July 28, 2010 Land Use Subcommittee Minutes

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee

Land-use Subcommittee Minutes

July 28 2010

Subcommittee Members present: Scott Glazebrook, Richard Baldwin, John Kroll, David Strickland

City Staff present: None

Community Members present: None

Project Applicants present: None

Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM by Scott Glazebrook

Item #1
Project Name:	New Single Family Residence
Project Address:	1163 Edgemont Street
Project Number:	213972
Project Description:	Construct new single family residence on empty lot
Permit Application:	Process 1 - Building Permit
Presentation Status:	Information Item
Motion:	Not applicable
Vote:	For:		Against:		Abstain:
Result:	Not applicable
Presentation:	None
Discussion:	1. Project appears “Craftsman-style” in compliance with the Golden Hill Planned District Ordenance and Golden Hill Design Criteria and Guidelines. 2. Proposed use is allowed in GH-3000 zone. 3. Project appears to comply with FAR requirements, excepting enclosed garage [SDMC 158.0301(b)(4)(A)]. 4. Issues to request clarification on: a. Development Summary indicates front setback of 20 feet, however Site Plan shows 10-foot front setback – please clarify. b. Project as proposed appears to exceed the maximum coverage of 35% per the Development Summary (“F.A.R. = 0.38”). c. Single residential dwelling unit projects require 2 off-street parking spaces with a driveway of at least 20 feet long [SDMC Table 142-05B Footnote 1]. Project as proposed indicates 1 off-street parking space in enclosed garage with 29-foot long driveway. The proposed configuration allows for 2 off-street parking spaces in tandem; however this configuration may not meet parking regulations if parcel is not within the Residential Tandem Overlay Zone. If the parcel is within the Overlay Zone an additional 2 parking spaces will be required to be provided (on-street is acceptable per the regulations) to address the then 10-foot driveway from property line to back of exterior tandem off-street parking space in the driveway. d. Alley is identified at 15 feet wide, not meeting current standards for 20-foot wide alley. City codes require dedication of private land to bring existing Public Improvements up to the current standards when a Building Permit is issued. This requires dedicating 2-1/2 feet of the rear of the property to the adjacent alley [SDMC Chapter 14, Article 2, Division 6]. Lot area, FAR, coverage, and driveway length would require recalculating. e. Identified Curb-To-Property-Line dimension of 10 feet seems “unusual” for the neighborhood where 14 feet predominates – please clarify. f. Based on scaling of Site Plan, project does not comply with Minimum Size of Street Yard requirements [SDMC 158.0301(b)(2)(A)] – please clarify. 5. This review is provided as a courtesy only, “Copies of the application and plans shall be forwarded to the Greater Golden Hill Community Planning Committee within 10 working days of receipt by the City Manager” [SDMC 158.0204]

Item #2
Project Name:	South Park Church
Project Address:	835 25th Street
Project Number:	Not Provided
Project Description:	Wireless Communication Facility consisting of antennas and equipment located within an existing building. Antennas are located in an existing tower structure behind radio-frequency transparent material.
Permit Application:	Process 2 - Neighborhood Use Permit
Presentation Status:	Information Item
Motion:	Not applicable
Vote:	For:		Against:		Abstain:
Result:	Not applicable
Presentation:	None
Discussion:	1. Proposed location of antennas and associated RF-transparent screens will result in little if any change to the existing condition and appears to be aesthetically appropriate. 2. Location and design of switching and power equipment has not been provided. This information is important to know, as there is potential for significant acoustic and visual impact on adjacent properties and the public Right-Of-Way. This information should be submitted to the Greater Golden Hill Planning Committees (GGHPC) in compliance with a Process 2 discretionary permit application. Project has only been submitted to the GGHPC for historic review.

Item #3
Project Name:	Gutierrez Auto Repair site potential City sale of property
Project Address:	811 25th Street
Project Number:	Not Applicable
Project Description:	Rumor of City negotiating sale of property to entity interested in establishing gas station at location.
Permit Application:	Not Applicable
Presentation Status:	Information Item
Motion:	Not applicable
Vote:	For:		Against:		Abstain:
Result:	Not applicable
Presentation:	None
Discussion:	1. Gas Station is not an allowed use in the GH-CC zone per the Golden Hill Planned District Ordinance [SDMC Table 158-02H]. 2. Recommend City Real Estate Assets Department consider this in their negotiations with potential buyers.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:00 PM by Scott Glazebrook

END OF MINUTES

August 11, 2010 Minutes

GREATER GOLDEN HILL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

AUGUST 11, 2010

Meeting Agenda is found in Attachment 1 at the end of these minutes.

Meeting was held at Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse – Golf Course Drive. Called to order at 6:30 pm by Chair Pat Shields. Agenda had been posted in accordance with Brown Act. A quorum of members was present.

