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APRIL 23, 2010
City seeks comment on fee for land lease
“T
hey’re angry and passionate at the same time.” — Steve Poizner CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
Tough talking
By Bianca Kaplanek
CARDIFF-BY-THE-SEA — Heavy equipment operators revved their engines early April 19 to begin the process of flushing the San Elijo Lagoon inlet that extends to the Pacific at Cardiff State Beach. Under the direction of the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy, the sand berm was removed. According to the organization, the berm has accumulated at the inlet as a result of storm surges and
SOLANA BEACH — A plan to help Solana Beach meet its goal of eliminating sea walls by 2081 is now available on the city website. Residents are encouraged to view and comment on the proposal, which requires blufftop property owners who build shoreline protection devices to pay a fee. Sea walls, which are allowed in Solana Beach only under specific circumstances, prevent natural bluff erosion that creates beaches.The purpose of the fee is to compensate the public for that recreational loss of the beach. It is part of the city’s long-term shoreline protection management plan to preserve and enhance a safe beach for the public while protecting the rights of bluff-top property owners. The land lease and recreation mitigation fee, as it is known, was created by determining the value of public land.To do that, the city hired a consulting firm that applied data to an economic model known as travel and time cost, which was used because it is considered to be replicable and cost effective. It also requires a reasonable sample size. Consultants monitored beach attendance and conducted random surveys of beachgoers 16 and older for one year beginning in July 2008 to find out how much time and money it took to get to the beach each day. After that number was determined, it was used to calculate a fee of $4.80 per square foot of beach area leased annually. Also factored in was the annual rate of beach erosion. Property owners will be required to pay at least onethird of the fee upfront. The total fee amount will depend on the size of the sea wall and the year in which it is constructed. Owners will have
TURN TO LAGOON ON A28
TURN TO LEASE ON A28
Tea Party hits O’side
“W
e’re taxed enough already.” — Bonnie Bonhivert ESCONDIDO RESIDENT
More than 2,000 people turned out for the April 15 Tea Party Rally in Oceanside. Coinciding with Tax Day, the protesters waved signs slamming targets from taxes in general to President Obama. Tea Party attendees also had to clash with counter-protestors bearing slogans such as “I’m with stupid.” At right, Vista resident Julie Ross attends her first Tea Party. See the full story on Page A7. Photo by Daniel Knighton
San Elijo Lagoon gets annual flush By Wehtahnah Tucker
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CLEARING THE INLET A dump truck stands by to haul sand from the San Elijo Lagoon inlet on April 19. Photo by Wehtahnah Tucker
You are cordially invited to attend a workshop and
General Plan Vision Festival...
Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 9:00am-1:00pm Encinitas Community and Senior Center - 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas ENJOY FRESH COFFEE AND SNACKS AND LEARN ABOUT THE COMMUNITY YOU LIVE IN! Schedule: 9-10: meet & greet festivities • 10-12: presentation and interactive exercises • 12-1: social hour & festival
Please come join us in celebrating Encinitas and its future!
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Contact: Diane Langager, Principal Planner • diangag@cityofencinitas.org • 760-633-2714 Mike Strong, Associate Planner • mstrong@cityofencinitas.org • 760-943-2101