A proposed development of 83 homes, on small lots, is proposed on a 16 acre site adjacent to Guajome Regional Park. The property is in the City of Oceanside. An Environmental Impact Report is currently being developed.
This property is zoned for single family homes and, under normal conditions, would allow for a maximum of 6 homes per acre. That would be approximately 72 homes. The developer is asking for a density bonus by providing 4 “deed-restricted affordable” homes, to allow for a total of 83 homes to be built. The developer notes that “In order to accommodate the project as allowed under Density Bonus Law, the project anticipates seeking waivers of development standards, including reduction of lot sizes, equestrian development standards removed, reduction or redistribution of setbacks, reduction of open space/landscape minimums, increased floor area ratio (FAR) per lot, and retaining wall heights.
Such a dense development (particularly one that waives so many standards) adjacent to Guajome Regional Park, is completely inappropriate in that rural setting. A major concern is the traffic that would pour onto Guajome Lake Road, a rural road that is not designed to handle that amount of cars. Currently, the area around Guajome Lake Road and Osborne Street is dangerous at rush hours, due to drivers cutting through the residential streets off of North Santa Fe Avenue. This development would only add to that danger.
For more information: Guajome Crest Scoping Meeting Presentation_11.15.22
