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Council adopts Coastal Commission modifications to clear way for 380-unit Belamar Apartments project
Summary
The City Council approved Coastal Commission modifications to the Otay Mesa Nestor community plan and local coastal program for the Belamar Apartments site, allowing the 380-unit project (100 affordable units) to proceed to final Coastal certification; councilmembers expressed frustration with some regulatory language in the edits.
The San Diego City Council on Oct. 29 approved the California Coastal Commission's modifications to the Otay Mesa Nestor community plan and local coastal program that affect the Belamar Apartments project site, clearing a procedural hurdle for a 380-unit multifamily development that includes 100 affordable units. Martin Mendez, development project manager with Development Services, told the council the changes were the result of a Coastal Commission review after the city adopted related amendments in July.
Councilmember Monica Moreno said the council faced a difficult choice: accept modifications she called regulatory overreach or…
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