Bonita to Get the Taj Mahal of Self-Storage Facilities. This is a Must Read
- Susan Heavilin
- Sep 1, 2024
- 3 min read
Dear SCS readers, I had no intention of misleading you but I fear I have. I thought this photo of the Self-Storage Facility just 1.7 miles down Quarry Road in Spring Valley represented what ALL Self-Storage Facilities look like. Boy, was I ever wrong!
I asked at the Sweetwater Community Planning Group meeting to see a copy of the "Secure Space Self-Storage Bonita" plans. No, no plans provided. I thought for sure that these board members would be given something to look at. In incorporated towns, all projects are stored in a section of the library and you can go look at them. San Diego County is not so transparent.
With a little bit of sleuthing, I found said plans . . . all 31 pages. I was shocked to see what they are planning to build. I am not allowed to reprint the renderings and schematics but I can tell you some things I noticed on them.
The storage building is three stories.
The basement is 17' high and viewable in places
The first floor is 18' high
The second floor is 21' high
All three levels together total 132,425SF
The building footprint is 44,129SF
There are approximately 70 RV Storage parking spaces along the perimeter: 30 facing Quarry Road, 24 facing the golf course, and 15+ at the east end
The RV lots have a metal canopy or possibly solar displays, it is unclear if there will be reflection to the surrounding areas
The building area has been moved closer to Sweetwater Road
Quarry Road looks like it has been moved closer to the neighbors across the street in some places but it's difficult to be sure by the plans
The building has a 10' easement from the rental homes located on the Sunnyside Stables property
The renderings show what the trees will look like in ten years
There are 34 cameras
The illuminance is measured on a scale
The lights are on all night for security and resemble an airport runway amid the darkened neighborhood
The lights are of a tennis court nature, facing downward, but the illumination will still be visible
The walking trail is between the structure wall and the property line, not much of a view and you would have difficulty getting a horse to walk on it.
The structure is visible from Quarry Road, Sweetwater Road, SR54, SR125, the Bonita Golf Course and the surrounding neighborhoods.
It is my belief that with this monstrosity looming in the community, the neighbors will sell. It is just a matter of time before the entire area is heavily developed. Need more information? Check it out for yourself.
The time to speak up is NOW. Before it is TOO LATE.
Comments on this proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration must be received by September 6, 2024 at 4pm.
Call Bianca Lorenzana at 619.510.2146 and tell her NO!
Write Bianca Lorenzana at Bianca.Lorenzana@sdcounty.ca.gov and tell her NO! Be sure to include the following:
PROJECT CASE NUMBERS:
PDS2021-MUP-21-009
PDS2022-CC-22-0102
PDS2021-ER-21-18-003 and
PROJECT NAME: Secure Space Self-Storage Bonita
Please . . . get out of your chair and do it right now. You could write an email in five minutes or less. It doesn't have to be elaborate. Just a "NO! I don't want it!" will help get the message across. And for extra emphasis, you could mail that same letter to:
Supervisor Nora Vargas
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
1600 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101 and
Planning Commissioner Ginger Hitzke
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92123
Think of the consequences if you don't.
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