Residential Customer Del Mar CA, 92014 ECRWSS
Volume XVII, Issue 31
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August 15, 2013 Published Weekly
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New One Paseo ‘community benefits’ presented Response again mixed at public meeting
■ Friends of the Powerhouse recently held a “Thank You Celebration Luau.” See pages B8-B9
BY KAREN BILLING Kilroy Realty unveiled “new community benefits” for its One Paseo project at a special meeting held Aug. 8. The benefits include a tree-lined boulevard along Del Mar Heights Road; a village walk along El Camino Real with a series of public plazas and spaces; a proposed new soccer field at the Carmel Valley Recreation Center; and creating connections to trails that have been missing. Marcela Escobar-Eck, a planner and Kilroy representative, said one complaint they’ve heard from detractors is that the
project is too inwardly focused and creates an island that is not connected to the community. She said that criticism led them to look outward to see how they could change the overall community, which led to plans for several contributions, none of it mitigation, representing over $5 million of “above and beyond” and “extraordinary” benefits. “All of the improvements are external to the project, you don’t have to make one step into the project to enjoy it,” said John Leppert, representing Kilroy. More than 200 people attended the
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Aug. 8 meeting on the proposed benefits. The meeting was held at Ocean Air Elementary School. Some in the audience and on the planning board were unconvinced, one audience member likening Kilroy’s improvements to putting “lipstick on a pig.” “To call this a boulevard is really not quite right, this is enhanced landscaping. I don’t see it as extraordinary benefits at all,” said board member Anne Harvey. “This
isn’t it…Thanks for trying.” Other residents appreciated Kilroy’s efforts and felt they had listened to and addressed community concerns. “I think this is fabulous. Many of the people came here with their minds already made up and they’re not even listening to the wonderful enhancements that have been offered to our community,” said Carol Klein, a Carmel See PASEO, Page 8
SB develops policy on Community Center use
■ Local performer teams with Grammywinning producer on music project. See page 3 ‘Game Night! ... A Fun Casino Night in Support of Falcon Football’ drew a crowd — including, above, Tracy and Sandy Weaver, master of ceremonies Russ T. Nailz, Josh Mihalinec and Nina Detrow — to the Del Mar Marriott on Aug. 10. See pages B12-B13 for more. PHOTO/JON CLARK
BY KRISTINA HOUCK Solana Beach residents could soon be allowed to rent Fletcher Cove Community Center for private parties. Council members agreed on a tentative use policy for the city’s facility during a special meeting Aug. 7. At its next meeting on Aug. 28, the City Council is expected to approve a resolution that details the terms for use of the center during a trial period. The city has considered the issue since the $350,000 renovation of the 1,100-square-foot center was completed in 2011. The city spent nearly $32,000 on environmental studies regarding a proposal to rent the
center for private functions. The controversial issue has pitted people who live near the center against other residents who want the facility to be made available for private events. The council unanimously agreed on a tentative use policy after a local group launched a voter initiative in July to rent the center for private events. “I think it’s important tonight that we need to find balance for the fair use of a valuable public asset and also find balance of protecting the residential neighborhood,” said Mayor Mike Nichols at the start of the special meeting. See POLICY, Page 9
Fairgrounds board hears use proposals for satellite wagering center ■ Torrey Pines graduate a finalist on ‘America’s Got Talent.’ See page B1
BY JOE TASH Proposals to turn the satellite wagering center at the Del Mar Fairgrounds into a bowling and entertainment complex, a multiplex cinema and a microbrewery were presented on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to the board that oversees the fairgrounds property. Rather than choose one or more of the proposals,
the 22nd District Agricultural Association decided to study the issue further before making a decision. The district, which runs the state-owned fairgrounds, is looking at new uses for the Surfside Race Place, a 90,000-square-foot, two-story building that was completed in 1991. The building was designed to hold 5,000 people per day, but at-
BR/BA City
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Represented
2/2 2/2 3/2 3/3 3/2 4/4 LAND
Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon SOLD PENDING ACTIVE ACTIVE
$1,150,000 $1,050,000 $860,000 $1,185,000 $889,000 $3,448,000 $2,475,000
Selller Selller Selller Seller Buyer Seller Seller
Solana Beach Solana Beach Solana Beach Del Mar Del Mar Del Mar Del Mar
tendance at the satellite wagering facility has steadily declined over the past decades from a high of about 2,900 daily visitors, to its present attendance of about 300 to 350 customers per day. Fairgrounds General Manager Tim Fennell said the goal is to generate increased revenue from the facility, while maintaining the
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district’s mission of promoting agriculture, commerce and entertainment opportunities for the community. “This gives us an opportunity to keep some jobs… also it raises tax revenue for the local community,” said Fennell. The 22nd DAA board heard proposals from two outside groups: one was for the “New Stick,” a
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3/2 3/2 3/2 4/4 4/3 5/4 4/4
SOLD SOLD SOLD Coming Soon SOLD SOLD PENDING
$744,000 $744,000 $890,000 $2,650,000 $665,000 $1,047,000 $2,375,000
Seller Buyer Buyer Seller Seller Buyer Seller
Solana Beach Solana Beach Solana Beach Solana Beach Encinitas Encinitas Point Loma
40,000-square-foot complex, including 20 bowling lanes, a video gaming center, a sports lounge and a banquet hall that could be converted into a theater or nightclub. Outdoor seating areas would include fire pits, putting greens, a horseshoe pit and a bocce ball court. The other proposal, See FAIRGROUNDS, Page 9
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