The Pacific Beach Planning Group (PBPG) is working on a Vision for future improvements of the PB Oceanfront between Grand Ave and Pacific Beach Dr. This will likely include circulation and parking, commercial land use, Parks and open space, and community facilities and services.  We hope you can participate!

   PBPG Commercial and Residential Sub-committee

   Special Meeting – South Pacific Beach Oceanfront Strategic Plan

   Thursday, October 13, 2011

    5:30pm – 7pm

    1503 Grand Ave, 92109

AGENDA

I. Call to Order and Introductions (5-10 min)

II.  Background:  PB Community Plan, PBPG, historical perspective   (10 min)

III.  Developing a Vision and Goals (40 min)

IV.  Strategies, Work plan, Next steps (20 min)

Who makes the decisions about PB issues, where are they made and what are they about?

Did you know that many discussions and decisions about our community and events held in our community are made by local PB organizations?

Find out more by attending one or more of these monthly meetings.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead)

PB’s COMMUNITY GROUPS AND MEETINGS
(September, 2011)

DISCOVER PB:
PB’s Business Improvement District (BID); 1150 businesses pay into the BID according to size, number of employees. One hour board of directors meeting, business info, updates on activities, financial reports, new Tuesday afternoon Farmers Market.
First Tuesday of the month, 12 noon**
Discover PB office, 1503 Garnet.
http://www.pacificbeach.org/index.htm
PB SPECIAL EVENTS/COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Reviews, guides and later analyzes special events that will occur on PB’s streets. Repurposed itself last year to also hear potential alcohol license changes/new licenses; an “Autonomous” committee of Discover PB.
Third Tuesday, 6 p.m.**
Discover PB office
http://www.pacificbeach.org/community_pbspecialevents.htm

PB HOSPITALITY TASK FORCE:
Committee of Discover PB. Twenty-five owners of PB’s largest bars discuss events, problems, upcoming bar activities. SDPD is usually in attendance. Recently hired a PR firm to improve image of PB’s bars (paid for separately by larger bars, not the BID).
Third Wednesday, 1 p.m.**
Discover PB office
http://www.pacificbeach.org/community_hospitality.htm

PB TOWN COUNCIL:
Reports from many government agencies, including SDPD, Councilman Faulconer’s office, etc at monthly general meeting. Topics of interest often raised by attendees, plus upcoming Town Council events. School and service club reps may report activities, problems, requests for help. Votes taken to advise city officials on important community issues.
Third Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
PB Woman’s Club, 1721 Hornblend
http://www.pbtowncouncil.org//

PB PLANNING GROUP:
City-recognized and regulated volunteer board tasked with upholding the PB Community Plan. Reports from Councilman Faulconer’s office, city departments. Many new members, committees forming for parking and traffic, code compliance, potential future joint-use Mission Bay Gateway project. Speakers from agencies may include water main reports, upcoming plans on Rose Creek Bridge. Twenty-member board (15 residential, 5 business) reviews pending residential and business projects; recommendations sent to City Planning Dept.
Fourth Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
PB Taylor Library, 4275 Cass.
http://www.pbplanning.org//

NOTE: All meetings offer “Non-Agenda public comment”, generally two minutes, most at the beginning of the meeting (PBTC’s is at the end). Be concise: announce an upcoming event, raise a problem, offer a potential solution or ask for help; bring hand-outs if appropriate.

** For Discover PB meetings, you may want to call ahead of time, to make sure there are not any schedule changes. ( 858-2733303)

Change does not happen unless we work together to make it happen.

We have already made huge progress, let’s keep it going!

Please attend this important meeting to find out more about the issues and possible solutions.

Alcohol License Policies and Issues in Pacific Beach – Report and Discussion

Pacific Beach Planning Group Special Meeting

Wednesday, August 31, 6:30 pm

At PB Woman’s Club (1721 Hornblend Avenue)

~ After more than a year of research, the Pacific Beach Planning Group (PBPG) held a community forum (June 14, 2010) and then released a draft report of its findings (February 23, 2011.)

~ This report, “Alcohol License Policies and Issues in Pacific Beach” has been controversial in the community. Many community members have applauded the report and pressed for the proposed solutions to be implemented. Others have strenuously opposed the report and its recommendations.

~ The only way Pacific Beach will move forward on these issues is through community discussion and collaboration, followed by strong community input to city officials about solutions needed

The PBPG report is available at pbplanning.org.

Here’s a link to the report:

http://www.pbplanning.org/wp-content/uploads/DRAFT-ALRC-SUMMARY-REPORT-Feb-21.pdf

Please share this email with friends and neighbors.

Hope to see you August 31st!

Pacific Beach Planning Group Elections Are Coming Up!

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    Do You Care About:     

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         PARKING ?         

       TRAFFIC ?      

         DENSITY ?         

    DEVELOPMENT ?       

    FUTURE PLANNING ?       

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~~Here’s your chance to have a SAY and help IMPROVE your community.~~

The Pacific Beach Planning Group (PBPG) is a city-recognized advisory board of 20 volunteers who are elected by the community to represent all residential census tracts and commercial areas in Pacific Beach. PBPG meets once a month (4th Wednesday, 6:30 pm at PB Library) to review and advise the city on new development projects, parking, traffic, future planning and other issues related to the Pacific Beach Community Plan.

Candidates must be residents or business owners/operators in Pacific Beach.

Candidates must have attended one PBPG meeting prior to being elected

(next PBPG meeting is January 26th, 6:30 pm at PB Library)

PBPG elections will be held March 23, 5:30 to 6:30 pm,

at the Pacific Beach Library (4275 Cass St.)

For more information and candidate forms visit
www.pbplanning.org; or call Marcie Beckett at (858) 483-8908

(Applications due March 9, 2011)