Peninsula Community Planning Board Meeting of July 17th

by Lynne Miller

Point Loma Library Conference room was the venue for a small meeting of the PCPB.

If you ever want an overview of information related to City and State government take some time on the 3rd Thursday of the month to attend the Peninsula Community Planning Board.

The organization is efficient and gives well-researched reports, fields audience questions, and takes action designed to serve our community. From my vantage point in the audience of about 8, the board members are prepared with facts and capable of sharing with a focus that is refreshing.

Senate Bill 79 will have an Assembly vote today. The State Senate has already passed this bill, which was described by a PCPB member as “the worst bill every written”.

Mahena, Aguilar Weber’s assistant, told us that the Senator voted YES on SB 79 and offered some reasons for that vote. Several people spoke about the local problems with the bill, and the final word to the assistant was, “There will be a final vote, tell the Senator to vote NO on SB 79.” The 41 recognized local city boards are speaking out against the bill, and elected officials voting YES on SB 79 are not listening to their constituents. Tasha Boerner is the representative for PL and contacting her directly about this and other issues was advised.

We are waiting to see the final edit of the Amendment to the ADU and JADU.  There were educated suggestions that R-7 Zones were not included in the Amendment, and a large number of properties in Point Loma fall into this category.  To translate, it looks like the Amendment will put a cap on the size/number/height of properties in R-1 and R-2 zones, but properties in zones that allow for multiple houses will probably not be included in the specific caps requested.

To further translate, a new development (ministerial which means no local notification or consent required) is on the books at 4620 Adair Street.  Since the north side of Adair Street in a multiple housing zone the new ADU Amendment will not apply. More details in future articles.

Ready for a tiny bit of good news?  The SD Police Department will be adding officers. The street resurfacing in OB and PL is mostly done, the next step will be the painting of lines on the street.  Board members reminded Margarel Doyle, Jenn Campbell’s assistant, that lack of lines is creating dangerous conditions on our roads.

Now back to the ‘bad’ news.  Will you be one of the 270 people in the Peninsula to ‘get’ a letter from the City?  The City Safe Walks Program, which has been on the books for years and years, is taking action. They have chosen 270 potentially dangerous sidewalks to target in the Peninsula.  No, the City will not provide any repair, just a letter to residents with a deadline telling you to fix the problem. There is some upside to this.  If you get the letter you ‘may’ be able to waive the permit fees, and the City will provide you with a list of contractors you can hire.

So it has taken a few years, but the SAN airport has some good news, I think.  Marabel Oros and Sophie Barnhart presented information to the PCPB.   First, if you happen to live in 3 targeted areas, a portion of: Loma Portal, Ocean Beach and South Park you might qualify for the Quieter Home Program, which after application, approval and a wait (how long?) you could get windows and doors at no cost to you.  Worth looking into!  There is a new road that will be ready by August 1, which should make travel between Terminals and maybe Rental Cars easier and safer.

Point Loma exit from the Terminal will not change.

The Airport Terminals are expected to be ready soon. Terminal One should open on September 23 (Happy Fall Equinox)! You are invited to the open house on September 14th. By 2028 both Terminals should be complete.  There will be more gates, and the curfew time will remain the same.

PLCB submitted their priorities to the City Planing Board:
1.  Aquatic Park at Liberty Station
2.  Loma Portal Lights
3.  Cabrillo Rec Center Study
4.  Sidewalks between Point Loma Nazarene campus and Catalina
5.  Sea Wall Improvement between Adair and Osprey

Note, Item #5 is connected to the Coastal Resiliency Master Plan, and I asked how to get in contact with the organization.  We know they have cancelled the last two meetings at the City.  PCPB said they have invited the Resiliency Group to one of their future meetings to field questions.  I heard that part of the solution to traffic congestion resulting from the Park and one-way streets is to pave all of the alleys in the Sunset Cliffs area.  Many lovely dirt alleys will become paved ingress/egress roads if we don’t find a way to stop this. That means more run-off, more cliff erosion.  Those dirt alleys provide needed storm drainage.

Applause to the members of the PCPB for their dedication, knowledge and efficiency.