Land Use Meeting Schedule Change

We will be changing our Land Use Subcommittee meeting date- still held at the Balboa Park golf course clubhouse- 630 pm. BUT, it will now be the LAST Wednesday of each month (No December meeting, unless special circumstances).

i.e.: The meeting normally held this 7th of June will now occur on May 31st.

The full planning committee will continue to meet on the 2nd Wednesday, and at this point- the code meeting will not change.

Revised Final Agenda for May 10 Full Planning Committee Meeting

GREATER GOLDEN HILL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Revised Final Agenda. Wednesday, May 10, 2006. 6:30 P.M.***
BALBOA PARK GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE-GOLF COURSE DRIVE

6:30 CALL TO ORDER (please be punctual)

• Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

6:40 Treasurers Report and PASS THE HAT: Carole Caffey
6:45 Community Police-Officer Gary Gonzales (531-1572) ggonzales@pd.sandiego.gov
6:50 District 3- April Chesebro (236-7758) achesebro@sandiego.gov
7:00 District 8- Diana Jurado-Sainz (236-6688) djuradosainz@sandiego.gov
7:05 Mayor’s Representative: TBD
7:10 76th Assembly Dist.-Sari Hamerling (645-3090) sari.hamerling@asm.ca.gov
7:15 53rd Congressional Dist. – Katherine Fortner (280-5353) katherine.fortner@mail.house.gov
7:25 City Planner’s Report. Myles Pomeroy. (235-5219) mpomeroy@sandiego.gov
7:30 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 2006

7:35 PUBLIC COMMENT (non-agenda items-limited to 3 minutes)

7:40 INFORMATION ITEMS

• Chair’s Report. Mail. Community Planners Meeting.


• Flexcar – San Diego. Jordana Beebe. Program Manager(619) 273-9035. www.flexcar.com


• Follow-up on April item on Plan to re-plant in GGH.


• Proposal to relocate County (CRASH) Drug Treatment program from Sherman Heights to CharLou Manor on E Street in Golden Hill.

8:00 ACTION ITEMS

• Joint Use Play Field. SD Unified School District Presentation. Stacy Strand, Architect. School contact – Erika Wilgenburg (619) 725-5602.


• Rept. Two year study of District 3 sidewalks. Jerry McKee. Motion to support report requested.


• Land Use. (Consent Agenda)


• "Cricket" Rigel Meats-#96325, Wireless facility-new carrier. Sub-committee opposed.

Greater Golden Hill SUB-COMMITTEE AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

8:20 Membership & Elections – Steve Stratman (new positions, if any)
8:25 PARKS- TBD Wed of the Month. Balboa Park Golf-Course Clubhouse-6:00 PM
8:27 Code Compliance: Chris Blatt-
8:30 Transportation/Compact- Marc Kratzschmar –Paul Broadway
8:35 Balboa Park Committee- Laurie Burgett
8:40 Airport Noise Advisory- Dave Caldwell
8:48 Historic- TBD
8:52 CPC -Pat Shields - Community Planners Committee (CPC) | City of San Diego

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March 2006 Minutes for the full planning committee

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee
Meeting of March 8, 2006
Approved Minutes
Obtain agenda at http://www.goldenhillcdc.org/GGHPC/

CALL TO ORDER: 6:35 pm

Members Present: Chris Blatt, Paul Broadway, Laurie Burgett, Carole Caffey, David Caldwell, Beverly Davis, Scott Glazebrook, Marc Kratzschmar, Rob Leach, Brad Lenahan, John McWilliams, Todd Phillips, Bonnie Poppe, Chair: Pat Shields, Steve Stratman.

Absent: Tim Doyle

Request Additions/Deletions to the Agenda –

• Steve Stratman-chair of memberships and elections requested that the minutes reflect that Bonnie Poppe and Laurie Burgett were running the elections, as Steve felt it improper for him to run elections when he was on the ballot.

• Committee member and Chair of the Parks subcommittee, Paul Broadway announced his resignation from the GGHPC, effective at the conclusion of the March 8th meeting. A motion was made and unanimously approved to thank Paul for his past service on the Committee.


• ELECTION: The following people ran for election and made the following statements:

1. Richard Baldwin – Is a scientist and works for not-for-profit organizations. He has little experience with community groups.


2. Richard Barerra – Lives on Granada. Is a community organizer and works with labor organizations to help diversity.


3. Maureen Burke – Has been in Golden Hill for 7 years. Works as a buyer. Her apartment is being converted and she supports it.


4. Carole Caffey – Has lived 6 years in this area. She is interested in serving the community, canyon clean-up and meeting neighbors.


5. Brad Lenahan – Seven years in Golden Hill. He is a Landscape Architect. Brad has learned a lot having been on this committee.


6. John McWilliams (Mac) – Has an inspection business. Belongs to Heritage group and works on Land Use subcommittee.


7. Pat Shields – Retired county worker and now works for the state. Five years in Golden Hill and on the Committee for 3 years. Wants to give community members a voice.


