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Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

ABAG is part regional planning agency and part local government service provider. They accomplish their goals by providing planning services and cost-effective ABAG member services to local governments struggling with rising costs and diminishing incomes. For more information, please visit: https://abag.ca.gov/

How to Get Involved in the Process?

Colma’s Planning Department will hold opportunities for the community and other stakeholders to engage with and provide feedback in regard to future housing in town. There will be an online survey that will be active from 4/8/22 to 4/29/22. Alternatively, paper copies will be available at the front counter at Town Hall as well as … Continued

Regional Housing Needs Allocation (6th Cycle 2023-2031)

Regional Housing Needs Allocation (6th Cycle 2023-2031) Fundamental to the Housing Element Update, is how the Town addresses its assigned fair-share of regional housing needs. This fair-share is determined through a regional housing needs allocation process.  HCD, with input from the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), determines the region’s total housing need for the … Continued

Benefits of Updating the Housing Element

Maintaining a State-compliant Housing Element ensures that Colma is eligible for critical state and federal funds that require a certified Housing Element.  Jurisdictions that do not maintain a compliant Housing Element are at risk of significant repercussions, including: Potential loss of local land use control; Carryover of unaddressed allocations, increasing the total number of housing … Continued

Why Update the Housing Element?

Under State law, every city and county is required to update its Housing Element to address specific requirements and submit the updated Housing Element to HCD. The Housing Element Update will build upon, and revise, as appropriate, the goals, policies, and programs of the Housing Element, to ensure that the City can meet the housing … Continued

What is a Housing Element?

The Housing Element have been mandatory portions of local general plans in California because providing housing for all Californians is considered by the state legislature to be of vital importance.  A Housing Element provides an analysis of a community’s housing needs for all income levels, and strategies to respond to provide those housing needs. It … Continued

Transportation Services

JBL Med Transport, LLC 480 Collins Ave Unit C Colma, CA 94014 650-296-2685 Nikos Transport 528 B St Colma, CA 94014 650-888-8133  

Retail Stores

  A&D Glass Depot 480 Collins Ave Unit D Colma, CA 94014 650-755-4501 Michaels Stores Inc 4925 Junipero Serra Blvd Colma, CA 94014 650-756-3009 A1 Rhino Linings 480 Collins Ave Unit A Colma, CA 94014 650-755-4637 Office Depot 1 Colma Blvd Colma, CA 94014 650-755-7104 Ashley Homestore 81 Colma Blvd Colma, CA 94014 605-323-6590 Old … Continued

Restaurants

Black Bear Diner 4927 Junipero Serra Blvd Colma, CA 94014 415-769-5522 Philz Coffee 5055 Junipero Serra Blvd Colma, CA 94014 415-308-3641 Burger King 111 Colma Blvd Colma, CA 94014 650-994-4367 Poke Bowl 990 Serramonte Blvd Suite B Colma, CA 94014 650-994-1499 Chipotle Mexican Grill 990 Serramonte Blvd Unit D Colma, CA 94014 415-840-7007 Popeyes Louisiana … Continued

Personal and Professional Services

  Apex Barbershop LLC 7745 El Camino Real Colma, CA 94014 650-550-4354 Glossi Nail Bar 13 Colma Blvd Colma, CA 94014 650-991-8800 Banfield Pet Hospital 4937 Junipero Serra Blvd Colma, CA 94014 650-991-6939 H&R Block 970 Serramonte Blvd Colma, CA 94014 650-994-4442 CG Moving Co. Inc 1755 Mission Rd South San Francisco, CA 94080 650-589-3775 … Continued

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