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United We Stand:
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An Overview of Historic Preservation
By Ronald V. May, RPA
T
he
City
of
San
Diego has been protecting older buildings
since 1966, when the
Historical
Resources
Board
(HRB) began. Downtown redevelopment has resulted in
more than 95% destruction of
hotels, warehouses and industrial buildings. Nearly all of the
remaining Victorian and other era
residences have been relocated into
Golden Hills, South Park, Banker’s
Hill and Southeast San Diego. In
order to accommodate redevelopment, the HRB policies encourage
property owners to relocate their
historic homes and/or use the Mills
Act to restore historic properties.
Saturday June 4
Help Spruce Up Our
Community
Bring a friend and join your neighbors from 9 a.m. to noon on
Saturday, June 4 for a clean-up event by the I-163 freeway entrance at
Lincoln and Washington.
The more people who come, the more we can accomplish. (Or come for
part of the day.) Wear sensible shoes, gloves, a hat – and don’t forget the
sunscreen. We’ll provide water and snacks. See you then!
Scott Suckow
Clean-up Coordinator
UHCA Beautification and Planning Committee
[email protected]
As a settlement over a lawsuit
prosecuted by Save Our Heritage
Organisation (SOHO), the city
agreed to conduct a review of the
impact of demolitions or building permits to all houses that are
over 45 years of age. Here’s an
overview of the review process:

A city staff person coordinates a citizens committee. The
committee identifies houses and
other buildings that might be historical and which building projects
need a report prepared by a qualified
architectural historian.
 When city staff concludes their
report and analysis, that the house
see Historic Preservation Page 11
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ucha president's corner
U H CA
June 2 Meeting
Flash!
Two important issues
before we adjourn for the
summer.
the Ostrich
STORY
of
UH
Over 120 years old and
6:30 – 7:15 p.m.
Historic vs. Property
Rights:
looking better than ever.
Now that warmer weather is here and
it’s staying light until 7:30 p.m., I’ve
been riding my bike around the neighborhood. There are tell-tale signs of a
seasonal shift. I see people out in their
yards. Some are doing house projects, others are visiting, some are just
reading. More people are out walking and they’re ditching jackets and are
wearing shorts. BBQ smoke fills the air
and talk turns to beach parties, fishing
licenses and getting boats into the water.
San Diego and all of California have been
fortunate this year with more than average rainfall. Boy was our lawn looking
green. Unfortunately the rain is done for
the season, so what was green is beginning to turn yellow, then brown. That
will spell wildfire threats for the hills
and canyons around us so make sure you
keep the 100 foot clearance between you
and them. For me dry weather means
I have to start watering the lawn again;
we still don’t have an automatic system. Wonder how much it would cost to
convince Governor Brown to declare the
drought is back on?
University Heights was incorporated in 1888. This makes
us one of the oldest communities in San Diego. Mission
Cliff Gardens, San Diego’s premiere park at the turn of
the 20th century, was situated at the intersection of Park
Boulevard and Adams Avenue in University Heights. The
beautiful 20 acre botanical garden was open free to the
public to draw passengers for the streetcar line.
Adjacent to Mission Cliff Gardens was the Harvey Bentley
Ostrich Farm. In the early 1900s, the ostrich farm became
prominent due to the immense demand for lady’s ostrich
feather hats and garments. Also a popular attraction for
park visitors who were allowed to ride on the backs of
the great birds. In 1913, a massive trolley car barn was
built adjacent to the ostrich farm. Used for repairs and
down time on San Diego Electric Railroad cars until the
system was replaced by buses in the 1940's. It was the
home of the San Diego Paper Box Company from 1945 till
1986. Today the site of the Trolley Barn Park, a beautiful
achievement due to the University Heights Community
Association. Capturing the style of the original Mission
Cliff Gardens, the park was awarded the prestigious AIA
Orchid award in 1992.
Spring and summer give birth to
vegetable gardens around UH. The Farm-
7:15 - 8:30 p.m.
United We Stand:
Becoming part of a single
planning group
More than 120 years since its origins, University Heights
remains a vibrant and essential community. With
walkable streets and easy access to freeways, we’re
steps away from Hillcrest and North Park and minutes
away from Downtown. We have historical charm,
beautiful parks, award-winning restaurants, lively bars
and dozens of unique retail stores, just to name a few
of the reasons why our community is considered an
urban destination. The ostrich is brought back, on these
pages, as a reminder of the color and character of our
community’s proud heritage. 
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Summer is also the time for concerts
at Trolley Barn Park. The concerts are
on Fridays with the first one on July
8. Bring your chair, food and join your
neighbors and wile away the evening
hours listening to music and watching hundreds of people enjoy this
neighborhood showpiece.