8. Steve Stratman – Appointed in August 1999 to an unexpired term, and elected in 2000, 2002 and 2004, this would be his last term. Chair of membership and elections, and active in Land-Use sub-committees’, he wants to continue working for the community.

• The PDO and other documents will have to be distributed to new members. Also a COW meeting will be required to indemnify members. Committee member, Dave Caldwell read the committee’s mission statement. A discussion will be held next month to discuss this in more detail.


• The Chair thanked Bonnie Poppe and Laurie Burgett for their 8 years of service and for handling the election. Laurie will continue to report to the committee on the Balboa Park Committee until her appointment expires.


• It was announced that all candidates had been elected and were invited to join the committee.

Treasurers Report: Carole Caffey

• $273.90


• Carole wants to add people to the list of those approved to withdraw funds.

Community Police Officer, Gary Gonzales (531-1572) ggonzales@pd.sandiego.gov

• Officer Gonzales thanked people for sending emails regarding what’s happening in the community. He gave Lea Fields a tour of this area. There are 4 officers plus Gary and 1 other downtown officer handling GGH issues. Officer Gonzales thanked Paul Broadway for his cooperation and help in the community.


• Auto theft is still prevalent in our area.

District 3 –April Chesebro (236-7758) achesbro@sandiego.gov

• Absent

District 8 – Diana Juarado-Sainz/Ben Heuso (236-6688) djuradosainz@sandiego.gov

• Ben Heuso introduced himself. Mr. Heuso was recently elected and is looking at a lot of needs in our community; homelessness, crime, gangs. New revenue is being looked at for security, street cleaning, tourist information and other downtown needs. The Torrey Pines Golf Course master plan is also before the Council. Rate increases are being considered for the golf courses. Mr. Heuso wants fore input from the community as to what’s needed.


• Potholes and other maintenance issues are being reported to his office.


• Undergrounding is an issue brought up by Committee Member, Dave Caldwell. Mr. Heuso stated that the entire city would be undergrounded in 15 years. More information may be obtained from their website at www.sandiego.gov/undergrounding.


• Committee Member, Brad Lenahan stated that the 32nd Street canyon-joint-use field is still a hot button with some community members. Mr. Heuso stated that Tershia d’Elgin has invested approx. $800,000 to restore the canyon. He will try to get the Council to support leaving the joint-use field out of consideration.


• Diana Jurado-Sainz reported on the tree issue. This District office was not notified in advance of the tree trimming/cutting. The sizes of the replacement trees are under consideration. Ten or 15 trees on Broadway will be replaced. No more trees will be taken out until after April. If more than 20 trees are taken out of any one area the District is to be notified.


• GGHPC member, Steve Stratman mentioned that the Palm fronds, from the trimming of the trees at Russ & 24th Streets, needed to be taken away. They are becoming refuge for vermin.

Mayor Sanders Representative –

• No representation

76th Assembly District – Sari Hamerling (645-3090) sari.hamerling@asm.ca.gov

• Absent


• Committee member, Marc Kratzschmar announced that there will be a clean up at the 32nd Street canyon on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m.

53rd Congressional District – Katherine Fortner (280-5353) katherine.fortner@mail.house.gov

• District newsletter was distributed. For information contact her office.


• The revised Patriot Act passed.


• The post office condition is being addressed at a meeting. Committee member, Paul Broadway stated that graffiti needs to be removed within 24 hours.

City Planner – Myles Pomeroy (235-5219) mpomeroy@sandiego.gov

• Welcome remarks were directed to the new members.


• The Planning Department website has the GGHPC by-laws and other documents, such as Administrative Guidelines, PDO, Design guidelines, 25th and 30th Street revitalization plans. Myles will send an email to committee members with a list.


• The next COW (for new members) will be Saturday, April 29 at 9192 Topaz Way, Kearny Mesa. RSVP to 235-5200.


• Myles submitted revised by-laws to Chair, Pat Shields..

Approval of Minutes

• January and February, 2006 minutes approved by those eligible to vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Non-Agenda Items) Limited to 3 minutes.

• Mary McLellan, GGHCDC, announced a public meeting on March 18 from 9:00 to 1:00. A handout with details was distributed.


• Sheila Harden, CCDC, stated that there was good GGHPC representation at their last meeting. Affordable housing and other issues are under advisement.


• A bus tour of downtown will be available with details to follow.


• Sheila Harden asked for a roster of GGHPC members. A discussion was held as to the privacy of members. Ultimately a motion was made and unanimously passed to provide such a list to CCDC.


• It was announced that the downtown community plan was adopted.


• Eden Nguyen – Engineering Department – Capital Projects spoke on the revegatation project at the 32nd Street canyon. A map was distributed regarding a temporary fence located at Beech Street which denies access to the canyon. A sign is posted but should be more specific and give more details.

