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beach, the three-year project suggests implementing improved drainage mechanisms along the tracks and on the beach below, grading and filling to reduce the bluff slope and approximately 3,800 linear feet of mostly-underground stabilization structures such as soldier piles on the upper bluffs. The consensus among the commission and SANDAG representatives was that these measures are an
ENCINITAS — It’s seemingly the end of a yearslong fight over a controversial multi-family housing development along Encinitas BoulevardRANCHO in Olivenhain. The Encinitas City SFNEWS Council on June 8 unanimously approved developer Randy Goodson’s amended application and density bonus requests for Encinitas Boulevard Apartments, known colloquially as the Goodson Project. The change-up was seemingly an attempt to avoid the threat of litigation from the state’s Attorney General Rob Bonta. “The reality is that the responsible thing to do is comply with the law,” said Councilman Tony Kranz. “The impacts of denying this project would be very significant.” Goodson and the state argue the city did not have sufficient evidence to deny the project per the Housing Accountability Act, Density Bonus Law and other state and local housing guidelines. Councilwoman Kellie Hinze made the motion to approve the proposed project while tacking on
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A YOUNG BOY wearing a superhero mask embraces the “Heroes Reunite” theme of this year’s San Diego County Fair, which kicked off June 8 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. This year’s fair returns with a full carnival midway for the first time in three years. Story and photos on 8. Photo by Laura Place
Bluff stabilization effort delivers blow to residents State agency OKs seawalls to fortify rail line in Del Mar By Laura Place
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DEL MAR — The California Coastal Commission has approved drastic infrastructure changes to the Del Mar bluffs that will limit beach access and alter one of the last natural THE CALIFORNIA Coastal Commission has approved plans bluff faces along the Southto implement stabilization structures along the Del Mar bluffs ern California coast. to help strengthen unstable rail tracks. Courtesy photo The plans, designed
to fortify the unstable rail tracks running through the area, were proposed by the San Diego County Association of Government (SANDAG) in its $68 million, fifth-phase bluff stabilization project covering a 1.6mile stretch from around Coast Avenue in Del Mar to Torrey Pines State Park. The Coastal Commission unanimously approved the plan on June 8 at the Del Mar Hilton. Along with over half a mile of seawalls along various stretches of the
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