Greg Sorini
President, UHCA
(619) 723-3538
[email protected]
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ers Market vendors begin selling
tomato and basil plants, people break
out shovels, rakes and hoes and get
back to the soil. This year I won’t be
planting a garden. Three attempts
to avoid the dreaded Nut Sedge have
dampened my spirit. But don’t let that
discourage you. If you’re of the mind to
plant, I would suggest a trip to see Bill
Tall at City Farmer’s Nursery. He spoke
at our May monthly meeting and is not
only entertaining, but very knowledgeable. His nursery has an amazing collection of organically maintained plants and
natural products to make them flourish.
He has chickens, bees and fish too.
So we may not have harsh winters or
be house-bound for months on end
like other parts of the country. But we
can sure appreciate summer with the
best of them. Get out there and have
some fun and we’ll see you around the
neighborhood.
Thursday, June 2
Birney Elementary
School Auditorium
newsletter staff
Published 11 times per year by the University Heights
Community Association. We welcome articles, letters and
announcements about issues, concerns and events relating
to the greater University Heights area. The deadline for
submission is the 10th of each month. E-mail your submissions to [email protected]. The editor and publisher
retain the right to edit all submissions as they see fit.
Spring has sprung and summertime is
up next. Of course some would wonder what the difference is between
spring, summer, fall and winter here in
San Diego. As I’ve said before, I think
seasons are highly overrated. Frankly, a
50° temperature shift between winter and
summer is plenty for me.
UHCA Membership
uhca officers
President, Greg Sorini 619. 723. 3538
Vice President, Carol Neidenberg Secretary, Lisa Jordan
Treasurer, Ron Oliver
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Renewals
Sandra Roberts, Barbara Noyer,
Mike Rybarczyk
New Members
Nike Van Buren, Thomas Cope and
Filly Gaines, Glen Brodowsky and Jon
Segal, Adele Rothermel, Scott Suckow
New Business Members
Lestat's
Join UHCA today and be part of the team! The success of the
University Heights Community Association
has been largely dependent upon the volunteer efforts of area residents.
Yearly Membership
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following committees:
Beautification & Planning • Help us clean up our community image!
Blockwalker • Help deliver this newspaper to UH residences and businesses.
Marketing & Merchandising • Promote UHCA via marketing/advertising, visual arts,
photography, videography and product merchandising.
Membership • Help meet record goals for 2011 membership and attendence.
Our success is dependent on participation.
Neighborhood/Zone Watch • Join your neighbors to help keep UH safe.
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Newsletter • Write articles, take photos or sell ads
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Program & Events • Plan and oversee the various
programs, activities and events including monthly meeting
agendas and community outreach.
Website • Help make our website a more effective
tool for communicating within UHCA and to the public.
For more info e-mail: [email protected]
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from your
councilmember
Retiree Healthcare
Agreement Will
Generate Enormous
Savings
By Councilmember Todd Gloria
Taxpayers will realize hundreds
of millions of dollars in savings
thanks to a recent agreement between the City of San Diego and
most employees on the future of
retiree healthcare. Mayor Jerry
Sanders called the agreement “a
quantum leap” forward. He did
not overstate its significance.
In Case You Missed It
by Greg Sorini
The May meeting’s Crime
Watch was a shortened meeting.
Concern was raised again about
the homeless encampment on
the Washington St. off-ramp
from Hwy 163; particularly the
trash that accumulates there as
a result. There was also some
brief police action on Rhode
Island St when squad cars
arrived in response to a possible
burglary. Fortunately, it was a case of
misunderstanding,
workers
were in a house at night. But it
was good to see that the police
responded so quickly.
This tentative agreement demonstrates the commitment of most
councilmembers to addressing our
long-term financial liabilities and
ending our city’s structural budget
deficit. The agreement places San
Diego on the cutting edge of fiscal reform and demonstrates that
it is possible to save taxpayers’
money and provide fair benefits to
employees.
Over the course of the next 25
years, the total savings to taxpayers will add up to $714 million.
The unfunded liability, or debt, is
also immediately decreased by another $323 million.
Savings will result because the
plan reduces the benefits promised, requires employees to contribute to their retiree healthcare
costs and provides protections
to taxpayers by allowing the City
Council to change this agreement if the city’s financial position
worsens.
Lowering the city’s costs for
retiree healthcare means more
Carolyn Kutze spoke about her
house at Madison and New
York and issues she has been
having with construction and
historical designation
The theme for last month’s
meeting was Survive and Thrive.
We had two speakers, CERT
Leader Benjamin Flores and City
Farmer’s Nursery owner, Bill Tall.
Benjamin gave on overview of
what CERT does, training and how
and when they help emergency
response crews. It’s a worthwhile
cause and the training looked fun
too! You can get more information
about the program at http://www.
sandiego.gov/fireandems/cert/.
www.uhsd.org
funds will be available for the core
services upon which San Diegans
depend, like parks, libraries, fire
and police services.
The agreement with the employees, including the Municipal Employees Association and the San
Diego City Fire Fighters Local
145, is for a 15-year memorandum
of understanding. I am extremely
proud of this agreement, especially
as it continues to generate savings
for the city’s taxpayers.
