Del Mar
Upcoming
City Council
The City Council will consider consent calendar items including a regional wastewater agreement with San Diego, a $1 million federal grant application for the San Dieguito Lagoon Shoreline Protection Project, and a $90,000 pump repair. A public hearing will consider an encroachment permit for a gate at 1411 Via Alta. Council will also receive updates on the Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project and a draft environmental impact report for the capital improvement program.
- Second Amended Regional Wastewater Disposal Agreement with San Diego
- Federal funding application for $1,031,000 for San Dieguito Lagoon project
- $90,000 pump repairs at 21st Street Wastewater Pump Station
- Encroachment permit for vehicle gate at 1411 Via Alta
- Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement right-of-way approvals
City Council
The City Council will consider a consent calendar including approval of a regional wastewater agreement, pump repairs, fire position reclassification, and a fire station alert system purchase. A public hearing will address an encroachment permit at 1411 Via Alta. Other business includes updates on the Camino Del Mar Bridge replacement, capital improvement program environmental report, and undergrounding program streetlight policy.
- Approve $1,031,000 NOAA grant for San Dieguito Lagoon Shoreline Protection Project
- Approve $90,000 pump repairs at 21st Street Wastewater Pump Station
- Authorize $80,805 for new Fire Station Alerting System with Honeywell
- Adopt resolution for Camino Del Mar Bridge right-of-way certifications for federal funding
- Consider encroachment permit for vehicle gate at 1411 Via Alta
CPP - Citizens' Participation Program
This is a procedural pre-application meeting where neighbors will review conceptual design ideas for a proposed new residence at 126 6th Street. No official decisions will be made, but the City of Del Mar will collect early feedback to guide the applicant’s formal development review. The process follows the Citizens’ Participation Program guidelines for community outreach.
- CPP26-008: Introductory feedback session for a new single-family home at 126 6th Street
- Proposed scope: Demolish existing residence and construct a new home
- Applicant: Robert and Holley Martens (represented by Bokal and Sneed Architects)
- Next step: Second CPP meeting with architectural plans and story poles
CPP - Citizens' Participation Program
This meeting follows standard CPP outreach procedures to gather early neighbor feedback on a proposed residential replacement at 1130 Cuchara Drive. Property owners will present conceptual design ideas and discuss potential impacts like views, privacy, and neighborhood compatibility. No official city decisions or formal reviews occur at this stage. The process guides future architectural plans before the applicant submits a formal development application.
- Proposed demolition of an existing two-story residence and construction of a new home
- Site improvements including grading, fencing, hardscape, and landscaping
- CPP Step 1 introductory meeting for early neighbor feedback on conceptual designs
- Architectural representation by Bokal and Sneed Architects (Project Ref: CPP26-007)
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CPP - Citizens' Participation Program
This is a Citizens' Participation Program meeting to discuss a proposal to demolish an existing dwelling and build a new two-story home with an attached garage at 919 Stratford Court. The applicant and neighbors will exchange design feedback before a formal development review application. No binding decisions are made at this meeting.
- Demolish existing dwelling and construct new two-story dwelling with attached garage at 919 Stratford Court
- Applicant: John Gildred
CPP - Citizens' Participation Program
This is a Citizens' Participation Program meeting where the applicant proposes to demolish the existing residence and build a new single-family home. Neighbors can give feedback on the project's design prior to formal application submittal.
- Demolish existing residence at 1641 Stratford Way
- Build a new single dwelling unit
- CPP meeting at Del Mar Townhall on June 25, 2026
- Applicant: Sean Barry (Barry Estates)
- City contact: Associate Planner Jean Crutchfield
Design Review Board
The Design Review Board will meet to review a permit request for residential renovations and additions. The board will also approve the minutes from the May 27, 2026, meeting.
