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.com Residents for and against the Carlsbad Boat Club and Resort pack City Hall on Wednesday as the planning commission denied the project. The owners of the club said they will appeal the decision to the City Council. Photo by Steve Puterski

Marching with a message Approximately 2,000 protesters march through Encinitas on Saturday morning to defend the funding of Planned Parenthood. The rally coinicided with another pro-life rally in Vista and across the country. See full stories on page A5. Photo by Pat Cubel

Planning Commission fails in effort to interpret short-term rental laws By Bianca Kaplanek

DEL MAR — Asked by the City Council to determine if, under the municipal code and community plan, short-term rentals are allowed in residential zones, planning commissioners at the Feb. 14 meeting determined in a 3-2 vote they could not do so because the use is not defined. “We were asked to interpret something that isn’t there to interpret, and therefore we kick it back to where it came from,” Philip Posner said. “Give us something to interpret because Last month the City Council asked the Planning Commission to interpret the city’s municipal code to determine whether short-term rentals are allowed in residential zones. On Feb. 14 the five-member panel, with a 3-2 vote, said they could not do so because the use is not defined. Photo by Bianca Kaplanek

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CARLSBAD — A battle was won, but the war is not over yet. The Carlsbad Planning Commission denied permit requests for the Carlsbad Boat Club and Resort’s proposal on Wednesday for 20 timeshare units on the north shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Over nearly four hours, the commissioners heard a staff presentation and testimony from those supporting and opposing the project in addition to their own comments. In the end, though, five commissioners said they did not see the project being compatible with the neighborhood along Adams Street. In addition, many noted the intensity, traffic, safety and parking concerns from potential guests and possible visitors at the location.

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“This is a difficult project,” said Commissioner Marty Montgomery, who voted to deny the permits. “There are a lot of impacts and it’s not compatible.” Commissioners Kerry Siekmann and Neil Black were in favor of the project, stating the owners jumped through every hoop asked by the city to mitigate any issues. “The owners have made huge changes,” Siekmann said. “Their hands are so tied with the property. I like timeshares instead of a hotel because, I believe, they respect the neighborhood.” The owner of the club, Jim Courtney, said he will appeal the decision to the City Council. Many residents opposing the project noted a similar plan was defeated in 2008. They also detailed

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