DATE:
October 22, 2025
10
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ESTABLISH THE LINCOLN ACRES COMMUNITY SPONSOR GROUP (DISTRICT: 1)
Body
OVERVIEW
County planning is more responsive to local needs if there is a high level of citizen participation in the planning process and all community voices are heard. There are currently 28 local advisory planning and sponsor groups representing the communities of the unincorporated area. These groups are formed to advise the County Director of Planning & Development Services, the Zoning Administrator, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors (Board) in the preparation, amendment, and implementation of community and subregional plans, as well as the review of discretionary regulatory projects. As such, these local advisory groups are governed by County Board Policy I-1, Planning and Sponsor Group Policies and Procedures.
Nestled as an unincorporated "County island" surrounded by the City of National City, Lincoln Acres is a small but distinct community in South San Diego County with a rich history and a unique character. For many years, Lincoln Acres residents have felt unrepresented and worked through the long-established Lincoln Acres Civic Association (Civic Association) to voice their need to have a Community Sponsor Group (CSG) formed to better and more formally represent their community on County business. The Civic Association has long gathered Lincoln Acres residents at the local Fire House, Library, and County Park spaces to create a space for community members to gather and discuss issues of local concern, and ultimately to determine their vision for their community.
CSG's serve a key role in ensuring the Board and all our County leaders are advised by the communities we serve. Establishing a CSG for the Lincoln Acres community allows residents, businesses, and stakeholders in this community to directly shape local projects, policies, and priorities involving County projects and initiative...
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