Members present: Richard Baldwin, Carole Caffey, Scott Glazebrook, John Kroll, Pat Shields, Richard Santini, David Skillman, Marie Skillman Members absent: Ruchell Alvarez, Maureen Burke, Anita Margolis, Jessica Richter, David Strickland, Angela Vasconcellos

Addition/deletions to Agenda none

Shields introduced Barbara McGill, who is interested in appointment to the Committee to fill one of the two vacancies. This is Barbara’s second time to attend during the past 12 months.

Approval of Minutes: Approved minutes of 7/14/10 meeting. (Motion Glazebrook, second D Skillman, all in favor; Santini, Baldwin, Caffey abstained)

Treasurer’s Report: – around $75.

REPORTS.

Community Police Officer- Suzy de la Pena: Circulated a composite sketch of the suspect in an attempted rape in a home near 31^st & Hawthorne. Described a pilot project called Secure San Diego, which would give the police access to IP addresses for video.

City Council District 3 - Anthony Bernal: Passed out copies of the August District 3 Dialogue and highlighted Reform Before Revenue proposal. Councilman Gloria will host a community coffee on 8/14, 11-12:30 at Grants Marketplace. On 8/12, Gloria will participate in ribbon cutting for new playground equipment at Montclair Park

City Council District 8 – Diana Jurado-Sainz: was not present.

Mayor’s Office – no representative present.

53^rd Congressional District – Kathryn Fortner. Davis attended special session where HR1586 was passed, which will provide funds for hiring additional teachers and increasing Medicaid payments to states. Davis will be in San Diego during August recess. She met with small business owners from South Park on 8/2, and will be attending the GGH CDC Gala on 8/22. Joyce Summer asked about Medicare not covering PSA tests. Shields invited Davis to attend a GGHPC meeting, possibly in October

PUBLIC COMMENT.

Joyce Summer, CCDC: Passed out copies of the new Affordable Housing brochure. On 8/24, there will be a ceremony dedicating the Downtown Information Center to Sheila Hardin. Groundbreaking for Quiet Zone (train signals) will be 8/19. The proposed homeless intake center will go before the full council in September. Kroll read part of a letter from Councilman Falcouner regarding the council vote on extending the CCDC spending cap, questioning whether tax increment financing from redevelopment area downtown could be used for housing for the homeless or low-income housing outside the project area. (It can.) Kroll questioned what happens to the increment funds if the cap is not lifted. Discussion at an earlier meeting indicated that they go to the state. Kroll stated that if the funds stay in San Diego, they are used by CCDC; if they go to the state, they are used for schools.

David Skillman: CPUAC met on 8/4 to discuss the charette and future work of the CPUAC. Another meeting is scheduled for 8/24, at the Golden Hill Rec Center, 6:30 pm. Public comments for the meeting should be addressed to Bernie Turgeon at the City.

Marie Skillman: Recirculated the letter of thanks to Laurie Burgett; original was lost before getting into the mail.

INFORMATION ITEMS.

Water Purification Demonstration Project. Kathy Pieroni and Jeff Pasek of the City Utilities Department were present. They passed out a fact sheet about the project, Water For Tomorrow publication from National Geographic, and notes for their presentation. Pieroni noted that 76% of San Diego’s water is imported, either from the Colorado River or the California Water Project.

Although San Diegans are using 11% less water than they did before the mandatory rationing, this will not solve the future water needs of the region. Our imported water costs are quite low, because the plans were put into place years ago. The costs are now increasing, 7.5% each of the past two years, and could double by 2020 because new sources of water are expensive.

San Diego has a 3-Phase Water Reuse Plan in place. (1) A study was done in 2004. (2) A demonstration project is being done for Reservoir Augmentation. (RA) (3) If the demonstration goes well, the Full Scale Reservoir Augmentation will be done.

In the demonstration RA project, water from purification plants in North County will be pumped into San Vicente reservoir, where it goes into the regular water system. There is a 7-step purification process, which has proved effective in Orange County.

RA requires pumping water from the purification plant to the reservoir, but does not require a dual delivery system to each home; all water delivered to the home is purified. This makes economic sense for established neighborhoods. New neighborhoods are putting dual delivery systems in (regular pipe plus purple pipe) so that customers receive two types of water.

If fully implemented, RA could provide 8% of San Diego’s water. This would be a locally controlled water source and would use less energy than current delivery from CO River and CA Water Project.

The demonstration project will end in 2012; at that time results will be analyzed to determine if it is a good fit for San Diego.

Questions:

-With the multi-barrier steps put in place with RA, would our water be cleaner than it is now? Yes.

-Compare the price for this water to imported water. In 2009, imported water cost $800/acre foot; this cost is projected to increase to $2,000/acre foot in the next few years. RA would cost $1,600/acre foot.

-What is the difference in carbon footprint? A 2005 study showed desalinated water has the highest carbon footprint. RA is #4 on the list.

-Will the filtering handle molecules small enough to rid the water of traces of drugs? City is aware of this issue and is working on it. Ultra-violet lights will catch what passes through reverse osmosis. In the end, this RA water will be cleaner than our current water.

