LAKESIDE PLANNING GROUP RIPS ZONING REVISIONS, SENDS CRITICAL MESSAGE TO COUNTY SUPERVISORS BEFORE FEB. 27 HEARING 3.8K
Total Views: 42 By Mike Allen Photo: County planner Noah Alvey speaks to board. February 22, 2019 (Lakeside) — A special meeting of the Lakeside Community Planning Group called Feb. 20 to discuss proposed changes to the county’s zoning code turned into a venting session by residents who say the changes will destroy the unincorporated area’s rural character. The planning group had been asked by the county to weigh in on the proposed code changes that would generally allow for higher density construction on residential lots, but residents weren’t buying into the plan. The county Planning Commission has already approved the revisions, and the issue will go before the Board of Supervisors for its approval on Feb. 27. “I don’t understand why this (community’s General) plan exists if these new rules are adopted that will basically tear this plan to shreds,” said Jitka Parez (right), tearing the printed copy of zoning changes for dramatic effect. Parez added, “There’s no infrastructure that corresponds to the density you want to impose on the area. All this extra density in this area without infrastructure and without proper parking (spaces) to prepare for it is simply mind-boggling!” Two county planners opened the meeting by responding to a series of questions from the planning group on a range of items that are being changed. They said the revisions were being made to conform to changes mandated by various new state laws intended to increase the stock of affordable housing stock. Jurisdictions across the state are being scrutinized much more closely regarding meeting affordable housing goals in the face of a housing shortage that has pushed up prices and rents to critical levels. Housing is being built but the product is usually the luxury and moderate type, not for low income or very low income people. Among the prime mechanisms the county is using to increase affordable housing is removing restrictions and fees associated with building accessory dwelling units, better known as ‘granny flats.’ At first blush this would appear to be a no-brainer solution everyone can endorse, but in diving into the changes being proposed, LCPB members and residents at the meeting voiced deep concerns. Planning Group Chairman Brian Sesko asked county planners about a section in the revised code that allows for a rounding up to the next whole number of permitted units but also included language allowing for building either duplex or triplex units. Sesko provided a potential example of a 10,000 square foot lot where a single family unit exists, and asked if an owner wished to build a duplex could that structure be permitted, and processed by the county without it coming before the planning board for review. Noah Alvey, a county planning manager, answered that it could, “as long as (the new building) conforms to the General Plan.” Gordon Shakelford, another Lakeside resident, noted that the language in many of the revised sections was ambiguous, and could be interpreted to allow a builder to erect a much higher number of units than is currently allowed. Citing a recently reviewed project by the local planning board, he said the newly revised section would allow an 18-unit project to grow to 36 units. Such a project could also bypass the planning board’s review, and get the necessary permits without anyone on the board or the public knowing, he said. Janis Shakelford (left) hammered home the effect to the revisions, and asked about whether a condo development could be allowed on a conforming lot site without being reviewed by the planning group, and was told it could. “Basically, we’ve lost single family (development) in our community if this ordinance changes,” she said. Several speakers groused about higher density projects that lack sufficient parking, and how that affects surrounding streets. The type of development being pushed by elected officials in Sacramento downplays and ignores the reality of parking needs, several speakers said. Scott Alvey, a planning board member, said much of the code changes were being driven by the kind of construction that occurs in much denser cities such as San Francisco, and has no connection to the Lakeside community. Sesko said the revisions will result in even more cars clogging the area’s already overburdened and constrained streets. “The new rules the county is imposing on us will make this community one big parking lot.” Parez chimed in again on potential negative consequences from the revisions. “I see a disaster coming from all these changes. This area has not been urbanized, and now all of a sudden you want to burden (the community) more without new facilities or code enforcement?” Alvey made a motion to send a letter to the Board of Supervisors stating that the revisions were not consistent with the Lakeside General Plan, and suggesting three specific changes: opposing the rounding up on possible new housing units; making setbacks on any new development at least five feet; and opposing the density bonus. The motion passed by a 9-0 vote. Printer-friendly version