- DRB25-021: Request for 193 sq ft total addition and 272 sq ft deck extension at 520 10th Street
- DRB25-021: Conversion of 150 sq ft breezeway to living space at 520 10th Street
- Approval of May 27, 2026, meeting minutes
City Council
The City Council will hold a closed session to discuss three pending legal matters: two existing lawsuits (Abitbol v. Del Mar and Lazier v. Del Mar) and one significant exposure to litigation regarding the 6th Cycle Housing Element implementation. No public action items are scheduled.
- Closed session: Abitbol v. Del Mar (Superior Court Case No. 26CU006372C)
- Closed session: Lazier v. Del Mar (Superior Court Case No. 25CU058363C)
- Closed session: Significant exposure to litigation over 6th Cycle Housing Element implementation
City Council
The City Council will vote on the FY 2026-27 budget update, including user fees and employee compensation plans. Members will also review concepts for a new affordable housing overlay zone and discuss potential updates to e-bike regulations.
- Adoption of FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Budget, including user fee and parking violation schedules
- Review of affordable housing overlay zone concepts to amend Zoning Code and Local Coastal Program
- Contract award to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer line root control services
- Engineering design amendment for the Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project (Kleinfelder, Inc.)
- Proposed research into amending Municipal Code regarding bicycle and e-bike regulations
City Council
The City Council will vote on the 2026-27 operating and capital budget, including new user fees and parking violation schedules. Members will also provide direction on creating a new affordable housing overlay zone and incentives. Additionally, the council will review several professional service contract extensions and amendments.
- Adoption of FY 2026-27 Operating and Capital Budget, user fee schedule, and parking violation schedule
- Discussion on initiating an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone and zoning code amendments
- Ninth Amendment to Kleinfelder, Inc. agreement for Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement
- Contract award to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for sewer pipeline services
- Proposed research into amendments for bicycle and electric bicycle regulations
Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The joint Finance and Undergrounding Program Advisory committees will discuss and provide a recommendation to City Council on proposed financing guidelines for the Undergrounding Program. The guidelines aim to accelerate project completion, reduce costs, and minimize financial risk by using only Measure Q revenues and limiting debt collateral to the Powerhouse Community Center. The recommendation follows a March 2026 council direction to explore financing options for completing Beach Colony undergrounding by 2030.
- Discussion of borrowing guidelines using only Measure Q revenues
- Debt collateral limited to Powerhouse Community Center asset
- Maximum annual debt service capped at 50% of Measure Q revenue
- Reference to $400,000 cost savings from accelerated design and phased construction (Scenario 2)
- Proposed guidelines to inform cash flow modeling for Beach Colony District 2 and 25th Street
Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee
The Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee will review progress on several utility undergrounding districts. The primary focus is determining whether the city should replace, remove, or allow private funding for 10 streetlights currently billed to residents that will be removed during construction.
- Project updates for UUD 1A (Stratford Court South), UUD X1A (Crest Canyon), UUD 1B (Stratford Court North), and UUD 2 (Beach Colony)/25th Street
- Proposal to replace 3 city-billed streetlights at an estimated cost of $39,000
- Policy options for 10 privately-billed streetlights, including a full replacement cost of approximately $130,000
- Discussion of annual electrical service costs of roughly $450 per streetlight for privately-funded replacements
- Review of long-term cash flow analysis for the undergrounding program
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee and Undergrounding Program Advisory Committee (UPAC) will discuss and provide a joint recommendation to the City Council on proposed Undergrounding Program Financing Guidelines. The guidelines aim to accelerate project completion, reduce costs, and minimize financial risk by setting borrowing principles, including limiting debt collateral to the Powerhouse Community Center and capping annual debt service at 50% of Measure Q revenue.
- Discuss financing guidelines to inform cash flow modeling for Undergrounding Program
- Borrowing principles include using only Measure Q revenues for program costs
- Debt collateral limited to Powerhouse Community Center asset
- Annual debt service payments capped at 50% of annual Measure Q revenue
- Shores Park project costs to be included in Measure Q cash flow model