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Pursuant to the people’s instrument, City Council Policy 600-24(600-24), our La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) is recognized by the City Council to make recommendations to the City Council, Planning Commission, City staff, and other governmental agencies on land use matters, specifically, concerning the preparation of, adoption of, implementation of, or amendment to, the General Plan […]

The purpose of Council Policy 600-24 (600-24) is to identify responsibilities and to establish minimum operating procedures governing the conduct of the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) when they operate in their officially recognized capacity. It is the policy of the City Council to require the LJCPA, as a condition of official recognition to […]

I read an article in the March 28,2013 La Jolla Light newspaper regarding the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) approval of their proposed bylaw amendments.  According to the article, LJCPA Vice-chair Joe LaCava told the La Jolla Light “last year the city merely requested refinements for clarity and consistency and the city had no objections to the core principals […]

The City of San Diego has directed the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) to incorporate their appeal procedures into its city approved bylaws. In response, the LJCPA established an Ad-Hoc Committee (Committee) on Bylaw Revisions and held publicly noticed meetings to draft  their appeal procedures. On March 3, 2011 and March 1, 2012 the LJCPA adopted the Committee’s recomendation […]

I read an recent article written by Andrew Keatts on the Voice of San Diego regarding the recent transparency push for the Community Planning Groups in San Diego with immense interest. As a daily morning reader of VOSD, I would like to share with you my thoughts and comments; First, congratulations’ to Mayor Filner for establishing an […]

The recent article in the La Jolla Light “La Jolla Historical Society appeals city’s decision on Windemere site” is factually wrong on the following important facts; (1) On Feb. 4 the La Jolla Historical Society (LJHS) and the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) each filed appeals against the city’s environmental determination on the Windermere cottage. Astonishingly, […]

LJCPA Trustees: As each of you are aware the actions of the La Jolla Community Planning Association are regulated by Council Policy 600-24 (600-24) and the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) Corporate Bylaws adopted and effective March 5, 2009 (Bylaws). Pursuant to  600-24, the standard operating procedures and responsibilities of recognized community planning groups, […]

La Jolla Association Staff: The City of San Diego has determined since the La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) is a advisory body created by an action of the City Council, the LJCPA is subject to; (i) California’s Open Meeting Law, the Ralph M. Brown Act (“Brown Act”). (ii) City of San Diego Council Policy […]

The La Jolla Community Planning Association is recognized by the City Council to make recommendations to the City Council, Planning Commission, City staff and other governmental agencies on land use matters for our community. As our recognized community planning group they are responsible to review development projects. During the development project review period, the LJCPA is sent project […]

La Jolla Light By Michael Rabkin Executive Director Hillel of San Diego At the November meeting of the La Jolla Shores Planned District Advisory Board, the motion to approve the Hillel project failed by a vote of 3 to 2. Had board member Susan Starr, whose household has been a lead public opponent of the […]