Grand Jury RecommendationsIn the
report titled
SAN DIEGO CITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PROFESSIONALS IN A MAZE,
the Grand Jury examines six development projects, including Kensington
Terrace. Starting with the premise, "There is considerable lack of
clarity and excessive latitude in the application of the City’s
ordinances in approving development projects", the Grand Jury has this
to say about the Kensington Terrace Case Study:
"These
case studies indicate that MNDs are sometimes inaccurate and that
perhaps they are used too often when EIRs would be more appropriate.
Externally generated codes and restrictions such as FEMA regulations
have not always been understood or enforced by the DSD. It was also
observed at several City Council meetings that the DSD staff present
could not answer the questions from members of the Council. In several
of these cases we found evidence that people with vested interests
persistently interfered with and badgered city personnel involved in the
planning and approval processes to get various changes made in
community plans and regulations."
The Grand Jury had specific recommendations related to Kensington Terrace:
RECOMMENDATIONS
08-32: Ensure that MNDs are complete and accurate and contain full disclosures.
08-33: Demand complete and accurate EIRs and MNDs with full disclosures.
08-34: Insist on firm, clear answers to their questions at the time they are asked or at the next City Council meeting