-Why is City selling water to Otay Water District when we are short here? OWD is closer to the Otay purification plant, so water does not have to be transported so far. In addition, many of the new housing areas in Otay area have the dual delivery system, so they are ready to use the purified water. Also selling this recycled water helps the City reduce its discharge into the ocean.

-Who is funding this demonstration project? $11.6 million cost is being collected through water rate increase, which will end when the project ends in 2012.

-Couldn’t we just get more water from Metropolitan Water District? No. Allocations are mandatory and were all cut back 8% last year, with no chance of being reversed in the foreseeable future.

-What about areas that get water from MWD but do not meter it? Senator Kehoe sponsored legislation requiring all water districts to be metered. This should result in more fair allocations.

-What about low-water plants? City has resources to help residents plan for this.

South Park Business Group. Matt Thomas was present, representing the SPBG subcommittee that has been working on ideas for the Community Plan Update. Thomas explained that this group has been meeting for several months, after being pushed into action by D. Skillman. Nancy Sherman and 5-6 others began by looking at the current CP and PDO and determining what they like and what needs improvement. Marc Steele, one of the City consultants for CPU is working with them now, and they are doing outreach to the community.

Ideas they considered:

(1) Character of community

(a) Historical (b) family oriented (c) diverse (d) all kinds of housing

(2) Transportation plans. (a) Bicycle. They have a detailed plan, capitalizing on the fact that South Park has 3 bike shops. Concentrating on routes downtown via C Street, 28^th to Beech, 2 routes (30^th & Fern) to Juniper and beyond. They are working on signage: sharrows are the least intrusive, plus a signs. Also interested in signs telling how to get downtown and in & out of the neighborhood. They are modifying the bike plan shown in the current CP to meet current conditions.

Thomas said the group has many other ideas, and will come back in September with another presentation.

Shields reported that some of the CPUAC members from Uptown, Mission Hills area had hired a consultant privately to create a CP for that area. She will try to get a representative from that group to speak at GGHPC in September.

Caffey said she thought that too much CPUAC business was being brought before the GGHPC. Shields said the GGHPC meetings are a public forum and thinks we need to get as much information out as possible. M. Skillman noted that GGHPC elected a CPUAC subcommittee to work on the CPU, unlike North Park and Uptown, where the CPUAC includes the entire planning committee plus community members. Ad Hoc meetings were discussed. Glazebrook and D. Skillman both stated that they don’t mind these speakers at GGHPC, if GGHPC agenda allows the time. Kroll wondered if SPBG and Mission Hills speakers in September could address similar issues in an A/B format.

CPUAC/ City Planner’s Report - Bernie Turgeon:

Turgeon asked about vacancies on GGHPC and CPUAC. Currently there are 2 vacancies on GGHPC (with one person seeking appointment) and no vacancies on CPUAC.

CPUAC had an Ad Hoc meeting on 8/4, regarding dates and content for Charette. 10/9 and 10/23 are dates for Charette (8:30 am – 2 pm) with a possible weeknight meeting (3 hrs) between. Locations are yet to be determined; leaning toward GH Elementary, because it has parking. Use of Einstein might be better for public transportation. The Charette will be organized around the Elements in the CP. Shields is concerned about outreach to the entire community about these meetings.

Another Ad Hoc CPUAC meeting is scheduled for 8/24, 6:30 pm at Golden Hill Rec Center. For this meeting, a more structured agenda is planned, regarding structure of the Charette. Priorities need to be set because not every topic can be covered. The current idea is for the Charette to include stations of interest. The current CP has 11 elements, which need to be reconfigured along the lines of the General Plan. That will be part of the 8/24 agenda. Shields asked that the agenda for 8/24 be more structured so the work can get done.

D Skillman wondered if another Ad Hoc meeting could be schedule for September. Turgeon said there is no limit on number of meetings, and post-Charette the structure and timing of the CPUAC meetings can be set to meet CPUAC desires.

D Skillman asked if the plan rewrite by the City would be orderly, by element. Turgeon said would.

CPUAC members could spend time on elements they are specifically interested in; although the City hopes everyone is interested in all of the elements. D Skillman said that CPUAC members would need materials in advance to be most efficient.

Turgeon said the City has no objection to CPUAC budget for producing and mailing the informational flyer that he, Kroll, Shields and D Skillman have been working on. Outreach budget may have funds available. Once City signs off on the flyer, it will be circulated to GGHPC members.

Subcommittee Reports

Land Use.

Baldwin voiced concern about the persistent rumor that the property at 811 25^th Street (currently Gutierrez Auto Repair) is being offered for sale by the City, and that suggested use is a gas station or another auto repair facility. Originally the City acquired the land for use as a community center. Glazebrook said Land Use Subcommittee had pointed out that zoning does not allow a gas station there.

Glazebrook asked that the minutes of the 7/28 land use committee be approved.

Airport Noise. Residents of the 23^rd & E Street area were present and voiced their concern about noise from helicopters and airplanes with banners. Caffey noted that the helicopters are likely air ambulances headed for Balboa Hospital and they are not regulated. Shields suggested that the residents contact Congresswoman Davis office, as she is on the Military Affairs Committee.