Redistricting
underway
process
The City Charter requires that the
City Council district boundaries
be redistricted at least once every
10 years. This is usually done following the federal census. The
Redistricting Commission has the
authority to set the new boundaries of City Council Districts, which
will first be used in 2012 elections.
You have an important opportunity
to be heard as part of the city’s
Bill educated and entertained the
audience with stories and information about gardening, farming,
plants, animals and growing food
naturally. He also donated a prize
for our raffle. Visit his nursery at
4832 Home Avenue.
Councilmember Todd Gloria
[email protected]
(619) 236-6633
202 C Street, MS 10A
San Diego, CA 92101
Visit his website at www.sandiego.
gov/cd3. Find him on Facebook and
Twitter.
of it. Hats, shirts and tote bags
were available and there’s more to
come. See Page 6 for more about
the merchandise.
And finally, we unveiled new
UHCA merchandise and sold lots
Nan McGraw and Marcia Sorini
the PETOF
THE MONTH
redistricting process. On May
2, the Redistricting Commission
held a pre-map public hearing
in District 3. Based on the input
received there and at hearings
held throughout the city, a preliminary redistricting plan will be
developed over the course of the
next couple of months. Your input
on that plan will be crucial, and
eight total public hearings will be
held, including one in District 3.
A final redistricting plan should
be adopted by September. Visit
www.sandiego.gov/redistricting/
index.shtml for more information
about the redistricting process and
upcoming meetings,
Paul Farris and Mary Anne Stevens
15 MINUTES OF FAME FOR YOUR PRECIOUS PET
It’s easy to nominate your pet for Pet of the Month. Write up a short,
snappy piece about why your pet is so special. Remember, pets aren’t
just dogs and cats – birds, gerbils, turtles – and if we must, caged
reptiles! Send your written piece by the 10th of the month,
a digital photo or two, and your contact information to:
[email protected]
Benito
Benito is a Yorkshire Terrier (Bleu)
who was born in May 2009. He
loves UH Trolley Barn Park.
He likes all canine relatives, no
matter what size, we meet while
on our daily walks. I told him the
day I got him “I don't want one of
those nervous, quivering, barking little dogs.” He saluted and
has been a German Shepherd ever
since.
“When he is good, he is Benito
Juarez. When he is bad, he is
Benito Mussolini.” said the
sometimes proud owner.
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Birney Buzz
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Reminder: Third Annual “Passport to
Adventure” at Birney on June 25
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Birney Elementary will host its third
annual “Passport to Adventure.” The
Passport to Adventure is a great
opportunity for Birney kids and the
community to learn about other
countries. Each grade sponsors a booth
representing a country and highlighting
the country’s art, culture, music and food.
This year’s countries are: Romania, Australia, England, Thailand, Brazil and Namibia. There will also be games, a book
exchange, an opportunity drawing, a silent auction, face painting and other fun
activities. Entry is free, with games, the raffle and other activities for a small
price. Come join us for a fun, family oriented activity.
Birney’s API Scores Place it in the “High
Performing Schools” Category.
As a result of the continued leadership of Principal Amanda
Hammond-Williams, the teachers, and staff at Birney as well as the efforts
of kids and parents, Birney has now reached an API score of 850 and we are
ranked 8 out of a possible 10 statewide, and 10 out of a possible 10 for similar
schools. We are now categorized as a “High Performing School.”
Congratulations to everyone who made this possible.
School Funding.
As we’ve reported, our jogathon raised
$15,000, which will help restore a small part of the services the district plans
to cut. We can fund much more with your support. If you value public
education and the great things happening at Birney, please go to our website,
www.friendsofalicebirney.org and donate on our secure PayPal link. A tax
deductible contribution to your local school makes things like our great API
scores possible. We still need help paying for Spanish instruction, art and
music instruction, supplies, materials and after school care. Thanks for
supporting Birney!
We Need Paper!
Birney is in urgent need of
paper! Due to cuts in our supplies budget, we have exhausted our ability to
buy paper for the rest of the school year. We can get paper for about $32/case.
If people can find it cheaper, they can donate paper to the school. If someone
is donating paper that they will deliver themselves, please contact Laura
Dadmun. Otherwise, for monetary donations, a check can be made to Alice
Birney Elementary, with a notation that it is for the general paper supply.
If you are interested in volunteering for any of these activities or making a tax
deductible donation to Birney, please contact Laura Dadmun at [email protected].
Birney Student Wins Theater
Scholarship
On April 29, Graziela Damian, a fourth grader at Alice Birney
Elementary School, took the stage at San Diego Junior Theatre to accept
one of four Christian Rowley Memorial Scholarships presented this year.
The scholarship lets Graziela attend classes at Junior Theatre for one
year and covers her costs if she is cast for a production or works as crew.
In her application, Graziela wrote, “I love to express myself when I’m
singing, acting and dancing.”
