The bi-monthly meeting of the Coalition’s Marina Committee (Committee) with the various agencies and entities involved in The Village at Loch Lomond Marina development was held by Zoom on Monday, March 20, 2023. [NOTE: Beginning in January 2023, these meetings are held every other month.]
The following text references various Village owners, governmental agencies, companies and other entities, often by acronym. A detailed description of these entities can be found on The Village-Who’s Who page.
Following is a summary report on the items covered at this meeting:
Harbormaster’s Office: No change in status. SHM continues to evaluate their options for reducing the construction costs as well as reflecting the issues raised by the community and BCDC regarding the impact on the public plaza. Meanwhile, SHM plans for this building are on indefinite hold. CLARIFICATION: This is the proposed building next to the yacht club building between that building and the public plaza area next to Andy’s Market currently covered in gravel. While planning changes will place the Harbormaster’s office elsewhere on the property, this building had been given this name and it is “fixed” in the BCDC and S.R. permitting process.
Yacht Club Refacing: No change in status. SHM stated that their plans are on hold due to construction costs.
Restroom Facilities for Boat Launch Ramp Clients: No change in status. These facilities were planned to be placed in future buildings that are currently on indefinite hold due to construction costs. Meanwhile, temporary port-a-potty facilities have been placed in the parking area near the boat launch ramp behind Andy’s Market and have been there for some time. SHM has been asked to move these facilities as they reside on parcels now owned by Andy Bacich (see status below).
Pedestrian Walkway Between the Roundabout and San Pedro Cove:This path, which has a public access easement, is yet to be completed. Path lighting bollards from the roundabout to the boat launch ramps have yet to be installed. The lighting bollards west of the boat launch ramps to the entrance to San Pedro Cove are installed but not powered. SHM announced that the missing bollards are on order and all of the bollards will be powered and operational once installed.
Residential Housing Construction: Trumark Homes stated that in spite of weather and PG&E delays, they are making progress toward completion of the residential homes and townhomes currently under construction. However, they are pausing construction on the remaining townhomes and single-family homes due to rising interest rates and the downturn in the economy. This will have an effect on some of the public access walkways between Pt. San Pedro Road and the marina which continue to be in a construction zone and closed to the public. This issue is to be discussed at an anticipated meeting between Trumark, MVA, The Strand HOA, CDD and DPW to explore a way to move forward to open pedestrian access. Meanwhile, Trumark anticipates the pedestrian path along the wetlands from PSPR to the marina to be open in roughly two months when the construction of those residences is completed.
Breakwater Connector & East Jetty (playground) Flooding, Kayak Ramp at Connector: MVA stated that work is very nearly complete on the breakwater connector and kayak launch ramp and may be open within the next couple of weeks. Weather is a factor, which has caused significant delay from the anticipated December 2022 opening. The elevated boardwalk is complete, and the decomposed granite path is almost complete, still needing crowning to prevent ponding during rain. The playground jetty work on the ADA ramps, stairs, permanent fencing, and landscaping is also nearing completion. Click here to see some photos of the work in progress. More status on this specific item can be found in the recent March 6 post.
Mixed Use Building: This parcel (Lot 2) and the adjoining parcel (Lot E) have been purchased by Andy Bachich (Andy’s Local Market). Lot E is the vacant, dirt lot between the abandoned commercial building and Andy’s Market parking lot. As per the existing permits, that lot will be paved for parking and added to Andy’s Market’s parking. The original permits for Lot 2 was to be for a mixed use commercial and condo building. The future plans with the new owner are not yet known but likely will not contain a commercial component and may well be solely condos.