Uptown Planners

Uptown Planners Agenda -- Tuesday, September 2, 2003

Uptown Planners Community Planning Committee

1010 University Avenue, Box 1781 San Diego, Ca. 92103 619/835-9501
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Uptown Planners
Tuesday, September 2, 2003 – 6:30 p.m.
Joyce Beers Community Center, Uptown District
1230 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego, CA (across from Trader Joe’s)

I. Parliamentary Items
A. Introductions
B. Adoption of Agenda and Rules of Order
C. Approval of Minutes
D. Treasurer’s Report
E. Chair’s Report

II. Public Communications
Assistant to Councilmember Michael Zucchet – Margaret Radnik/Manny Delgado
Assistant to Councilmember Toni Atkins – Monica Palaez
Assistant to the Honorable Mayor Dick Murphy - Tatiana Ambrosius
Aide to Congressmember Susan Davis – Todd Gloria

Other Public and Community Communications including (2 minutes each):
North Bay Redevelopment University Heights Community Association
Uptown Partnership, Inc. University Heights Design Review Council
Mission Hills Association Balboa Park
CPC/COMPACT SD Rescue Mission Neighborhood Advisory Comm.
Airport Noise Advisory Committee Hillcrest Association
North Park Library Task Force Centre City Development Corporation


III. City Information Item

General Plan Update Status Report – 5 minutes – Jennifer Flynn

IV. Consent Agenda Action Items

a. Fifth Avenue Financial Center Sign Allocation (Process 2) – Harmon Nelson – Proposal to place permanent colorful banners on building as part of major renovation. NOTE: Recommended with understanding applicant will take steps to assure longevity and quality of banners. (Vote of 8-0-0)

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b. Adair Residence (Process 2) – Mike Calhoun – Neighborhood Development Permit for a 20% reduction to the required sideyard setback for a 345 sq ft. addition to an existing single family residence on an 8,821 sq. ft. site at 1419 Essex Street NOTE: Recommended as presented with understanding applicant will work to properly landscape and screen addition from adjoining property. (Vote of 8-0-0)

Note: Members present for subcommittee consideration were: Bonn, Edwards, Epley, Gabriel, Gottschalk, Kapsa, Sachs and Simon.

V. Action Items – Part 1 – 30 minutes

a. Centre Court Map Waiver (Process 3) – Lise Strangaard – 10 minutes– Map waiver application for under contruction 34 unit project on Centre Street.

b. Trilogy (Process 3) – Mayfair Homes/Mehran Saberi – 20 minutes – Proposed 25 unit condominium project incorporating Craftsman home and recreation of commercial facades at 5th Avenue and Thorn.

V. Action Items Regarding Balboa Park/Zoo – Part 2 – 1 hour 40 minutes

a. Balboa Park Traffic and Circulation Study Update – Michelle Brega – 5 minutes

b. Park Boulevard Promenade Proposal – 1 hour 35 minutes

i. Process and Timing Presentation by City Staff – 5 minutes
ii. Presentation by San Diego Zoo – 10 minutes – Kristen Byrne
iii. Presentation or Formal Comments by Project Opponents – 10 minutes
iv. Audience Comments – 40 minutes
v. Board Discussion and Recommendations – 30 minutes

NOTE: Uptown recommendations to be passed forward to the Balboa Park Committee, Planning Commission and San Diego City Council.

IV. Sub-Committee Reports – 5 minutes
A. Urban Design/Historic Resources, Alex Sachs, Chair
B. Existing Conditions/Community Plan Update, David Gardner, Chair

VII. Adjournment

Any items on the agenda or added to the agenda may be subject to action. This information will be made available in alternative formats upon request. To request an agenda in alternative format, or to request a sign language or oral interpreter for the meeting, call: (619) 236-6405. See the Uptown Planner’s website at http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/sandiego/uptown for more information about community planning group issues in Uptown.