The proposed 136-unit ADU project at Bluffside Avenue, Pacifica Drive, and Pico Street would add hundreds of new residents but only 69 parking spaces, forcing spillover into the surrounding neighborhoods. This will worsen congestion at a key North bound freeway access point out of Pacific Beach.

The proposed ADU project sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, and in the case of fire would devastate the adjacent neighborhoods. Adding 136 units to this event would delay emergency critical response and evacuation endangering lives and property.

The project would place high-density housing directly next to quiet residential streets where children play and families walk, increasing traffic and safety risks. With minimal parking and added congestion, drivers may speed or cut through side streets, creating a hazardous environment.

The project would directly impact the quality of life for families in nearby Navy housing, bringing increased noise, traffic, and overcrowding to what is currently a stable, residential area. Limited parking and congestion would make daily routines—like commuting, walking with children, or accessing services—more stressful and less safe.

The proposed project site is the last remaining portion of the historical La Rinconada Village site in coastal San Diego, an area known to contain cultural artifacts.

photo: Robert Wallace, member, Barona Band of Mission Indians

The scale and density of the 136-unit ADU project are out of character with the surrounding single-family neighborhood, replacing open space with high-occupancy structures bringing noise, overcrowding, congestion, and reduced privacy. The decline of quality of life, density, and lack of infrastructure will result in a decline of home values.

The development at 4602 Shoshoni Avenue in Clairemont is constructing 10 units—comprising five two-story buildings plus a converted garage—on a single-family lot, leveraging San Diego’s ADU Bonus Program. Neighbors have filed a lawsuit against the city and developers, citing concerns over inadequate infrastructure, lack of transparency, and the project's inconsistency with the neighborhood's character.

The development at 4674 Firestone Street exemplifies the overreach of San Diego's ADU Bonus Program, transforming a 10,000 sq. ft. single-family lot into a 12-unit complex. This project, includes ten newly constructed one-bedroom units alongside two renovated dwellings.