City encourages public input for SB 9 draft ordinance

The City of Del Mar is encouraging public participation as the Planning Department brings forward an implementation ordinance for Senate Bill 9, State housing legislation that allows for multiple units and lot splits on property zoned for a single dwelling — all without a public hearing.

Under SB 9, qualifying properties can be developed with up to four units on a lot zoned for a single dwelling unit. Developers can subdivide a lot zoned for one dwelling lot into two parcels to accommodate up to two residential structures on each new parcel. 

The law took effect in January 2022.

While State regulations prohibit discretionary review of SB 9 applications, they do allow Del Mar to apply objective standards to its ordinance. With those standards, the draft ordinance seeks to mitigate SB 9’s impacts to maintain community character in neighborhoods zoned for one dwelling per lot.

Members of the public are encouraged to review the draft ordinance and fact sheet on the SB 9 webpage. The hearing schedule includes:

• Planning Commission, public hearing to prepare recommendation for City Council, 6 p.m. May 9; and
• City Council, public hearing to introduce draft ordinance, 4:30 p.m. June 5 (tentative).

Staff contact: Jessica Evans, Senior Planner, 858 793-6144 or jevans@delmar.ca.us.

Open SB 9 webpage

Monday: Coastal Connections study on City Council agenda

The City Council on April 17 is set to receive the final version of SANDAG's Coastal Connections Conceptual Planning Study, which presents seven options for safely crossing the railroad tracks and traversing the bluffs to the beach. 

As presented in the study, the options include a lateral trail, at-grade crossings and under-crossings with connections to street ends, stairways and/or ramps. Costs range from $9.6 million to $12.8 million.

Staff is requesting that the Council receive the final report and a presentation from SANDAG summarizing public comments on the design options. Council also is requested to provide feedback on SANDAG's proposal to advance the top three designs for further evaluation.

Open agenda

Wednesday: Community cleanup

Are you participating in Del Mar Village Association's Keep Del Mar Clean Community Cleanup? Leave it to DMVA to turn trash-picking into a good time—when the work is done, participants are invited to a happy hour at Monarch Ocean Pub with prizes for a few lucky volunteers.

Mark your calendars for 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 19.

Register

Open flyer

Sheriff's crime blotter: April 5-12

• 5 cases

Open full report

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Saturday: Meet and greet Walking the Wall author

Meet and greet Brier Miller Minor, author of "Walking the Wall," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 15 at Julie's Beach Life, 1440 Camino del Mar.

The author is the granddaughter of cement mogul and Snakewall builder Coy Burnett and spent many summers on the property.

Open flyer

April 28: Ice cream social

The Del Mar Community Connections Social and Good Times Committee invites older adults to partake in goodies from the Sweet Treats ice cream truck from 1 to 3 p.m. April 28 at the Del Mar Civic Center plaza, 1050 Camino del Mar.

The ice cream social includes crooning from a barbershop quartet. Bring a friend or neighbor or just yourself to the no-cost get-together. Reservations are required.

Make reservation

52-Week Challenge No. 39

Project Clean Water challenges residents to keep yard waste out of storm drains.

Open notice

Design Review Board - 1 non-voting, ex-officio member. Closes 4:30 p.m. April 21.

Traffic & Parking Advisory Committee - 1 voting member. Closes 4:30 p.m. April 21.

Learn more about  Committees, Vacancies and Volunteer Requirements