INFORMATION ITEMS

• Chair’s Report – Pat Shields announced that she attended a meeting where the City Attorney was present and asked if land use issues are a problem. Pat will distribute his phone number. The meeting with CCDC went well and Nancy Graham appears to be helpful to GGHPC issues.


• Mail - none

ACTION ITEMS

Land Use (Items from 3/1/06 meeting. Consent Agenda unless pulled for discussion)

1. 1148 23rd Street – Add 1br/1ba 1137 sf house/shop to 5ksf lot, GH 2500, existing garage demo. (Action Item) Approved


2. 1231 25th Street –project 89384 – 25 units TM/condo, 1750sf site, GH2500. Issues: parking, utilities. (Action Item) The subcommittee denied the application based on the fact that the project does not comply with the GGHPC Plan or the “25th Street Revitalization Plan”. Project did not address rectifying any of these inadequacies.


3. 3031 Date Street – project 89194 – 3 unit TM/condo, 6005sf site, GH 1500. Issues: parking, utilities. (Action Item) Approved


4. 1217 28th Street – project 66452 – 10 units TM/condo, previous GGHPC submittal 5/05, issues: parking, utilities. (Action Item) Approved

A motion was made to approve the Consent Agenda. 13 in favor, 1 opposed, 2 abstentions.

GGH-CDC Proposed Banner District Presentation

• Mary McLellan, GHCDC distributed a handout showing the proposed phases and routes of the Banners. The first phase would follow the original trolley route. The 2nd phase would include 19th & Broadway, 19th and “C”, Broadway to Rt. 94 and 26th Street. For more information contact CDC. A motion was made and unanimously passed to support their efforts.

Election Results

• The Chair thanked the Recording Secretary, Beverly Davis, for her past service.

SUB-COMMITTEE AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

PARKS – Paul Broadway –Report of sub-committee meeting of 3-1-06

• No report

CODE COMPLIANCE – Chris Blatt Report of sub-committee meeting of 3-1-06

• No report – information is confidential

LAND-USE – Dave Caldwell Report of sub-committee meeting of 3-1-06

• No report

TRANSPORTATION/COMPACT – Marc Kratzshmar – Paul Broadway

• No report

BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE – Laurie Burgett

• No report

AIRPORT NOISE ADVISORY – Dave Caldwell –

• No report

HISTORIC – Bonnie Poppe –

• No report

CPC MEETING – Patricia Shields – Alternate: Chris Blatt
Community Planners Committee (CPC) City of San Diego

• The General Plan is finished and Pat will send out her notes. Pat asked Steve Stratman to go to Kinkos to have copies made and bound. Committee member, Paul Broadway suggested archiving documents. Ms. McLellan stated that CDC has archives and Christy Rice said that copying service would be available to Steve.

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – April 12, 2006 Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse.

• SDG& E tree replanting.


• To Form the committee for the coming year: Steve Stratman-membership & elections.


• ADJOURNED: 9:00 p.m.

Land Use Subcommittee Agenda for April 5, 2006

1. 2629 B ST. #96513
   7unit TM, .161ac site (GH1500), requesting underground utilities waiver- action item
   
   
2. 3101 Juniper. #93090
   8unit TM, .218ac site (GH#3000), " undergrounding waiver, 13 spaces-16 required, originally built with affordable housing density bonus-3 units now allowed on site. action item
   
   
3. 2002 30th St. #87794
   2835sf comml + 8 row homes + 2 condos on 15ksf site (GH-CC {GH1500}).
   Deviations requested:
   
   
   
   1. Bldg height-33'8" where 30' permitted
      
   2. Residential rear yard setback-10'2" where 15' required
      
   3. Driveway openings-Two, where one is permitted (access for 1 space)
      
   4. Curb length-26' where 45' required (parking access)
      
   5. Parking-1 space located in interior side yard on Grape st., where none allowed
      

Additional info:
Requesting waiver of undergrounded utilities requirement
No cycle issue sheets received-have CPC part 1+2
*action item-but cannot address full cycle issues without city printout.

February 2006 Minutes for the full planning committee

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee
Meeting of February 8, 2006

Obtain agenda at http://www.goldenhillcdc.org/GGHPC/

CALL TO ORDER: 6:35 pm

Members Present: Chris Blatt, Paul Broadway, Laurie Burgett, Carole Caffey, David Caldwell, Beverly Davis, Tim Doyle, Scott Glazebrook, Marc Kratzschmar, Rob Leach, Brad Lenahan, John McWilliams, Todd Phillips, Bonnie Poppe, Chair: Pat Shields, Steve Stratman.

Absent:

Request Additions/Deletions to the Agenda –

• None.

Mail –

Treasurers Report: Carole Caffey

• $273.90

Community Police Officer, Gary Gonzales (531-1572) ggonzales@pd.sandiego.gov

• A new taskforce has been created to deal with community issues. www.sandiego.gov/police is the website for more information.


