The results of the PCPB [Peninsula Community Planning Board] election [held March 20] means the most lopsided board the Peninsula has ever seen. This is supposed to be representative of our 90 percent (at least) residential population?
There are rumors of the election being contested, based on “blatant violations” of San Diego’s administrative guidelines, Council Policy 600-24 and bylaws, by current board members.
Generations of families have lived on the Peninsula. As former chair [of the PCPB], I find it hard to describe the naivete of many who voted for a name only, [people who] will later complain of the gross abuses that will occur with this lopsided board.
After serving this community 6 years with absolutely no special interest involved, in my opinion, there are no representatives on this board to represent properly the major and minor undisclosed plans and projects, traffic, parking and safety issues for: La Playa, upper OB, Dana, wooded area or Sunset Cliffs residential and school area (including traffic, parking); redevelopment in the Nimitz Corridor, in lower Roseville ” residential and commercial (along Rosecrans Street, Russell-Talbot).
Those areas should be noticed via the newspaper (oh, the recent PCPB majority depleted in the last few months the $500 of treasury resources for such with their “website fees” that didn’t even mention any statements from the candidates), and the board should be required to look for candidates who would like to be on the board in those areas who are not in occupations affiliated with real estate/develop-ment businesses and/or legal fields, [which are] already over-represented [on the PCPB board].
The present board’s makeup:
“¢ 3 real estate agents (1 commercial);
“¢ 1 real estate mortgage broker;
“¢ 1 former city Development Services director (who approved Sunroad and cell phone/Wi-Fi deal for the city);
“¢ 2 architects;
“¢ 1 attorney/Realtor;
“¢ 1 legal arbitrator.
{With the addition of] new board members:
“¢ 2 housing developers;
“¢ 1 construction specialty attorney (and real estate broker);
“¢ 1 nurse/volunteer.
Who is representing the areas of the community where there are 9 upcoming major projects? Who will protect those who do not wish to have Wi-Fi antenna towers placed next to their bedrooms while the city of San Diego makes a 50 percent profit?
There is no member directly under the flight path of Lindbergh Field or member who is even familiar with any of the airport’s expansion plans.
[There is] no board member who has looked at impacts to the community from traffic numbers projected for NimitzBoulevard-Harbor Drive, Voltaire Corridor or La Playa with its major cleanup efforts involving toxic materials running through the community. Where are the voters and candidates who care?