The next meeting will be September 8, 2010.

Meeting adjourned by Chair Shields at 8:34 pm.

Marie Skillman.

Secretary

Attachment 1. Meeting Agenda

GREATER GOLDEN HILL PLANNING COMMITTEE

REVISED August 11, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.

Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

http://www.gghpc.blogspot.com

Monthly Meeting

6:30 CALL TO ORDER – please be punctual

1. Additions/Deletions to Agenda

2. Approval of Minutes

3. Treasurers Report & Pass-the-Hat – Carole Caffey

6:40 GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS

a) Community Police Officer – Suzy de la Pena [744.9514 or sdelapena@pd.sandiego.gov

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b) Council District 3 – Anthony Bernal [236-6633 or abernal@sandiego.gov

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c) Council District 8 – Diana JuradoSainz [236-6688 or djuradosainz@sandiego.gov

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d) Mayor’s Office – Denice Garcia [236-7056 or deniceg@sandiego.gov

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e) 53rd Congressional Dist. – Katherine Fortner [280-5353 Katherine.Fortner@mail.house.gov

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f) City Planner – Bernard Turgeon [533-6575 or bturgeon@sandiego.gov

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7:15 PUBLIC COMMENT – non-agenda items, 3-minute limit

7:25 CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Agenda allows the Committee to consent to the actions of Subcommittees in a single vote without presentation or debate. See Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for details. Anyone may request a Consent Agenda item be pulled for discussion.

a. None

7:35 INFORMATION ITEMS

a) Chair’s Report

b) Water Purification Demonstration Project

c) South Park Business Group, Community Plan Update Sub-Committee - Matt Thomas

8:15 ACTION ITEMS

8:25 SUBCOMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS

a) Airport Noise – Carole Caffey

b) Balboa Park Committee – Scott Glazebrook

c) Community Planners Committee (CPC) – Pat Shields

d) Community Plan Update Advisory Committee (CPUAC) – Bernard Turgeon

e) Code Compliance – Ruchell Alvarez

f) Clean, Green & Safe (MAD) Advisory Board – Carole Caffey

g) Historic – Angela Vasconcellos

h) Membership and Elections – Angela Vasconcellos

i) Parks – Maureen Burke

j) Transportation – Scott Glazebrook

8:30 ADJOURN MEETING

*Times are estimates – Action Items may also be taken before Information Items

The City of San Diego distributes agendas via email and can also provide agendas in alternative formats as well as a sign language or oral interpreter for the meeting with advance notice. To request these services, please contact the City at 619-236-6479 or SDPlanningGroups@sandiego.gov

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ADDENDA

Regular Meeting Schedules

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee

Monthly*: Second Wednesday of the Month at 6:30PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

Code Compliance Subcommittee

Monthly*: Second-to-Last Wednesday of the Month at 6:00PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

Land-Use Subcommittee

Monthly*: Last Wednesday of the Month at 6:30PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

Transportation Subcommittee

Monthly*: Last Wednesday of the Month at 6:00PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

* Traditionally there are no meetings in the month of December

Proposed Agenda Topics for Next Meetings

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee

Items: None

Code Compliance Subcommittee

Items: None

Land-Use Subcommittee

Items:

Transportation Subcommittee

Items: None

June 30, 2010 Land Use Subcommittee Minutes

Land-use Subcommittee Minutes

June 30 2010

Subcommittee Members present:

Scott Glazebrook, John Kroll, Anita Margolis, Pat Shields,David Skillman, Marie Skillman, David Strickland (7 total)

City Staff present: None

Community Members present: None

Project Applicants present: Item #1 – Alex Camp, Applicant for Big Blue Box Lofts

Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM by Scott Glazebrook

Item #1
Project Name:	Big Blue Box Lofts
Project Address:	3363 C Street
Project Number:	210778
Project Description:	Construct 4 residential for rent units on a vacant 0.16 acre site in the GH-1500 zone of the Greater Golden Hill Planned District
Permit Application:	Process 3 Golden Hill Development Permit (Site Development Permit)
Presentation Status:	Action Item
Motion:	Recommend approval of the project as submitted, presented, and discussed with the requested deviation and forwarding of this recommendation to the full committee.
Vote:	For:	6	Against:	1	Abstain:	0
Result:	Motion Passes
Presentation:	A new residential development of an existing vacant property between C Street and Highway 94. Project site slopes at 17% down towards the 94 with rear alley access. Zone: GH-1500 Density Permitted: 5 DUs Density Proposed: 4 DUs Floor Area Permitted1: 4,492 SF Floor Area Proposed: 4,248 SF Coverage Permitted: 2,520 SF Coverage Proposed: 2,090 SF Height Permitted: 30’ Height Proposed: Varies2 (<30’) Parking Required: 6 Spaces Parking Proposed: 7 Spaces 1. FAR Bonus for covered parking 2. Arbor is allowed architectural projection above height limit Proposed project complies with all setback and height requirements and limits, yard areas, and Golden Hill design criteria for “Contemporary” design. As proposed the project will incorporate wood framed windows throughout, has significantly divided massing to preserve neighborhood’s scale and character, and used multiple materials to enhance this scale and character. Materials to be employed include: CMU (concrete masonry unit, also known as concrete block or cinder block) for foundations and one smaller building mass, cement fiber horizontal lap siding, cement fiber smooth siding, and wood horizontal lap siding. Extension of CMU retaining wall into private patio screen wall may be eliminated and replaced with wood or wood-look screen wall to match building materials. CMU building mass to incorporate “green screens” at arbor above for landscaping, and foundation plantings in front. CMU is proposed to be a darker than standard grey in smooth finish. Cement fiber siding materials will be painted a variety of earth and earthy-green tones with a few bright accents, and wood siding will be stained.
Discussion:	1. The arbor structure at the front of the site is “startling” in its uniqueness. Steel structure will employ “green-screen” to allow plantings to grow up and create a “birds-nest” like private patio. The top of the arbor is 5’ above the adjacent roof and is open. 2. The project may be a “disconnect” with the neighboring existing buildings. This part of Greater Golden Hill developed later than other parts and there is not currently a consistent “theme” or aesthetic, creating a “hodgepodge” of design that this project would contribute to. The proposed design incorporates elements of valued historical styles to address it’s context, possibly more that its neighboring structures. Using quality finish materials and not relegating the design down to a stucco box as a single material with accents adds value to the neighborhood. This project proposes to fill-in a development “gap” along C Street with an appropriate density (while not maximizing the allowed density). It is possible this project may be “too different” for Greater Golden Hill. 3. The use of CMU as a finish material and the tower/arbor is contentious. There is concern in comparing this project to other recently completed projects in Greater Golden Hill that used a lot of CMU. The CMU to be used is not the typical concrete block but will be a darker grey and smooth finish. It will also be enhanced with foundation plantings in front so that it becomes more of a “background” material. The CMU is proposed for this location, as it will be a visual vertical continuation of the retaining wall below. The adjacent CMU screen wall will most likely be deleted and replaced with lighter wood-like screen wall. 4. The significant division of the project into discrete masses does a great job of creating a visually smaller scale development. This is further enhanced by the use of materials and colors. To achieve this desirable scale the project has proposed to incorporate more than the 2 types of wall siding materials allowed by the PDO [SDMC 158.0301(c)(1)(C)]. 5. Applicant indicated that the landscape plan includes planting to mitigate the impact of the CMU retaining walls and other CMU portions of project; and will explore revised and/or additional plantings in these locations to “soften” visual impact of the walls. 6. Pertinent issues addressed in the Assessment Letter dated June 28 2010: a. FAR and area calculations are in question. Applicant indicated that this was due to a simple math error on the submitted plans which when corrected will show the project to be compliant with FAR requirements. b. Design Requirements in the PDO need to be more clearly defined on the drawings, including the use of more than 2 materials. The use of more that 2 materials would be a request to deviate from the PDO (allowed under a Process 3 review). The drawings do identify the required and selected elements from the “Contemporary” architectural style in the PDO. c. Private Exterior Useable Area may not be sufficient to meet the PDO requirements. Applicant assures that the areas provided exceed the code minimums and will clarify that in the resubmittal. d. Transparency requirements of the PDO may not be met. The Applicant assures that the minimums have been met and will clarify on the resubmittal. e. Golden Hill Design Guidelines should be followed. Applicant has stated that the guidelines have been followed and will prepare an exhibit showing how each of the three criteria are being met. f. Community Plan design objectives for visual compatibility while not duplicating historic styles and maintaining the original 50-foot lot pattern require further evidence of compliance. The project site is 50-feet wide so by definition the project complies with the lot pattern scale requirement. The project proposes to incorporate characteristics of historical styles into its design (horizontal lab siding, projecting roofs, wood-framed windows for examples) and not attempting to duplicate historical styles (should projects contemporary by definition – being designed and built today – reflect a historical agendas and convention or a contemporary ones while respecting context?). 7. Overall this proposed project is an exciting and unique addition to a unique neighborhood within our unique community. While the modern aesthetic may not please all, the design creates a visually pleasing image and scale that both addresses the uniqueness of the sloping site, the frontage along C Street, and the adjacency to Highway 94.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:40 PM by Scott Glazebrook

END OF MINUTES

July 14, 2010 Minutes

GREATER GOLDEN HILL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

July 14, 2010

Amended September 8, 2010 to include Attachment 1, Meeting Agenda

Meeting Agenda including detailed Consent Agenda is found in Attachment 1 at the end of these minutes.

Meeting was held at Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse – Golf Course Drive. Called to order at 6:35 pm by Chair Pat Shields. Agenda had been posted in accordance with Brown Act. A quorum of members was present. Representatives of the two land use projects on the Consent Agenda had been present at 6:15, with information and to answer questions about the projects.

