Gerald Shoelen, VP of Normal Heights for Smart Growth, has been diligently coordinating fire safety measures between the City, the Carmelite Monastery, and SDGE. Following active engagement from the Council District 9 office, both SDFD and Code compliance are now actively involved.

Exciting progress has been made as SDGE agreed to raise the fence on 33rd and Mountain View to meet code compliance requirements. Additionally, SDGE is working on a meeting with the Monastery and city representatives to discuss fence repairs on Camino del Rio S.

To bolster safety, Gerald requested the Monastery to submit a Letter of Agency request, allowing SDPD to enter the easement space as needed. SDGE will be clearing brush around gates and the canyon area around high voltage power lines in compliance with City regulations.

You can view the CBS 8 News story here .

Neighbors For A Better San Diego needs volunteers to cede (yield) time to their speakers at the August 3rd Planning Commission meeting where the Commissioners will again be considering SB 10.

If you can attend the meeting IN PERSON on Tuesday August 8th and cede your time to one of the speakers, please let them know by submitting the form at the bottom of this page .

To cede time, you need to attend the meeting at 202 C Street, 12th Floor by 9 AM, fill out a Speaker Slip (provided at the door), and raise your hand when your name is called.

If the city approves Housing Action Plan 2.0 with SB10 provisions , it would be the first city  in California to do so, adding complexity to zoning regulations on individual parcels. SB10 is considered redundant with existing programs and unnecessary for achieving housing goals. 

THURSDAY, AUG 3rd 9 AM
City Administration Building
202 C Street, 12th Floor
San Diego, California 92101
To attend by Zoom: https://sandiego.zoomgov.com/j/1612210047

The Caltrans Clean California Grant Program will be awarding grants in September and there is plenty of ground work to complete before that date. Fortunately the community has stepped up with volunteers to drive this project through! Paul Coogan met with Amy Bouck and Susan Blain to discuss the planning and coordination required before and during the grant period. Amy brings project management skills and Susan has been involved with community gardens previously. Ben Mendoza

Documents for the grant submission can be viewed here .

The City is seeking your input by August 15th to prioritize funding for roads, sidewalks, parks, libraries, public safety facilities, and more. This is your opportunity to make sure Normal Heights is not ignored.

Let the city know we need our share of funding:

Parks and Recreation – Ward Canyon Park is the only significant park in the district and it is incomplete. The city needs to invest our tax dollars in parks for Normal Heights and not rely solely on Caltrans funding. – Ward Canyon Park is the only significant park in the district and it is incomplete. The city needs to invest our tax dollars in parks for Normal Heights and not rely solely on Caltrans funding. 

Libraries – Normal Heights does not have a dedicated library and the shared one in Kensington is very small. 

Mobility – With the planned addition of the Felton Street bridge there should be a way to walk from the heights to Mission Valley safely. Traffic calming is also long overdue. 

Public Safety and General Services – Improvements to the urban/wildland 
interface for fire protection. 

Enterprise and Fee Funded – Utility Undergrounding is behind schedule and water/sewer upgrades are long overdue. 

It's important to note that Developer Impact Fees are now collected and distributed city-wide. Therefore, we must raise our voices to receive our fair share