Graziela interest in drama was sparked by an after-school drama program at Birney led by UH resident Katrina Peterson. While Katrina
directs Birney’s drama program as a volunteer, she has been a full-time
middle school drama teacher in the San Diegueto Union High School
District for 18 years.
Birney’s next production is a musical, Aladdin Junior, and Graziela has
been cast as the female lead, Jasmine. The show runs Thursday, July
8 and Friday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 10, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.
Tickets go on sale the last week of June and will sell out quickly!
The Christian Rowley Memorial Scholarship honors a University Heights
resident whose life was impacted by his participation in Junior Theatre
programs. Christian died shortly after high school graduation after a brief
illness.
Mary Wendorf, UH Resident Extraordinaire
Mary Wendorf, a UH resident since 1996, embraces many
qualities that have been of great benefit to her community. She
lives in a beautifully preserved Craftsman. Her passion for historic
preservation of the architectural resources within and outside UH
steered her in the direction of serving on the Save Our Heritage
Organisation Board and joining the UH Historical Society. She
often lent her support to property designations at the Historical
Resources Board.
Mary’s knowledge of planning and zoning issues was
critical for having a say on appropriate development in our older
communities. She served eight years on the Uptown Planners and
current serves on the Community Plan Update Committee, UHCDC
Board, and UH Library Task Force for a joint use library in the Teachers
Training Building. Mary was instrumental in arranging the 120th
Birthday Celebration (1888 -2008), and the 100th Anniversary of
the Teachers Training Building (1910-2010). She was also a UHCA
News blockwalker for many years.
Her professional background in Occupational Therapy reveals
itself in Mary’s compassionate side – not only in dealing with her
two-legged friends, but also with her amazing relationship and
understanding of four-legged creatures. Mary volunteers at the
Humane Society and provides dog walking services to her friends.
She loves talking on the phone as opposed to sending e-mails (again
that personal touch!) and delights in setting up refreshments at our
various community events.
Even though she spends July and August in her native Wisconsin
with her parents, it is not a question of out of sight, out of mind
where her community is concerned. In recognition of her compassionate nature for all things bright and beautiful, all things
great and small, we salute Mary with A Doggie Bag of Plumes that
she can share with her little dog Maddy. Mary, you are the most
gracious, well-deserving UH resident!
SPAIN ~ FRANCE ~ ITALY
Euro-Mediterranean
Summer Picnic Boxes
Perfect for the beach, park, or Trolley Barn Concerts!
Stop by, or even better, call ahead to reserve your
individual box!
 Spanish, French and Italian-style menu
 European groceries, meats and cheeses.
Paella Saturdays, Tapas Tuesdays and Fridays  Mediterranean weekend breakfasts
Savory Deli & Market
4661 Park Blvd. (near Adams Ave) in University Heights ~ (619) 683-3772
www.savorydelimarket.com
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Blockwalkers Needed
Have to or Want to?
Many people view church as a “have to” instead
of a “want to.” But at University Christian Church
yo u ’l l f i n d a church you will actually enjoy.
We offer a good blend of upbeat music, great
kid’s programs, and relevant messages that are
sure to feed your soul. It’s all a refreshing change
from traditional spoon-fed religion. Our friendly
people will help you feel right at home, and we
promise you won’t go away spiritually hungry.
A "blockwalker" is a volunteer who distributes newsletters to
neighbors and businesses in University Heights 11 times per year.
We have 62 blockwalkers, but we could use more!
Permanent blockwalkers needed for 4600 Campus Avenue
and New York Street.
We also need people to help occasionally – when one of our regular
blockwalkers is on vacation.
Temporary blockwalkers needed for 4400-4600 Texas until September.
You’ll get exercise, perform community service and get to know your
neighborhood better. Please join us!
To volunteer, contact Nan McGraw:
(619) 260-0668 / [email protected]
Drop by this Sunday, we’re in your neighborhood.
Our Sunday Schedule
8:55 a.m. Contemporary Worship
10:00 a.m. Church School Classes
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
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Be Scared or Be Prepared Water-WiseEdibles
By Benjamin Flores
CERT B2 Mid-City Team Leader
It's 7:19 a.m. Your kids are in their room getting ready for school. The
ground starts to shake. Do you know what to do during an earthquake?
Do they? You check your house and notice a small fire in the kitchen.
How do you put it out? You small gas outside your house. How do you
handle that? You look over at your neighbor's yard and you seem him
trapped under a collapsed retaining wall. What do you do... what do
you do? I learned the answers to these and other questions at the
Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT)
Academy.
By Bill Tall
Even when summer encroaches slowly here
in San Diego, being water-wise is a year-round
job. As you think about planting a water-conserving, yet still tasty, crop for the summer and
fall, here are some tips:
 Always start with your soil. Properly
amending and mulching your soil means water
retention stays high. It stays so high that you
can reduce water use to levels normally reserved for "drought tolerant" plants. You will
reap a wonderful bounty for eating fresh, preserving
and storing.