• In April Sgt. Tai will be on our agenda.


• The homeless issue is being monitored. 25th & Broadway benches will be removed but suggestions are needed as to where they should be placed.


• Crime statistics were not handed out, rather it was suggested that people go to the website to check their specific area.


• Lea Fields, from the Prosecutor’s office, was present. Call her at 619-533-5500 to report homeless problems.

District 3 –April Chesebro (236-7758) achesbro@sandiego.gov

• Toni Times newsletter was distributed.


• No major updates

District 8 – Diana Jurado-Sainz (236-6688) djuradosainz@sandiego.gov

• SDG&E Tree Report – Speaker from SDG&E spoke on this issue. Residents were notified about 6,000 trees being trimmed. 130 trees have been removed. Community members complained about trees being cut down and not receiving notification. A suggestion was made to have SDG&E come to a GGHPC meeting prior to their seasonal trimming. Ms. Jurado-Sainz was asked to follow up with SDG&E regarding replanting and repairing to check to insure that arborists are present on every site. An arborist spoke about his working with homeowners regarding trees that were causing a problem and the necessity of removing them. Tree Smart Program is in place to replace trees. A community member suggested that people write to their legislators about the need to save canyons and trees. A comment was made that undergrounding wires would solve this problem. It was also suggested that asking your council member to prioritize the undergrounding, taking the trees into consideration. Ms. Jurado-Sainz will bring the 32nd Street undergrounding schedule to the next GGHPC meeting. Both SDG&E and Ms. Jurado-Sainz will appear before the GGHPC in April. SSDG&E tree trimming work in our area is finished for this season.

Mayor Sanders Representative – no representation

76th Assembly Dist – Sari Hamerling (645-3090) sari.hamerling@asm.ca.gov

• Distributed Newsletter

53rd Congressional District – Katherine Fortner (280-5353) katherine.fortner@mail.house.gov

• Ms. Fortner will pass along the community concern about the trees.


• Distributed Newsletter

City Planner’s Report – Myles Pomeroy (235-5219) mpomeroy@sandiego.gov

• The By-laws need to be updated. Chair Pat Shields will prepare a draft and Rob Leach will review it.


• Myles Pomeroy suggested that members re-attend a C.O.W. that is being held on April 29th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.


• Betsy McCullough will be Acting Planning Director until the Mayor names a permanent Director.

Approval of Minutes: January, 2006

• The January minutes have not been transcribed. They will be prepared for approval at the March meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT (non-agenda items)

• A community member announced that there is a “Conserve A Tree” program.


• Bonnie Poppe announced the Save Our Heritage craft sale on March 11, 12 and 13th. Contact Sohosandiego.org for more information.


• Kathryn Willitt will notify this committee regarding plans for 25th Street.


• Mary McClellan, Resource Director at CDC is raising money and wants to know what our priorities are.


• Shiela Harden, CDC will refer the homeless situation to Ms. Graham. On Monday, Feb. 27th at 5:30 p.m. a meeting will be held at the Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse meeting room. Jennifer LeSar is the Chair of the Board of Directors and will attend. Ms. Harden distributed a “Downtown Community Plan”. It was suggested that the GGHPC invite the Police representative plus our District representatives.

ACTION ITEMS
Land Use: (Items from 2-1-06 meeting. Consent Agenda unless pulled for discussion.) Unanimously approved.

1. 1018 22nd Street –add 1692 sf SFR to 5000 sf lot with existing 2108 sf SFR. Requesting SDP, plus 5’ encroachment of 3rd floor setback, and increase in FAR from .45 to .75 per historic footnote. Previously presented to GGHPC/LU. (Action)

1. 3025 Fir Street – Cingular Christ United – wireless communication facility added to existing church structure. Review cycle/issues from City, review letter from LU to DSD. (Action)

2404 C Street – Condo unit without enough parking. Dave Caldwell stated that the Land Use Committee did not approve this deviation. It is their position that they must meet city requirements. Myles Pomeroy stated that the city does not have the authority to require people to meet current standards if the unit was built before the present standards were created.

Vacant Property Update – no comment

Nancy Graham – CCDC - absent

Captain C. Bell - absent

Starbucks Sign – Kathryn Willett
Wall signs are not supposed to be above 12 feet from the ground. Starbucks is requesting a variance to allow the sign to be 14 feet above ground. After the applicant’s presentation, public comment and discussion, the GGHPC supports the applicant’s request for variance as to the proposed sign’s height. In supporting the variance the GGHPC notes the following significant facts:

1. The applicant cooperated with the Land Use sub-committee in developing a sign consistent with the spirit of the community plan.


2. The height of the sign while exceeding the height limit, is sufficiently proportionate to the height of the building.


3. the historical nature of the building’s architecture, which the GGHPC supports and encourages, is such that the sign must be placed in a location exceeding the height limit

A vote was taken and was 15 in favor and 1 opposed.

