Planning Commission reviews Draft Public Safety Element

The Planning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 13 to recommend that the City Council approve draft amendments to the Safety Element of the Del Mar Community Plan.

During the review, members of the public and Planning Commission suggested possible revisions. Staff members responded that they would coordinate with the Fire Marshal on how best to address the suggestions.

Released last month for public review, the Draft Del Mar Safety Element is intended to establish policies to avoid hazards and plan ahead for natural disasters. 

The Safety Element is a component of the Del Mar Community Plan, which serves as Del Mar’s State-approved General Plan.

Later this month, on Jan. 26, the Sustainability Advisory Committee is scheduled to review the Draft Safety Element as well as a second, all-new component: the Environmental Justice Element.

As drafted, the Environmental Justice Element demonstrates Del Mar’s commitment to maintain a healthy, inclusive and accessible community.

On Feb. 10, the Planning Commission is expected to review and consider recommendations on the Draft Environmental Justice Element.

City Council meetings on the draft Safety Element and Environmental Justice Element are expected in March and April.

Watch Jan. 26 Planning Commission meeting

Open Planning Commission agenda report

Safety Element and Environmental Justice Element webpage

Monday: City offices closed for MLK Day

City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All essential public safety and public works services will be uninterrupted. We will be back to business as usual on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Have a great holiday!

On NB Jimmy Durante Boulevard, temporary closures ahead for slope shoring

From late January through mid May, temporary closures of northbound Jimmy Durante Boulevard between Luzon Avenue and David Way are expected to allow for construction of improvements to stabilize the roadside bluffs. Please plan accordingly! 

Del Mar Public Works: 858-755-3294 or PublicWorksGroup@delmar.ca.us

SANDAG rail construction notice: Week of Jan. 19

In a weekly notice to the City of Del Mar, SANDAG covers planned construction activities for the Del Mar Bluffs 5 Stabilization Project and geotechnical testing for the proposed LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project.

Open weekly SANDAG notice

Crime blotter: Jan. 8-15

Incidents: 1

Open full report

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

Video captures Del Mar Day

The year was 1982. The party stretched from the beach to Camino Del Mar. 

Seagrove Park, 15th Street, the vacant lot that would become L'Auberge Del Mar, the highway—all were chock-full of triathlon participants, red-shirted volunteers, Dolphin shorts, the Torrey Pines High School Marching Band, bikes and skateboards, big hair, a sandcastle contest, pancake breakfast, art show, pony rides, sack races, music...

Del Mar Day, a homespun annual event during the early 1980s, attracted great numbers of visitors. 

Earlier this week, Del Mar TV published a video that captures many memories of Del Mar Day 1982.

Watch video

Jan. 29: Census of people experiencing homelessness

The Regional Taskforce on Homelessness is recruiting volunteers to participate in the annual WeAllCount census of unhoused people from 4 to 8 a.m. Jan. 29. Register online.

Register

Jan. 29: Community meeting on County emergency plan

The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services is hosting an online meeting on its Emergency Operations Plan from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29.

Community members are encouraged participate as staff members review the feedback the plan has received. 

Register

San Dieguito Lagoon: Fast facts

• The lagoon is part of the Pacific Flyway, a north-south migration route for birds extending from the Alaskan tundra to the tip of South America. Birds rest and refuel in our lagoon.
• The San Dieguito Lagoon is home to endangered birds such as the Ridgeway's rail and the Least tern among others.
  
• The lagoon is a nursery for ocean going fish such as halibut and kelp bass.
  

The Lagoon Committee meets quarterly to review restoration, construction and other activities.

Open webpage

Trash Talk: Did you know...

...that shelf-stable cartons for milk, juice, soup and wine go in the blue recycling cart?

Go Green Del Mar webpage

Valentine's Day beach cleanup

It's never too early to plan for Valentine's Day. You can show your love to Del Mar beach by participating in DMVA's Community Cleanup from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14.

Register

Jan. 21, 22: In-person Medicare counseling

Medicare enrollees can get one-on-one assistance with counselors from the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 21 and 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 22 at Del Mar Community Connections, 225 9th Street.

Appointments can be scheduled online or by calling 858-565-8772.

Schedule appointment

Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (1 voting, resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23.

Design Review Board (1 voting resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

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