 Find an old, long, ugly tomato at your local nursery -- a grown one
that's tall and leggy. Now dig a hole one foot deep, put roots at the
bottom with plant sticking out at top and backfill with wet, fertilized soil.
The plant is established, so it needs less water and will use less water
because soil dries from top down. The deep hole helps it stay moist.
The plant won't be big and luscious, but it will produce fruit well with
low water.
After the Cedar Fire of October 2003, there was a
large outpouring of people trying to help. When the
crisis was over, the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue
Department designed a six-week program for
citizens to learn basic skills on the following topics:
• Search and Rescue
• Fire Suppression
• Triage
• Cribbing
• Incident Command Structure.
For the graduation drill, students practice their new
skills during a simulated disaster. In case of a real
disaster, graduates are encouraged to assist their
family and neighbors during the first few hours or
perhaps days during which city emergency services
may be unable to respond.
Visit http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/cert/ for
more information about CERT.
 On the sweeter side, citrus and many properly-planted fruit trees
will do well on low-water (just think of all those citrus and avocados you
see in Eastern parts of San Diego). And Woodland strawberries are native and won't use a lot of water when planted in the shade.
 Lastly, artichokes are a thistle and grow well on low water use, as
do other California natives like elderberries, gooseberries and coffee
berries. For a list of edible California natives and how to care for them,
check out www.CityFarmersNursery.com/ediblenatives.
Upcoming FREE classes
Homeowner Yard Basics - Sat, June 4, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cooking Class: Berry Madness - Sun, June 12, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Planting for Challenging Areas - Sat,
June 25, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For more classes & information:
www.CityFarmersNursery.com
4832 Home Ave.
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 284-6358
Earthquake Preparedness
How do you prepare for an earthquake? Develop a plan: Perform earthquake drills, have a minimum three-day supply of food, water, medicine,
etc., have an out-of-state family contact.
• What do you do during an earthquake? Drop, cover and hold. If you're
inside, wait until movement has ceased before you try to exit. If you're
outside, move away from structures, trees, power lines, etc.
• After an earthquake you should inspect your home for damage, help
your neighbors, contact out-of-state family members and expect aftershocks.
More Great UH Gear
The University Heights Community Association continues to
unveil great new gear! There are shirts in a different styles
and colors, three types of caps and now, tote bags! Support
your community by buying these high quality items at the
June 2 UHCA meeting. Buy something for yourself and your
friends. Visit www.uhsd.org for details.
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Happening in the Heights
UH Book Club & Salon: "A Bit on the Side"
by William Trevor A Collection of Twelve Stories about Relationships
The UH Book Club & Salon’s selection
for June is “A Bit on the Side” by Irish
author William Trevor. Trevor reveals in
this collection of stories the many aspects
of his native Ireland contained between its
modern day worldliness and wealth and its
more pious and restrictive past. He imparts
an empathetic yet critical assessment when
exploring the many mistakes, regrets,
and hopes in relationships gone but not
forgotten. From the slender threads of
these stories of bitterness and loss, Trevor
taps into the lives of his characters.
Trevor was born in 1928 in County Cork,
grew up in various provincial towns and attended a number of schools,
graduating from Trinity College, in Dublin, with a degree in history.
He eventually emigrated to England, became a successful writer and
stayed there; however, he hated leaving Ireland. “But, he states, had
it not happened, I think I might never have written at all.” Please join
in the salon’s discussion on the Irish melancholy of lost loves, regrets,
missteps and dalliances gone awry. – Ernie Bonn
The current month’s selection is always available at the UH Branch
Library’s front desk. We welcome new members!
UH Book Club & Salon
Wednesday June 29 6:30 p.m.
UH Branch Library
4193 Park Boulevard (at Howard Avenue)
619-692-4912
June
S u n d a y
Monday
www.uhsd.org
UHCA Meeting June 2
6:30 p.m. at the Birney School Auditorium
4345 Campus Avenue. Light refreshments will be served.
WIN
$50!
Help us build
a stronger community!
Get your neighbors and friends to join UHCA. The UHCA member
who refers the most new members this year will win $50! The prize
will be awarded in December. Details at the June 2 meeting.
Remember, there are no general UHCA meetings in July and August.
So come to the June meeting -to learn how you can win the $50 gift
certificate at the December meeting.
Historic vs.
Property Rights?
Can a property owner ignore his
or her home’s historical designation? Or does the city's historical
designation take presidence?
Speaker: SOHO President Jaye
MacAskill
United We Stand
How to become part of a single planning group. Did you know that UH
is split between two community planning groups? After several public
debates on the pros and cons of being part of one planning group, UHCA
voted unanimously over a year ago to be represented only by the
Uptown Planners. Councilmember Gloria offered his support despite
there being no process in place to make this change. With the
consolidation of city departments and other factors, however, there’s
now opposition to implementing this community vote.