3.8K viewsLAKESIDE PLANNERS TO HOLD HEARING THURSDAY AND VOTE ON SAND MINE EIR 1.7K
Total Views: 46 East County News Service October 22, 2018 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Community Planning Group will hold a public hearing this Thursday on an environmental impact report on a controversial sand mining project proposed in the El Monte Valley. After public comments and discussion, planning group members are expected to vote on the project’s EIR. The meeting will be held at the Lakeside Community Center at 9841 Vine Street I Lakeside starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 25th. The vote is advisory only. The next step will be a hearing before the County Planning Commission and ultimately, County Supervisors are expected to have the final say. The project has generated widespread opposition. Around 500 Lakeside residents turned out at a recent meeting held by county planners, and all were opposed to the sand mining project proposed by El Monte Nature Preserve LLC, the deceptively named mining company. The project would generate trucks all day long, every several seconds, six days a week over the next dozen years from dredging along the San Diego River bed near homes and wildlife habitat in the valley. Key concerns among residents include noise, traffic, dust, and exposure to potentially deadly Valley Fever spores found in the valley’s soil. The project would also negatively impact riding trails and equestrian based businesses, as well as habitat for many threatened and endangered species found in the El Monte Valley. The developer contends his project is needed to provide sand for construction of roadways in San Diego County and says the land would be restored in about 15 years, after the sand mining is completed. Printer-friendly version
1.7K viewsLAKESIDE COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP MEETING AUG. 2 INCLUDES WIRELESS FACILITY HEARING AND MORE 1.9K
Total Views: 37 East County News Service July 30, 2017 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Community Planning Group meets Wednesday, August 2nd with an open house from 6:00 to 6:30 including public viewing of available project plans. An earlier Trails Subcommittee meets from 6:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the Planning Group meeting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes a public hearing on a proposed 35-foot-high AT&T wireless facility at Buena Vida and Muth Valley roads disguised as a water tank, a major use permit to expand an assisted living facility on Willow Road, a tentative parcel map approval at West Hills Road and West Hills Terrace, and approval of new Planning Group appointees, as well as subcommittee reports and more. For full agenda, scroll down. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP Po Box 2040 Lakeside, CA 92040 / lakesidecpg@gmail.com *** MEETING AGENDA*** WEDNESDAY, August 2, 2017 – 6:30 P.M. Meeting Location: Lakeside Community Center, 9841 Vine Street, Lakeside The Lakeside Community Planning Group is an elected body that acts in an advisory capacity to the Department of Planning & Development Services (PDS), the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors and other County departments. The Planning Group’s recommendations are advisory only and are not binding on the County of San Diego. TRAILS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING: 5:30 – 6:30pm. OPEN HOUSE (6:00 – 6:30pm) The Lakeside Community Planning Group will provide for a public viewing of available project plans received by the Chair for current and upcoming projects. Available plans will be on display for the 30 minutes prior to regularly scheduled planning group meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF: July 19, 2017. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Audio Recording – Notification is hereby provided that the LCPG meeting may be audio recorded for purposes of preparation of the meeting minutes. OPEN FORUM. Opportunity for the public to speak on any item, within the Group’s jurisdiction, not on the agenda. There can be no action taken, however the item can be referred to County staff or placed on a future agenda. Time limit 3 minutes; no discussion, no vote. 5. COUNTY PRESENTATIONS (Possible Vote) NONE. 6. PUBLIC HEARING (Discussion & Vote) A. PDS2017-MUP-17-005, Major Use Permit, AT&T unmanned wireless facility, 35’ tall faux water tank. Located at 12433 Buena Vida Rd, Lakeside. Cross St, Muth Valley Rd. B. Flag Pole Approval, PDS2017-ZAP-17-001. C. Tree Removal at 13524 East Lakeview, Lakeside, 92040. D. Major Use Permit, PDS2017-MUP-84-035W1, upgrade existing, permitted, Assisted living home from 12-BEDS to 15-BEDS. Also addition of 4-bedroom, 1-bath home and storage. Upgrade septic from 2000gal to3000gal. 12624 Willow Rd., Lakeside. APN: 392-030-31-00. E. Tentative Parcel Map Approval: PDS2016-TPM-21238-PDS-PLN, Located at West Hills Rd and West Hills Terrace. 