Upcoming Neighborhood Events
College Area Farmers Market
College Ave. Baptist Church
4747 College Ave
Wednesday, Oct. 29
2 pm - 6 pm
College Area Community Planning Board
Project Review Meeting
College-Rolando Library
6600 Montezuma Road
Wednesday, Nov. 5 7 p.m.------------ College Area Community Council & Planning Board Meeting College-Rolando Library 6600 Montezuma Road Wednesday, Nov. 12 7 p.m. -------------
College Area Community Garden Work Party
Next to SDSU Children's Center
Saturday, Nov. 15
8 am - 2 pm
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College Area Public Safety (CARPUS) Meeting
College Ave. Baptist Church
4747 College Ave
CEC Bldg. Rm. 302
Tuesday, Nov. 20
6:30 pm-8:00 pm
Do you have an event that you'd like to publicize?
Email:
info@collegearea.org
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Coming Up at Our Next Meeting
College Area Community Council and College Area Community Planning Board Meeting
7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014
College/Rolando Branch Library, 6600 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA 92115
I . Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
II. Approval of Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes of Wednesday, October 8, 2014
IV. Adoption and Approval of Consent Agenda
V. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items (3 minutes per speaker - please complete speaker sheet)
VI. Treasurer's Report
VII. City Council District 9 and Law Enforcement Liaison Reports (3 minutes per speaker)
VIII. Unfinished Business -none
IX. New Business
- *Proposed Modifications to Parking Permit Area B along Montezuma Road (possible Action item) - Leo Alo, City of San Diego
- *Public Hearing and Recommendation to City regarding SDSU proposed changes to street configurations on College Avenue in connection with South Campus Plaza (Action item) - Nick Abboud, City of San Diego
- Consideration of Letter to Chief Zimmerman regarding changes to Police Department policy with respect to enforcement of illegal parking on lawns. (Possible Action item)
- *Adjournment of December meeting due to lack of agenda items
XI. Committee Reports
A. *Project Review Committee
B. Dollar Per Ticket Ad Hoc Committee
C. Code Enforcement and Nuisance Rental Properties
D. Beautification and Projects Committee
E. Community Outreach Committee
XII. Delegate Reports
A. *Community Planners Committee
B. College Area Public Safety (CARPUS)
C. El Cajon Blvd. Mobility Working Group
XIII. Adjournment
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College Area Community Planning Board
Project Review Meeting
7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2014
College-Rolando Library, 6600 Montezuma Road
San Diego, CA 92115
1. * Review of Proposal for student housing at 5030 College Avenue (Information Item)
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* Designates College Area Community Planning Board Agenda Items.
Questions regarding the agenda may be directed to:
Rhea Kuhlman, CACC President, (619) 491-0664,
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FUTURE TRAFFIC in the College Area
On Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m. there will be an important public meeting at which recommendations will be made that will affect
traffic circulation in the College Area for the foreseeable future. Please join us to give us your input about what you'd like to see happen.
Background:
At our October 8 meeting the College Area Community Council and Planning Board heard a presentation on South Campus Plaza, the mixed use student housing and retail development soon to be built by San Diego State University at the intersection of College Ave. and Montezuma Road. The retail component will include a market and several restaurants on the ground floor, topped by student housing.
At that meeting, we learned of important changes to the project, which fall into two categories: Changes to the Project Design, and Changes to the Surrounding Streets and Traffic Patterns.
Changes to Design: There have been several changes to the project design since the 2010 Environmental Impact Report was approved by the CaliforniaState University trustees. In place of apartments, the two towers will offer dormitory style housing on the upper floors. The towers have been increased in height from five to six stories, and the parking garage has risen from four to five above-ground stories. Board and audience members expressed support for the on-campus housing and excitement about the retail component, but disappointment at the boxy design of the towers.
Changes to Streets: Of special concern is SDSU's proposal to change the previously approved design of the streets abutting the development. Some of the measures previously planned to mitigate the impact of the increased traffic from the project would be scrapped under the new "Complete Streets" proposal, in particular the widening of the College/Montezuma intersection to accommodate additional left turn lanes. Instead, College Avenue would be narrowed to allow for bike paths and wider sidewalks fronting the project. While the community supports bike paths and improved pedestrian access, in this case the cost may prove to be too great. According to the Environmental Impact Report, the slowdown in traffic on College Avenue would be severe enough to cause a serious increase in backups during the evening rush hour. Tired commuters would be forced to avoid the College Avenue entrance/exit from I-8 altogether, which would divert large volumes of traffic to the Fairmount Avenue and 70th Street on/off ramps of I-8. This traffic diversion would create failing levels of service on Fairmount, Montezuma, and 70th Street. In other words, all of the major thoroughfares in the College Area, with the exception of El Cajon Boulevard, would experience gridlock as a result of this change. This gridlock could not be mitigated by widening the impacted roads, because there's no room to widen them. Thus, the impacts would be significant and unavoidable.