Members present:, Maureen Burke, , Scott Glazebrook, John Kroll, Anita Margolis (briefly), Jessica Richter, Pat Shields, David Skillman, Marie Skillman, David Strickland, Angela Vasconcellos Members absent: Ruchell Alvarez, Richard Baldwin, Carole Caffey, Richard Santini

Addition/deletions to Agenda. San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister was present and asked to speak to the Committee about county property tax billings. Since there was a lengthy agenda, Shields asked that he be allowed to speak first. McAllister noted that the format of the billings has been changed in the past few years to make them easier to understand. 97% of all bills are collected, they are working to make that 100%. 216,000 people got their bills lowered through the appeal process last year. He believes that although lower home prices in downtown have reduced revenue, they should rebound. The California CPI, which is the basis of tax collections, is now negative, which should result in lower assessments on the bills that will come out in September. Refunds due to property owners are processed as soon as possible. $7-8 million in refunds have not been processed due to unlocated owners; these often result from taxpayers not notifying the tax collector of a change of address, or just miscommunication. A notebook listing these unprocessed refunds was circulated. McAllister noted that his office manages $6.5 billion, which is invested with various financial institutions. At least $100 million has been invested in 14 local banks for local reinvestment. For details, contact www.sdtreastax.com. Kroll asked why the redesigned bill displayed the Treasurer-Tax Collectors name so prominently.

Approval of Minutes: Approved minutes of 6/9/10 meeting. (Motion D Skillman, second Vasconcellos, all in favor)

Treasurer’s Report: Caffey was not present – presume no change – around $75.

REPORTS.

Community Police Officer- Suzy de la Pena: police report is nice and quiet. John Graham is now at Eastern Division. Asked that we be observant in light of a home break-in at 26^th & C, where a rock was thrown through a window and a black man (17-25 years of age, 6 ft. tall, wearing a gold hoodie, driving a white 4-door car) went in and stole a laptop computer. At a nearby location a man with the same description punched a victim. Burke mentioned a break-in at 25^th & K, de la Pena noted there had been several in the area. Captain’s meeting is July 27, 5:30 pm, 25^th & Imperial.

City Council District 3 - Anthony Bernal: Congratulated Scott Glazebrook on his appointment to the Balboa Park Committee. Councilman Gloria will host a meeting about city revenue on July 15, 6-8 pm at City Heights Library. Community coffee will be on August 14, 11am, at Grants Marketplace. Distributed the District 3 newsletter.

City Council District 8 – Diana Jurado-Sainz: Announced that the City Council approval of budgets for Maintenance Assessment Districts is on the agenda for July 20 at 2 pm. Councilman Hueso’s office is working with Code Compliance on complaints about RV’s parking and staying. Asked that these be reported as soon as they park (make, model, license number) so vehicles can be marked. Vasconcellos asked if sleeping in these parked vehicles is permitted. It is not, but police staffing levels do not always allow them to respond to complaints at night. Further questions were raised about Code Compliance: Burke asked whether it is legal to distribute paper signs and leaflets. Shields mentioned a multi-unit court at 2950 B Street, where it was reported that electricity was being supplied to units by extension cords.

Mayor’s Office – no representative present.

53^rd Congressional District – Kathryn Fortner. Distributed the July Davis Dispatch and highlighted Davis’ voting on the Wall Street Reform Act, upcoming events, website and mailer. Davis is co-sponsor of West Coast Protection Act. Passport fees have increased to $140 for adults. Healthcare reform provides rebates for drug costs in the “donut hole” – one-time checks are now being issued.

PUBLIC COMMENT.

Jerry Ray: reported that her trashcans are being hit or moved by people parking in front of her home at 1513 Dale when they are going to restaurants or taverns in the area. She said brought this to the attention of business owners through the South Park Business Group and got some relief, but twice in the past month her cans have been moved to block her driveway. She takes pictures of cars and license plates and gives them to the police. D Skillman asked what whether, when this happens, she could call the restaurants nearby and ask those proprietors to make an announcement?

Marie Skillman: Read a letter (Attachment A) from GGHPC, thanking Laurie Burgett for her service, and circulated it for members to sign.

CONSENT AGENDA: Meeting Agenda including detailed Consent Agenda is found in Attachment 1 at the end of these minutes.

Kroll asked that Item (a)Terris Residence Addition be pulled for discussion.

Glazebrook moved, Strickland seconded, that the Consent Agenda be approved, minus the Terris item; 9 in favor.

Homeowner and architect were present to answer questions regarding the Terris Residence Addition. Strickland asked about visibility from the right of way of the new, modern addition. Will there be a fence? Homeowner expects that there will continue to be a fence, color undecided as yet but probably on the darker side. Kroll expressed concern about the stylistic integrity of the addition, which is totally different from the current homes. Homeowner noted that a 6-ft. fence is proposed, and that the 2-story addition has be lowered to align with the existing addition. Height is 15 ft. There is a olive tree as well as the fence, and a 42-ft setback from the sidewalk. D Skillman moved, Burke seconded, that we approve this item. 8 in favor, 1 abstained.

