Today, Feb. 10, is a Coastal Commission hearing at the Chula Vista Council Chambers, in which commissioners will continue to mull over Ure and Dianne Kretowicz’s request to modify a permit for an addition to their home at 7957 Princess St. The beach there has long been a subject of contention, litigation and alleged code violations regarding emergency and public access, and planners say the commission is ready to draw the issue to a conclusion. While Ure Kretowicz has for years been in legal negotiations to avoid having to offer up a public-access easement along his property, the community has geared up in the fight against him. At the Feb. 3 La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) meeting, planners unanimously voted to support the restoration and maintenance of both emergency and full public access at the cobblestone beach. Planners say the beach has historically been open to the public, and public access is crucial because beachgoers can easily get stuck on the beach when the tide rises. Several residents have showed up to recent civic meetings to voice concern about the access issue, which was, in part, brought back to the table by resident Melinda Merriweather. She has spoken at numerous meetings to promote awareness and garner support. On Feb. 3, La Jollan Brenda Fake called the situation “incredulous.” “I thought the Coastal Commission was pretty tough,” she said. “But in this case, they’ve dragged their feet.” LJCPA President Joe LaCava said the lawyers, who “have gotten awful,” could be to blame for the lagging litigation. He showed his support by voting on the measure, even though he normally votes in abstention. In regard to Kretowicz, Trustee Greg Salmon said he’s “all in favor of dropping the hammer on this guy.”