7. GROUP BUSINESS (Discussion & Vote) A. Annual CPG training B. Member’s Attendance Review C. Voting on new Group appointee candidates 5. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Design Review Board (DRB) B. County Service Area 69 (CSA 69) C. Trails D. CIP E. PLDO 6. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Note: The next meeting of the LCPG will be on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Community Center. FINAL AGENDA WILL BE POSTED 72 HOURS, PRIOR TO THE MEETING, AT THE LAKESIDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY *** Visit our website for Agendas, Project Materials, Announcements & more at: LCPG.weebly.com *** Public Disclosure We strive to protect personally identifiable information by collecting only information necessary to deliver our services. All information that may be collected becomes public record that may be subject to inspection and copying by the public, unless an exemption in law exists. In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Notice and any County ordinance or other law governing the County’s disclosure of records, the County ordinance or other applicable law will control. Access and Correction of Personal Information You can review any personal information collected about you. You may recommend changes to your personal information you believe is in error by submitting a written request that credibly shows the error. If you believe that your personal information is being used for a purpose other than what was intended when submitted, you may contact us. In all cases, we will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections. —————————————————————————————————- Possible Future Agenda Items: A. Discretionary Permit for Site Plan PDS2017-STP-17-020. Mobilitie small scale cell project on existing light post located and the intersection of Graves Ave/Graves Ln, El Cajon. Printer-friendly version
1.9K viewsLAKESIDE PLANNING GROUP MEETS JANUARY 4: AGENDA INCLUDES SEWER RATE HIKE, PROPOSED STARBIUCKS, PROPOSED PARKS CHANGES AND AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING 6
Total Views: 22 East County News Service January 2, 2017 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Community Planning Group will meet on Wednseday, January 4th at 6:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Community Center (9841 Vine St., Lakeside). This week’s agenda includes a presentation by the County and possible vote on a local park planning area realignment and consideration of a sewer rate increase. There will also be a public hearing on a proposed Starbucks at Los Coches and Camino Canada. In addition, the planning group will hold hearings on a discretional permit for tentative parcel map for five dwelling units at 9145 Wintergardens Blvd. and for a discretional administrative permit to convert a structure into a second dwelling unit at 12654 Willow Rd. Subcommittees will also submit reports . To view the full agenda, click here. Printer-friendly version
6 viewsLAKESIDE PLANNERS TO HEAR SANDAG PRESENTATION ON TRANSPORTATION MEASURE, HOLD OPEN HOUSE ON UPCOMING PROJECTS WEDNESDAY 1.9K
Total Views: 19 East County News Service August 1, 2016 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Community Planning group meetings Wednesday, August 3 in the Lakeside Community Center at 9841 Vine St., Lakeside. The formal meeting starts at 6:30, however at 6 p.m., a public viewing of plans for current and upcoming projects will be available for the public. The major agenda item during the meeting will be a presentation by the San Diego County Association of Governments (SANDAG) followed by a public hearing on SANDAG’s “Keep San Diego Moving Forward” ballot measure. According to SANDAG, the measure aims to provide a dedicated source of local revenue to invest in our region’s transportation future. In November, voters countywide may be asked whether they support increasing the local sales tax by one half-cent to fund specific transit, highway, open space, bike, and pedestrian projects throughout the region. This potential sales tax increase is similar to the voter-approved TransNet half-cent sales tax for transportation projects that has funded completion of more than 650 of projects across the San Diego region over the past three decades. The measure has drawn opposition, however, from some environmental groups who contend the plan puts too much focus on freeways before mass transit. The Lake Jennings Marketplace Recirculation Draft Environmental Impact Report is available for 45-day public review. Check the “Recirculation Readers Guide” for information and recirculated portions of the Draft Revised EIR at: http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/pds/Current_Projects/LakeJenningsMarketplace.html. Finally, a community grant application is due August 12th and the County is looking for worthy organizations to apply. The grant aims to promote the profession of landscape architecture, so the American Society of Landscape Architects in San Diego is encouraging community groups to apply for funds for local project designs to enhance their neighborhoods. This year’s grant organization is BAME CDC. For questions, you can contact ASLASD@sbcglobal.net or Jennifer Webster, VP of Community Outreach at jenwebster@precisionlandscapeinc.com. Printer-friendly version
