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McDonald's Sign
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Is it possible, or feasible that the McDonald's, located at 650 Avenida Pico, "golden arches" sign be raised or moved. The sign is near the sidewalk in front of the playground. This sign makes seeing oncoming traffic difficult, which causes the driver to pull out excessively, often partially into an oncoming traffic lane. The Macdonald's drive-through customers often cause driving hazards to those passing the facility.
The owner of our local McDonald's store is in conversation with McDonald's Corp to remodel the restaurant and have started the process. Preliminary plans may be ready to submit to the City in the next couple of months. Relocation or replacement of the sign may be a part of the project.
Sincerely,
Bill Cameron
Public Works Director/City Engineer
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Washing the Pier
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A group of us walk the pier most everyday. We are appreciative of the extensive and expensive work that was just finished. However, our beautiful pier is blighted by the blanket of bird droppings and the awful messes left by fisherman. We understand that washing the pier will put pollutants in the water, but these same birds and fisherman drop wastes in the ocean all the time. If, at this point a REGULAR washing was done , perhaps after 10:00 at night, the ocean would be clean enough to allow for human use by the next day. As for now our lovely pier is quite a mess. I believe it was a mistake to not net the pier, and perhaps should be reconsidered. Please come and see for yourselves. Thank you. -Lee
Good Morning
I have been asked to respond to your email from July 3 regarding the need to wash the San Clemente Pier.
If you are a long term resident, then you probably recall City staff or contractors washing the pier twice a week in the 1990s and early part of this decade. That changed a few years ago.
The City of San Clemente is governed by water quality standards set in place by the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board (SDRWQB). This agency has implemented local storm water runoff/water quality regulations, and one of their decisions is to ban the washing of impervious surfaces unless all runoff from this washing can be captured and recycled or properly disposed. The City has been advised that this includes the San Clemente Pier.
As you can imagine, it is impossible to recapture the water that would be used in washing the pier surface. The City has discussed this issue with the Board many times. The City's argument is that periodic washing will possibly displace small amounts of impurities, but that failure to wash the pier will deposit a great deal of impurities in the ocean during the first rain. This has not proven to be an effective argument.
All other piers within the SDRWQB jurisdiction face the same issue, and other piers in Orange and Los Angeles County face the same restrictions from their local boards.
Since this restriction, the City has mandated that the Beach Maintenance Contractor provide a number of pier related services, such as washing the hand railings, removing built up debris in the cracks, etc. Of course, this fall far short of what water washing would provided.
The City does share your concerns, but until the SDRWQ decides differently, we will not be able to wash the pier.
-Dennis Roger Reed
Beaches & Parks Maintenance Manager
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Temporary signs in Talega
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Large plywood signs advertising “Available Office Space” have been installed near the intersection of La Pata and Pico for years. They tend to tip over in the wind, the paint deteriorates over time, and they do not fit in with the signage or other architectural guidelines that other businesses are required to follow. Do you ever see a time when we’ll be able to enjoy the architecture and style of the shopping centers and monuments in Talega without the eyesore of these “temporary” signs?i>
The Zoning Ordinance provides the ability for property owners to advertise if there is vacant space for sale, lease or rent. We hope that one day there will be a time when the center is 100% occupied, unfortunately given the current economic state there are several vacancies in the Talega Courtyards. With regard to sign deterioration, the City Nuisance Ordinance requires signs to be maintained to minimum standards. The attached photo shows that the sign in question is being maintained to minimum standards.
For questions or further information, please contact:
Amber Gregg | City of San Clemente
Associate Planner | 910 Calle Negocio, Ste. 100 CA 92673
office: 949.361.6196
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Deadline for Ballot Measures
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I would like to see another Vote in November on the Lab Holdings and proposed improvment of North Beach.
THE LEGAL DEADLINE TO ADD A MEASURE TO THE NOVEMBER 2, 2010 BALLOT IS AUGUST 6, 2010. THE CITY COUNCIL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADD MEASURES TO THE BALLOT. BECAUSE THE IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS AND ARGUMENTS WOULD ALSO BE DUE TO THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS BY AUGUST 6, 2010, HOWEVER, A DECISION TO ADD A MEASURE TO THE BALLOT IS NEEDED BY JULY 22, 2010.
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Landscaping ECR Storefronts
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Hi. Recently returned from trips around the U.S. and Europe and notice how unattractive El Camino Real is. The street is filthy and needs power washing. The majority of commercial owners either have 0 or almost 0 landscaping. The areas that could have attractive landscaping have limited or unkempt dirt some with trash. Can owners be told to plant and maintain flowers or plants ? If not, can the city encourage them to do so by offering prizes for the best landscaping.
Also, the street has several unsightly old gas station sites some with some without chain link fencing. Can the city require the owners to fence the sites with green canvas or other material to mitigate their negative impact on citizens and visitors ?
When a property owner proposes to improve their property and is subject to a discretionary permit from the City, the City can require landscaping and other aesthetic enhancements. However, unless a property owner seeks discretionary permits from the City, the City cannot require that the property owner install landscaping nor can we require that a fence be installed.
The City can require the property be kept clear of debris and if a public nuisance is declared, we can require the public nuisance be removed.
For questions contact:
Jim Holloway, Community Development Director
949.361.6106
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Shredding Service
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Does the City of San Clemente offer free or low cost shredding services? Is the City of San Clemente planning on holding a shredding event in the near future? If yes, where and when?
Thank you,
Sandra
Yes, the city is hosting a FREE SHREDDING EVENT on Saturday, August 7th from 8-2 at the City yard located at 390 Ave. Pico. Please see attached flyer and look for more advertisement to come in the SC Times. Thank you.
For further information, please contact:
Danna McIntosh
Environmental Services Coordinator
(949) 498-9436 direct line
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Soundwalls in South West San Clemente
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What happened to the soundwall(s) that were planned for SW San Clemente? -John
Unfortunately, the State of California’s budget crisis is impacting the construction of the soundwall and other highway projects. Orange County Transportation (OCTA) staff has indicated that the source of construction funds was to be from Proposition 1B bonds to be sold by the State. If bonds are sold, the earliest that may occur is November 2010. It appears this project will continue to be indefinitely on hold.
-Bill Cameron
Public Works Director/City Engineer
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