This situation is emblematic of a bigger picture problem going on here in San Diego.
S.D. zoning laws allow for ministerial processes in development, wherein if developments meet requirements of Master Plans and the like, then they may proceed, regardless of the harm it does to its neighbors.
See this other example at https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2017/aug/14/s….
Because "rules are rules", one North Park resident was allowed by the city to build a new structure in their small back yard, right up against the fence, just 11 feet from their neighbor's bedroom, and run a kindergarten out of it!
These are just 2 examples of planning and development gone bad.
In both the case of the North Park kindergarten and of USD, both developers SHOULD be required to get approval from their neighbors before proceeding; or at LEAST a reviewer from the city should have to check with the neighbors before approving such impactive development, even if the neighbor doesn't approve.
Instead of sensible discretionary measures, though, S.D. has made it ministerial, where no review of the situation is required.
There will always be bad eggs like USD or the kindergarten owner who are selfish and don't care about their neighbors, which is why planning policy should protect against that. Think about all the time, money, energy, effort and stress created because of lack of discretionary process. Think about the ripple effect of that in society; all because the laws don't protect neighbors of developers.
There is a much bigger picture here to be explored and an article to be written by someone. It's a more and more common and growing problem happening in San Diego. — January 11, 2018 10:12 p.m.
City okays USD plans to build on three sides of widow’s home
This situation is emblematic of a bigger picture problem going on here in San Diego. S.D. zoning laws allow for ministerial processes in development, wherein if developments meet requirements of Master Plans and the like, then they may proceed, regardless of the harm it does to its neighbors. See this other example at https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2017/aug/14/s…. Because "rules are rules", one North Park resident was allowed by the city to build a new structure in their small back yard, right up against the fence, just 11 feet from their neighbor's bedroom, and run a kindergarten out of it! These are just 2 examples of planning and development gone bad. In both the case of the North Park kindergarten and of USD, both developers SHOULD be required to get approval from their neighbors before proceeding; or at LEAST a reviewer from the city should have to check with the neighbors before approving such impactive development, even if the neighbor doesn't approve. Instead of sensible discretionary measures, though, S.D. has made it ministerial, where no review of the situation is required. There will always be bad eggs like USD or the kindergarten owner who are selfish and don't care about their neighbors, which is why planning policy should protect against that. Think about all the time, money, energy, effort and stress created because of lack of discretionary process. Think about the ripple effect of that in society; all because the laws don't protect neighbors of developers. There is a much bigger picture here to be explored and an article to be written by someone. It's a more and more common and growing problem happening in San Diego.— January 11, 2018 10:12 p.m.
3 Minutes to Stardom brings fake laughter, stardom
Was there a point to this article?— February 24, 2013 10:16 a.m.