Minutes of Linda Vista Planning Committee On August 22. 2005

Chair Ed Cramer called meeting to order at 7:10 at the Linda Vista Public Library Roll Call Present Don Ballantyne, Wayne Bamford, Doug Beckham, Rick Bussell, Jo-Ann Carini, Margarita Castro, Gail Cole, Ed Cramer, Grover Diemert, Sandy Duncan, Greg Edwards, Roy Hughes, Gary Stang, Rob Spahitz, Xiongh Thao, Ron Tomcek, Don Wetzel, Absent: Ester McNulty, Kathleen Morgan.

33 people were in attendance.

A representative from Deputy Mayor Toni Atkins introduced herself and told us that the council districts that are vacant are receiving staff support

Kirsten Clemons from Assemble Member Lori Saldana passed out their newsletter and invited people to Child Safety Fair at Toys-R-Us on Sept 24 from 10 - 2 pm. Beach cleanup on Sept 17 at West Bonita Beach 10- 2 pm

Katherine Fortner from Congress woman Susan Davis passed out the Davis Dispatch

Cecelia Williams from Planning Dept. announced that the general plan update will not go before Council until 2006.

Libby Day from Redevelopment office informed us that she will be negotiating the new Lease with Gary Stang and that an RFP for the corner lot will be issued in September, 2005.

Lots of public Comment:

Note new Park and Recreation Director is Calvin Tani replacing Mike Rodriquez Representatives from Wm Lyons Inc. will be speaking at September meeting of the Civic Association.

Agenda Items:

USD 3 story dorm issue: The building is already approved in the Master Plan. It will consist of 29 2 bedrooms and 7 one bedroom apartments. There was no need to vote. The planning dept. wanted to inform us that this was a substantial conformance review. Complete construction by June 2006

Verizon Neighborhood Use Permit (Project 72142 - Process 2) Project is to construct a wireless communication facility on USD campus consisting of 8 antennas 7 of which will be located behind structural screens on the Science and Technology building and 1 remote as a light standard on Marian Way. Zoning Subcommittee moved to approve the project subject to our former caveat to avoid using the Science and Technology Building

Kelly Street Tentative Map Waiver (project #68915 - process 3) calls for conversion of 4 apartments to condominiums at 6766 Kelly Street. Doug Beckham moved to deny the waiver, Margarita Castro seconded the motion. 12 voted in favor of motion to deny and 3 opposed the motion to deny the waiver. Asked owners to consider developing more parking spaces.

Encroachment Maintenance and Removal agreement (Project 62238 - Process 2) for a wall in the public right of way at 2883 Comstock St. A letter of support for the encroachment was asked of the committee by the owner. Donald Ballantyne moved and Doug Beckham seconded motion to approve the project with the exception that the city will have to decide on the safety issue. 13 in favor, 1 opposed and one abstained.

Tait Street Tentative Map waiver (Project 68875 - process 4) Ric Bussell moved to table the issue and Doug Beckham seconded motion. Motion to table passed 15 - 0.

Committee reports
Chair reported that Wm Lyons Company is revising the number of floor plans and that the purchase process is moving forward.
No new information on the Olson proposal.
He talked about the complex ownership of the" Walsh Canyon" and Thrift Village site.

Mesa College Drive Extension: The issue was tabled at the July meeting. A motion was made to take issue off the table from last meeting with a vote of 8 in favor and 3 opposed.

The following motion was made by Ron Tomcek seconded by Doug Beckham as follows:

1. The Linda Vista Community Planning Committee does not support the street vacation of Mesa College Drive, westerly of Armstrong Street extending approximately 460 feet in length which lies within the boundaries of the Linda Vista Community Plan area
2. In addition, the Linda Vista Community Planning Committee does not support the sale of City owned property previously identified as the extension of Mesa College Drive and further described as parcels, 427-020-18 and 427-010-23 located within the boundaries of the Linda Vista Community plan area.
3. The Linda Vista Community Planning Committee recommends that the city owned land described as parcels 427-020-18 and 427-010-23 located within the boundaries of the Linda Vista Community Planning area be preserved as open space through an open space land use designation and the application of the appropriate open space zone

9 voted in favor of the motion, 1 opposed and 3 abstained.

Islander Lease extension: Rick Bussel outlined the issue. There owners want to extend the current lease 18 years so that they have a 50 year lease to sell the potential buyer. He asked committee members for their opinion on the issue. If the lease is extended it appears that the current owner will receive a $30 million lease premium once the sale is completed. There was much discussion

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting was made by Wayne Bamford and seconded by Ron Tomcek with the correction of the address on Comstock Street from 2882 to 2883.

Motion passed

Adjourned at 8:07

Minutes as recorded by Secretary Grover Diemert