tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post3234559981144637406..comments2024-03-29T00:56:00.414-07:00Comments on Encinitas Undercover: Encinitas is finalist for Golden Fleece Awards for Pacific View dealEncinitas Undercoverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04071321730581304823noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-32691704031051515182015-05-19T22:37:23.519-07:002015-05-19T22:37:23.519-07:00the digg option sounds smart… no 3 stories in Enci...the digg option sounds smart… no 3 stories in Encinitas without a vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-51846152878463757102015-05-19T19:01:13.280-07:002015-05-19T19:01:13.280-07:00Cost estimated at $30-$40K if during a regular ele...Cost estimated at $30-$40K if during a regular election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-26917764687588688962015-05-19T15:28:29.399-07:002015-05-19T15:28:29.399-07:0011:58- versus the cost of footing the bill for an ...11:58- versus the cost of footing the bill for an election, I'd much rather take my chances digging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-24244393284470250912015-05-19T13:32:40.915-07:002015-05-19T13:32:40.915-07:00In order to exceed the 30-ft. height limit or incr...In order to exceed the 30-ft. height limit or increase zoning density in Encinitas, the General Plan requires a GP amendment. Under Prop. A a public vote is required. Prop. A clarified the language and eliminated the super majority approval by the council. Anyone can put a proposal through the planning process to increase height and zoning. Now the final step in approval is the public vote.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-49749572946913055572015-05-19T13:02:11.970-07:002015-05-19T13:02:11.970-07:00Service dogs must be allowed.Service dogs must be allowed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-36635053472580867702015-05-19T12:59:46.577-07:002015-05-19T12:59:46.577-07:00More accessible to more people, who were encourage...More accessible to more people, who were encouraged to attend by walking or riding their bikes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-31061201024645787962015-05-19T12:42:27.969-07:002015-05-19T12:42:27.969-07:00Many people, including myself, either rode our bik...Many people, including myself, either rode our bikes or walked to Environmental Day at Cottonwood Creek. In fact, we got to enter a drawing for a bicycle if we didn't arrive by motor vehicle. <br /><br />I disagree that Cottonwood Creek Park has been "outgrown" by Environmental Day. I feel there should still be an Environmental Day, there, which typically wasn't held until Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-79421808449752074752015-05-19T12:38:46.914-07:002015-05-19T12:38:46.914-07:00What if Leichtag wanted to pilot vertical farming ...What if Leichtag wanted to pilot vertical farming here to pioneer methods to grow locally consumed produce with less land? <br /><br />A video on vertical farming in Singapore:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nFQOkzEjxQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-49199693051546703152015-05-19T11:58:05.288-07:002015-05-19T11:58:05.288-07:00Yea, that's going to be cost effective....Yea, that's going to be cost effective....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-2949995646602514342015-05-19T11:57:25.873-07:002015-05-19T11:57:25.873-07:00Encinitas is part of the County of San Diego, alth...Encinitas is part of the County of San Diego, although "seemingly run by locals."<br /><br />In my opinion, Leichtag is doing good works. I don't see any reason to feel threatened by it. I did prefer Environmental Day to be held at Cottonwood Creek Park, as envisioned by Bob Nanninga. Bob Nanninga was also the first person I heard bring up the Naylor Act with respect to our City&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-6837667498918064402015-05-19T11:54:45.564-07:002015-05-19T11:54:45.564-07:00I'm so confused......exactly what hand did the...I'm so confused......exactly what hand did they tip? Are you implying there's a Prop A secret ballot? The process seems pretty straightforward...you want a change or modification in your zoning - you take it to the people. As in any election, the more outreach, polling, education, workshops you do, the clearer the outcome will be - positive or negative. Is that what you arew referring to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-14677858732276437972015-05-19T11:41:15.600-07:002015-05-19T11:41:15.600-07:00It didn't. Why are you trying to stir the pot...It didn't. Why are you trying to stir the pot over Prop A working as intended and making it sound like anyone has a problem with that?<br /><br />The issue here is that Leichtag has already asked for uses not allowed without a zoning change. They have tipped their hand repeatedly. <br /><br />So they'll have their day at the ballot box I expect and will make their case to exceed zoningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-70388298473365306282015-05-19T11:32:59.478-07:002015-05-19T11:32:59.478-07:00In London, most houses are being built DOWN, I'...In London, most houses are being built DOWN, I'd override Prop A and go dig....DEEP. (there are more than 1 way to skin a cat).