STOP TONI ATKINS!!!Atkins is running for California State Assembly. End her political career now! She did not represent her City District 3 constituents, nor will she represent District 76. She represents developers, including her wife, Jennifer LaSar's company. Think she advocates for affordable housing for an altruistic reason? Perhaps it's because LaSar is in the affordable housing development business?
Atkins sold Kensington down the river, and did the same for Hillcrest with her decision on the 301 University project. Both were inappropriate attempts to grant zoning variances to developers in violation of California laws.
In the
report titled
SAN DIEGO CITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PROFESSIONALS IN A MAZE,
the Grand Jury examines six development projects, including Kensington
Terrace. Starting with the premise, "There is considerable lack of
clarity and excessive latitude in the application of the City’s
ordinances in approving development projects", the Grand Jury has this
to say about the Kensington Terrace Case Study:
"These
case studies indicate that MNDs are sometimes inaccurate and that
perhaps they are used too often when EIRs would be more appropriate.
Externally generated codes and restrictions such as FEMA regulations
have not always been understood or enforced by the DSD. It was also
observed at several City Council meetings that the DSD staff present
could not answer the questions from members of the Council. In several
of these cases we found evidence that people with vested interests
persistently interfered with and badgered city personnel involved in the
planning and approval processes to get various changes made in
community plans and regulations."
The Grand Jury had specific recommendations related to Kensington Terrace:
RECOMMENDATIONS
08-32: Ensure that MNDs are complete and accurate and contain full disclosures.
08-33: Demand complete and accurate EIRs and MNDs with full disclosures.
08-34: Insist on firm, clear answers to their questions at the time they are asked or at the next City Council meeting
Gee, I think that's exactly what we were asking for.