SUB-COMMITTEE AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

MEMBERSHIP & ELECTIONS – Steve Stratman –

• Elections will be held in March. The following seats will be available:Carol Caffey, Brad Lenahan, John McWilliams, Pat Shields, Steve Stratman, Laurie Burgett, Bonnie Poppe, Beverly Davis. Steve asked to be excused from the details of the election since he will be running for reelection. He also asked that members who will not be running for another term notify him as soon as possible.


• A motion was made to put the election at the beginning of the March meeting. Fourteen voted in favor, 1 abstained and 1 opposed.

PARKS – Paul Broadway –Report of sub-committee meeting of 1-4-06

• No report

CODE COMPLIANCE – Chris Blatt Report of sub-committee meeting of 1-4-06

• No report

LAND-USE – Dave Caldwell Report of sub-committee meeting of 1-4-06

• No report

TRANSPORTATION/COMPACT – Marc Kratzshmar – Paul Broadway

• No report

BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE – Laurie Burgett

• A Parking & Circulation Plan is available. Contact Laurie for details.

AIRPORT NOISE ADVISORY – Dave Caldwell –

• A South Park resident has challenged the Airport Permit.

HISTORIC – Bonnie Poppe –

• No report except to note that there is no funding available for this issue.

CPC MEETING – Patricia Shields – Alternate: Chris Blatt
Community Planners Committee (CPC) City of San Diego

• The next meeting will be February 17th, 2006

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – March 8, 2006 Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse.

• Nothing submitted


• ADJOURNED: 9:10 p.m.

January 2006 Minutes for the full planning committee

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee
Meeting of January 11, 2006

Obtain agenda at http://www.goldenhillcdc.org/GGHPC/

CALL TO ORDER: 6:35 pm

Members Present: Chris Blatt, Paul Broadway, David Caldwell, Tim Doyle, Scott Glazebrook, Rob Leach, Brad Lenahan, John McWilliams, Bonnie Poppe, Chair: Pat Shields, Steve Stratman.

Absent: Laurie Burgett, Carole Caffey, Beverly Davis, Marc Kratzschmar, Todd Phillips

Request Additions/Deletions to the Agenda –

• John McWilliams reported that the 30th Street undergrounding project had been put on hold per a recent decision by the PUC.


• Pat Shields stressed the importance of the ongoing General Plan update – particularly with regard to Land Use issues – and urged members to be diligent.  Copies of drafts will be distributed for review.

Mail –

• SANDAG mailer advises on recent Board actions.


• The Friends of Downtown group is hosting Nancy Graham, new President of the CCDC, a networking luncheon January 19th.


• A form letter from City Attorney Mike Aguirre to Community Planning Groups advises that we need to improve our PDO.  Shields and Pomeroy to pursue clarification.


• Paul Broadway to review the Traffic Engineering report received covering the last half of 2005.

Treasurers Report: Carole Caffey

• Absent.

Community Police Officer, Gary Gonzales (531-1572) ggonzales@pd.sandiego.gov

• Officer Gonzales detailed the fatal alley stabbing at 24th & F and gang activity south of Golden Hill.


• The department sees a decrease in area homeless activity, but Bonnie Poppe sees an increase in Golden Hill.


• Lea Field is the DA’s representative on this issue and will be invited to the February meeting.  Officer Gonzales advised the group to always call the PD on homeless issues.

District 3 –April Chesebro (236-7758)  achesbro@sandiego.gov  

• Toni Times newsletter was distributed.


• Tree trimming activity though February.  Call the office if trees are missed.

District 8 – A Lawson (236-6688) alawson@sandiego.gov

• Absent

Mayor Sanders Representative – none

76th Assembly Dist – Sari Hamerling (645-3090) sari.hamerling@asm.ca.gov

• Absent

53rd Congressional District – Katherine Fortner (280-5353) katherine.fortner@mail.house.gov

• Affordable housing trust fund legislation information emphasized in lSusan Davis’ newsletter, which was distributed.

Approval of Minutes: November 2005

• Approved with one abstention.

INFORMATION ITEMS

• Sheila Harden to contact new CDC management to discuss homeless migration issues from downtown.  She stressed that the goal of the CDC is to be “good neighbors” to surrounding communities.


• Paul Broadway urged that before SRO’s are shut down, provision should be made for the evictees.


• Scott Glazebrook requested CDC address Petco game day overflow parking impact beyond the immediate vicinity of the event.


• Pat Shields suggested CDC should “share the wealth” earmarking funds for improvements outside it’s immediate area when CDC’s actions impact bordering communities.  Other members had ideas for “sharing” including supplementing missing revenues to update community plans.


• Information regarding the 8th Annual Multicultural Festival was distributed.

