Thousands of years later, archeologists would marvel at the artificial mountains created by primitive civilizations along the pacific coast. It seems there was a competition to see who could build their home closer to heaven. That, or the size of the dirt pile was used as a proxy for the size of the occupant’s manhood.
Turns out the land the Tamaya greenhoses were built on once had a canyon running through it. Some of the interstate 5 dross from construction was dumped here. It used to be a 30 foot deep canyon.
I don't know how they'd get a compaction worthy to build homes on top of a dirt pile. Let alone legally raise a pad that high to build on. Maybe they're excavating first for basements? I was pretty shocked driving down Nardo and seeing that mountain on the right. Used to be a greenhouse next to where I worked in the warehouse at SDUHSD.
It would come as no shock to learn that city staff forgot to tell the developer about the Prop A height and measurement restrictions.
Check with the city and find out exactly what's being approved to go in or risk staff "forgetting" about applying Prop A to the Cardiff Lodge height. One sharp-eyed resident stood up to tell our absentminded staff in front of Planning Commissioners that the Cardiff Lodge project could not go forward as designed - so it did not.
Being allowed to bury toxic greenhouse soil is another developer giveaway.
Anyone who knows, knows the buried toxics percolate back to surface, which begs the question, why is this ever allowed?
Duh.
Another somewhat recent giveaway to some developers is the change from requiring EIR's to something called environmental assessments. Complete BS to get around the expense of EIR's.
Then again with Scott Verbeff sp? in charge, we should not expect anything better. Scott needs to go.
Turns out that these housing clauses define "affordability" with a sliding scale that is somewhat below the area income average, but exceeds that average often by 20! This allows the impression of compliance, but overall averages out at prevailing market rates for the developer. Basically it is a fraud put in by developer lobbyist pressure to allow them to excessively overbuild an area when the real estate market is hot. A community should not be forced to exceed its capacity to provide sufficient infrastructural capacity and bend to the economic whims of the developers. Hopefully, the judge looking at this voter rejection of the ill-fated housing plan fraud will recognize this fact.
Better check the new ordinances "clean up" approved by the Council. There was talk of filing in ravines and then determining the grade to get around Prop A. On Wednesday City Manager Brust gets a salary increase to $250,000 a year and another $20,000 for her deferred compensation account. Council is calling the shots in the planning department. Brust follows orders. Expect more illegal actions from City Manager Brust and her henchwoman Brenda. The planning and engineering departments are infested.
Changing how high is measured to allow filling in ravines (can't we just imagine the abuse by staff) was in Measure U because it would have changed the Prop A methodology.l intended to avoid allowing padding up before measuring height. This little trick was a favorite of David Meyer.
The city would have to put any changes to Prop A to a vote of the people. Tony, Catherine, you both read this blog: be ready for a lawsuit if you don't.
All rite!! Here comes our affordable housing!!!!
ReplyDeleteThousands of years later, archeologists would marvel at the artificial mountains created by primitive civilizations along the pacific coast. It seems there was a competition to see who could build their home closer to heaven. That, or the size of the dirt pile was used as a proxy for the size of the occupant’s manhood.
ReplyDeleteMaybe this is how the Egyptian Pyramids started.
Hills are nice. And they are all around you.
ReplyDeleteTurns out the land the Tamaya greenhoses were built on once had a canyon running through it. Some of the interstate 5 dross from construction was dumped here. It used to be a 30 foot deep canyon.
ReplyDeleteAnd they're going to build houses on loose pack?
ReplyDeleteno, they are over excavating the loose material and recompacting it so they homes are built on solid ground.
DeleteEnter "more cement" Mayor Blakespear, the city manager, and Brenda Wisneski their henchwoman.
ReplyDeleteI don’t understand how this is possible.
ReplyDeleteUnder Prop A, max height is measured from the lower of (1) current grade or (2) original natural grade.
With that dirt pile, the building can only be about 8 ft high.
Munckin Manor?
DeleteWhen (and if) the rain starts, the neighbors down-stream from this slag pile will experience the "old-muddy".
ReplyDeleteI don't know how they'd get a compaction worthy to build homes on top of a dirt pile. Let alone legally raise a pad that high to build on. Maybe they're excavating first for basements? I was pretty shocked driving down Nardo and seeing that mountain on the right. Used to be a greenhouse next to where I worked in the warehouse at SDUHSD.
ReplyDeleteIt would come as no shock to learn that city staff forgot to tell the developer about the Prop A height and measurement restrictions.
ReplyDeleteCheck with the city and find out exactly what's being approved to go in or risk staff "forgetting" about applying Prop A to the Cardiff Lodge height. One sharp-eyed resident stood up to tell our absentminded staff in front of Planning Commissioners that the Cardiff Lodge project could not go forward as designed - so it did not.
Staff always happy to oblige!
Burying toxic soil?
ReplyDeleteWouldn't be the first time.
DeleteBeing allowed to bury toxic greenhouse soil is another developer giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who knows, knows the buried toxics percolate back to surface, which begs the question, why is this ever allowed?
Duh.
Another somewhat recent giveaway to some developers is the change from requiring EIR's to something called environmental assessments. Complete BS to get around the expense of EIR's.
Then again with Scott Verbeff sp? in charge, we should not expect anything better. Scott needs to go.
Turns out that these housing clauses define "affordability" with a sliding scale that is somewhat below the area income average, but exceeds that average often by 20! This allows the impression of compliance, but overall averages out at prevailing market rates for the developer. Basically it is a fraud put in by developer lobbyist pressure to allow them to excessively overbuild an area
ReplyDeletewhen the real estate market is hot. A community should not be forced to exceed its capacity to provide sufficient infrastructural capacity and bend to the economic whims of the developers. Hopefully, the judge looking at this voter rejection of the ill-fated housing plan fraud will recognize this fact.
Better check the new ordinances "clean up" approved by the Council. There was talk of filing in ravines and then determining the grade to get around Prop A. On Wednesday City Manager Brust gets a salary increase to $250,000 a year and another $20,000 for her deferred compensation account. Council is calling the shots in the planning department. Brust follows orders. Expect more illegal actions from City Manager Brust and her henchwoman Brenda. The planning and engineering departments are infested.
ReplyDeleteChanging how high is measured to allow filling in ravines (can't we just imagine the abuse by staff) was in Measure U because it would have changed the Prop A methodology.l intended to avoid allowing padding up before measuring height. This little trick was a favorite of David Meyer.
DeleteThe city would have to put any changes to Prop A to a vote of the people. Tony, Catherine, you both read this blog: be ready for a lawsuit if you don't.
Changing Prop A
"...would have changed the Prop A methodology intended to avoid allowing padding up before measuring height.
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