5/3/2013 - News Update on Doubletree, NBC Channel 7 News Report

On Friday, May 3rd, the Action Group received a call from Artie Ojeda, Channel 7 News, about the Doubletree and asking for our comments. The CEO of the Laurus Corp. told him that their ideal plan is to repurpose the golf course with 400 residential units, parks & trails. Pam Logemann agreed to an on camera interview. Here is a link to the video report from Channel 7 if you missed it. On-Air video - Doubletree

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4/4/2013 - Brief update regarding the Rancho Penasquitos Planning Board Land Use Committee Meeting last night where Doubletree's Owners spoke.

The CEO of the Laurus Corporation came to introduce himself and his manger and to talk about "re-purposing the resort" especially the golf course which is losing $500,000 a year. He reported that they are finalizing financing of the resort $10M renovations for the lobby, rooms, landscape and sports facility. It was asked if they would update the tennis courts and he said no. They will not invest in the golf course either as that is losing money. They didn't present a plan on what they are planning and said they just wanted to introduce the fact that they are looking at several options for the property. This was met with caution notices from Board Members Joost Bende and Jeanine Politte as they advised them to review all the information they could get from the 2007 plans that the previous owner tried to do with the golf course (build 200 homes) and the community's response. The Planning Board members all asked them very good questions and then the floor was open for the community. Approximately 5 people asked questions of the CEO at that time.

The Community Plan calls for the golf course to be community open space so if they wanted to do something else with the property they would have to ask our Planning Board to approve an amendment to develop that property. Then they would go downtown to the Planning Commission to start the process. It is a long process but we must stay vigilant and make sure we are attending all Planning Board meetings where they will present information. It is up to us to voice our opinions, concern, etc. to their plans before they go down to the city.

* Reported by Pam Logemann on our Facebook page

5/14/13: Brief explanation of how this project should move through review process - The owner/developer would need to initiate a Community Plan amendment to change the use or designation of their property. They would need to apply for a Site Development permit and present plans to be reviewed by City Staff who will determine what environmental reports/studies will be required. This process can have multiple cycles of review. During this time, RPPB will have opportunities to review the plans, DSD cycle reports, and the applicant will make presentations to the local community via RPPB meetings. This is a long process and it will provide many opportunities for community input at the local planning board level. RPPB will provide a recommendation on the project as an advisory body to City Council. The project and plan amendment would also need approval by the Planning Commission and City Council, giving us additional opportunity to have our voices heard if it moves forward.

3/15/2013 - Brush Management Inspections for homes north of SR-56 in Rancho Peñasquitos will begin in May 2013. Please read the linked flyer if your home is adjacent to open space or canyon. NOTE: They began inspections the beginning of April 2013.

3/15/2013 - Sabre Springs / Rancho Peñasquitos Transit Station closes for construction of new 4 level parking structure. Rancho Bernardo & Del Lago Transit Stations reopen. More info

2/15/2013 - ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID TREATMENT PLANS for portion of Peñasquitos Glens - A portion of PQ Glens will be treated in the next few weeks. An information meeting is scheduled at the Carmel Mtn. Ranch Library on 2/20/13. Click here to read the documents that were mailed to the notification area.

8/1/2012 - Sewer line replacement and dismantling of Sewer Pump Station 62. 

You may be noticing City Engineering Division staff and utility companies in the area marking the locations of their installations (color coded spray paint markings) on Almazon St, Peñasquitos Dr adjacent to Rolling Hills Elementary down to Del Diablo Way and also on Paymogo St.

New sewer lines will be installed and the sewer pump station on Paymogo St (SPS #62) will be dismantled. Pump station #84 in RB (Cam Crisalida) will be upgraded to handle it all.

UPDATE 2/15/2013 - Repaving of Peñasquitos Drive, Almazon St. and Paymogo St where trenching occurred is tentatively scheduled for the week of March 24th during Spring Break.

UPDATE 9/20/2012 - The sewer line replacement is almost complete.  TC Construction crews will be removing the staging areas as they move over into RB to begin that stage of the project; next week or so.

There is still an issue with the street light adjacent to the ball field at Rolling Hills Park and power needs to be restored. The day before the mass power outage caused by TCC crews trenching, they dug up the power line to the pole. SDG&E will be trenching across Almazon St. to run a new power line to the pole, hopefully in the next week or so.

Once the street lamp repairs are complete, the sewer line trench will be paved per the approved project & City standards (SDG-107 type “A”) http://www.sandiego.gov/engineering-cip/pdf/stddraw06/sdg107.pdf. 

Note: TCC crews move to the RB portion of the project. SPS 62 will be taken offline when SPS 84 is completed. Then TC Construction will be back to demolish SPS 62 and re-vegetate the easement. This is tentatively slated for summer 2013.  Additionally, the upgraded SPS 84 must be pumping by June 30, 2013 per USEPA consent decree.

UPDATE 8/2/2012 - Construction has begun. Please review the info on the yellow door hanger to the right (click to view). The dates on the flyer are incorrect. If you have questions, please contact City Engineering & Capital Projects Department at 619-533-4207 or by email to: engineering at sandiego dot gov.