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Staff described the grant as funding continuing efforts for the living shoreline'an artificial dune system and adjacent trail and parking improvements that run south of the Chart House and include beach nourishment and dune restoration activities. The Nature Collective, state parks and the city share an MOU to coordinate stewardship and dredging/placement operations.

Ellen Burr of the Nature Collective urged the council to use a portion of funding to coordinate shoreline projects to avoid counterproductive results such as sand moving between lagoon mouths and nourishment areas; staff and councilmembers said they would arrange an informational briefing to outline the dredging schedule, monitoring data and a long-term management plan. Staff reported the city has a dredge arriving soon and that approximately 65,000 cubic yards of sand will be pumped south of the Chart House as part of planned beach nourishment work; a separate lagoon dredging effort will follow once equipment is available.

Deputy Mayor Lyons moved and Councilmember Schaeffer seconded acceptance of the grant; the council approved the resolution unanimously.

Ending: Staff will work with the Nature Collective and state parks on monitoring and permitting requirements, schedule public information and include the project activities in the council's strategic planning and budget discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Encinitas Regular City Council Meeting Live Stream 02/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously accepted a $1,060,000 grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy to support ongoing maintenance, monitoring and permitting of the Cardiff State Beach living shoreline; staff and partners will manage dredging and sand placement efforts and coordinate monitoring.","taxTitle","Encinitas, San Diego County, California","taxId",3828,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6666903,"Council approves summary vacation of access rights on El Camino Real to align recorded access with existing driveway",821,5510000,6331000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2300770-d96829f07dc12ba5038e00a4a9bd63ba&start=5510&end=6331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2300770-d96829f07dc12ba5038e00a4a9bd63ba/thumbnail_5510000.jpg","/articles/6666903/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Council-approves-summary-vacation-of-access-rights-on-El-Camino-Real-to-align-recorded-access-with-existing-driveway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666903-aef78f1540a611bd6170253c985a791c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049788&Signature=f~orEBSC0d80OyAIyCH4THK9zF8Dw5TlcKF9IhNSxT7nvIbknpFY-pz8K21QOM4K96JzqfQiwtUrJtRr6TfFmQHgtKbuEEmUB7N66lE8D9F600apu0LlhVPi9fxommq3MmhMum2JH9YY4pCxDi1zslWDKb76FWGT2Nf4ZcY5OW1RKXC3RNxizW~Hqqhe58BQurMOvZClUMYN3aW9PkF8Roa7Mp7ycmIup~KmZOIDoUQQcDUdBHpv2IFyPudK4zAlj2xJiugZgQfFghE2PBDi5J5-SG6pAQaY2wYwuTtRoNkZopTH5rKxajqXAAeW8toeDxw6taaxXUdHkfktYcn0rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted unanimously to approve a summary vacation of a 14.5-foot waiver of access rights to El Camino Real for City of Encinitas Tract No. 4255 Parcel B, a procedural action to align recorded access rights with an existing 30-foot driveway used by adjacent parcels.

Staff explained the background: a 1987 subdivision map established lots with specified access openings along El Camino Real; a later certificate of compliance and a quitclaim deed recorded in the late 1990s attempted to shift boundaries and relinquish access openings, but staff noted a required certificate of acceptance for the quitclaim deed was missing under Government Code provisions, leaving certain access openings on the record. The developer and landowner applied to correct the map so that legal access rights match existing site conditions and the parcel being developed.

Leah Cabrera, principal engineer in land development, summarized the history and said the change does not alter allowable density or development rights; staff recommended approval and adoption of a city resolution to effect the summary vacation so Parcel B's documented access aligns with the existing 30-foot driveway.

There were two public speakers who raised broader concerns about drainage and wetlands on the parcel; council members asked about shared parking and confirmed the adjacent Armstrong Gardens project retains its own parking and that shared access arrangements were factored into the project approvals.

The motion to adopt the resolution carried unanimously; council members said the action corrects a long-standing as-built/map discrepancy and does not change development entitlements for the parcels.

Ending: The summary vacation is a legal correction to recorded access rights. Staff will record the necessary documents with the county recorder and proceed with final project review steps for the developer.

