Locals opposed to high density development

The discussion over the future development of the Northeast corner of the Interstate 15/State Route 76 intersection continued in a special meeting of the Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) dedicated to the topic Tuesday evening. Over 300 people were in attendance, many expressing their opposition to proposals for high-density developments.

FCPG is working with the County of San Diego (CSD) to create a new general plan for the region titled the 20/20 Plan to replace the current one, which was created in 1984. While the plan is practically complete, there has been controversy surrounding the future development of this specific area.

This is the same section that Pappas, Pardee and Passerelle are planning to develop. Pardee has been looking to annex property in the vicinity to the Rainbow Municipal Water District, San Luis Rey Municipal Water District or a Special District in order to build a wastewater (sewer) plant to support expansion.

Ivan Holler, a Deputy Director for the CSD Department of Planning and Land Use, proposed their latest plan for the disputed section at the meeting. The plan estimates an allowance of 1800 to 2400 dwelling units (DU).

Chris Hasvold and Jim Tudor of Fair Plan, a group established to protect historic landowner densities consistent with the 1984 General Plan, presented material to the group showing how maps and projections that have currently been published by CSD could allow for 9741 DU. Tudor commended CSD for proposing a significantly smaller amount of DU, but pointed out that this number could allow for over four times the amount of the current 555 DU allowance. They also expressed their group’s intent to fight to protect the density and character of the community.

Holler stated that the idea of placing 9,000 DU would be impossible and that the plans were not driven by tax dollars.

Many members of the community voiced their concerns and frustrations, which echoed previous comments at public meetings regarding the subject.

“Any general plan should provide for graceful growth of a city,” said Wallace Tucker.

The board, which has yet to approve any plan for this area, assured the audience that they will only accept designs that fit in with the area while allowing for growth. Planning Group Chairman Jim Russell expressed his desire for the DU range to come down about 700 DU.

Holler said he would re-construct the plans and setup another meeting with Russell in the near future. FCPFG unanimously agreed to continue the issue.

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