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<\/p>\nDeveloper cuts units and adds parking to controversial Pacific Beach project, but neighbors remain opposed as lawsuit continues.<\/p>\n
SAN DIEGO \u2014 A developer behind a controversial housing proposal in Pacific Beach has unveiled a revised plan that reduces the number of units and increases parking, but neighborhood opponents say the changes do not address their core concerns.<\/p>\n
The project, known as Chalcifica, originally proposed 136 accessory dwelling units (ADUs) across two parcels of land in Pacific Beach. The development quickly sparked opposition from nearby residents, who filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the project.<\/p>\n
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Under the new proposal, the development would consist of six buildings containing 125 homes, including 110 one-bedroom units and 15 two-bedroom units. The updated plan reduces the total number of units by 11 and nearly doubles the amount of parking, increasing available spaces from 70 to 126.<\/p>\n
“We’re trying to craft a better relationship with our neighbors and with our city officials,” said Brian Doyle, CEO of Infill Innovation, the company behind the project.<\/p>\n
Doyle argues the development is well-suited for the area because it is located near the intersection of Pacifica and Bluffside streets and is within close proximity to public transit, including a trolley stop. He said the project would help San Diego meet state housing requirements while providing housing options in a desirable location.<\/p>\n
“It’s close to public transportation, it’s close to where people work, it’s close to amenities that people want to have in their city,” Doyle said.<\/p>\n
But critics remain unconvinced.<\/p>\n
Merv Thompson of Neighbors for a Better Pacific Beach said the proposal is being improperly characterized as an ADU project.<\/p>\n
“Frankly, it’s an apartment complex that’s passing itself off as an ADU project. It’s ridiculous. It makes no sense whatsoever,” Thompson said.<\/p>\n
Thompson also criticized the condition of the property, pointing to what he described as a deteriorating fence, overgrown weeds and accumulated trash.<\/p>\n
He further questioned the developer’s credibility, citing ongoing legal disputes.<\/p>\n
“He’s getting sued for not paying his trustees. He’s sued back. There’s allegations of fraud. This is not responsible development. This isn’t a responsible developer,” Thompson said.<\/p>\n
Opponents also argue the site has historical significance. Thompson said the property should be recognized for its ties to the Kumeyaay people.<\/p>\n
“It really, frankly, historically belongs to the Kumeyaay tribe,” he said.<\/p>\n
Doyle said the company is taking steps to respect the property’s historical importance, including relocating parking away from the sensitive area.<\/p>\n
“We’re actively trying to pursue a solution here and one that will work for all constituents involved,” Doyle said.<\/p>\n
For now, the project’s future remains uncertain. Development plans remain on hold while a lawsuit filed by Neighbors for a Better Pacific Beach moves through the court system. A court hearing is currently scheduled for November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Developer cuts units and adds parking to controversial Pacific Beach project, but neighbors remain opposed as lawsuit continues.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":423626,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[74,76,75],"class_list":["post-423625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=423625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/423626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=423625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=423625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}