Back in April 2007, I shared that a large development was proposed at the junction of Old Creek Road and Ocean Boulevard in the south community of Cayucos, CA.  The project is again stalled as the county Board of Supervisors had requested for more changes in the design, especially on the third floor, to allow more recesses or openings.

Many local residents opposed the project. A group known as the Concerned Citizens of Cayucos (CCC) was formed to address this issue and represent the residents' concerns. Concerns raised included lack of conformity with the residential neighborhood - the project was considered "out of scale"; traffic impacts; lack of parking; safety and potential soil contamination.

The Planning Commission had approved a two-storey building, with a height restriction of 22 feet versus 30 feet that was in the original design.  The Planning Commission's approval was supported by County Supervisor Bruce Gibson.  Franco DiCicco, the project developer is appealing the Planning Commission's decision. The next hearing is scheduled on October 28, 2008.

Originally, the project was three stories high that would include 18 motel rooms, four condominiums, a restaurant and a convenience store.  The restaurant and convenience store had been eliminated.  Some 5,000 square feet of commercial space, most of it on the third floor, was removed.

An update will be posted after the October 28, 2008 hearing.

To read about my earlier post, please refer to :-

http://activerain.com/blogsview/73117/DEVELOP-OR-DOWNSIZE-THE

For more information on the Cayucos Del Mar Project, check out :-

Concerned Citizens of Cayucos' site: http://www.cayucosproject.com/

Developer Franco DiCicco's site:  http://cayucosdelmarproject.com/

Disclaimer: The photo is a simulation of the proposed project and may not be to scale.