As Fallbrook is an unincorporated community without city government, it has a planning group that addresses certain needs of the community and works with the County of San Diego. The Fallbrook Community Planning Group is comprised of 15 members living in the Fallbrook area elected by registered voters. The members must be at least 18, reside in the planning group area and be registered to vote in that planning group area as well.
Planning group members are not county officials. They are advisors to the administrators of the county. They are not empowered by ordinance or policy to render a decision of any kind on behalf of the County of San Diego or its elected or appointed officials.
These members have four-year terms and have the opportunity to advise and assist county officials on matters of planning and land use affecting the group’s area. The purview of the group is limited to community issues related to planning or land use. Meetings are open to the public and held in a public place. Officers are elected annually for positions of chairs, vice-chair, secretary and other officers deemed necessary by the group. The group chair appoints the chairs of all subcommittees from the elected members of the group. Community members can also serve on the subcommittees.
Committees of the Fallbrook Planning Group are as follows:
Circulation: Roads, traffic circulation and sidewalks throughout the Fallbrook Community Planning area. Also works with County Traffic Advisory Committee and County Department of Public Works on recommendations for signals, stop signs and prioritizing road work and sidewalks.
Land Use: Development as it pertains to the use of the land, zoning, number, and type of dwelling units and types of projects within the Fallbrook Community Planning area. Works with County planners on a project’s conformance with the Fallbrook Community Plan.
Parks and Recreation: Parks, trails, park development, and public recreational facilities within the Fallbrook Community Planning area. Reviews projects that are subject to the Fallbrook Trails Map and works with County Park and Recreation Department.
Public Facilities: Utility-related projects such as cell towers which require a major or minor use permit. Reviews aesthetics, height and surrounding landscaping. Works with County Planners on conformance with Community and County regulations. Also makes recommendations for utility pole replacement projects, undergrounding of utilities, water issues (acquisition, supply, wastewater systems), landfills, quarries, and law enforcement and energy issues.
Design Review: Visual look of projects including design, aesthetics, architecture, circulation, parking and signage for conformance to the Fallbrook Design Guidelines. Includes commercial, industrial, multi-family and some single residential projects. Works with the County Zoning Department.
Current members serving on the Fallbrook Planning Group are:
• Aldo Alvidres
• Stephani Baxter
• Stephen Brown
• Eileen Delaney, Chairperson
• Lee De Meo
• Jeniene Domercq
• Kelly Hansen
• Thomas Harrington
• James Loge
• Roy Moosa
• Kathleen Morris
• J.J. Neese
• Ross Pike
• Scott Spencer
• Debbie Williams
Currently, the Fallbrook Community Planning Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Monday of the month in person in the Fallbrook Public Utility District (FPUD) conference room. Members of the public can also attend virtually on Zoom.
Information: fallbrookplanninggroup.org or email Eileen Delaney, Chairperson, at [email protected].
