The Encinitas Planning Commission postponed a Thursday, November 3 vote on the Quail Meadows apartment complex after hearing that renovations are underway.
A representative for the development Baldwin & Son informed the commissioners that his company is now making changes in designs to answer the questions asked by the commissioners during the review held last month. now, and he asked if the vote on Thursday, November 3, could be postponed until after the revised plans have been submitted to the town.
The Chairman of the Commission, Kevin Doyle, said he had no problem with postponing the election to an unscheduled date.
“You guys are very responsive. You are on the right track,” he said.
The proposed development, which commissioners said is the largest the city has seen, would house 485 apartments on a 12-acre site. Quail Gardens Drive, just north of its intersection with Encinitas Boulevard. For comparison, Encinitas Apartments – a recently approved project strongly opposed by its neighbors in Olivenhain – is planned to include 250 units.
At the Planning Commission meeting on October 20, the commissioners stated many of their concerns with the proposed development, especially his plan to demolish all 72 apartments in the project. one house, leaving three other structures and all market value. unit. They said they found this problem and said the state Coastal Commission may also have problems.
