Candidate Ken Lundie's Positions on Development of Harbor District Real Estate

By Ken S. Lundie

Specific Positions regarding the Harbor District $17 million deficit, Oyster Point, Pillar Point Harbor, Romeo Pier, Sufer's Beach/Breakwater, Post Office Lot (El Granada)and Median or "Bernham Strip (El Granada).

Oyster Point: I am in favor of and will whole heartedly support, large scale development including the Hilton Hotel Complex (Raiser Group) and the proposed Oyster Point Village Project envisioned by King Ventures. Should King Ventures be replaced by another Developer, I will continue to support the overall concept of Shops, Restaurants, Hotels and Pier extension. As concerns the proposed Ferry/Water Taxi Terminal, I am a Charter Member of the Oyster Point Marina Water Transit Fact Finding Panel and have attended every session. I am the only candidate in my Group of five Commisison hopefuls who has been to every meeting. I fully support the efforts to establish a bay side Ferry Terminal Hub and if elected in November, will work diligently toward its implementation.

Pillar Point Harbor: I support the construction of new Rest Rooms on Johnson Pier and at the site where the present faciliities are located. These separate amenities will not only acommodate the visiting Public but Commercial Fishermen as well. I support the construction of floating docks and berths for 71 additional vessels which will bring the Harbor to Full Build Out in compliance with its Coastal Commission Permit. I am not only in favor of adding a second story onto the Princeton Seafood Market (now undergoing a feasibility study by the Commission) but would welcome a much bolder proposal involving the complete renovation and restructing of all existing buildings to a height of two stories along the entire "strip."

Romeo Pier (Pillar Point Harbor): The Romeo Pier recently purchased by the District is structurally unsound. I do not support a retro-fit estimated to cost approximatley $3 million for this option would represent a quick fix or "band-aid approach" and would ultimately be a waste of time and taxpayer money. I am in favor of demolishing the ancient wooden piling structure and replacing it with a modern concrete pier with load bearing capacity suitable for the construction of Wholesale Fish Outlets, Restaurants and Businesses serving the Commercial Fishing and Tourism Industries.

Surfer's Beach/Breakwater: The disposition of the R.V. Lot has received final approval from the Commission and will be upgraded to a first rate facility by local developer, Keet Nerhan. The enhancement project is scheduled to begin in 60 days and he has the Design Team in place and the experience to do an excellent job. I continue to support this project.

Post Office Lot (El Granada): This property has "dual" zoning. On that portion of the land designated C-1/S-3/DR that abuts Avenue Portola Rd., I would like to see a well designed two-story Office Building that would accommodate the Harbor District Administrative Offices. Additional space if available should be leased to other Public Agencies (or equivalent Tenant) thereby providing much needed income to the District. The second story which has the ocean view should feature a large Conference Room where the Harbor Commission as well as other Community Groups could hold Public Meetings. The southern portion of the Post Office Lot is designated C.O.S.C./DR (Community Open Space Conservation District) and should not be rezoned for that would be contray to provisions set forth in the L.C.P. (Local Coastal Plan). Appropriate uses would be for general recreation or landscaped off street parking, etc.

Median or "Bernham" Strip (El Granada), approximately six acres located between Obispo Road and the Coast Highway zoned C.O.S.C./DR in its entirety. Because this land lies within a major view corridor and is cherished by El Granadans as well as by all other residents on the Coast, this property should be spared conventional development. Its highest and best usage would be for a Coastal Park linked by a pedestrian tunnel or bridge to Surfer's Beach. It is my fervent belief that should the Harbor District ever decide to defile the Bernham Strip by building in this pristine location against the expressed wishes of the Coastside and in direct violation of its own Master Plan and the the L.C.P., a war would ensue.