The revised proposal would also be inconsistent with the College Area Community Plan, which since 1989 has called for the eventual widening of College Avenue to three lanes in each direction between I-8 and Montezuma Road. SDSU's proposed changes would preclude this future widening. The board expressed serious concern about the proposal.
What Happens Next?
The board has submitted a request to SDSU and the City for a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) before any changes are made to the street configurations approved in the 2010 EIR.
In addition, the board will hold a public hearing at its November 12 meeting, to hear what residents of the College Area think about the Complete Streets proposal. After the public hearing, the board will either vote in favor of SDSU's proposed changes to the traffic plan, or against the proposed changes. If the board votes in favor of the proposed changes, the request for a Supplemental EIR will probably be withdrawn. If the board votes against the proposed changes, the request will remain in place.
However, even if the board votes against the proposed changes, the City may still opt to approve them. In that case, the board will need to explore its legal options with regard to the changes.
Please plan to be involved in this important decision by speaking up at our November 12 meeting
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New FARMERS MARKET for College Area October 29
The San Diego County Farm Bureau is opening a new certified farmers' market in the heart of the College Area / Rolando community of San Diego. The College Avenue Farmers Marketwill open on Wednesday, October 29 at 2pm in the east parking lot of the College Avenue Baptist Church which is located at 62nd and El Cajon Blvd. It will run every Wednesday - rain or shine - from 2-6 pm in the Winter and 3-7 pm in the Summer.
Every Wednesday the College Avenue Farmers' Market will bring together a large selection of high quality San Diego grown farm products and pair them with a community gathering of artisans and premium prepared and hot food. "We are aiming to bring the best farmers and local produce to this market where quality and San Diego local will be the priority. San Diego County Farm Bureau is sponsoring and operating the market, and as a non-profit that exists to protect and promote local
agriculture, we are going to make farmers and local produce the priority at this market," says Casey
Anderson, Project Manager at San Diego County Farm Bureau. Seasonal produce including fruits, vegetables, eggs, honey, flowers and herbs will be available. This market will provide certified San Diego grown produce in the active College Area / Rolando community of San Diego.
In an effort to make fresh and local farm products available to all customers the market will also accept Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Fruit and Veggie Vouchers. The market is also equipped to accept debit and credit payments for any purchases at the market.
"The goal of the College Ave Farmers Market will be to meet the needs and desires of the community by bringing a wide variety of quality vendors to the market. Residents and shoppers will find San Diego grown produce alongside unique craftworks and artisan food sellers. Live music will be playing regularly. We want to create a community gathering place where residents can see friends and pick up ingredients for a healthy dinner or just grab a bite," says Anderson.
San Diego County Farm Bureau is a nonprofit trade organization with over 5,000 members. In
operation since 1914, it has been representing San Diego County agriculture through public relations,
education and public policy advocacy in order to promote the economic viability of agriculture balanced
with appropriate management of natural resources. The Farm Bureau also operates farmers' markets in
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Annual Health Fair & Flu Shot at College Avenue Center Friday October 31
The College Avenue Center at 4855 College Avenue hosts its Annual Health Fair and wellness event for older adults on Friday October 31 from 9:30 - 11:30 am. Flu shots will be provided by Sharp Grossmont Senior Resource Center for a suggested donation of $2. A special luncheon will follow at noon, suggested donation $4 for 60+ seniors, and a $7 fee for others. Entertainment, consisting of juggling, magic and comedy, will follow lunch.
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Community Garden Work Party Saturday, November 15
There will be a work party Saturday November 15, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, where volunteers will continue filling raised planter boxes with the next shipment of amended soils donated by the Kellogg Garden Products Company, as well as performing general maintenance duties.
To find out what to bring, and let them know you're coming, please contact: http://cacg.sandiego@gmail.com. Parking is free for registered work party volunteers.
The CACG is the first community garden in the college area, and is all organic. Memberships are still available as well as plots to lease, but hurry because they are going fast!
For more information go to www.collegeareagarden.org
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DROUGHT ALERT:
MANDATORY WATER USE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT
WATER ONLY 3 DAYS PER WEEKResidences with odd-numbered addresses: (example 301 Drought Street). Water ONLY on Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays Residences with even-numbered addresses: (example 500 Conservation Avenue. Water ONLY on Saturdays, Mondays & Wednesdays Apartments, Condos & Businesses Water ONLY on Mondays, Wed-essays & Fridays
WATER AT THE RIGHT TIMESNovember 1 through May 31: Water between 4 pm-10 am for ONLY 7 MINUTES when using a standard sprinkler. June 1 through October 31: Water between 6 pm-10am for ONLY 10 MINUTES when using a standard sprinkler. WASH YOUR CAR WISELY When you take your car to a car wash use one that recycles its water. When you wash your car at home, do it during the seasonal time-of-day watering times listed, using a bucket or a hose with a shut-off nozzle.
FIX LEAKS Repair water leaks within 72 hours.
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