About the Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group
Franklin Elementary Auditorium (4481 Copeland Ave., San Diego, CA)
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The Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group advises the City of San Diego on matters pertaining to land use and community character in the Kensington and Talmadge communities. Our meetings are usually held at Franklin Elementary Auditorium (4481 Copeland Ave., San Diego, CA) see map at right for KTPG boundaries and meeting location.
Elected Members
The KTPG has fifteen elected members. Members are elected for a two-year term, with terms staggered such that approximately half the seats are up for election in March of each year. Information on elections, including eligibility to vote and eligibility to run for election, is found in the KTPG bylaws.
As of the 2011 election, the KTPG members are:
- David Moty - Chair
- Robert Coffin - Vice-Chair
- John M. Garrison- Secretary
- Fred Lindahl - Treasurer
- Frank Doft
- Gail Greer
- Guy Hanford
- Sean Harrison
- Sherry Hopwood
- Pam Hubbell
- Kevin Kelly
- Daniele Laman
- Ann Pease
- Keith Roudebush
- Elvia Sandoval
Meetings
KTPG meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of every month, although the schedule may vary. All meetings are open to the public. For more information (including location, agendas, and past-meeting minutes) please see the meetings tab.
Subcommittees
The KTPG bylaws define certain subcommittees, and others may be created by a vote of the KTPG. The current subcommittees as of May 2010 are:
- Project Review (see also the list of KTPG projects)
- Undergrounding (see also the Utility Undergrounding Project)
- Transportation & Safety
- Membership & Communications
Meetings are generally held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, although the schedule may vary. For current information, please see the subcommittee tab.
Governance
The Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group has been formed and recognized by the City Council to make recommendations to the City Council, Planning Commission, City staff, and other governmental agencies on land use matters, specifically concerning the preparation of, adoption of, implementation of, or amendment to, the General Plan or a land use plan when a plan relates to matters within the Kensington-Talmadge community boundaries.
The Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group is bound by specific policies. These include, but are not limited to:
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Ralph M. Brown Act
- which requires that meetings of the planning group are open
and accessible to the public.
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Council Policy 600-24 -which
provides "Standard Operating Procedures and Responsibilities of Recognized Community Planning Groups"
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Administrative Guidelines for Council Policy 600-24 -
which provide explanations of the Policy's minimum standard
operating procedures and responsibilities of this planning group
- The
Kensington-Talmadge Planning Group Bylaws
- which are based upon a standard template provided by the City
of San Diego. Modifications are approved by the KTPG and
then the City of San Diego.
Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is used when the Policy, the Administrative Guidelines, and the bylaws do not address an area of concern or interest.
The City of San Diego council adopted the current General Plan Update in 2008. Kensington and Talmadge also fall under the Mid City Communities Plan, which was adopted in 1998.
About this Website
The KTPG.ORG website was started in 2009 by the KTPG Communications subcommittee. Certain historical information is maintained here in the archives. Prior to 2009, the Kensington Talmadge Business Association graciously allowed KTPG to post some documents on the KTBA website. You may still find historical information there while this webpage is being constructed.
