Photo: La Jolla Light By: La Jolla Association Staff It is not uncommon for incumbents to run unopposed or against an opponent without major party backing, in San Diego. Sherri Lightner has environmental lawyer Bryan Peace (Democrate) and Torrey Pines Community Planning Board Chairman Dennis Ridz (Republican) to thank that she is still in the race to represent District 1. John Dadian, […]
Voice of San Diego Posted on April 30, 2012 by Keegan Kyle Ray Ellis is a crucial part of the Republican Party’s push to swing the partisan balance of the City Council, but he doesn’t exactly fit the party mold. His basic pitch mirrors the party platform. Ellis argues incumbent District 1 Councilwoman Sherri […]
City of San Diego Response: May 3, 2012 M1 (3)[1] re Michael Morton
Bob Whitney La Jolla Association Member On February 6, 2012 the San Diego City Council (SDCC) voted 7-1 to approve the construction of a new home at 8490 Whale Watch Way in La Jolla. Their vote denied an appeal brought on by the La Jolla Community Planning Association, a group in which Councilwoman Lightner was […]
Esther Rubio-Sheffrey, March 23, 2012 Updated campaign records show that of three city council incumbents up for re-election, only District 1’s Sherri Lightner faces any real opposition. Campaign records released by the City Clerk’s office yesterday, detail each of the campaigns’ fundraising efforts from January 1 through March 17, 2012, and reveal that incumbents Marti […]
By: Michael Morton, AIA La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee member Dear La Jolla Planning Association (CPA) and the Residents ofLa Jolla: La Jolla continues to grow and change, but some want to “shoot the messenger “of that change. Architects and designers are the messenger of that change; they sculpt the designs that will grace […]
Admin-Staff The La Jolla Association and the San Diego City Attorney’s office agree, if the members of the LJCPA want to impose a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) requirement in the La Jolla Shores, the La Jolla Shores PDO must be amended and/or rewritten with input from the entire La Jolla community. As stated by Erin […]
Appeals Court Declines to Re-Hear Appeal Posted by admin FIVE COURT OF APPEALS JUDGES SAY NINTH CIRCUIT DECISION WRONG Overseers of War Memorial Plan Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court SAN DIEGO, October 17, 2011 – The full Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to review or reverse the Ninth Circuit panel decision calling for the […]
January 23, 2012 Contributor to the La Jolla community Ad-Hoc Committee on Bylaw Revisions. As I stated at the January 18th 2012 meeting it is my opinion San Diego City Council Policy 600-24, City of San Diego Information Bulletin 620 and City of San Diego Information Bulletin 505 clearly outline the development review and appeal process […]