CAMPO/LAKE MORENA PLANNING GROUP MEETING
CAMPO COMMUNITY CENTER
976 SHERIDAN ROAD, CAMPO, CA
7:00 PM Monday, August  28, 2006

Final Agenda

The public is welcome to the monthly meetings of the Campo/Lake Morena Planning Group, which is the County-sponsored link between the community and the County dealing with planning and land use.  Members of the public will be given the opportunity to speak regarding any item on the agenda.  In addition, during Public Discussion, members of the community will be given the opportunity to address other matters pertaining to land use issues in our area.  No action or vote may be taken on items not on the agenda.  The final agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and may be found at the Campo Post Office, Cameron Corners Market, La Posta Diner and the Lake Morena Market.

I.      PLEDGE.
II.      CALL TO ORDER
III.      ROLL CALL         1. Johnson    2. B. Esry    3. R. Kreger   4. J. Bates    5. B. Shea    6.  W. Slaff     
7.  S. Driscoll     8.  P. Noblitt    9. J. Carmody

IV.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES  

Items (l) under Old Business and  (a) under New Business will be heard out of order at this time.

a.      We have received copies of correspondence between county and MERIT pertaining to the failure of that department to monitor Campo Hills and sites several problems that they have failed to address. (See item d under Old Business)

b.      We have received notice from county that they are proposing to adopt a Negative Declaration for their County Noise Element Update.  A copy of the draft Negative Declaration was attached.

c.      We have received documentation similar to the presentation by Tom Parry of TAC in June regarding speed limits and their legality.  A copy is available should anyone want to review it.

d.      The Railroad Museum reports that they have lost one of the two large oak trees.  Close inspection shows the trees to be distressed.  On another front, Dianne Jacob has found the $40,000 needed to install real restrooms at the Campo Depot, but volunteers are needed.  Please contact Brain Elmore if you are interested in volunteering.  Volunteers will get first chance at the wood from the fallen oaks.

e.      Supervisor Dianne Jacob will be holding a coffee for all interested residents of our community on September 29^th at the Mtn. Empire Community Center from 8:30 to 10:30 am.

f.       We have received a notice from county they are intending to adopt a Negative Declaration regarding the amendments to the County of San Diego Subdivision Ordinance and Resource Protection Ordinance.  Comments on the proposed Neg. Dec must be received no later than Sept. 15^th.  Copy is Available.

g.      We have received a copy of the bill for the 2^nd quarter 2006 billing from Mtn. Health & Comm. Services for use of this building for Planning Group Meetings in the amount of $1050.00 – no action required.

h.      CalTrans has sent us information on the application deadline for Transportation Planning Grants due October 13, 2006.

i.        The Historic Old Highway 80 Bill – ACR123 passed both houses and is now in enrollment and will be chartered by the Secretary of State.

VI.    COMMITTEES/LIAISON REPORTS:
 

1. Camp Lockett Park (Chair – J. Bates)

1. Status update (2 min)

2. County Trails – Shirley Driscoll

1. Status update (2 min)

3. Disaster Preparedness Meeting  –  L. Johnson, Liaison

1. Status update (2 min)

2. Board critique and discussion on recent Horse Thief Canyon Fire (10 min)

4. Comprehensive Ground Water Study - (Co-chairs L. Johnson & J. Carmondy)  

1. Status update (5 min)

2. Discussion & possible vote of Website license. (5 min)

5. Wireless Communications – Bob Shea, Liaison

1. Status update (2 min)

6. Transportation – Bob Shea, Liaison 

1. Status update (2 min)

7. Jacumba Crossing – Bob Shea Liaison

                 1.  Status udate (2 min)

VII.     EXPENSES:

Please report any valid expenses.

VIII.    OLD BUSINESS: 

a.      Possible vote on the possibility of proposing future bicycle races going through Jacumba rather than Campo.  Jacumba has expressed an interest in having the them there but so has our Business Association Group here in Campo.  This item has been held over from our March 2006 meeting.

b.      Discussion regarding possible changes to Standing Rules.  MAY BE TABLED UNTIL SEPT. MEETING

c.      Discussion regarding adopting standing rules for membership on sub-committees. (Discussion and Possible vote -30 min)

d.      Discussion and possible vote on sending a letter to Dianne Jacob and DPLU requesting their assistance in getting answers to some of the decisions made regarding Campo Hills as well as DPLU’s failure to follow this development through – does this reflect their handling of future projects in our area? (15 min)

e.      FYI-DPLU has notified KB Homes the first initial review of their Commercial Lot Extended Initial Study is incomplete per CEQA and requires additional information and/or revisions.

f.       Discussion on the possibility of Star Ranch requesting changes from the Board of  Supervisors to Policy I-78 and I-135 and the position this Board wants to take regarding this issue should it go before the BOS – (15 min).

g.      FYI-DPLU has told Star Ranch if they want their support, they will need to concentrate the increase in density and intensity of use closer to the Village Center as proposed by GP2020.

h.      FYI-County has notified Debra Gardner of Nextel Communications that DPLU will recommend denial of the Graves  cellular project P04-061 should they go ahead without the proposed landscaping.  This is the “shed” type structure that we approved with the condition of not using Pepper trees.  County has recommended  they substitute a fire resistant evergreen tree with similar coloring to the natural vegetation such as Toyon, Liquidamber or Rhus Lancea. They have also recommended substitutions for native shrub species which would be more fire resistant and they include Sage (except black sage) Ligustrum, Calif. Redbud, Monkeyflower, or Common Yarrow.

i.        FYI-Graves Cellular tower – still awaiting word from Tom Graves and DPLU, but we have received a copy of a notice sent to applicant stating that DPLU will not accept a non-camouflaged structure and they will not support an extension of this project until a meeting with them takes place, nor will they accept any further submittals until the issue is resolved.

j.        FYI-County has determined the Harvest Glen project to be incomplete as defined by CEQA and has requested additional information/revisions from them.

k.      We have received a Replacement Parcel Map for the Vaughn Project that does not seem to be any different than the one we denied in January.  Discussion and possible vote. (10 min)

l.        Glen Webber of Freedom Ranch will explain their MUP modification they will file soon. (3 min) This item will be heard out of order following Approval of Minutes.

 IX.    NEW BUSINESS:
 

a.      Patrick McDonough (858-495-5162) of Department of Parks and Recreation will give a 30 minute presentation on What They are Doing and Where They are Going.  This item along with item (l) above will be heard out of order following Approval of Minutes.

b.      Discussion and vote by the Plannning Group Members regarding the Political Forum to be

held just prior to our September meeting – do we want to put in as a pre-note on our Sept. agenda?

 X.     PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

 XI.    ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING:     September 25, 2006

 XII.    ADJOURNMENT:

Any questions or items for the Planning Group should be sent to Chairwoman Bev Esry, Campo/Lake Morena Planning Group, 1883 Marc Trl., Campo CA 91906. Tel. # (619) 478-5034 Email:  bevesry@hughes.net.  This agenda as well as the minutes of the Planning Group are available via email to anyone who wants them.  Please email Bev Esry to be put on the distribution list.