ACTION NOTICE: Tuesday April 13 there is a Parks Commission discussion about installing a ½ basketball court at Floral Park – call Alexis Rodriquez Rocha @ 454-7901 or email the [email protected] BY April 12 to express your views!!
PORTOLA STATION (41st & Portola) The building permit was issued in late February so work should begin soon to convert the existing auto garage and café (Cliff Café) into a full-service restaurant with a bar, interior seating, a 238 sq.-ft. patio, and a fire pit. The permit also includes construction of a 2nd story 1 bedroom/1 bath residential unit with 2 decks.
PLEASURE POINT PLAZA (former storage yard across from SUDA) This 1.2-acre project was initially permitted for 33-rental units in 2019 including 4 lower-income units, 7,000 ft of commercial space. Save Pleasure Point (SPPt) endorsed this 2019 project. Currently design plans are rumored to now be 50-rental units with 4 lower-income units and reduced commercial space. It is also rumored new funding criteria includes some of project going 4 stories (!!) vs. 3 and a reduction of setbacks contrary to the Portola Design Guidelines. More detailed plans are expected soon. Depending on the design 50 units could be high density relative to lot size; its important any 50-unit design offers adequate privacy, light, air flow and adequate off-street parking (vs state law saying not needed)
THE LUMBERYARD (38th & Portola) This project is proposed as a three-story development with 22 for-sale condominiums including flower-income units and ground floor retail. The developer (Pietro) has been making design adjustments. No revised plans have been resubmitted, so no Planning Commission hearing is yet on the calendar.
BACK IN SHAPE and adjacent parcel Steve Gabay’s chiropractic office and its adjacent parcel is for sale at $4+M. Its adjacent parcel is often used for PPt community events. 3501 – 3513 PORTOLA This 1.83-acre former camper shell business next to El Rancho Center is for sale at $6.9M. The parcel was rezoned residential – flexible (hi-density) in 2023 during the Housing Element process. This property has been owned by the same family for decades.
3501 – 3513 PORTOLA This 1.83-acre former camper shell business next to El Rancho Center is for sale at $6.9M. The parcel was rezoned residential – flexible (hi-density) in 2023 during the Housing Element process. This property has been owned by the same family for decades.
40 MORAN PARCEL (& East Cliff Drive) Trees were removed following a 2024 storm; once drainage issues are corrected this now vacant lot will be filled with native plants and trees. While a newly installed fence along East Cliff Dr is outside this parcel’s lot line Public Wks. has ok’d this move. SPPt lobbied for neighbors’ requests for perpendicular parking along the fence area to keep Moran beach goers from taking up their on-street parking spaces. This request was turned down; the Co. feels perpendicular parking is a safety hazard hence signs indicate only parallel parking will be allowed along this fence.
EAST CLIFF WALK & BIKE PATH Major design changes are planned to hopefully reduce congestion between pedestrians and bicyclists. In the last few weeks County staff have been on site measuring and evaluating the area, though a construction start date has not yet been announced. The change will have a trial period to review its pros and cons – no dates or time limit on such has been announced.
FEMALE SURFER STATUE The statue has been approved for installation at the Dirt Farm. Being an art project not a building project, the last review was at the Zoning hearing on 4/3. There is strong support for the concept, yet many say no to the Dirt Farm location Unless the approval is appealed and “won” the project is a go. The sculpture and surrounding 600 ft area (Co. property) will be funded by private monies. The statue will be a counterpart to the male surfer statue on West Cliff Dr.
VENDORS on East Cliff Path Manu’s office is reviewing the issue of vendors; discussions include how many should be allowed and what types of “wares” would be ok to sell and how often. Intermittent surf contest tents, girl scout sales and related for sale items will still be allowed.
A sincere thank YOU to those maintaining EC’s flower beds and green spaces—your efforts are appreciated!!
JOIN US!! NO dues—just your voice of advocacy to keep PPt’s low key style and vibe protected; grow our community with development projects that reflect and respect BIMBY> “balance in my backyard”! Email: [email protected] Website: savepleasurepoint.org
Save Pleasure Point Steering Committee (SPPt) alpha order: Jo Ann Allen, Kimber Blackburn, Patti Brady, Alison Butler, Kevin Butler, Paige Gordon, Carin Hanna, Glenn Hanna, Lowell Marcus, Matt McMillan, Padi Romero, Deb Still, Jerry Still, Marika Strauss, Kevin Walter, Vanessa Young (All PPt residents and business owners)
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