1.9K viewsVACANCY ON LAKESIDE PLANNING BOARD: JUNE 1 DEADLINE TO APPLY 7
Total Views: 33 East County News Service May 30, 2016 (Lakeside) – The Lakeside Community Planning Group has a vacancy. Applications are due June 1st at 6:30 p.m. Qualified applicants may submit an application at the June 1st LCPG meeting at the Lakeside Community Center (9841 Vine St., Lakeside). Membership qualifications and the BOS application form may be accessed at the Clerk’s Web site at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cob/ or by calling the Clerk’s office at 619- 531-5600. Planning Group Application Printer-friendly version
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Total Views: 44 The Lakeside Community Planning Group announces a vacancy in seat #1 due to the resignation of Chad Ennis. Applications are now being accepted to fill the seat. The original two-year term of office expires January 1, 2015. Requirements and application process: The Board of Supervisors (BOS) appoints a qualified candidate to the seat. The Lakeside Community Planning Group (LCPG) recommends a candidate to the BOS. Applicants must reside in the LCPG planning area to be eligible for appointment to the Group. Candidates must provide a completed application, be at least 18 years of age, be registered to vote in the area they wish to represent, and disclose any financial interest in real estate or business in the LCPG jurisdiction other than their residence. Membership qualifications and the BOS application form may be accessed at the Clerk’s Web site at www.sdcounty.ca.gov/cob/ or by calling the Clerk’s office at 619-531-5600. Qualified candidates who seek a recommendation by the LCPG must submit an application to the LCPG no later than March 5, 2014 at 6:30 pm. In accordance with the LCPG Standing Rules of Order, an application must contain the applicant’s name, address, phone number, statement of eligibility, brief resume and a statement as to why the applicant desires to serve on the LCPG. Applications can be submitted to the LCPG via the following methods: * Postal mail to Lakeside Community Planning Group, PO Box 2040, Lakeside, CA 92040 * Email to LakesideCPG@gmail.com * Delivered to the Chair or Co-Chair of the Lakeside Community Planning Group at the February 5 or March 5, 2014 regular scheduled meeting of the Lakeside Community Planning Group, held at the Lakeside Community Center, 9841 Vine Street, Lakeside CA 92040 at 6:30 pm. Candidates may also apply directly to the BOS, however, applicants that do not submit their application to the LCPG will not be considered for recommendation by the LCPG. Candidates can apply directly to the BOS by completing an application and returning to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by March 5, 2014. Printer-friendly version
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Total Views: 34 From P.A.C.E. to pine cones –Lemon Grove Council and Lakeside Community Planning Group agenda items September 30, 2013 — On Tuesday, October 2nd, the Lemon Grove City Council will consider a resolution to join the California HERO Program , Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program to help homeowners install home energy efficiency upgrades such as solar. Lemon Grove’s Council will also receive presentations from experts on homelessness including data, trends, and best practices for Lemon Grove and the San Diego region. In addition, Lemon Grove councilmembers will taker public testimony regarding potential uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. On Wednesday, the Lakeside Community Planning Group will hear presentations from County staff on a plan to underground electric, telephone and cable TV lines between Woodside Avenue and Mapleview Street, along with removing 36 poles from sidewalks along Maine Street. Lakeside Planners will also vote on whether to remove a mature Bunya Bunya tree behind the library that is reportedly creating a safety hazard with falling pinecones weighing up to 20 pounds. In addition, Lakeside’s agenda includes a discussion and vote on a conceptual plan for a proposed East County Equestrian Center at Willow Road and Moreno Avenue, as well as a proposed cell phone tower at Lakeside Fire’s Station 3 on the Highway 8 business loop. Printer-friendly version
5 viewsONE-STOP SHOP FOR LAKESIDE VOTERS 4.3K
