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Comments to the Harmony Grove Meadows NOP have a deadline of June 15, 2007. The NOP can be viewed at http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dplu/ceqa_public_review.html . You can read the Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council NOP response letter here... There will be a public scoping meeting held by the county at 6:00 pm on June 7th at the Hearing Room at 5201 Ruffin Road, and on the same evening, comments on this project will be discussed at the San Dieguito Planning Group meeting held at the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Department Station (meeting begins at 7:00 pm).
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Click Here to view the Harmony Grove Meadows Comment Doc.
Project Statistics Harmony Grove Meadows residential development case # AD 06-062; KIVA #3000; KIVA project # 05-0042207; SP05-001 SunCal Companies, 2445 McCabe Way, Suite 200, Irvine CA 92614; TEL: 949-241-8400 Applicant's name: David Sibbet, 4933 Paramount Drive, Second Floor, San Diego, CA 92123; TEL 858-751-0633 Engineer’s name: Keith Keeter (address same as applicant's) Project’s nearest cross streets: Country Club Drive and Harmony Grove Road Assessor’s parcel No. 238-021-08, 09, 10; and 235-011-06 Planning area: North County Metro Project is not in a sphere of influence A total of 228 lots are proposed on 111 acres Project is proposed for sewer; Fire protection service by CSA 107 (Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Fire Department) Project Density Alternate Board Map (current application follows this map) Harmony Grove Meadows proposed increased density requiring a General Plan Amendment (GPA): Village density of 2 du/acre; in actuality a clustered development of 217 single family residential homes on a variety of lot sizes mainly less than 5,000 square foot; 2 exits/entrances onto Country Club Drive (see project site map). Draft GP2020 Map County staff recommendations for this property on Draft GP2020 Map density (April 2004) are semi-rural and rural, that is, 1 dwelling unit (du) per 2, 4, and 20 acres; in actuality less than 25 large-lot homes on septic systems, similar to existing community homes. Board of Supervisors Action, June 2004 ON MOTION of Supervisor Horn, seconded by Supervisor Jacob, the Board of Supervisors closed the hearing and took action as recommended in Chief Administrative Officer Recommendations and made the following additional recommendations: (Note: other changes omitted; for all changes, please see [ place link to full text here ) 1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to create a new “Consensus Alternative Map,” studied at the same level as the baseline map, based upon the April 2004 recommendation which reflects the following changes: a. In San Dieguito the map should reflect the October Traffic Referral densities (Note: 2 du/acres for this project) for numbers 55, 56, 58 through 60, 63, and 65. (Note: HG Meadows is #58 and #59) On referral 62 the map should reflect the October Traffic Referral densities and include APN 222-130-19. AYES: Cox, Jacob, Slater-Price, Roberts, Horn Notes added for better interpretation.
Suggested Community Action: Write Supervisor Bill Horn and copy your letter to all county supervisors. The contact information is provided below. Tell them the density proposed for the Harmony Grove Meadows project is too high. You can reiterate the opinion of the EF/HG Town Council Board that the Board Alternate Map, which places high densities in Harmony Grove, Elfin Forest, and Eden Valley, is unacceptable. The community was told by county staff that the village development pattern, with a dense core and gradual downzoning of neighboring lands, would preserve our rural heritage while accommodating our share of the projected populations for the year 2020. According to county staff, high densities outside of the Village would destroy our rural roads and “negatively impact the character of the adjacent historic community (Harmony Grove Spiritualist Association), the established neighborhood, and the planned Harmony Grove Village.” According to the EF/HG Town Council Board, there is no justification for any alteration to the original Harmony Grove Village vision shown in the Draft GP2020 Map that was proposed by the county and supported by the community. Urge your supervisors to support the Draft GP2020 map with semi-rural and rural densities and to oppose the Board Alternate Map. Board of Supervisors 1600 Pacific Hwy. San Diego, CA 92101 Greg Cox, Ph. (619) 531-5511; E-mail: greg-cox@co.san-diego.ca.us. Dianne Jacob, Ph. (619) 531-5522, E-mail: dianne-jacob@co.san-diego.ca.us. Pam Slater-Price Ph. (619) 531-5533; E-mail: pam-slater@co.san-diego.ca.us. Ron Roberts, Ph. (619) 531-5544; E-mail: ron-roberts@co.san-diego.ca.us. Bill Horn, Ph. (619) 531-5555; E-mail: bill-horn@co.san-diego.ca.us. Town Council Letter to board of supervisors June 10, 2005 Dear Supervisors: The Elfin Forest Harmony Grove Town Council feels that the recommendation for a study of increased densities in the Harmony Grove, Elfin Forest, and Eden Valley areas is unnecessary and unacceptable (Board of Supervisors’ action, June 16th, 2004, section 1.11j and 1.11k; attached). The community was told by county staff that the “village development pattern,” with a dense core and gradual down zoning of neighboring lands, would preserve our rural heritage while accommodating our share of the projected population for the year 2020. At the Visioning Workshops held by the county we were shown slides of how urban encroachment destroyed the character of Alpine when developers were allowed to build “urban nodes” throughout the surrounding countryside. We were promised that strict adherence to the village development pattern of decreasing density featured in the county’s 2002 through 2004 WC GP2020 village concept would prevent this urban sprawl and protect our rural character. In what many saw as a remarkable show of solidarity, the community joined with county staff in strong support of the village development pattern. Then, inexplicably, last year your board recommended study of increased densities in the outlying village area. We are now seeing the first of what will no doubt be many applications for a GPA from developers looking to exploit your board’s recommendation. The Harmony Grove Meadows project, immediately adjacent to the county-owned golden eagle nesting site (originally Derbas property) features 224 homes each on a 5,000 square foot lot, fully compliant with your “Consensus Alternative Map.” According to county staff, high densities outside of the village would destroy our rural roads and “negatively impact the character of the adjacent historic community (Harmony Grove Spiritualist Association), the established neighborhood, and the planned Harmony Grove Village” [from County Document “Community Matrix,” attachment B-194, North County Communities; residential property referral #58 and #59]. In addition, “Extension of suburban village densities onto this property would not support the pattern of village development” [from County Document “Community Matrix,” attachment B-194, North County Communities; residential property referral #60]. While there may be valid reasons for revisions of other referral property densities, there is no justification for any alteration to the original Harmony Grove Village vision that was proposed by the county and supported by the community. A trust has been betrayed, and we must now question the Board of Supervisors’ commitment to the county’s vision for the village in Harmony Grove. Please withdraw any additional study of increased density for referral numbers 58, 59, 60, 62, and 65, and support the community and county staff position for semi-rural and rural densities for these parcels. Board of Supervisors Action – June 16, 2004
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