Ocean Knoll Canyon & the Oak Knoll Homeowner Assn 1986 on

1986 July22 - Encinitas Mayor-elect Marjorie Gaines Letter to PERB, Planning & Environmental Review Board

Mayor-elect Majories Gaines letter to PERB concerning land owned by Encinitas Union School District, recommending the school district find a more suitable site for their bus maintenance facility. NOT the canyon just north of Ocean Knolls Elementary School.

1986 July24 Oak Knoll Homeowners present to PERB, San Diego County Planning & Environmental Review Board, against Major Use Permit

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1986 Sept 03 Planning Case P86-057 Maintenance Facility

1986June26 Public Works-Engineer Garibay to Planning-Director Ladwig P1, P2, P3

1986 Sept08 PERB to OKHA - Result of San Diego county PERB deliberation

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1986 October - OKHA to Board of Trustees, Encinitas Union School District

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1986 Dec08 - OKHA to Encinitas City Council w timeline, Review since PERB (Planning & Environmental Review Board), San Diego county

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1990 Sept - 9.4 acres surplus school land, p. 10

Encinitas Parks and Recreation Commission, New Business Agenda Item 6, local
NEW BUSINESS A. Evaluation of 9. 4 Acres of Surplus School Land Located Adjacent to Ocean Knoll Elementary School for Park Purposes.
Community Services Director Wigginton gave a brief overview on this report regarding surplus school land, asking for Commission's recommendation.
Vice Chairperson Gaare open the floor to public input.
Kris Stewart, ( Glen Stewart, Edna Palmer, Wayne Hunt, Drew Smith, Bill Campbell donated their time) , 810 Ave de San Clemente - representing three distinct neighborhoods bordering this canyon, gave a slide presentation. Reviewed her meetings with Paul Webb, California Coastal Commission, and their discussion regarding restrictions for development, indicating the Coastal Commission would look favorably upon passive recreational use, such as nature trails. Explained land was intended and zoned for public use. Additionally, felt nearby churches and schools would help with the development and maintenance of the area. Suggested an amphitheater where use would bring revenues to the City.
Betsy Schreiber, 1270 Elmbranch Drive - Felt parkland not accessible to public, not an active park location. Suggested neighborhoods around canyon could purchase the area themselves.
Bruce Polkinghorne, 1021 Guadalajara Drive - Expressed interest in keeping open space, natural habitat. Perhaps school could lease land to the City for development as a park.
Vice Chairperson Gaare closed the meeting to public input and opened the meeting to Commission discussion.
Commission discussed joint use park with school district, and maintain as a natural habitat. Additionally, need appraised value, which was not available at this time, however, is under way. Discussed needs assessment, noting passive use not a priority.
Director Wigginton clarified surplus property law for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER DE GROOT MOVED, GAARE SECONDED THAT WE EXPRESS INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY AND SEE WHERE IT GOES FROM THERE.

2021 October - Grant to restore Ocean Knoll Canyon

Coastal Commission Grant awarded, local copy, Cottonwood Creek Riparian Enhancement Project, local