INFORMATION ITEMS.

SDG&E Smart Meter Installation.

April Wildow from SDG&E explained that San Diego is entering a transitional era with regard to equipment and infrastructure for energy. The goal is to make more energy information available at our fingertips. 1.4 million electric meters and 850,000 gas meters will be installed. Examples of the old and new electric meters were shown. Wildow noted that new “Smart Meters” help consumers and the utilities pinpoint problems. She said they expect a 5-10% reduction in electric usage where these Smart Meters are installed. Several incentive programs will be introduced. The meters automatically read hourly, instead of the monthly manual read now done by SDGE staff. She said the meter reader staff will be retrained once the installations are complete.

Smart Meters are coming to Greater Golden Hill very soon. An interactive page showing the proposed dates can be found at www.sdge.com/smartmeters. Consumers will experience a 5-15 minute power outage when the electric meter is being installed. A letter will be sent to each user in advance of the meter change, with information about how to reschedule if there are extenuating circumstances. With the gas meter installations there will be no outage during the conversion. Once a new meter is installed, there will be a 7-day comparison done with prior usage, as a way to be sure it is working properly. Wildow stressed that installers DO NOT need to enter your home to do their installation. Installers will have appropriate identification; if you are concerned, you can call SDG&E.

D Skillman asked if the new meters would enable SDG&E to buy back excess power from people with residential solar installations. SDG&E is already doing that. D Skillman asked what had been done about reported hacking into the systems. SDG&E is working hard to provide cyber security, and is working with groups across the country on this issue. SDG&E is a leader in this program. M Skillman asked if the gas and electric meters would be installed at the same time. In some cases, they will, but not always. M Skillman asked if the 7-day comparison would be between the traditional meter and the new meter at each location. That is not the way it will work. SDG&E will compare data from the new meter with historical data for each address. Kroll asked about the timeframe for variable pricing. SDG&E hopes to begin that in 2013 – they have just begun the PUC process. Jerry Ray asked if the gas meter installation would cause the pilot light to go out. It will not, since the gas meter is not being replaced, only being updated with extra collection equipment.

CPUAC/ City Planner’s Report - Bernie Turgeon:

(1) GGHPC proposal to City for Community Mailing to Enhance Community Participation. Turgeon reported that there are 7,300 units and the cost for a 8.5 x 11 tri-fold multi-color mailer would be $4,155. Black & white would cost about half as much, a postcard even less. Doorhangers are not cheaper, unless there is volunteer labor to distribute them.

Turgeon said the City has budget $1.75 million for the 3 community plan updates. He said zero-based budgeting is wreaking havoc on these multi-year projects, and they have had to reduce the budget by $200,000. Turgeon has requested that there be a mailing to GGH but there is a question of equity with the other 2 communities.

Shields wondered why this is such a big deal, noting that it is now too late to send out anything referring to the July 29 cluster meeting. Turgeon said he understood that the mailing was to target attendance at the Charette. He said most of the budget for CPUAC is for contractors, thus funds for this mailing would have to come from a limited amount not already contracted.

The next step is to find funds in the budget for this, and GGHPC needs to decide exactly what we want on the flyer. Shields wants the whole CPU process to be explained, with dates. Glazebrook clarified that Turgeon had copies of the materials that were used for outreach to the 25^th Street businesses, which could be used as a starting point. Turgeon will forward that to the GGHPC membership. The subcommittee working on this (Shields, Kroll and D Skillman) will meet with Turgeon before the next GGHPC meeting.

(2) The 25^th Street Renaissance Project, funded by a SANDAG grant, is now kicking off. Staff met with consultants during the past week. The streets will be the first step to be formalized, and will need a GGHPC decision by November.

(3) The City’s manual for Community Plan Updates is now available online. http://www.sandiego.gov/planning/genplan/pdf/generalplan/cityofsandiegocppm.pdf

(4) Dates for upcoming CPUAC events, all to be held at Santa Fe Room at 6 pm:

7/28 Mobility (cluster meeting) 7/19, 8/2, 8/23 Open Mic sessions

D Skillman said he is concerned that too much emphasis is being put on the Charette, since it is likely that many community members participating will not be up to speed on what has been presented and discussed at previous meetings. Turgeon said he wanted to work our CPUAC about the content of the Charette. D Skillman reported that the South Park Business Group has been doing a lot of work about what they want to see in the CP. Shields will contact them to present at a future GGHPC meeting. M Skillman asked if there was a firm date for the Charette. Turgeon said that there is not, they are having issues with scheduling at locations in GGH; likely locations are schools and those offices are closed right now. Current thinking is for the Charette to be a series of 3 meetings (probably Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday) and that GGH’s would happen after North Park’s.

Subcommittee Reports

Land Use. Nothing for August agenda at this time.

