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Tuesday agenda: Housing, clean energy, utility undergrounding

A special City Council meeting set for 3 p.m. Tuesday includes discussions on the draft housing element update, energy product offerings of the Clean Energy Alliance, and possibly reinitiating Del Mar's Utility Undergrounding Project.

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Council gives go-ahead for inter-agency rail crossing study

The City Council on Jan. 11 approved an agreement with regional planning and transportation agencies to launch the Safe Rail Trail and Pedestrian Crossing Study.

Commissioned in partnership with the San Diego Association of Governments and North County Tra...

Subcommittee formed for North Commercial Zone referendum

The City Council on Jan. 21 agreed to form an ad hoc subcommittee to discuss alternatives to a ballot initiative with the organizer of the referendum.The organizer, Del Mar resident Arnold Wiesel, initiated the referendum to repeal an ordinance approved i...

2020: A pictorial year in review

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Dunham House moves to Encinitas

A piece of Del Mar’s history moved to Encinitas this week after being lifted from its foundations and transported atop supersized trailers.

The Dunham House, built on 10th Street in 1885 and believed to be an original home of Del Mar founder Jaco...

NCTD report outlines fencing plan for Del Mar bluffs

A North County Transit District report outlines plans to install chain link fencing along the Del Mar bluffs rail corridor.

Prepared by the consulting firm WSP and released in October, the study examines railroad rights-of-way and bases its findings on dat...

NCTD petition to Surface Transportation Board regarding Del Mar railroad

On August 28, 2020, the North County Transit District (NCTD) filed a Petition for Declaratory Order with the Federal Surface Transportation Board (“STB”) in Washington, DC, naming the City of Del Mar and the California Coastal Commission as Parties.&n...

City Council approves Housing Element Update

Acting on recommendations from its Planning Commission and staff, the City Council on Oct. 5 approved a draft of Del Mar’s 6^th Cycle Housing Element Update.  The Council’s vote certified an accompanying environmental impact report and authorized ...

City publishes plans for Accessory Dwelling Units

As Del Mar pivots to meet State housing requirements, the City has published three floor plans for accessory dwelling units.

The floor plans – one each for a studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom unit – adhere to State mandates and City codes.

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