Come hear Leo Wilson, Chair, Uptown Planners, and Mary P. Wright,
AICP, Deputy Director – Planning Division, City Planning & Community Investment, speak about these issues and the potential impact on
UH. Do not miss this important meeting.
Tuesday
Wednesday
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UHCDC
6:30 pm
4452 Park Blvd
Suite 104
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UHCA 6:30-8:30 pm
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Uptown Planners
6:00 pm
Joyce Beers Center in
Uptown Complex
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Flag Day
15
Hillcrest Town
Council 6:30 pm
Joyce Beers in Uptown
Complex
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UH Cleanup
at I-163 freeway at
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North Park Planning
6:30 pm
2901 North Park Way
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Article Deadline
for UHCA News
June 11: Community
Cleanup & Recycling:
8 am-1 pm Qualcomm
Stadium
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UH Library
Book
Sale
8am - 3pm
Curbside Recycling
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UH Book Club & Salon
6:30 pm UH Library
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Friends of Library
Curbside Recycling
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Report Graffiti On-line!
A University Heights resident had a
very positive experience recently. After he saw graffiti that annoyed him, he
wondered about how to get it removed.
As a modern day man would do, he got
on-line and began searching. He found
the City of San Diego’s Graffiti Removal
Program site and filled out a short, online form. Three days later, the graffiti
was sandblasted away.
When he later saw shoes dangling from
a utility pole, he decided that those
shoes were like another form of graffiti. He filled out the same on-line
form and within days the shoes were gone.
To report graffiti (or dangling shoes), visit the City of San Diego Graffiti
Removal Program at http://www.sandiego.gov/graffiti/reporting.shtml.
Your neighborhood
needs you!
Who we are
The University Heights Community Association
(UHCA) is a group of your neighbors who care about
making University Heights (UH) a better place to live.
What we do
•Meet and discuss the needs of the community every month (except July and August)
•Make recommendations to government officials on behalf of the community.
•Make requests for services for the community.
•Publish the University Heights Community Association News.
How you can help
Speak up! We want to know what you love about UH and what bothers you about UH. What
do you want for UH? What are your ideas about making this a better place to live? What
concerns you? Come to the monthly meetings. Join the UHCA. Volunteer to be on a
committee. Deliver newsletters. Contact us!
Where to find us
We meet the first Thursday of every month (except July and August) at 6:30 pm at Birney
Elementary (4345 Campus Ave). We discuss a variety of topics, including crime in UH,
zoning and building practices, what the neighborhood needs and wants, city and county
services and other issues brought up by your neighbors. We also have presentations from
developers, business owners, government officials and preservationists.
How to contact us
On-line: www.uhsd.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: (619) 723-3538
Mail: UHCA P.O. Box 33032, San Diego, CA 92163
Happiness is knowing your neighbors!
The following Committees have openings...
and are looking for new volunteers:
• Beautification & Planning • Marketing & Merchandising • Membership
• Newsletter • Program & Events •Website • Neighborhood / Zone W__atch
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Ready to Sound Off ?
Opinion/Editorial
City Combines Planning and
Development Services
Departments
environmentalists should not only
be balanced, but in some cases, independently administered.
In a short term effort to save money, the City of San Diego has combined its Planning and Development Services Departments into
one entity. Although the action
saves approximately $1 million per
year, it is unclear whether the ramifications of combining the serious
function of city planning with the
revenue-driven activities of selling
building permits to developers will
be worth it in the long run.
In the case of combining city planning and development services,
some community activists worry
that the revenue driven DSD will
overshadow efforts to take a longterm, integrated view about how
our city and region matures. Bill
Anderson, the outgoing head of
the Planning Department, gives
the example of Mission Valley
and what can happen to a community that freely exchanges cash for
building permits in the absence of
a comprehensive community plan.
By Beth Jaworski
The purpose of the city’s Planning
Department has been to articulate
and codify a long-term blueprint to
govern how our city should grow,
look, develop and serve our community and region over coming
decades. Topics covered include
where to locate and how to build
industrial zones, housing developments, and other public services
such as schools, parks, healthcare
facilities, police and fire stations,
as well as a host of transportation
alternatives.
The Development Services Department (DSD) is a city administrative branch whose main function is to sell building permits.
The DSD is highly and very proudly customer service oriented: Its
customer base is the building community.
While saving tax payers’ money
and increasing bureaucratic efficiency is a laudable goal for any
government, there are arguments
that some bureaucratic functions
need separation to provide an appropriate balance of services, opportunities and advocacy to all
stakeholders in a community. That
means that the services available
to groups such as developers, ordinary citizens, business leaders,
Not only has the recent building
free-for-all in Mission Valley resulted in intersections that now
take upwards of 30 minutes to
negotiate, no park land, and only
a make-shift fire department, but
the flood-prone river valley is
destined to become much, much
more dense, gridlocked, and haphazard as building continues for
upwards of 5,000 new houses and
over a million square feet of retail
and office space. The new building
projects are coming down the pike
not because the proposed projects
meet well defined, specific needs
in the region, but because developers discovered that there was
a business opportunity awaiting
whomever could be the first to
pass some cash over the counter
down at San Diego’s customer-oriented Development Services Department. America’s Finest City
indeed.
