JAMUL-DULZURA PLANNING GROUP ASKS SDG&E TO DONATE FORMER SIMPSON NURSERY PROPERTY AS A COMMUNITY PARK

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By Miriam Raftery

August 28, 2017 (Jamul) – The Jamul-Dulzura Community Planning Group is seeking a park in Jamul. At its last meeting, the group voted unanimously to approve a proposal by Joe Stuyvesant to ask SDG&E to donate a 3.75 parcel that it purchased from Simpson Nursery for a community park.

According to the meeting minutes, SDG&E pad $1 million for the property, but the value may have dropped to as little as $180,000, giving SDG&E a tax advantage to donate the parcel, which the County could be asked to maintain as a park for the benefit of residents. Stuyvesant offered to head a sub-committee if SDG&E will agree to the proposal.

Below is a copy of the letter sent to SDG&E:

Jamul Dulzura Community Planning Group

P.O. Box 613 • Jamul, CA 91935

August 24, 2017

Mr. Scott Drury

President, San Diego Gas & Electric

8330 Century Park Court

San Diego, CA  92123

Dear Mr. Drury,

The Jamul Dulzura Community Planning Group voted to request your consideration and assistance. We are requesting that San Diego Gas and Electric donate specific property to the County of San Diego for the sole use to support construction of a Community Center and Park in Jamul.

You have a 3.75 acre parcel, which is perfectly situated to serve as the location for a new Community Center and Park. It is right near the crossroads of Hwy 94 and Procter Valley Rd, which defines the heart of Jamul, between the old Simpson Nursery and the historic Barrett House.

The property was used as a lay down area during the construction of the new power line for the Hollywood Casino, which is now complete. All that is currently remaining on the property are a half a dozen or so large wooden spools. It would appear that the future utility of this property to SDG&E is limited.

Donation of this underutilized property, to be used for the benefit of the community, would be a generous act and would go a long way towards building a bridge between the community and SDG&E going forward. Therefore we would like to request a meeting with you to discuss this proposition at your earliest convenience. You can reach me via phone at 619-248-8686 or via email at info.masters@cox.net.

Thank you for your consideration!

Michael Casinelli, Chair

Jamul / Dulzura Community Planning Group

East County Magazine has reached out to SDG&E for comment, but so far, they have not responded.


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