City To Bust Height Limit!

Posted on January 22, 2019January 23, 2019 by James LaMattery

City To Bust Height Limit! Broken Promise Comes Days After Mayor’s State of the City Speech It didn’t take the City Planning Department long to break their promise to our community about retaining the 45 Ft height limit in Linda Vista once Mayor Faulconer delivered his State of the City speech on January 15, 2019. Michael Prinz, the […]

Height Limit Update- Clairemont & Linda Vista

Posted on January 2, 2019January 3, 2019 by James LaMattery

Height Limit Update January 3, 2019 On Jan 2, 2019, The Union Tribune published an article that incorrectly stated height limits would be changed in the Morena Corridor Specific Plan (MSP). See: Plan would add dense housing near new trolley stations along Morena Boulevard. The author didn’t know that the City Planning Department removed their proposals to change […]

City Planners Reverse Some But Not All!

Posted on September 18, 2018December 23, 2018 by James LaMattery

City Planning Department Reverses Some- But Not All! Councilwoman Zapf In Her Attempt To Win Re-Election Forgot A few things- Like Our 30ft Height Limit! Pedestrian Bridge, 4 Lanes on Morena Blvd, Revision of the TODEP- BUT NO PROTECTION OF THE 30FT LIMIT By James LaMattery Community Activist & Raise The Balloon Committee In a letter sent to […]

Shortlist for Aborting the Morena Specific Plan

Posted on September 12, 2018December 23, 2018 by James LaMattery

Here’s the shortlist for aborting the Plan: 1) Doesn’t include a necessary pedestrian bridge to facilitate trolley riders accessing the Clairemont and Tecolote Stations from Mission Bay. 2) Doesn’t include a promised expansion of the sidewalk, nor angled parking, on the east side of Morena Blvd (The Bay Park Boardwalk Concept initiated by the Community) that was […]

Where The City Planners Want To Bust Our 30ft Height Limit

Posted on September 12, 2018December 23, 2018 by James LaMattery

At last night’s CPU meeting, City Planners introduced where they intent to bust our 30 Ft Height Limit. See map above. Contrary to claims made in prior public planning documents, the draft Morena Specific Plan, and assurances from our District councilperson, Lorie Zapf, to “maintain the 30 Ft Height Limit,” the “Focus Areas” in […]

NIMBY- The new "N" word in Government Planning Documents

Posted on May 10, 2018December 23, 2018 by James LaMattery

Author’s note: It is not without consideration that I understand the very hurtful racial use of the “N” word, which has a long and painful past, especially in regards to housing discrimination in America. I thought of using a different way of expressing the article’s intent, but for me that would be watering down something that […]

SANDAG Seizure of Vacant Lot – 9/9/16

Posted on December 9, 2016December 26, 2018 by James LaMattery

SANDAG SEIZURE OF VACANT LOT (UPDATE)- On December 16, 2016, SANDAG Board of Directors respond to Community Email Petition and votes UNANIMOUSLY with community to drop eminent domain lawsuit. Read more… History of Vacant Lot Battle Click here for the audio to the SANDAG meeting on 9/9/16. Skip down the list to “0.55.22 Patricia Hom, […]

INDEX

Posted on December 9, 2016December 23, 2018 by James LaMattery

Our INDEX tab will take visitors to most of the important official and unofficial documents regarding both the Morena Specific Plan and the Clairemont Community Plan Update that are currently underway. Design Guidelines -Morena Specific Plan Area Trolley Site Plans- Tecolote Rd, Clairemont Dr., & Balboa Ave. Shoreline Proposal– Restaurant to be built where […]

Morena Study Released

Posted on December 9, 2016December 23, 2018 by James LaMattery

Review the Morena Study and Specific Plan The Morena Blvd Station Area Planning Study was initiated by the City of San Diego Planning Department to comply with the goals and visions of the SANDAG Comprehensive Regional Plan, and the San Diego City General Plan to urbanize and densify our neighborhoods in compliance with sb375. The ‘Study’ […]

Why doesn't the Board of Directors of SANDAG want to work with Protea Properties in developing the Vacant Lot?

Posted on December 9, 2016December 23, 2018 by James LaMattery

Why doesn’t the Board of Directors of SANDAG want to work with Protea Properties in developing the Vacant Lot? The question was asked at the “Choose or Snooze” event on Oct.1st, “Why doesn’t the Board of Directors of SANDAG want to work with Protea Properties in developing the Vacant Lot?” Rory Devine of NBC Channel […]

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City To Bust Height Limit!

Height Limit Update- Clairemont & Linda Vista

City Planners Reverse Some But Not All!

Shortlist for Aborting the Morena Specific Plan

Where The City Planners Want To Bust Our 30ft Height Limit

NIMBY- The new "N" word in Government Planning Documents

SANDAG Seizure of Vacant Lot – 9/9/16

INDEX

Morena Study Released

Why doesn't the Board of Directors of SANDAG want to work with Protea Properties in developing the Vacant Lot?