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VOL. 29, N0. 32
AUG. 14, 2015
Traffic, environmental impacts OK’d for strawberry fields project By Ellen Wright
coast.” The study also reconfirmed the long held scientific finding that when seawalls are placed on an eroding or retreating beach, like many of San Diego’s beaches, especially those in north county, seawalls will “cause that beach to narrow and eventually disappear.” The report also provides examples of seawalls that were erected without proper oversight and how they cause damage to
CARLSBAD — After about three months, city staff has finished analyzing the Agua Hedionda 85/15 Initiative, which proposes an upscale retail shopping center on the site of the strawberry fields. Caruso Affiliated has proposed to build an upscale shopping center anchored by a Nordstrom along Cannon Road. The mall will be located on about 27 acres near the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. As part of the plan, about 177 acres will be permanently set aside as open space. Staff found the project is consistent with the framework of the city’s General Plan, Draft General Plan Update and Draft Climate Action Plan. According to the staff report, the project will also improve the traffic at eight intersections in the area, compared to having no upgrades or changes. The plan aims to alleviate traffic congestion at seven intersections including El Camino Real, Palomar Airport Road, Paseo del Norte and Cannon Road. While the majority of the report gave the project good marks, staff found a flaw in the economic figures. Staff estimated Rick
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TANDEMONIUM Paulley Chambers of Kauai, and Berrie Boehne of Dana Point perform a maneuver while competing in the Oceanside Longboard Surfing Club’s tandem surfing event on Aug. 9 near the Oceanside Pier. See a related story about Encinitas residents and tandem surfers Ahlia Hoffman and Travis Long on page A14. Photo by Tony Cagala
Surfrider Foundation submits legal brief on seawall case By Aaron Burgin
ENCINITAS — The Surfrider Foundation has filed its brief in support of the State Coastal Commission in the state Supreme Court case that will determine its authority in regulating seawall permits. The case, Lynch v. California Coastal Commission, will ultimately determine whether the Coastal Commission has the authority to impose time limits on seawall permits. It has pitted environmentalists, who are concerned that too many
seawalls will deplete the sandy beaches, against private property owners, who say the Coastal Commission has encroached upon their rights by imposing time limits on such permits. Citing a recent Stanford Law School report that raises concern about the harmful effects of seawalls on the coastline, the Surfrider Foundation’s legal brief outlines its concerns over possible changes to the way seawalls are planned, reviewed and managed, the foundation wrote in a news
release. Changes in the regulatory authority, officials said, could lead to limited beach access and recreational opportunities. “The arguments we submitted today are a substantial effort to make certain that seawalls pose no threat to public beach access or recreation opportunities as conditions change along our coastline due to sea level rise,” said Staley Prom, the Surfrider Foundation’s legal associate. “We are confident the Court will
uphold the long-standing California tradition of preserving affordable public access to the coast and the many recreational opportunities it holds.” The foundation in its legal brief cited Stanford Law’s 2015 California Coastal Armoring report, which stated that seawalls have already “diminished California’s beaches and habitat, irreversibly altered bluffs, caused increased erosion to neighboring properties and marred that natural beauty of the
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