La Jolla Shores Development Appeal
At a glance
- What: Appeal of Planning Commission decision to approve a residential development project at 8303 La Jolla Shores Drive; proposed demolition of existing single dwelling unit and construction of six dwelling units plus one accessory dwelling unit on 4.45 acres.
- Where it stands: City Council voted 7-0 on May 19, 2026 to deny the appeal and affirm the Planning Commission's decision to grant the Site Development Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and Tentative Map.
- Significance: Development approved on La Jolla Shores property in Coastal Overlay and Coastal Height Limit Overlay zones; nine public speakers testified including three in opposition.
Project details
- Location: 8303 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla Shores Planned District Single Family (LJSPD-SF) zone, Coastal Overlay zone (Non-Appealable Area 2), and Coastal Height Limit Overlay Zone within La Jolla Community Plan
- Site: 4.45 acres, adjacent to and east of Calle Frescota, south of Calle del Cielo
- Permits requested: Site Development Permit, Coastal Development Permit, demolition of existing single dwelling unit, construction of six dwelling units with one accessory dwelling unit on Lot 6
- Environmental review: Addendum No. PRJ-1085883 to Program Environmental Quality Act (PEQA) Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) No. 92-0199 for La Jolla and Pacific Beach Community Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Updates
- Permit conditions amended: modifications to permit conditions 25, 26, 31, 45, and new condition 50 (Site Development Permit); new tentative map condition 28
Public testimony (May 19, 2026)
Nine speakers testified: Anna Luedtke, Chandra Slavin, Lynn Schenk, Phillip Merten, Mo Sammak, Bernard I. Segal, Tony, Hector, and Joy Sunyata. Comments included concerns about coastal development impacts; speakers' detailed positions not recorded in minutes summary.
Council action
Motion by Council President LaCava to deny the appeal and affirm Planning Commission decision; second by Council President Pro Tem Lee.
Resolutions adopted:
- R-316790: Appeal denied; Planning Commission decision to grant permits affirmed
- R-316791: Appeal denied; Planning Commission decision to approve Tentative Map affirmed
Vote 7-0 in favor (all members present except von Wilpert and Elo-Rivera absent).
Sources
Log
2026-05-19 - City Council
Appeal of Planning Commission decision to approve Site Development Permit, Coastal Development Permit, and Tentative Map for six-unit plus one-unit ADU residential development. Nine public speakers testified. Council voted 7-0 to deny appeal and affirm Planning Commission decision.