Do you have something to say of interest to
University Heights residents? E-mail your
letters/editorials to: [email protected].
The editor reserves the right to edit all submissions for length, clarity and grammar.
The editor and publisher reserve the right
to print or not print submissions based on
newsletter space and other factors.
CLASSIFIED ADS
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Bobby has been teaching
piano for over ten years and
is a seasoned professional,
performing and teaching in
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To place your
classified ad here, contact
Advertising Director
Susan Holts at
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or e-mail her at
[email protected]
www.uhsd.org
Phone Book
Emergency (Police, Fire, Medical)........................................................................................ 911
Police – Emergency (from a cell phone)................................................................. 619-531-2065
Police – Non-Emergency (Police, 24 hours / 7 days)............................................. 619-531-2000
Abandoned Vehicles................................................................................................. 858-495-7856
Alice Birney Elementary School Office.................................................................. 619-497-3500
Alice Birney Elementary School (After School)............................................... 619-497-3500 x6
Animals (Dangerous /dog attack, etc.).................................................................... 619-236-2341
Animals (Non-emergency)...................................................................................... 619-236-4250
Animals (Rats /rodents / Dept. of Environmental Health)..................................... 858-694-2888
Brush and Weed Abatement .................................................................................. 619-533-4444
Code Violations........................................................................................................ 619-236-5500
Crime Stoppers Tip Line......................................................................................... 888-580-TIPS
Downed Power Lines / Gas Leaks.......................................................................... 800-411-7343
Emergency Storm Damage..................................................................................... 619-527-7500
Emergency Water / Sewer Repair / Sink Holes..................................................... 619-515-3525
Environmental........................................................................................................... 858.492.5055
Graffiti Hotline......................................................................................................... 619-525-8522
Homeless Encampment (Environmental Services)............................................... 858-492-5055
Narcotics (suspicious drug house / anonymous).................................................... 619-531-2468
Poison Center........................................................................................................... 800-404-4646
Project Wildlife (www.projectwildlife.org)............................................................ 619-225-WILD
Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol (RSVP)................................................................ 619-291-8228
SDPD Community Relations Office David Surwilo............................................... 619-531-1540
SDPD Western Division – 5215 Gaines Street...................................................... 619-692-4800
San Diego City Services (recycling, uncollected trash)........................................ 858-492-5060
Shopping Cart Pick-Up Service.............................................................................. 800-252-4613
Stolen Vehicles......................................................................................................... 619-531-2000
UHCDC Office – 4452 Park Boulevard, Suite 104................................................. 619-297-3166
University Heights Public Library – 4193 Park Boulevard................................... 619-692-4912
Vehicle Abatement (junk cars, abandoned cars, etc.)............................................ 858-495-7856
ZONE / Neighborhood Watch – Nan McGraw........................................................ 619-260-0668
UH Neighborhood Zones
Zone Coordinator
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E-Mail Contact
Nan McGraw
[email protected]
Pam Isaacs
[email protected]
Susan Fosselman [email protected]
Kelly Shaw
[email protected]
Tamara Zyhylij [email protected]
Nan McGraw
[email protected]
E-Watch Neighborhood Watch Information
ewatch.sandiego.gov/ewatch
Earthquake Information On-Line
San Diego:
http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/safety/earthquake.shtml
OHS:
http://www.sandiego.gov/ohs/ (Office of Homeland Security)
See Earthquake Preparedness Tip Sheet under Bear Responsibility
FEMA:
http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm
Pick up the UH news
at one of these locations:
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American Market
Bourbon Street
 European Market
Eclipse Chocolat
& Deli  Kadan  Lestat’s Monica’s at the Park 
 Mystic Mocha
 Park Blvd. Deli
Quality Market
 Summer’s Market
 Texas Market  Twiggs
 UHCDC
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 Well Spring Tea Room
UH Library
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Parkhouse Eatery
Restaurant Review by By J.D. Abercrombie
Tony Loiacono bought the restaurant
in 2005 because he liked the large
front patio. He installed the bar/
counter in 2006. Future plans are for
a bigger patio area for outdoor dining. Fortunately for UH residents,
he signed a 20-year lease in 2009 and
is here to stay!
Tony moved to San Diego in 1998
from Austin, Texas, where he worked
in catering for movie sets. When
he first came to the area, he became
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own house-baked focaccia. They pride themselves on being part of
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4622 Park Blvd
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Friday - Sunday: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Representatives
When was the last time you made your opinion known to your elected representative?