City Planner’s Report  – Myles Pomeroy (235-5219) mpomeroy@sandiego.gov

• Myles Pomeroy reported that the May-June target for the General Plan update appeared feasible – no money is visible for updating community plans at this time.


• Per Council Resolution 600-24, now in effect, all planning groups are required to update their bylaws to comply.  Pat Shields to pursue per an available template.  Issue to be agendized.


• Upcoming training workshops: SEQUA review – advanced, Jan. 26; Condo conversion process update, February 28. Reservations required. 619-235-5206.

GGHPC Elections.  Steve Stratman

• Steve Stratman stated that the Monthly Courier – a monthly newspaper – would now be used as a vehicle for communications to comply with the Brown Act.  In addition the Golden Hill CDC agreed to place an article in the March e-mailed newsletter.  Upcoming membership elections potentially involve 8 existing members, two of which are termed-out.  Should they choose to run, special requirements would apply.

Greater Golden Hill CDC. Kristie Rice/Mary McLellen kristie@goldenhillcdc.org

• Kristie Rice requested regular updating of the various planning forum dates and agendas.  The GGHCDC is in the process of reviewing and updating its goals with a new leadership team.  Participation in the Pedestrian Master Plan proceedings and publication of a local business directory are in the works – the directory release date scheduled for March.

ACTION ITEMS

• Procedural issues about meeting noticing and the Brown Act were once again discussed at the urging of a community member.  A more detailed noticing of consent agenda items on the Land Use Subcommittee elicited a favorable response.

• Golden Hill Elementary School.  Issue Identification.  The new Golden Hill Elementary School opening is eminent – the status of the proposed joint use playground is still undetermined, but the site presently does not include that development according to John McWilliams.

Land Use: (Items from 1-4-06 meeting.  Consent Agenda unless pulled for discussion.) Approved 10 – Abstained 1

1. 2775 A Street – Condo conversion.  Action


2. 2652 E Street – add 3rd SFR to existing lot w/2 SFRs @2648/50.  Action


3. 3265 C Street – 62 unit condo/TM. Project 79596. Parking/undergrounding issues. Action.


4. 331 Date Street – Condo conversion.  Action

SUB-COMMITTEE AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

MEMBERSHIP  & ELECTIONS – Steve Stratman –

• Refer to “Information Items”

PARKS – Paul Broadway –Report of sub-committee meeting of 1-4-06

• Paul Broadway announced his election as Chair of the Recreational Facility.

CODE COMPLIANCE – Chris Blatt Report of sub-committee meeting of 1-4-06

• No January meeting

LAND-USE – Dave Caldwell Report of sub-committee meeting of 1-4-06

• Refer to “Action Items”

TRANSPORTATION/COMPACT – Marc Kratzshmar – Paul Broadway

• No report

BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE – Laurie Burgett

• Absent

AIRPORT NOISE ADVISORY – Dave Caldwell –

• The committee is reviewing airport use curfew fines.

HISTORIC – Bonnie Poppe –

• No update

CPC MEETING  – Patricia Shields – Alternate: Chris Blatt
Community Planners Committee (CPC) City of San Diego

• See “Chair’s comments”

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – February 8, 2006 Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse.

• Presentation on Starbucks signage proposal.


• ADJOURNED: 9:10 p.m.

Revised Agenda for March 8 Full Planning Committee

GREATER GOLDEN HILL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Revised Final Agenda.  Wednesday, March 8, 2006.  6:30 P.M.***
BALBOA PARK GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE-GOLF COURSE DRIVE

6:30     CALL TO ORDER   (please be punctual)

• Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

6:40       Election  - Steve Stratman
7:00     Treasurers Report and PASS THE HAT: Carole Caffey
7:15      Community Police-Officer Gary Gonzales           (531-1572)        ggonzales@pd.sandiego.gov
7:20      District 3- April Chesebro                    (236-7758)             achesebro@sandiego.gov
7:25     District 8-  Diana Jurado-Sainz/Ben Heuso          (236-6688)       djuradosainz@sandiego.gov
7:30      Mayor’s Representative:
7:35     76th Assembly Dist.-Sari Hamerling          (645-3090)             sari.hamerling@asm.ca.gov  
7:40      53rd Congressional Dist. – Katherine Fortner      (280-5353)    katherine.fortner@mail.house.gov
7:45      City Planner’s Report.  Myles Pomeroy.            (235-5219)              mpomeroy@sandiego.gov  
7:50     APPROVAL OF MINUTES:      January 2006 and February 2006

7:55 PUBLIC COMMENT (non-agenda items).  Limited to 3 Minutes.

8:00 INFORMATION ITEMS

• Chair’s Report.  Mail.  

8:10 ACTION ITEMS

• Land Use.  (Consent Agenda)

1. 1148 23rd St. - Add 1br/1ba 1137sf house/shop to 5ksf lot, GH2500, existing garage demo.

