The Coast News reported on the La Costa Valley vacant school property and the move to put members of “Friends of North County” onto the La Costa Valley HOA as well as special committees. They also mentioned the need to change the CC&Rs & By-Laws before the HOA can get involved in the sorts of things Friends of North County wants to do. The article quoted attorney Greg Brucia, new HOA Board Member, as saying that a special assessment would only be needed “if the district sues or if we need to sue the district.”
La Costa Valley Homeowners, what are your thoughts?:
However, think about it. What would you do with an extra $5,000 and $800 per year?
If, for some reason, the SDUHSD followed the original terms of the Mello-Roos Bond, yet sold the vacant property in La Costa Valley, they’d be obligated to pay the bond back. (Okay, you lawyers and finance types that know how to read bond-speak can sift through this and confirm or deny)
The middle school currently serving La Costa Valley kids in grades 7 and 8 is Oak Crest. It is part of the San Dieguito Union High School District (SDUHSD).
Enrollment has grown by less than 1% per year for the last 10 years. This is based on the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Education’s Center for Education Statistics. The following chart was created from that data by SchoolDigger.com.
Other middle schools are in nearby Encinitas and Carlsbad.
The La Costa Valley HOA is having a special HOA meeting on Tuesday May 6th at 7pm, at the Coastline Community Church on Calle Barcelona.
The topic of the meeting is the vacant property next to the church, and how much we will be involved in its future. Specifically, the meeting is regarding La Costa Valley Master Assoc.’s authority-limitations and capabilities regarding School District property.
Can La Costa Valley Homeowners have a say in the use of the property?
Will this be as citizens of the City of Carlsbad?
Will this be through the LCV Homeowner’s Association?
Will our voices be heard as parents of middle-age school children?
It’s very important that homeowners get involved now however they feel about the school district’s property.
Please tell your La Costa Valley friends and neighbors about the meeting, because we did not get much advance notice.
There’s the possibility that this special HOA Board meeting may not be valid for any voting purposes.
According to the HOA by-laws, we need to be told about upcoming meetings well in advance. Notice for HOA special meetings must be within 20 days after a board president calls a special a meeting or after the board receives a petition asking for one, and must be no sooner than 35 days and no later than 90 days after that decision or petition. See section 4.6 in the by-laws on the official La Costa Valley HOA website (you will need Adobe PDF).
The notice will be in the paper newsletter, but at best that will only arrive one or two days before the meeting, certainly not enough time for busy La Costa Valley HOA homeowners to change their schedules.
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According to analysis by national geodemographic statistics firm Claritas, the zip code 92009 has five unique segments or types of people:
Upward Bound - Upscale, Middle Age w/ Kids - More than any other segment, Upward Bound appears to be the home of those legendary Soccer Moms and Dads. In these small satellite cities, upscale families boast dual incomes, college degrees, and new split-levels and colonials. Residents of Upward Bound tend to be kid-obsessed, with heavy purchases of computers, action figures, dolls, board games, bicycles, and camping equipment.
Winner’s Circle - Wealthy, Middle Age w/ Kids - Among the wealthy suburban lifestyles, Winner’s Circle is the youngest, a collection of mostly 35 to 54 year-old couples with large families in new-money subdivisions. Surrounding their homes are the signs of upscale living: recreational parks, golf courses and upscale malls. With a median income over $100,000, Winner’s Circle residents are big spenders who like to travel, ski, go out to eat, shop at clothing boutiques, and take in a show.
Movers & Shakers - Wealthy, Middle Age w/o Kids - Movers & Shakers is home to America’s up-and-coming business class: a wealthy suburban world of dual-income couples who are highly educated, typically between the ages of 35 and 54. Given its high percentage of executives and white-collar professionals, there’s a decided business bent to this segment: members of Movers & Shakers rank number one for owning a small business and having a home office.
Executive Suites - Upper-Mid, Middle Age w/o Kids - Executive Suites consists of upper-middle-class singles and couples typically living just beyond the nation’s beltways. Filled with significant numbers of Asian Americans and college graduates–both groups are represented at more than twice the national average–this segment is a haven for white-collar professionals drawn to comfortable homes and apartments within a manageable commute to downtown jobs, restaurants, and entertainment.
Upper Crust - Wealthy, Older w/o Kids - The nation’s most exclusive address, Upper Crust is the wealthiest lifestyle in America–a haven for empty-nesting couples between the ages of 45 and 64. No segment has a higher concentration of residents earning over $100,000 a year or possessing a postgraduate degree. And none has a more opulent standard of living.
You can read more about their analysis and what they say about these groups on Claritas websites. Look for “You Are Where You Live.”
Summer’s coming, and not only is the water getting warmer, the outdoor jazz concerts are about to start again.
Now an annual tradition put on by the City of Carlsbad, the TGIF Jazz In The Parks 2008 series kicks off very close to La Costa Valley. The first four concerts will be at Stagecoach park.
Here’s the latest schedule:
Stagecoach - June 20, 27, July 4, 11
Poinsettia - July 18, 25, August 1
Calavera Hills - August 8, 15, 22
Hmmm… maybe fireworks at the concerts on July 4th? Maybe?
See the official details - and lineup of bands - at the Carlsbad City site: www.carlsbadca.gov/arts (Oh, they don’t have the details there yet and say check after May 15th…)
California’s Governor announced today that he has taken one more step toward balancing the State’s challenged budget.
As the Governor was passing over Calsbad in a helicopter, he issued the following statement using a specially-designed public address system, “Good people of Carlsbad. Hi! I said I would be back. I want you to know that I care for you little people and will do the best thing I can. I have decided to join you.”
As later explained by an aide, the Governor had been coincidentally scouting for undeloped property for his San Diego area gubernatorial residence. He had made some calls to the City of Carlsbad and discovered that the property was in play. Using his recently-honed political savvy and certain unspecified targeted financial arrangements, he got the City of Carlsbad’s decision overturned on various legal grounds.
The aide added that preliminary investigation revealed that the property would need to be modified somewhat to meet the Governor’s security needs. He hoped that the local residents would embrace the changes.
Security consultants expressed concern that the property must not be lower than surrounding property. So, enough landfill will be brought in to raise the Governor’s mansion to at least 40 feet above any adjacent property. The aide added that having elevated property would only enhance the Valley aspect of La Costa Valley. Also, simply being near the Governor’s mansion would greatly increase property values well beyond anything that might concievably be lost by having an impaired view.
As to the $53.4 million in funds originally to be transferred from the High School District to the FONC group, the Governor’s office will apply part of those funds to a State legal fund. The legal action will seek financial remedy from the original real estate developers of La Costa Valley who had advertised homes with the claim that a middle school would be built in La Costa Valley. The Governer’s special financial analyst has determined that by having the home developers pay to build the school, it would go even further toward balancing California’s budget.
As part of a local stimulus package, the balance of the funds will be awarded to other real estate developers to built the new Governor’s mansion. Additionally, funds will be used to heighten security in the La Costa Valley area, speeding up the upgrade of an antiquated pool security system to a retina-scan/forehead barcode system. Furthermore, for the Governor’s security, suitable fences and gates will be built around La Costa Valley, using a money-saving approach by adopting materials originally designated for the USA-Mexico border near Tijuana.
