OUR TOWN
January 4, 2005
Pier Bowl
condos? The Planning Commission invites comment Wednesday on a plan for two
three-story-high condominium buildings at the south end of the Pier Bowl.
Seven doctors are proposing a seven-unit condo known as Sea Cliff at 404
Pasadena Court.
The plan is to preserve a historic house on the site and build the condos in
place of a terraced garden that dates back to 1930.
A Sept. 8 hearing drew 24 speakers, many of them concerned about the
project's size. City staff says the project meets city codes but would impact
historic resources. At the Sept. 8 hearing, commissioners delayed a vote and
asked the doctors to consider redesigning the project to reduce impacts.
No changes are being proposed, Senior City Planner Jim Pechous says in a
report to commissioners.
Wednesday's hearing is at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio.
Did you know that you could save three lives with one blood donation?
So say the folks at St. Clement's Episcopal Church, as they invite the
community to a Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday. It'll be in the
parish hall at 202 Avenida Aragon. Questions? Call 492-3401. What do these three writers have in common? Firoozeh Dumas, author of "Funny in Farsi" "Martin J. Smith, author of "Straw Men" Andrew Winer, author of "The Color of Midnight Made" Answer: They're the featured speakers at this year's San Clemente Friends of
the Library meet-the-authors luncheon. The event is set for 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Pacific Golf &
Country Club. Tickets are $40. Proceeds benefit the library. Flower lovers, here's one for you: The San Clemente Garden Club invites the public to hear noted floral designer
Gudrum Kimmel explain how to easily create imaginative designs using fresh and
dried flowers. The club meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Clement's Episcopal Church,
202 Avenida Aragon.