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, January 22, 2024. [NOTE: These meetings are held every other month.]
The following text references various Village property 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: There continues to be no change in status. SHM states that it has not found an economically viable approach to constructing this building. The current priority for SHM is the upgrading and maintenance of the existing infrastructure. The future of this parcel, which parallels the public plaza between the Yacht Club and Andy’s Market, continues to be a serious concern of this committee and the public at large. A suggestion was made that SHM might consider leaving this space as an extension to the public plaza. SHM said it is open to and would consider this alternative but could make no commitment at this time. CDD has expressed concerned about the prolonged use of temporary buildings and port-a-potties by SHM for the Harbormaster’s Office and Live-aboard shower and laundry facilities given the indefinite delay in the construction of the planned Marina Services Building.
Yacht Club Refacing: No change in status. [See the Harbormaster’s Office above]. An updated status of the Yacht Club organization was provided. The club has resolved certain financial issues, re-set their pricing of dues, rental, bar fees, etc. to bring it in line with financial needs. It continues to negotiate with SHM for more favorable lease terms.
Pedestrian Walkway Between the Roundabout and San Pedro Cove:Â This path along the Yacht Club/public plaza and the boat ramp, which has a public access easement, is yet to be completed. The completion of required work on this path remains unscheduled but is mandated by BCDC.
Residential Housing Construction: The current construction  is on schedule and all construction under Trumark is now underway, including the parcel previously occupied by the sales office. Trumark estimates that all construction should be completed by late spring or early summer, with the possible exception of the sales office parcel. SHM stated that only a few residential units remain unsold or w/o a purchase deposit.
The primary path down the middle of The Strand between Pt. San Pedro Road and the Marina is constructed but currently blocked due to construction. The implementation of the bio-swales for drainage is completed and working as planned as are the path lighting bollards. The removal of the temporary walkway and completion of the front yards of the four townhomes facing this walkway remains under negotiation between the four townhome owners and MVA with Trumark acting as a go-between. The securing of funds to remit to the four townhome owners is nearing completion. How or when the actual work will be conducted continues to remain unclear.
The fencing installed between the residences and the wetlands on the east side of this development was constructed using a 6′ coated chain-link fence. However, BCDC required this to be a 3′ fence. Trumark is intending to re-installed this fence at 3′ as well as complete a roughly 100′ missing span along Loch Lomond Drive as soon as BCDC provides its official approval.
East Jetty (playground):Â While the playground is now open as well as one picnic table, there is still some construction netting to protect new plantings and irrigation, giving the impression as one approaches that the playground is still closed. MVA has not provided information as to when this project will be fully complete.
Breakwater Access Trail (BAT): The connector between the parking at the east edge of the development and the breakwater surrounding the marina has been completed for some time. One aspect of this construction is a pedestrian bridge intended to allow bay water to occasionally access the adjacent wetlands. These wetlands are defined as fresh-water wetlands with occasional incursion of salt bay water during extreme high tides (“king tides”) and storms. There have been questions raised as to whether the final construction meets this criteria, whether the criteria is appropriate, and a call for a post-construction review. S.R. DPW stated that it intends to look into this issue.
Mixed-Unit Building:Â The original permit was for a two-story building with commercial space on the first floor and five condos on the second floor. Andy Bachich, who purchased this parcel from MVA, is planning a revised permit calling for 10 condos and no commercial space. This new 10-condo plan continues to proceed thru the pre-application review process.
Loch Lomond Drive Traffic Calming: There have been serious problems with speeding on this roadway and danger to pedestrians. The Loch Lomond Marina Association has been planning to install stop signs and speed humps to address this issue. The stop signs have been installed but the speed humps are postponed until the majority of the construction is completed so as not to interfere with construction deliveries.