Chair: Has been receiving requests from organizations wanting to make informational presentations at GGHPC meetings. She wondered how the members feel about these. M Skillman suggested that such requests be brought to full committee, and that the presentations be scheduled if GGHPC approves.

The next meeting will be August 11, 2010.

Meeting adjourned by Chair Shields at 8:34 pm.

Marie Skillman.

Secretary

Attachment 1. Meeting Agenda

GREATER GOLDEN HILL PLANNING COMMITTEE

July 14, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.

Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

http://www.gghpc.blogspot.com

Monthly Meeting

6:30 CALL TO ORDER – please be punctual

a) Additions/Deletions to Agenda

b) Approval of Minutes

c) Treasurers Report & Pass-the-Hat – Carole Caffey

6:40 GOVERNMENTAL REPORTS

a) Community Police Officer – John Graham [685-8206 or jagraham@pd.sandiego.gov]

b) Council District 3 – Anthony Bernal [236-6633 or abernal@sandiego.gov]

c) Council District 8 – Diana JuradoSainz [236-6688 or djuradosainz@sandiego.gov]

d) Mayor’s Office – Denice Garcia [236-7056 or deniceg@sandiego.gov]

e) 53rd Congressional Dist. – Katherine Fortner [280-5353 Katherine.Fortner@mail.house.gov]

f) City Planner – Bernard Turgeon [533-6575 or bturgeon@sandiego.gov]

7:15 PUBLIC COMMENT – non-agenda items, 3-minute limit

7:25 CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Agenda allows the Committee to consent to the actions of Subcommittees in a single vote without presentation or debate. See Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for details. Anyone may request a Consent Agenda item be pulled for discussion.

a. Terris Residence Addition Address: 850 22nd Street Project Number: None (presubmittal) Project Description: Addition of master bedroom, office, and utility room to existing residence Permit Application: Process 1 Ministerial Building Permit (pre-submittal) Deviations Requested: None Motion: Support project as proposed with Letter of Support to City Staff (see Land-use Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for May 26 2010 for details of discussion). Vote: For: 2 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 Result: Motion Passes

b. Big Blue Box Lofts Address: 3363 C Street Project Number: 210778 Project Description: Construct 4 residential for rent units on a vacant 0.16 acre site in the GH-1500 zone of the Greater Golden Hill Planned District. Permit Application: Process 3 Golden Hill Development Permit (SDP) Deviations Requested: More that 2 types of wall siding materials [SDMC 158.0301(c)(1)(C)] Motion: Recommend approval of the project as submitted, presented, and discussed with the requested deviation and forwarding of this recommendation to the full committee (see Land-use Subcommittee Meeting Minutes for June 30 2010 for details of discussion) Vote: For: 6 Against: 1 Abstain: 0 Result: Motion Passes

7:35 INFORMATION ITEMS

a) Chair’s Report

b) SDG&E Smart Meter Installation. Risa Baron

8:15 ACTION ITEMS

8:25 SUBCOMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS

a) Airport Noise – Carole Caffey

b) Balboa Park Committee – Scott Glazebrook

c) Community Planners Committee (CPC) – Pat Shields

d) Community Plan Update Advisory Committee (CPUAC) – Bernard Turgeon

e) Code Compliance – Ruchell Alvarez

f) Clean, Green & Safe (MAD) Advisory Board – Carole Caffey

g) Historic – Angela Vasconcellos

h) Membership and Elections – Angela Vasconcellos

i) Parks – Maureen Burke

j) Transportation – Scott Glazebrook

8:30 ADJOURN MEETING

*Times are estimates – Action Items may also be taken before Information Items

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ADDENDA

Regular Meeting Schedules

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee

Monthly*: Second Wednesday of the Month at 6:30PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

Code Compliance Subcommittee

Monthly*: Second-to-Last Wednesday of the Month at 6:00PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

Land-Use Subcommittee

Monthly*: Last Wednesday of the Month at 6:30PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

Transportation Subcommittee

Monthly*: Last Wednesday of the Month at 6:00PM

Location: Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse at 2600 Golf Course Drive

* Traditionally there are no meetings in the month of December

Proposed Agenda Topics for Next Meetings

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee

Items: None

Code Compliance Subcommittee

Items: None

Land-Use Subcommittee

Items:

Transportation Subcommittee

Items: None

Attachment A. Letter to Laurie Burgett

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee

Golf Course Drive

San Diego, California 92102

July 14, 2010

Laurie Burgett

1911 Granada Avenue

San Diego, California 92102

Dear Laurie,

We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your time and dedication to the Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee.

Your many years of experience, knowledge of how the system works, and great insight have been a valuable resource for all of us. Your additional service to the City of San Diego as a member of the Balboa Park Committee has given GGHPC tremendous additional awareness of Park matters.

We will miss your participation on our committee, especially your reminders about our statutory purpose and authority. We count ourselves fortunate to have you as part of our neighborhood community.

Best wishes, and we hope to see you around GGH.

Attachment B. Land Use Subommittee Minutes from June 30, 2010.

Published separately on this blog site.