(Courtesy of Lowe Enterprises)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBoard member Deborah Bossmeyer asked if the planning group could have more input on the project if it gets approved to ensure that local priorities like schools, housing and traffic issues are considered.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe, as the community, have ideas of what we need,\u201d she said. \u201cWe need workforce housing and the only place where we will be able to leverage that is that Qualcomm site because it is city owned. It\u2019s such a big issue for us.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur concern here is that \u2026 it feels weird because it\u2019s being rushed,\u201d Bossmeyer added. \u201cTo put this deadline on us is disconcerting. So, if there is a way you can involve us in the process we would greatly appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stone said FS Investors will have several public meetings to answer questions and hold workshops to involve the community in deciding what amenities the parks would have at the site. He also directed residents with questions to a website that has the entire proposal posted at GoalSD.com.<\/p>\n
Medical marijuana dispensaries<\/strong><\/p>\nAfter the soccer stadium presentation, the board heard from Sean St. Peter who sought approval for a conditional use permit for a medical marijuana dispensary located at 1233 Camino Del Rio South.<\/p>\n
St. Peter proposed the dispensary at the February meeting but the board asked him to return with documents showing that the building meets the land use rules restricting marijuana-related businesses 1,000 feet from schools, churches and other community-oriented establishments.<\/p>\n
After the board agreed that the building did meet the city\u2019s standards, it narrowly approved the permit with a 9-8 vote. St. Peter will still need approval from the city\u2019s Planning Commission before opening.<\/p>\n
Later in the meeting, another dispensary presented before the board. Jim Bartell asked for a permit to open a 4,401-square-foot medical marijuana dispensary at 2425 Camino Del Rio South.<\/p>\n
The location also met the city\u2019s land use qualifications and, if approved by the city, will be the fourth dispensary allowed on Camino Del Rio South.<\/p>\n
\u201cPerhaps we need to consider changing the name of the street,\u201d quipped Sessa during a deliberation on why Mission Valley seems to be the only place with new dispensaries being considered.<\/p>\n
San Diego allows for four dispensaries in each of the council voting districts. Mission Valley incorporates parts of District 3 and District 7. There are two fully-approved dispensaries in the District 3 area and after the March 1 meeting, there are now three dispensaries in the District 7 area that have gotten approval from the Mission Valley Planning Group.<\/p>\n
New sidewalks<\/strong><\/p>\nA city of San Diego Public Works project was approved unanimously by the planning group. The project will improve sidewalks along both sides of Mission Village Drive between Ronda Avenue and Qualcomm Stadium.<\/p>\n
The current asphalt sidewalks will be replaced with standard 5-foot-wide concrete sidewalks that will provide \u201ca fully ADA-compliant path of travel,\u201d said project manager Amy Mills.<\/p>\n
Old crosswalks will be replaced with high-visibility crosswalks at all intersections as well as replace one non-compliant curb ramp. The sidewalks will also have upgraded storm water gutters.<\/p>\n
The project also calls for removing seven trees that are in the path of travel.<\/p>\n
Pueblo y pais<\/strong><\/p>\nThe planning group also voted unanimously to approve the plans for the redevelopment of Town and Country Hotel & Convention Center.<\/p>\n
Lowe Enterprises Vice President Todd Majcher presented the project to turn the aging resort into a mixed-use development, which will have residential and commercial spaces added to a scaled-back hotel\/convention center that will be modernized and given a new look.<\/p>\n
The plan also calls for building a park along the San Diego River that was already approved by the planning group.<\/p>\n
The master plan for the project will:<\/p>\n
\n- Reduce hotel rooms from 954 to 700.<\/li>\n
- Build 840 new transportation-oriented residential units.<\/li>\n
- Expand restaurants and retail.<\/li>\n
- Build a unique pool experience for residents and hotel guests.<\/li>\n
- Restore 8.1 acres of natural habitat.<\/li>\n
- Build a 3.31-acre public park.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Traffic is completely mitigated, Majcher said, because the hotel is downsizing and being replaced with residential units, and hotel guests take more trips per day than residents.<\/p>\n
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