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OB Planning Board Approves World Oil’s Sunset Plaza With Conditions

 Frank Gormlie  August 6, 2009  10 Comments on OB Planning Board Approves World Oil’s Sunset Plaza With Conditions

by Frank Gormlie

The Ocean Beach Planning Board met last night (8/05/09) and discussed the latest reincarnation of World Oil’s Sunset Plaza project destined for the corner of Sunset Cliffs Blvd and Voltaire.

Before a small crowd of about a dozen interested residents, the Board first narrowly defeated a motion to deny the project as it was presented. This was a 5 to 6 vote. Then … .

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World Oil Out of OB!

 Source  August 4, 2009  25 Comments on World Oil Out of OB!

Editor: This was sent to us by an anonymous contributor.

by OBserver

What kind of neighbor is World Oil Corp.? Well since I live very close to what I’m going to refer to as “ground zero” I feel very qualified to say that they are a pretty shitty one!

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Reader Rant: World Oil’s Sunset Plaza Is Over the Top

 Source  August 4, 2009  13 Comments on Reader Rant: World Oil’s Sunset Plaza Is Over the Top

by Kim

World Oil’s proposed construction is overwhelmingly over-the-top when considering bulk and scale and leaves much to be desired when considering compatibility with the existing community character.

Sure, the rights of the property owner should not be disregarded, but what about the community for a change?

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Ocean Beach split on World Oil’s Sunset Plaza

 Frank Gormlie  July 31, 2009  7 Comments on Ocean Beach split on World Oil’s Sunset Plaza

For a week we ran a poll on how people feel about World Oil’s Sunset Plaza. The results are in, and with 67 respondents (and there’s no way to tell whether a respondent lives in OB) people are split on the two-story medical building planned for the corner of Sunset Cliffs and Voltaire.

The largest bloc of voters, 29 of them for 43% think the building is …

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OB Planning Board fumbles on way to approving World Oil’s Sunset Plaza

 Frank Gormlie  July 31, 2009  15 Comments on OB Planning Board fumbles on way to approving World Oil’s Sunset Plaza

Sunset Plaza, the World Oil project slated for the corner of Voltaire and Sunset Cliffs is coming back before the Ocean Beach Planning Board at its general meeting Wednesday, August 5th. But you wouldn’t know it by checking out the Planning Board’s website.

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How the West Was Won – how urban planning in Ocean Beach became democratic

 Frank Gormlie  June 29, 2009  1 Comment on How the West Was Won – how urban planning in Ocean Beach became democratic

by Frank Gormlie

Have you heard of the OB Planning Board? Meeting monthly, the Board is the official body – made up of local residents, property owners and businesses – that advises the City of San Diego on development and construction projects and issues slated for Ocean Beach. And it’s the closest thing to an elected body for OB. … MORE INSIDE …

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Reader Rant: Sunset Plaza – What can we do now?

 Staff  December 8, 2008  1 Comment on Reader Rant: Sunset Plaza – What can we do now?

Regarding the new building concept just approved by the Ocean Beach Planning Board, Sunset Plaza, proposed by World Oil… what can we do now? The next step following review of the Ocean Beach Community Planning Board is review and decision by City Planning Department Staff. Then, if applicable, appeal review and decision by the City Planning Commission.

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Hey Ocean Beach! World Oil is back…and this time it looks like they’ll get what they want

 Frank Gormlie  December 2, 2008  7 Comments on Hey Ocean Beach! World Oil is back…and this time it looks like they’ll get what they want

World Oil is coming back to Ocean Beach with a proposal for their property at the corner of Sunset Clliffs Blvd and Voltaire Street. Three times in the past, the corporation has approached the community and city planners with a proposal for a gas station at that very visible corner.

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