Development Permit Review Committee Elects New Chairman

The met Tuesday at the to elect a new chairman and to perform a final review of the construction of a single family residence on Avenida Cresta.

• The committee voted unanimously to elect committee-member Paul Benton of to serve as chairman.

• The committee voted to approve project to construct a single-family residence on a vacant 0.12 acre site at 6005 Avenida Cresta. The project, proposed by San Diego-based architect Jonathan Segal, is that of a two-story residence with a two-car garage, basement, and rooftop solar panels.  After brief discussion of the project and its impact to neighbors who were in attendance of the meeting, the committee voted 7-0 in approval with one committee member in abstention.

• The committee opened dialogue regarding how they could help assisting the expedition of projects.  The primary item of discussion surrounded the re-adoption of a previously distributed letter consisting of a "check list" for applicants. The letter allows applicants to self check if they are prepared before having their permit request placed on the agenda. Those points included design compliance, correspondence with neighbors regarding the project, and appropriately prepared presentation items.  The matter will be re-discussed at the next committee meeting on July 19.