Total Views: 21 East County News Service November 1, 2010 (Lakeside) — With the election a few days away, ECM offers Lakeside voters this collection of interviews, video clips, and debate coverage for candidates on their ballots. PADRE DAM MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD • Rate hikes, water supplies & Santee Lakes’ future at issue in Padre Dam Municipal Water Board races LAKESIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT • Heated race for Lakeside Fire District Board LAKESIDE COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP Challengers vie for seats on Lakeside Community Planning Group COLLEGE BOARD • Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Race Pits Teacher-Backed Candidates Agaist Other Challengers Amid Tight Budget Era HIGH SCHOOL BOARD • Preacher, teachers, coaches and parents among those in running for Grossmont Union High School District board ASSEMBLY Mark Hanson profile Brian Jones Profile Pre-Primary Debate Video STATE SENATE • Ethics, Economy, Education Among Top Issues in 36th Assembly Race CONGRESS • October 18 Debate Coverage • Debate Fact Check • Full Debate Video U.S. SENATE Boxer-Fiorina debate Fiorina San Diego visit Boxer visit in San Diego Boxer calls Fiorina out on facts GENERAL • East County’s Hottest Political Races To find more information on other statewide races and ballot propositions, see our Politics Section. Keep checking as more coverage is added daily! Printer-friendly version
4.3K viewsCHALLENGERS VIE FOR SEATS ON LAKESIDE COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP 8.5K
Total Views: 48 October 31, 2010 (Lakeside) – Nine people are running for seven seats on the Lakeside Planning Group, an advisory board to the County on local planning issues. Six are incumbents (Julie Bugbee, Chad Ennis, Emad Bakeer, Thomas Medvitz, Anton Botter, and Glenn Inverso). Three are challengers: retired Lakeside Fire Chief Mark Baker, East County Community Action Coalition co-founder Laura Cyphert, and Jeffrey Brust, a construction contractor. Only one candidate filled out information at SmartVoter.org. Laura Cyphert’s entry lists her goals as follows: • Increase the influence of Lakeside in county matters • Ensure the board proactively addresses significant projects, like the Sunrise Powerlink, before they are a "done deal" • Make informed and well researched decisions in the best interest of Lakeside Cyphert is a certified public accountant with an accounting degree from San Diego State University. Active in the Lakeside Chamber of Commerce, she formed the East County Community Action Coalition when she learned that “Sunrise Powerlink was planned in the last scenic view corridor in Lakeside.” The organization, founded to oppose Powerlink, now represents organizations with over 79,000 members. She said influence doesn’t come from merely having a seat on a board, but from “getting out in the community and building influence. “I look forward to being on the board and fighting for the people of Lakeside,” she said during a Lakeside candidates’ forum last Thursday night. Only one other candidate for the Planning Group came to the Lakeside candidates’ forum. Chad Enniss, incumbent, has lived in Lakeside for 53 years. “I’ve seen how difficult it is to get things done,” he said, citing “NIMBY’ (not in my backyard) attitudes as a problem. “I’m largely an industrial/commercial guy.” He believes his experience working on downzoning in the backcountry with the County’s general plan will encourage voters to support his candidacy. Thomas Medvitz, in a Planning Group meeting on Powerlink last year, voiced opposition to that project. He urged community members to mobilize and oppose the high-voltage line through El Monte Valley. “You are the people,” he concluded, “and you have the power." He has no current voter info online that ECM could find. But in a 2004 Smart Voter statement, Medvitz listed endorsements from the East County Association of Realtors, East County Construction Council, and East County Property Owners Association. That statement listed him as a retired executive with priorities that included support for controlled growth and proper balance of residential, commercial and industrial aspects of Lakeside to be incorporated into the County’s General Plan. Emad Bakeer, incumbent, is simultaneously running for reelection to the Planning Group while also running for Lakeside Fire Protection District Board and Grossmont Healthcare District Board. It is unclear whether he is allowed to hold multiple positions under state law. He lists no information at smartvoter or e-voter for his planning group race, but does have his Fire Board statement listed at e-voter.com: http://california.evoter.com/search. Mark Baker is past Fire Chief of Fire District Associations for California and San Diego. His long career in firefighting included Cal-Fire , Laguna Beach, Orange County and Palm Desert, according to his Linked In profile. Baker also owns a consulting company that provides services to fire departments. While Fire Chief in Lakeside, Baker spoke at a planning group meeting and testified that his district was never notified that Powerlink was planned for El Monte Valley, as required when a project that could impact fire safety is proposed. The remaining candidates listed no voter information at SmartVoter or E-Voter, and a website search turned up no additional information. Neither the Republican nor Democratic Party of San Diego County has issued endorsements in this race. Printer-friendly version
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