, and implementing habitat enhancement at Strip Marsh East, by Mare Island which will serve as a nature-based solution to storm surge.
    (Julie Garren) [415-352-3624; julie.garren@bcdc.ca.gov]

11. Briefing on SLR Adaptation Investment Strategy & Plan Bay Area Resilience Project List
    BCDC and MTC/ABAG staff will brief the Commission on the status of regional funding initiatives for sea level rise adaptation. This includes an update on how MTC/ABAG’s Plan Bay Area 2050+ addresses sea level rise, including its Resilience Project List and forthcoming implementation plan of near-term actions. Staff will also describe a new joint initiative to develop a regional sea level rise funding and investment strategy, which is kicking off in May.
    (Cory Copeland) [415-352-3644; cory.copeland@bcdc.ca.gov]
    Plan Bay Area 2050+ Final Blueprint: Resilience Project List

12. Legislative Briefing
    The Commission will receive a briefing from the Director of Legislative and External Affairs on various legislative issues.
    (Rylan Gervase) [415-352-3611; rylan.gervase@bcdc.ca.gov]

13. Adjournment

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Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act

As a state agency, the Commission is governed by the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act which requires the Commission to: (1) publish an agenda at least ten days in advance of any meeting; and (2) describe specifically in that agenda the items to be transacted or discussed. Public notices of Commission meetings and staff reports (as applicable) dealing with matters on the meeting agendas can be found on BCDC’s website. Simply access Commission Meetings under the “Public Meetings” tab on the website and select the date of the meeting.

How to Provide Comments and Comment Time Limits

Pursuant to state law, the Commission is currently conducting its public meetings in a “hybrid” fashion. Each meeting notice will specify (1) where the meeting is being primarily held physically, (2) all teleconference locations, which will be publicly-accessible, and (3) the ZOOM virtual meeting link. If you would like to comment at the beginning of the meeting or on an item scheduled for public discussion, you may do so in one of three ways: (1) being present at the primary physical or a teleconference meeting location; (2) emailing comments in advance to public comment until 10 a.m. on the day of the meeting; and (3) participating via ZOOM during the meeting.

If you plan to participate through ZOOM, please use your ZOOM-enabled device and click on the “raise your hand” button, and then wait to speak until called upon. If you are using a telephone to call into the meeting, select *6 to unmute your phone and you will then be able to speak. We ask that everyone use the mute button when not speaking. It is also important that you not put your phone on hold. Each speaker may be limited to a maximum of three minutes or less at the discretion of the Chair during the public comment period depending on the volume of persons intending to provide public comment. Any speakers who exceed the time limits or interfere with the meeting may be muted by the Chair. It is strongly recommended that public comments be submitted in writing so they can be distributed to all Commission members in advance of the meeting for review. You are encouraged to submit written comments of any length and detailed information to the staff prior to the meeting at the email address above, which will be distributed to the Commission members.

Questions and Staff Reports

If you have any questions concerning an item on the agenda, would like to receive notice of future hearings, or access staff reports related to the item, please contact the staff member whose name, email address and direct phone number are indicated in parenthesis at the end of the agenda item.

Campaign Contributions

State law requires Commissioners to disqualify themselves from voting on any matter if they have received a campaign contribution from an interested party within the past 12 months. If you intend to speak on any hearing item, please indicate in your testimony if you have made campaign contributions in excess of $250 to any Commissioner within the last year, and if so, to which Commissioner(s) you have contributed. Other legal requirements govern contributions by applicants and other interested parties and establish criteria for Commissioner conflicts of interest. Please consult with the staff counsel if you have any questions about the rules that pertain to campaign contributions or conflicts of interest.

Access to Meetings

Meetings are physically held in venues that are accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance or have technical questions, please contact staff at least three days prior to the meeting via email. We will attempt to make the virtual meeting accessible via ZOOM accessibility capabilities, as well.