Archive for February 2008

Mid-City Police Advisory Board Meeting

In an effort to outreach and fight crime in the neighboring communities of Mid-City, the San Diego Police Department will be holding monthly meetings. This is an opportunity for residents to gather and share concerns about crime and police related issues in their neighborhood.

Location: Rolando United Methodist Church, 4855 Seminole Drive

Time: 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.

Dates:

  • March 5, 2008
  • May, 7, 2008
  • July 2, 2008
  • September 3, 2008
  • November 5, 2008

For neighborhoods: Talmadge, College West (College View Estates), College East (Mohawk/Saranac), Rolando, El Cerrito, Redwood Village (Rolando Park), Oak Park, Ridgeview, Webster, Chollas Creek, Fox Canyon, Islenair, and Colina del Sol

Book Sale this Saturday, March First

Rolando Community Council Book Sale this Saturday, March 1st, 2008

— 8am – 2:30pm at the Rite Aid on El Cajon Boulevard

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Mini-dorm Short History

Controlling Mini-dorms – A History (in progress)

Ann B. Cottrell, Chair CACC Committee on Nuisance Rental Properties

Mini-dorms, defined by the city on its mini-dorm web page as “single dwelling units occupied by multiple adults, which through unconventional development patterns and a variety of disturbance issues are adversely affecting local single dwelling unit neighborhoods” have concerned College Area residents for over two decades. The pattern of commercialized rental properties in RS zones is increasingly a threat throughout the city. Here is a summary of efforts to control “mini-dorms.” These efforts are not intended to eliminate all rental properties in RS zones.

1980 Adamson v. Santa Barbara California Supreme Court Decision.

This decision states that “family” cannot be defined as individuals related by blood, marriage or adoption. Thus we cannot prohibit renting single “family” homes to 3 or more unrelated individuals, as is the practice in many other states.

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DRAFT: Rolando Community Council Bylaws

DRAFT: For membership review February 19, 2008
Strike-outs indicate deletions; new wording in italics and yellow highlight
Scheduled vote by membership March 18, 2008

UPDATE: The final bylaws are available at the Rolando Community Council web site.

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