May 18 La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) meeting highlights: Positive updates from the City Council Erin Demorest, representing District 1 City Councilwoman Sherri Lightner, said that in the city’s revised budget, Mayor Jerry Sanders restored the hours for recreation centers, allowing meetings like LJCPA to continue. Sanders also budgeted more money toward lifeguards and fire engine brownouts. In addition, the city passed a historic retiree health-care bill, which Demorest said will save retirees thousands of dollars. Coast & Canyons plan approved The association unanimously voted to support the Coast & Canyons plan, which proposes boundaries for District 1 amid the city’s redistricting process. Coast & Canyons would unite all of La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Del Mar Mesa, Fairbanks Country Club, Flower Hill, Pacific Highlands Ranch, Torrey Pines, Torrey Hills and University City into District 1. It would also move Rancho Peñasquitos, Black Mountain Ranch and Torrey Highlands to inland districts. Joe LaCava, LJCPA’s former president and leader of the plan, said the clarity of the proposed district’s geographic boundaries, such as the 805 and 52 freeways, help the plan’s case. The southern boundary, however, is the most vulnerable, since it has no geographic distinction. Aron residence reduced Colin Hernstad presented revised plans for the Aron residence at 8435 La Jolla Scenic Drive, a two-story home on a 0.49-acre site. Before, the proposed house, intended for an active family of six, was a concern to neighbors — not only because of its size, but because of other implications, such as the flow of water onto La Jolla Scenic Drive. Hernstad reduced the dimensions to 8,079 square feet. The water flow has also been reduced. “It’s bigger than anything that’s on the street,” said LJCPA trustee Tim Lucas. “[But I’m] pleased with the reduction of the square footage.” Invasion of preschools? La Jolla resident Helen Boyden expressed concern about the wording of the seventh update to the city’s land development code. “I’m concerned that it might let in things like preschools,” said Boyden, who was not sure if preschools were among the buildings allowed by right, such as churches, temples and schools. What made it more complicated was that the law differs concerning preschools with licenses, preschools without licenses, and family-owned daycare centers. A motion to endorse the update was not seconded, so the association recommended sending this issue to the Permit Review Committee. Tidbits • Cynthia Bond was sworn in as a trustee. • The Princess Street beach access issue will be heard by the California Coastal Commission in June. • Roughly 12 projects are under construction at the University of California, San Diego, said Anu Delouri, a representative from the university’s physical and community planning department.