The Coast News, May 17, 2019

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‘No’ votes lead zoning change vote

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By Lexy Brodt

SOLANA BEACH — With final votes still rolling in, the majority of participating Solana Beach voters have voted “No” in response to a potential zoning change that would allow for a senior care facility on the east side of town. “No” votes have maintained the majority by about a 3% margin over the past few days. As of May 14, 1,721 voters disapprove of the project, with 1,623 voting “yes.” The special election has been in the making for years, with investors purchasing the 2.9-acre property off of Genevieve Street several years ago with the intention of turning it into a senior care facility with about 99 beds. The developer was able to gather enough signatures in January to bring Measure B to a vote. The lot in question is currently zoned to allow for one to two dwelling units per acre. If the current results stick, the zoning will stay that way. The developer had proposed a specific plan overlay, which would’ve added to the zoning allowances of the lot a state-licensed senior care facility with up to 99 beds. In the all-mail ballot special election, 36.7% of the registered voters in Solana Beach participated. Under Proposition T, voters have a say over zoning changes within the city — particularly those which TURN TO ZONING CHANGE ON A17

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Allen Brothers Mortuary is seeking a permit to install a crematorium at its full-service funeral home on Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos. But despite the growing popularity of cremation in Southern California and across the country, some residents are not happy about the proposal. Page A6. Courtesy photo

Reports of gunfire put scare into Hope Elementary By Steve Puterski

CARLSBAD — Reports of gunshots surfaced at about 9 a.m. May 15 forcing Hope Elementary School to lockdown. However, once Carlsbad police arrived on scene within minutes, other reports and the department’s investigation concluded the suspicious noise was a

truck repeatedly backfiring along Carlsbad Village Drive near Tamarack Avenue, according to CPD Sgt. Shaun Lawton. Once school administrations were aware of a possible threat, they immediately went into lockdown at 9:25 a.m., according to Carlsbad Unified School District Superintendent

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Dr. Ben Churchill and the school’s website. The lockdown was lifted at 10:40 a.m. As for the perceived threat, Lawton said CPD was called with numerous reports of possible gunshots or a truck backfiring. Officers responded to a nearby canyon to search for a potential shooter, but

other reports of the truck backfiring about every 50 feet was determined to be the ultimate cause. The school resource officer, meanwhile, remained on campus until the students were cleared. CPD also deployed elements of its SWAT and Bearcat vehicle. Also responding were the San Diego County Sher-

iff’s Department and its helicopter. “The school did great. The kids did great,” Lawton said. It was very calm.” Churchill said the school performs several lockdown drills per year, so how the staff and students responded is a credit to the drills and understanding of the situation.

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