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LAJOLLAVILLAGENEWS.COM | VOLUME 18, NUMBER 15
Deviant behavior
THE BIG PICTURE
Merchants renew debate urging city to upgrade development ordinance By DAVE SCHWAB
Ricochet smiles the smile of a true champion.
COURTESY PHOTOS
Return engagement: Surfdog Ricochet grants dying Denver sisters' wish By MARTIN JONES WESTLIN The beauty behind Savannah and Bellamy Arterburn's smiles is about as hard-won as it gets. The loss of their mother to breast cancer in 2009 is a marker for their own likely shortened futures: Both Denver residents suffer from Friedreich's ataxia, a progressive, degenerative neuromuscular disorder with no treatment or cure (their sister Skylar is also afflicted with the disease). Savannah is 17, Bellamy 19. The lifespan of Friedreich's patients is 30 to 40 years, and heart disease is the most frequent cause of death. But dreams are made to be lived – and at 9:15 a.m. on We d n e s d a y, Aug. 12, that lofty concept
The thorny issue of Planned District Ordinance deviations resurfaced at the August meeting of the La Jolla Village Merchants Association, with the group debating sending a letter to city officials noting the current ordinance is outdated and in serious need of revision, without taking any action. The ordinance is the blueprint for commercial development in the community spelling out what uses are appropriate and where they’re allowed. The item was agendized by La Jolla Community Planning Association president CA Marengo, who’s been lobbying local groups asking their support to have La Jolla’s ordinance revised. “Deviations are not good code,” argued Marengo. “We need to look at this (ordinance) now.” Board member Nancy Warwick said she felt uncomfortable not seeing the draft of any letter before it
went out. “The La Jolla Community Planning Association is the appropriate body to be hearing this,” said Tom Brady, a recent past merchants group member, from the audience. “My recommendation is that the LJVMA board encourage LJCPA to act on upgrading the PDO.” “I don’t have enough information,” said restaurateur Richard Walker. “It sounds like you’re looking to create a lot of awareness (about the ordinance),” noted fitness franchisee/owner and merchants association board member Billy Borja. “It’s just a soapbox,” replied Marengo adding he wanted to espouse the view that “the entire PDO document needs to be worked on.” Near the end of the discussion, Marengo said he was in fact not going to write the letter, because several board members expressed SEE MERCHANT>> PG. 6
Going green, giving back rule at the Varano home By SANDY LIPPE
The fates aligned for Brittany and Savannah Arterburn, who suffer from the same life-shortening illness.
played out at La Jolla Shores' lifeguard station 33, at 8200 Camino del Oro. Surfdog Ricochet, known nationwide for her skills on the board and her deep empathy with sick and injured children and
wounded warriors, hung 40 with the Arterburn sisters in fulfillment of the girls' wish to surf with their object of altered states. SEE RICOCHET>> PG. 2
Tama and Marshall Varano recently hosted members of the U.C. Garden Club on a tour of their "green" garden, where the phrase “going green” is an understatement. "Our garden is a reflection of my husband Marshall's green thumb and my green-minded design,” said Tama. “To maximize our opportunity to grow fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, we have utilized our front and backyard to accommoSEE GREEN>> PG. 5
Tama Varano is flanked by the grapevines and apple trees that color her life in University City. PHOTO BY SANDY LIPPE
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