La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) Trustee, Phil Merten and Chair of the La Jolla Shores Permit Review Committee (LJSPRC), explains to the Planning Commission just how underhanded the approval process is in La Jolla. Merten’s comments confirm why his client (Whitney) terminated Mr. Naegle as their original architect. Mr. Merten for the first time publicly explained, Naegle designed his building knowing the LJCPA would not approve the building as he designed! Unbeknownst to his Whitney, there would be behind the scene maneuvering between Mr. Merten, Mr. Naegle and the LJCPA requiring Whitney to change the design in the name of the “Community”. Listen to Planning Commissioner Mr. Hass tell Merten how troubling his comments are as a member of the LJCPA and as a professional architect.”