","The council adopted a resolution approving the summary vacation of a 14.5-foot waiver of access rights on El Camino Real (Tract 4255 Parcel B) to match a 30-foot driveway already in use, correcting a decades-old mapping discrepancy.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6666909,"Council sends El Portal roundabout safety redesign back to traffic engineers with aesthetic options and crosswalk upgrades",1778,3676000,5454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2300770-d96829f07dc12ba5038e00a4a9bd63ba&start=3676&end=5454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2300770-d96829f07dc12ba5038e00a4a9bd63ba/thumbnail_3676000.jpg","/articles/6666909/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Council-sends-El-Portal-roundabout-safety-redesign-back-to-traffic-engineers-with-aesthetic-options-and-crosswalk-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666909-28c6a921c6a15de0ca042679731a3e23/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049788&Signature=D8KJqXTqZN0GXs4Itr--ww928JIi4fr22yPbJOJLb83a2DZYNAayQ2quN4yTbIMTWSGKUbIBD1ywrYjGjSJdECiBOzPEHNWKs3N5CUgnrzsSn33qzw73DUMJRSMZAM5D857HtPAjLX2-X44b7BXyYUoUeIhyOY0ddiVuKyFcR~7X10yVHmIsuOcFxZXrzz4KGwQaoyrTcZX0d8Asy3PIZjpO8VKfODBTdKKXdkT-38--E8vui48R798eAIoUDbN~rmZL5l547wr32QfpKPhZk8--y9Pgm60PaQzXw6fwa~NKK~DV04pb9bk3s~W2OHn3Yly4J~bgrKucJ9zM7F-9Zg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Encinitas City Council unanimously referred the El Portal (Coast Highway 101/El Portal roundabout) safety improvements back to the city's traffic engineering division for redesign with a stronger emphasis on aesthetics and crosswalk safety.

Traffic engineering staff presented collision data that showed 18 reports on the roundabout over a two-year window; staff said 12 of those incidents involved suspected DUIs and two were hit-and-runs. Staff recommended installing rigid bollards, rumble strips on approaches and reflective delineation; they advised against large boulders because of space constraints.

Public speakers raised concerns about the number of DUI-involved incidents, the possibility that bollards could be launched by heavy impact and the vulnerability of pedestrians and crossing guards. Several speakers suggested timber-style posts or a low timber wall to match adjacent landscaping. A crossing-guard volunteer and others asked for flashing beacons for the pedestrian crossing used by schoolchildren.

Councilmember O'Hara moved to send the design back for a more aesthetic solution, suggesting 6-by-6 or 8-by-8 timber posts or a timber wall. Deputy Mayor Lyons seconded. The motion instructed staff to return with options that preserve safety while improving aesthetics, and to examine additional measures for the pedestrian crossing and a \"yield to traffic in circle\" sign at the local intersection. The motion passed unanimously.

Staff noted the collision record showed most incidents concentrated at northeast and southwest corners of the roundabout; the recommended retaining solution would rely on a mix of crash-resistant posts and rumble strips to warn drivers. Engineers said a timber wall would need engineered foundations and a higher cost and that bollards are a lower-cost, standard option. Council asked staff to provide cost estimates for timber wall options and to coordinate with traffic enforcement on DUI/speed mitigation.

Quotes from the hearing included traffic engineer Abe: \"Out of the 18 that were identified and we received the reports, 12 were DUIs and 2 were hit and runs,\" and Deputy Mayor Lyons: \"Slowing traffic before the intersection is the first priority; rumble strips and signage should be evaluated.\"