• No Action until City Review is generated

2. 1231 25th St. - project 89384 - 25unit TM/condo, 17502sf site, GH2500. Issues: parking, utilities.
   (action item)

• Project denied based on parking issues, under grounding of utilities and non-compliance with 25th street re-vitalization project

3. 3031 Date St. - project 89194 - 3unit TM/condo, 6005sf site, GH1500. Issues: parking, utilities.
   (action item)

• Project approved. One parking spot short.

4. 1217 28th St. - project 66452 - 10unit TM/condo, previous GGHPC submittal 5/05, Issues: parking, utilities.
   (action item)

• Project was approved in a previous vote. Refer to previous letter. No new vote.

• GGH CDC Proposed Banner District Presentation.


• Election Results

Greater Golden Hill SUB-COMMITTEE AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

8:25    PARKS- Paul Broadway First Wed of the Month.   Balboa Park Golf-Course Clubhouse-6:00 PM
8:27    Code Compliance: Chris Blatt-
8:30    LAND USE- Dave Caldwell First Wed. of the Month.  Balboa Park Golf-Course Clubhouse-6:30 PM
8:40    Transportation/Compact- Marc Kratzschmar –Paul Broadway
8:44    Balboa Park Committee- Laurie Burgett
8:46    Airport Noise Advisory- Dave Caldwell
8:48    Historic- Bonnie Poppe
8:52   CPC -Pat Shields - Community Planners Committee (CPC) | City of San Diego

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Land Use agenda - 3/1/06 meeting

1. 1148 23rd St. - Add 1br/1ba 1137sf house/shop to 5ksf lot, GH2500, existing garage demo. (action item)
2. 1231 25th St. - project 89384 - 25unit TM/condo, 17502sf site, GH2500. Issues: parking, utilities. (action item)
3. 3031 Date St. - project 89194 - 3unit TM/condo, 6005sf site, GH1500. Issues: parking, utilities. (action item)
4. 1217 28th St. - project 66452 - 10unit TM/condo, previous GGHPC submittal 5/05, Issues: parking, utilities. (action item)

Special Meeting - Monday, February 27, 2006

There will be a special meeting of the full GGHPC on Monday, February 27, 2006, at 5:30 P.M. at the Balboa Park Golf Course Club House

Agenda:

5:30 CALL TO ORDER (please be punctual)

5:35 Public Comment
Additions/Deletions to the agenda

5:40 ACTION ITEMS

• CCDC President Nancy Graham open discussion

November 2005 Minutes for the full Planning Committee

Greater Golden Hill Planning Committee
Meeting of November 9, 2005
Obtain agenda at http://www.goldenhillcdc.org/GGHPC/
CALL TO ORDER: 6:35 pm
Members Present: Chris Blatt, Paul Broadway, Laurie Burgett, Carole Caffey, David Caldwell, Beverly Davis, Tim Doyle, Scott Glazebrook, Rob Leach, John McWilliams, Todd Phillips, Bonnie Poppe, Chair: Pat Shields, Steve Stratman.

Absent: Marc Kratzschmar Brad Lenahan
Request Additions/Deletions to the Agenda – Public Comment

• none.

Mail

• none

Treasurers Report: Carole Caffey

• $273.04. Chair, Pat Shields needs a reimbursement of $48.00 (for P.O. Box)

Community Police Officer, Gary Gonzales (531-1572) ggonzales@pd.sandiego.gov

• Distributed Crime Statistics


• Introduced Captain Ball and Lori Bach, who spoke about being happy to be in their present positions and will make themselves available to the community.  Community members spoke of Brooklyn School needing police attention as well as more traffic officers at 21st and C streets .Also 25th & B (JARCO) there are 2 pay phones where drug deals appear to be taking place.


• Captain Ball also spoke about the future improvements to the 911-system response time. He suggested that if your phone goes through your computer, you should find out where your 911 number is going.  They’ve discovered some calls are going to Seattle, Washington.


• The Chair invited Captain Ball to return in February and he agreed.

District 3 –April Chesebro (236-7758)  achesbro@sandiego.gov

• Toni Times newsletter was distributed.


• Jeffrey Tom filled in for April and announced that the Undergrounding Project is on hold until the PUC complaints have been resolved.  This may be picked up again by the 1st quarter of 2006.


• Vacant properties – Work is going on to increase the fine structure and determine how these properties should be secured.  A Remodel Ordinance is also being worked on to cover those properties that don’t fall under the Vacant Property ordinance.

District 8 – Alexa Lawson-Remer (236-6688) alawson@sandiego.gov

• This will be the last meeting for Ms. Lawson-Remer, who was thanked by the Chair for her past dedication.


• Golden Hill Park – Graffiti and gangs are prevalent. Benches & tables are missing and she’s trying to track them down.  Dave Caldwell asked about the timing of the locking of the gates and getting out of the Park.  A private security company is responsible for locking the gates, but this is part of Balboa Park and Laurie Burgett will address this.  This will be put on the February agenda.


