A born again Peninsulan, Andrea Schlageter has returned from Boston University to become a civic activist, which seems apropos as more women than ever are becoming politically involved.
\nAn almost-native Point Loman (she lived in north PB with her family until kindergarten), Andrea is a product of local schools \u2013 Dana Elementary, High Tech Middle and Point Loma High School. She\u2019s returned with a degree in political science and international relations.\u00a0
\nHer ultimate career goal is to someday work for the U.S. State Department, perhaps even as an overseas diplomat.
\nBut in the meantime, she\u2019s back in town for the foreseeable future, doing some contract work and volunteering in community groups.
\nNow chair of the Ocean Beach Planning Board, Schlageter is excited to focus on public service while developing a “closer relationship between Point Loma and Ocean Beach communities.”
\nHow\u2019s her stint as board chair been so far?
\n“I\u2019m learning a lot about things close to my heart and other issues, and it\u2019s helped my critical-thinking skills,” she answered. “I\u2019ve been enjoying listening to everyone\u2019s point of view, whether or not I agree with them. I like trying to help people find solutions. I\u2019ve always been solution-oriented.”
\nSchlageter points to a local mentor she\u2019s been inspired by.
\n“Dave Martin has been instrumental in uniting the Point to become more one voice lobbying the city for things we need, as opposed to multiple voices,” she said.
\nSchlageter\u2019s also volunteered with the nonprofit Point Loma Association. She agreed recently to chair the PLA\u2019s new Public Safety Committee.
\n“I\u2019ve been concerned about the rise in transient crime in OB and the seeming crime spree the past few months,” she said. “The short-term solution is more foot cops and just more vigilance. But I\u2019d like to help the community find longer-term solutions.”
\nThe new OB Planning Board chair talked about two other hot-button issues \u2013 parking and Airbnb \u2013that she\u2019d like to see more fully addressed.
\n“They go hand-in-hand in our heavily impacted neighborhoods near the beach,” she said, noting parking is so tight in the Peninsula, residents are vying with tourists for increasingly limited parking space.
\nSchlagater opposes relaxing parking requirements for developments in transit-oriented zones.
\n“That\u2019s a giveaway to developers to take more of our land and our amenities away, and will not alleviate our use of cars and need for parking,” she said. “I think that will be more impactive on our community, and I hate to see that happening.”
\nConcerning Airbnb and short-term vacation rentals, Schlageter said: “They\u2019re taking our culture away from us and selling it to the tourists. I would like to see the codes enforced, and no short-term rentals in residential or multi-family zones. That is our housing for us. Short-term rentals should be in commercial and mixed-use districts.
\n“I think the solutions are out there,” Schlageter said about the community\u2019s pressing social and demographic issues. But solving those issues “will take some really creative thinking.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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