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Neighbors urge council to block 51-unit proposal on Santa Fe Drive over safety, parking concerns
Summary
A resident opposed a proposed 51-unit development at 845 Santa Fe Drive, telling the council it would overload a narrow roadway, create parking spillover and pose fire and emergency access concerns.
At the public-communications portion of the Encinitas City Council meeting, resident Greg Lefebvre urged the council to oppose a proposed development at 845 Santa Fe Drive that would place 51 homes on a single lot. Lefebvre described the site as adjacent to an already narrow Santa Fe Drive and said the project would generate hundreds of additional daily traffic interactions, increase crash risk and strain local parking, since many units would lack driveways.
Lefebvre warned that the development’s design, including a single 25-foot access lane for dozens of homes, presented safety risks in the event of fire or other emergencies. He asked the council to consider reducing density on the site, to republish notices after correcting an erroneous email address that limited public comment and to extend the comment period.
Why it matters: The comments reflect neighborhood safety and access concerns that city planning staff and the planning commission will consider as part of any formal entitlement or discretionary review process.
Council and staff next steps: The development was raised during public comment; no formal council action occurred during the meeting on that specific project. Planning staff will process applications and notifications according to municipal procedures and any community concerns raised may be considered in subsequent hearings.