• A 4-way stop sign has been requested at 26th and A, which the Engineering Department has denied.  They will research what other calming efforts might be available.


• The 32nd Street Canyon will be addressed in January.

Mayor’s Representative – to be determined

76th Assembly District – Sari Hamerling (645-3090) sari.hamerling@asm.ca.gov

• Jason Sheets filled in.  On November 19th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at C Street they will host a Holiday Party.  For details contact their office.

53rd Congressional District – Katherine Fortner (280-5353) katherine.fortner@mail.house.gov

• Ms. Fortner distributed the Davis Dispatch.  Congress is still in session so contact them either locally or in Washington.  For details on the new Drug Plan, contact their office.  

Approval of Minutes

• October 12, 2005 minutes approved by those eligible to vote. (3 abstentions)

Public Comment (non agenda items)

• CDC’s Sheila Harden spoke of Broadway redevelopment and ballpark village projects.  Ms Harden handed out “Downtown Today”.  A question was raised as to the boundary of downtown, which was explained to be 17th Street.


• Nancy Graham is their new CEO and will be invited to meet with our group.

INFORMATION ITEMS
Chair’s Report – Pat Shields

• Condo conversions have been discussed at the Community Chair meetings.  It appears that there may be a City condo conversion ordinance.  Pat would like to send a letter to Myles, thanking him for his efforts throughout the year.  There is no interest by the Committee in holding another Candidates Forum.


• Golden Hill Elementary School EIR – “No” on the requested traffic study.

City Planner – Myles Pomeroy (235-5219) mpomeroy@sandiego.gov

• On November 30th there will be a class for Planning Groups – from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  For more details contact Myles Pomeroy.

Albert Einstein Academy Charter School – Luci Fowers, Principal jfowers@aeacs.org

• Ms. Fowers spoke about the new Charter School replacing Brooklyn Elementary.  January will be the date that the Brooklyn children move out.  


• The new Charter School will begin as a K-5 school with approximately 270 students.

ACTION ITEMS

• Acorn Lighting.  Clay Bingham, Deputy Director, Park & Rec. Maintenance Assessment Districts.  The “District” is defined as Broadway, C, B & A streets between 24th and 25 and 19th to 26th.  Acorn lights are smaller, closer together and emit less light than 30 ft. tall Cobra lights, which are not considered as attractive.  For more information contact the Park & Rec. Department.  


• Golden Hill Elementary School - Pat Shields, Marc Kratzschmar, and Carole Caffey attended a one-hour meeting on 10/28 with Superintendent Carl Cohn. They appreciated the time they were given and noted that Mr. Cohn mentioned some staff changes.


• Land Use – Two items were pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion.

1. 1018 22nd Street – Herman House.  Ms. Lynn Heidrich, owner of adjacent property at 2130-2136 Broadway, spoke about the history of this property.  The owner is requesting SDP, plus 5’ encroachment of 3rd floor setback, and increase in FAR from .45 to .75 per historic footnote. This was previously submitted as 2148 Broadway in 2004 and supported by the Land Use Committee.  This 1018 22nd Street is a new issue.  A motion was made to table this issue and resolve it at the Land Use Committee. Unanimously approved.


2. 3025 Fir Street – Cingular.  Christ United Church – wireless communication facility to be added to existing church structure.  Dave Caldwell, Chair of Land Use reported that the Cingular representative would re-do his proposal and re-submit to Land Use.  As a result any action by the Committee at this time will be postponed..  Also the “noticing” issue will be tabled and the date that Land Use meets.  Pat Shields will do her best to accurately reflect Land Use information on future agendas.

• Steve Stratman made a motion to accept the consent agenda (item #1 exclusively – 2402 C Street.).  Paul Broadway seconded the motion. Vote was 12 in favor and 1 abstention.

SUB-COMMITTEE AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS

MEMBERSHIP  & ELECTIONS – Steve Stratman –  no report

PARKS – Paul Broadway –Report of sub-committee meeting of Oct. 5, 2005 – no report

CODE COMPLIANCE – Chris Blatt - Report of sub-committee meeting of Oct. 5, 2005 – no report

LAND-USE – Dave Caldwell Report of sub-committee meeting of October 5, 2005 – no additional information

TRANSPORTATION/COMPACT – Marc Kratzshmar – Paul Broadway – no report
BALBOA PARK COMMITTEE – Laurie Burgett – no report

AIRPORT NOISE ADVISORY – Dave Caldwell – no report

HISTORIC – Bonnie Poppe – no report

AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – January 11, 2006 Balboa Park Golf Course Clubhouse.

• The December meeting will be a Holiday Party on December 14, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at Sparky on 30th Street between Beech and Cedar.  It will be a Potluck, No Host Bar and all the District Representatives and Administrative people are invited to participate.


• ADJOURNED: 8:45 p.m.