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-29997949030128868862015-05-19T11:26:43.624-07:002015-05-19T11:26:43.624-07:00The "dollar per year agreement," was sig...The "dollar per year agreement," was signed by Council and the EUSD board of directors, beginning in January of 2004, although the agreement was drawn up in December of 2003. The lease agreement was signed at least three separate times, over the years, before Baird arrived on scene, reading to pick the low hanging fruit.<br /><br />This was not an handshake agreement, but a carefully Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-63536268600535023372015-05-19T11:07:57.335-07:002015-05-19T11:07:57.335-07:00Shaffer, Barth, and Kranz voted no differently on ...Shaffer, Barth, and Kranz voted no differently on Prop A and other important issues than Jerome would have. There is something to be said for the devil you know instead of the turncoats and users who some of us helped to elect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-87038949128409406812015-05-19T10:00:28.102-07:002015-05-19T10:00:28.102-07:00It's not completely clear why Farley and Leich...It's not completely clear why Farley and Leichtag are willing to go through the brain damage of a Prop A vote. If they are entertaining it, I would think that they would want to know if conceptually their plans would be appealing to the general public before spending gobs of money on the pre-development soft costs. It's during this process that the "good neighbor to the community&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-90930219749052416112015-05-19T08:59:46.030-07:002015-05-19T08:59:46.030-07:00For sake of argument, let's say Leichtag wants...For sake of argument, let's say Leichtag wants to build a 34 ft tall barn, and they invoke a Prop A vote. Would they be doing something wrong by asking for the vote?<br /><br />If so, then is Prop A written poorly? Should it simply impose the 30 ft limit with no option for a vote, period? If not, what's the vote for? What scenario would you support going over 30 ft, and encourage Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-30149004454447421082015-05-19T08:49:40.015-07:002015-05-19T08:49:40.015-07:002:22- Factually incorrect-
The PV property is n...2:22- Factually incorrect-<br /><br />The PV property is not zoned for residential use. Why would a developer pay anything for that property? To put a commerical office building there? THere is already too much office space in Encinitas-<br /><br />misinformation to support Shaffer-Barth and kranz misleads the public. A developer would neer have bought PV- there is no upside (unless the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-64317345644156722882015-05-19T06:54:56.285-07:002015-05-19T06:54:56.285-07:00There was a move to rezone the land into 3 parcels...There was a move to rezone the land into 3 parcels awhile back; whatever became of that? This may have been when Ecke's still owned it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-44175918367004240082015-05-19T06:12:39.974-07:002015-05-19T06:12:39.974-07:00Have you ever been to a vineyard in Napa or Sonoma...Have you ever been to a vineyard in Napa or Sonoma?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-24146289573955645382015-05-18T21:00:24.763-07:002015-05-18T21:00:24.763-07:00A very few years back, a presentation was made in ...A very few years back, a presentation was made in advance of Leichtag's Encinitas land deal. Someone in the audience had a full-color, fold-out flier with designs for an Orange County-style cemented-over plaza. When shown in front of the audience, the Leichtag rep got downright panicky, demanding to know "how did you get ahold of that??" Yep, they're good neighbors...just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-63116950938052756192015-05-18T20:46:57.074-07:002015-05-18T20:46:57.074-07:00Sorry should have typed "premise"Sorry should have typed "premise"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-16495011256454498962015-05-18T20:46:20.155-07:002015-05-18T20:46:20.155-07:00Sculpin- You don't see the two as mutually exc...Sculpin- You don't see the two as mutually exclusive? Please tell the readers why you don't? I disagree with your permits but I am curious to see how you sell this. Of course, living in Olivenhein it doesn't affect you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-15274530313943093102015-05-18T20:44:00.374-07:002015-05-18T20:44:00.374-07:00We know Kranz is bought and paid for by Leichtag. ...We know Kranz is bought and paid for by Leichtag. Hy may have declared the $6000.00 trip to Israel, but he still took it without having to pay for it. Hell, even Dallager didn't get that good of a deal on his appliances. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498088266607942041.post-8646384508631617712015-05-18T20:30:52.594-07:002015-05-18T20:30:52.594-07:00Frankly, I don't see the two as being mutually...Frankly, I don't see the two as being mutually exclusive.....<br /><br /> - The SculpinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com