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An appealing community La Jolla is ‘recession-proof,’ and local planners among busiest in city Children’s Pool rope • Dec. 9: appeal of city proposal to keep rope up year-round to perpetually create buffer between humans and seals Won by unanimous vote by the Planning Commission, with City Council saying it doesn’t intend to appeal that decision
Bishop’s School library 7607 La Jolla Blvd. • Dec. 16: appeal of variance to increase the maximum building height by 2 feet and 1 inch, from 30 feet to 32 feet and 1 inch Continued until Jan. 20
These photos illustrate the various appeals made by the La Jolla Community Planning Association during 2010. BY CLAIRE HARLIN | VILLAGE NEWS If a Sunday stroll down Prospect Street isn’t enough to illustrate how extraordinarily busy La Jolla is — with businesses and people moving in and out, sustaining an active real estate market — just let the numbers do the talking. An analysis of the La Jolla Community Planning Association’s (LJCPA) actions shows the group reviewed almost as many projects last year as the city’s Planning Commission. The LJCPA saw 108 projects come through La Jolla, compared to the city planning body’s total of 117. City planners also see representatives from the LJCPA downtown at City Hall more than any other community planning group in San Diego, as they’ve been known to fight — and win — with a number of appeals. In 2010, there were eight appeals that came out of La Jolla (six of those filed SEE APPEALS, Page 4
Sorokin residence 247 Kolmar Street • July 22: appeal of demolishing single-family residence to construct two-story duplex with twocar garage, two surface parking spots, grading and landscaping CPA’s wishes were granted, as Planning Commission commanded project re-design Aroma Bakery Sidewalk Café 909 Prospect Street • June 17: appeal of application to construct sidewalk café with three-foot rail fencing encroachment into public right of way LJCPA later dropped appeal, making a resolution with the city before taking to hearing Neptune Apartments 6767 Neptune Place • June 3: appeal of permit to demolish the 20,198-squarefoot, two-story building and construct 32,780-square-foot, three-story building with 25,150-square-foot subterranean parking garage CPA lost appeal
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Cross country stars’ legacy transforms LJHS track team BY LEE CORNELL | VILLAGE NEWS
Whitney project 2206 Avenida de la Playa • Sept. 9: appeal of application to demolish single-story store and construct three-story building with two condos, parking and commercial space, totaling about 8,950 square feet Lost at Planning Commission, but won at City Council
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Seniors Alex Eve and Andrew Farkas are leaving behind a tremendous legacy as the stars of the La Jolla High School boys cross country team. “They’ll be remembered much longer than their four years here,” head coach Robert McCarthy said. The dynamic duo wrapped up their LJHS careers at the Foot Locker Cross Country Regional Championships on Dec. 4. Eve finished 47th, competing against the best high school runners west of Colorado, while Farkas placed a very respectable 95th. Andrew considers himself to be more suited to the spring track season but he’s displayed excellent abilities as a long-distance runner, including making the all-state third team. A tireless workhorse, McCarthy said Andrew started talking about the upcoming track season within hours of his last cross country race. “I’m itching to get out there,” Farkas reiterated during a mandated two-week break over the holidays. The tandem’s competitive spirit and dedication has transformed the entire program and has also resulted in their vastly improved individual performances. “[Training together] has definitely been beneficial because we’re different types of runners,” Farkas said. Andrew Farkas, makes headway at the CIF championships. Courtesy photo
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La Jolla High School senior Alex Eve wears a grin after winning seventh place in the Division 3 state cross country meet. Courtesy photo
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Bistro steak, marinated in cabernet butter sauce, ratatouille and vanilla bean crème brulee with fresh berries are a few items that make up the prix fixe offering at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, located at 8970 University Center Lane. Photo illustration
ing their ideas for what will likely be christened the La Jolla Village Merchants Association. The participants, who had been split up into three working groups, presented ideas for the identity, bylaws and budget of the new corporation that will determine how about $170,000 per year in city-collected business assessments will be spent. A complicated task was that of the bylaws group, which had to draft a set of rules for the new entity. “To say that this was an involved process is to put it mildly,” said Michelle Lerach, owner of Cups bakery and presenter for the bylaws working group. Of the rules proposed by the group, the three most important
Restaurant Week may attract 140,000 foodies
BY KENDRA HARTMANN | VILLAGE NEWS Within the 30-block area of the La Jolla Business Improvement District (BID), there exist roughly 1,250 businesses. At a Jan. 10 meeting to discuss the possible direction of a new not-for-profit that would determine how BID taxes are spent, roughly 30 members of the business community attended — a turnout, as one attendee pointed out, of about 2 percent. Though low participation has plagued the community and La Jolla Businesses Unite, an organization charged with helping to form the new “business betterment corporation,” those in attendance Monday evening resolutely set about present-
items were: each member will receive one vote, associate members can vote but can not serve on the board of directors and board members will have three-year term limits, with a maximum of two terms. The document drafted by the group will have to be ratified by the board of directors once they are elected in February. The group assigned to distribute the budget took suggestions from the community by circulating a survey, asking business owners what they thought was the most appropriate way to spend BID funds. The survey, however, prompted a response from only four percent of the community. In the end, the group proposed that SEE BID, Page 4
San Diego Restaurant Week will take place Jan. 16-21. More than 180 restaurants from all over San Diego County will participate and the list keeps growing each year. Reservations, which are recommended, should be made with the individual restaurants. Walk-in diners are accepted if space permits. The most recent Restaurant Week, held in September, drew more than 140,000 participants. The three-course, pre-deter-
mined menus from San Diego restaurants will be set at either $20, $30 or $40 per person. Taxes, beverages and gratuity are not included. For a complete list of participating restaurants visit www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com. — Debbie Hatch For a list of participating La Jolla restaurants, see page 10