Ending: Staff will return with refined design alternatives (timber-post/wall option with costs), recommended crosswalk/beacon configurations, updated safety modeling, and coordination proposals for enforcement; that package will be brought back to council for final approval.","Following presentations and public comment about vehicle collisions at the El Portal/Coast Highway 101 roundabout, the Encinitas City Council directed traffic staff to return with more aesthetic, engineered options (including timber or wood-style posts) plus crosswalk safety measures and signage.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6666913,"Encinitas council approves Quail Meadows apartment project after contested hearing, cites state housing pressure",6759,8025000,14784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2300770-d96829f07dc12ba5038e00a4a9bd63ba&start=8025&end=14784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2300770-d96829f07dc12ba5038e00a4a9bd63ba/thumbnail_8025000.jpg","/articles/6666913/Encinitas/San-Diego-County/California/Encinitas-council-approves-Quail-Meadows-apartment-project-after-contested-hearing-cites-state-housing-pressure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6666913-2c0658d320601586598ffa939a73aecb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049788&Signature=oM2WpCvLkH3MsFcMf0lwW8fkiBHQ2p4bqMVJdHHqnf1UG6-ErV19ojFspbIiB4ZECrh4zEM6-X6eUPu-8ju56Lk2lY35D6sUJVlOGBxTgLmK~GWVPK8QCtTMvaC~4Qz7MSmxLoo~Erl2Bv4mQcXKARI4ZoGrEWiyFGhRREgkNlGh-kNFHJt~dMub-y-htb9Lchq2iBfP0wKfZmxn8Fyr9cZ5vD-LYy1Huslo65H3NsYKEgLd~dnSVXt3RE2bEO3Wk~kf5Lj65-tVHiYTqCdK6Omr36zME8gph7atUzsyf4VuzvhFEVQcDS2vPAZ7qE5D0pIp9FsQBW-DOsCm2P7eJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Encinitas City Council voted 3–1 on Feb. 12 to approve the Quail Meadows apartment development, a 448-unit project that includes 358 market-rate units and 90 low-income units, after an extended and sometimes heated public hearing on appeals from neighborhood and environmental groups.

Council members who voted in favor said they did so reluctantly, citing credible threats from state housing authorities that denying the project could trigger the decertification of the city's housing element and prompt a legal mechanism known as the builder's remedy. The council attached a statement saying the approval was made \"under duress\" because of those state actions.

The item drew more than 20 public speakers and lengthy presentations from two appellants''Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) and Encinitas Citizens for Responsible Development (ECRD)''who argued the project was not exempt from environmental review and that it conflicts with the city's Local Coastal Program and policies protecting Cottonwood Creek and wetland buffers. SAFER's attorney, Kyla Staley, told the council the project required discretionary approvals beyond design review and so must undergo CEQA review. ECRD presented technical and historical materials asserting the site contains a mapped stream and wetlands that were not properly analyzed.

The applicant, represented by Nick Lee and counsel, said the project site was identified in the city's certified housing element and that state law and prior agency reviews supported processing the project under the housing element stream. The applicant pointed to multiple site visits with Coastal Commission and wildlife agency staff and said staff's technical studies and project conditions address biological, hydrology and air-quality concerns.

Council debate focused on two strains of argument: technical land-use and environmental claims raised by the appellants, and warnings from the state level that refusing to approve housing that meets state density bonus requirements could expose the city to severe consequences. Mayor Kevin Ehlers and two other council members said the council's discretion was constrained by state law and that the risk of decertification posed a larger threat to the community; Councilmember O'Hara voted no, saying safety, traffic and incomplete cumulative studies weighed against approval.

The roll call vote recorded three ayes (Councilmembers San Antonio, Schaeffer and Mayor Ehlers) and one no (Councilmember O'Hara); one council seat had been recused from related items earlier in the meeting for conflicts of interest. The council did not order a supplemental environmental review; instead it approved the project subject to the planning commission's conditions.

The council's decision does not end the matter: appellants indicated they will pursue administrative and legal options, including potential challenges under the Coastal Act and CEQA. The council also discussed the need for legislative and regional advocacy to address what several members called an unfunded state mandate that limits local discretion on housing.

The project approval is expected to proceed to ministerial permit steps and the applicant said it will continue work on final plans and required permits.

Quotes appearing in the hearing included: \"The question here is whether the project complies with CEQA, not whether it complies with the Housing Accountability Act,\" SAFER attorney Kyla Staley said during her presentation. \"We are approving this project under duress and only because the credible threats made by HCD and the state leave us no choice,\" Mayor Ehlers said when explaining his motion to approve.

The city clerk recorded the formal roll call vote as part of the public record. The council's added statement will be included in the administrative record and is likely to be cited by parties in any future legal challenges.

Ending: With the vote complete, council members and staff said they would pursue a range of follow-up actions, including defending the record if appealed to the Coastal Commission or in court, and pursuing broader advocacy with other cities and at the state level on housing law reform.","After more than four hours of public comment and competing legal arguments, the Encinitas City Council voted 3–1 to approve the Quail Meadows 448-unit apartment project, saying the decision was made under duress because of state housing law enforcement risks.","actionData","errors"]

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