Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
Subject: Appointment to the San Mateo County Planning Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the appointment of Adam Nugent to the San Mateo County Planning Commission, representing District 2, for an initial full term through December 31, 2027.
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BACKGROUND:
The Planning Commission serves the County and its communities by preparing, administering, and enforcing land use plans and development regulations that protect public safety, preserve agricultural and environmental resources, address housing and transportation needs, and create healthy and prosperous communities, in a manner that fosters community engagement and provides exceptional levels of service.
Pursuant to the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, a Commissioner shall be appointed to the Planning Commission from each of the County’s five supervisorial Districts. Members are limited to three consecutive full terms of office. For purposes of determining the number of consecutive terms that a member may serve, any person appointed to fill a vacancy on the Commission will be considered to have served a full term if there are two or more years remaining in the term to which appointed, determined as of the date of appointment to fill the vacancy; and any person appointed to fill a vacancy on the Commission with less than two years remaining in the term as of the date of appointment will not be considered to have served a full term.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the San Mateo County Ordinance Code, commissioners serve for a term coinciding with the Supervisor’s term. Adam Nugent is being recommended as a District 2 representative on the Planning Commission, a seat formerly held by Frederick Hansson who termed out after years of dedicated service. With more than two years remaining in the existing term, Adam Nugent’s term is to be deemed a full term per Ordinance Code. Approval of this appointment will reflect as an initial full term coinciding with Supervisor Noelia Corzo’s term through December 31, 2027.
Adam Nugent currently lives in San Mateo in District 4. Adam Nugent brings a diverse background in planning and service to the San Mateo County Planning Commission. As a licensed Landscape Architect with extensive experience in landscape design, land planning, and site design, Nugent has worked in both dedicated architecture and landscape architecture studios. His professional experience includes navigating complex planning and entitlement processes in various Bay Area jurisdictions. A former U.S. Army Captain, Nugent served as an officer during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He previously served on the City of San Mateo's Planning Commission, and his service highlights his passion for creating resilient, equitable, and vibrant places that support a high quality of life.
He has been a resident of the Peninsula since 2013, living in San Mateo with his wife since 2018, 5-year-old son, and their spirited Australian Shepherd. In his spare time, he is an avid runner, hiker, and gardener; and he and his wife love walking in downtown San Mateo and meeting up with their neighborhood friends to play Dungeons & Dragons.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.