We are continually reminded to speak up in order to effect change. Now, with this list, you can
call, fax or write your representative easier than ever. It’s important to not only contact a
representative who may tend to agree with your point of view, but also a representative with
a divergent stand on your issue. Make your point clear and give supporting reasons for your
position. Now, more than ever, your opinion really counts.
United States President
Barack Obama
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1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
202.456.1111 / 202.456.2461 fax
[email protected]
California Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.445.2841 / 916.558.3160 fax
[email protected]
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
600 B Street, Suite 2240
San Diego, CA 92101
619.239.3884 / 619.239.5719 fax
[email protected]
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
750 B Street, Suite 1030
San Diego, CA 92101
619.231.9712 / 619.231.1108 fax
[email protected]
House of Representatives
Susan Davis, 53rd District
2700 Adams Avenue, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92116
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Music
Sunday., June 26, Lestat's, 8 p.m., $8, all ages
Robin Henkel Band with Horns! Blues, jazz, funk, slide and steel guitar
music, handmade and served up fresh and live by an award-winning crew
of music men.
Lestat’s: 3343 Adams Ave., Normal Heights (619) 282-0437
Theater
Talent to aMuse Theatre Company is gearing
up for its production of “Foggerty’s Fairy,”
written by William S. Gilbert (of the famous
Gilbert & Sullivan team). This is the story
of a man who wants to change one deed from
his past. With that one deed undone, Foggerty finds himself in alternate universes,
a concept never before presented on stage
when the three-act farce debuted in 1881.
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A Photo a Day
Keeps the Boredom Away
University Heights resident Gregory Berg started a rather ambitious
project on February 5, 2011. He began on a 365 Day Photo Journey.
“My goal is to reflect the true spirit of people, places, and experiences
through my work,” Greg explains. "I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have
a wide variety of subjects and locales to “reflect” and practice my craft —
from traveling the world to places like Latin America, Europe and the
American West.”
In addition to his day job working for a large nonprofit, Greg runs two
businesses: Enso Photography and Enso Creative, a communications
firm offering design, multimedia and consulting services. He specializes in work for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and the
holistic and frontier science communities.
Check out Greg’s journey at www.ensocreative.com/blog/365.
The play runs three weekends, from June 3
through June 18 – Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 7 p.m. (no performance on Sunday June 19) at Swedenborgian Hall, 1531 Tyler Avenue,
University Heights. Tickets are $18 for adults; $13 for seniors, military
and groups of 10 or more. For reservations and further information, visit
www.talenttoamuse.com or call Sandy at (619) 233-9407.
Art
People are getting a big kick out of “Fabric-Free Fashion,” the current
show at Visions Art Museum. From the nine-pound licorice dress to the
evening gown knit from action-adventure videos (mostly Harrison Ford),
each piece of wearable art is unique and thought-provoking.
The exhibition features 22 Southern California fashion designers. Guest
curator Susan Lazear is Professor of Fashion at Mesa College. “This is
an exciting challenge for designers to push their skills with any material
except fabric,” Susan said.
Also on display is the suite of garments produced by the Arts Meets
Fashion team: Evolution Transformed. Art Meets Fashion is a countywide project organized by San Diego Visual Arts Network and FOCUS.
Read more about their innovative program and see more of the teams' art
at www.artmeetsfashion.org
Visions Art Museum is located at 2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, at the
NTC Promenade at Liberty Station. Open Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 4
p.m. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Admission $5. The show runs
through July 24.
Gregory Berg- Enso Photography
UH neighborhood photos from 365 Day Photo Journey project
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Historic Preservation from Page 1
or building should be treated as historical, they bring the matter before
the HRB Board for a vote.
 Once designated, a landmark cannot be demolished, though it can
be relocated.
 A historically designated house or building can have room additions,
interior remodeling and even second story additions. Building permits
are processed by staff and approved by the board. The new portions are
not eligible for the Mills Act property tax reduction.
Left to right, Plastic Fork Dress, Film Noir Dress and Map Dress
Photos: David King, dk3studios :: Photo Styling: Susan Cox
Lestat's
THEN: Napa Auto Parts, circa 1980's
NOW: Lestat's today
What a fine example of how vital our business district has become!
We applaud businesses such as Lestat’s for energizing Park Boulevard.
More intact, older neighborhoods furthermore command higher prices
than neighborhoods impacted by modern apartment complexes and
mixed-use residential. USD Real Estate and Business Professor Andrew
Narwold conducted an extensive study of the effects of historical designation on real estate property values. Studying the 92102 and 92103 zip
codes, Professor Narwold found property values increased 3.8% - 16%
after a property received historical designation. Additionally, the “halo
effect” impacts houses within 500 feet of a designated property, whose
values increase at the same rate as the designated property. Though the
city offers a Mills Act property tax reduction for historic landmarks, it
experiences an up-front loss. As the properties sell, however, the new
buyers pay higher property taxes. Thus, the designation eventually leads
to increased tax revenue for our city.
Ronald V. May, RPA Legacy 106, Inc. www.legacy106.com
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