Two pressing redevelopment projects in Rancho Peñasquitos.

Leisure Life Apts. (aka Cresta Bella) has already initiated the process with the City of San Diego Planning Department. The project and the zoning they are asking for would quadruple the existing 248 single-story residential units into 1004 units located in 4-story buildings at the corner of Carmel Mtn. Rd. and Peñasquitos Drive. Although the owners have tabled their proposal since spring of 2006, the plan is still alive in the planning department. more info

Doubletree Golf Resort representatives are meeting again with neighbors to promote their latest proposal to replace the Golf Course & Resort. This time they are showing plans that will replace the resort and golf course with a few hundred homes, a boutique hotel, a community center with an Olympic sized pool, tennis courts, fitness center & meeting rooms and a commercial center. more info

The PQ-NE Action Group welcomes the owners' desire to improve their properties, any zoning or community plan change that increases the number of residential units in the area will:

• Negatively impact local traffic congestion, safety, and access to our community and the freeway.

• Impact already stressed fire safety, paramedic, police services and their response times.

California Properties, which owns Leisure Life Apartments at the intersection of Carmel Mtn. Rd. and Peñasquitos Drive (specifically located between Carmel Mountain Rd. and Cuca St. and between Peñasquitos Drive and Gerana St.) is planning to redevelop their property. They also own Peñasquitos Villages across Carmel Mtn. Rd. and behind the Albertsons Store.

Timeline

February 17, 2005 - Initiated the process with the City of San Diego Planning Department.

REPORT NO. PC-05-051 - Initiation of an amendment to the Rancho Peñasquitos Community Plan and the Progress Guide and General Plan to re-designate a 30.7-acre parcel from Low-Medium (5-10 du/ac) density residential to Medium (10-22 du/ac) and Medium-High (22-45 du/ac) density residential for development of multifamily residential with a mixed use component. If initiated, the proposed plan amendment and future discretionary Actions will be subject to environmental review.

2/24/2005, Planning Commission Agenda, Initiate the Process, Approved (Minutes).

The project and the zoning they are asking for in their initiation document would potentially quadruple the existing 248 single-story residential units into 1004 units located in 4-story buildings at the corner of Carmel Mtn. Rd. and Peñasquitos Drive. The property is presently zoned for 307 residential units.

9/7/05, Cresta Bella Presentation at PQ Planning Board Meeting - Updated plans & drawings were presented to Planning Board and community members. Planning Board Chair, Joost Bende commented that the plans had changed considerably since their original presentation.

2/1/06 Planning Board Meeting - Cresta Bella, Rep. - Ken Lounsbery, presented update plans and site drawings with elevations to the Planning Board and community attendees. Visit Cresta Bella website to review the plans. Mr. Lounsbery stated he would be back the following month, in March, to present revised drawings per discussion but never showed.

To-Date - Although the owners have tabled their proposal since spring of 2006, the plan is still alive in the planning department and can be resurrected at any time until it is withdrawn by the owner or developer.

Map of Leisure Life Apts. today.

Cornerstone's reps met with numerous community residents after Labor Day 2006 and again in early 2007. Their plans were to replace the resort and golf course with a few hundred homes, a boutique hotel, a community center with an Olympic sized pool, tennis courts, fitness center & meeting rooms and a commercial center.

The Doubletree has NOT requested to initiate a change amendment to the Community Plan as of yet.

Doubletree Golf Resort Map today.