It also protects the least tern habitat, promotes marshland protection and preserves other current uses such as youth camps and aquatic sports. “Don’t set this terrible precedent of allowing a single user group to come in and persuade the city to give them virtually exclusive use of one-third of Fiesta Island, which belongs to everyone - not just to people who want a safe area for their dogs to run off-leash,” Judith Swink told the council.Ĭity officials said the Fiesta Island amendment to the master plan respects the long-term existing uses on the island.
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“The plan supports open use of the full island for the people of San Diego.”Ĭritics said Option B favored dog owners at the expense of other park users. 1 leash-free park in the nation, a jewel in the heart of San Diego,” Jonathan Layton wrote to the City Council ahead of the vote. The city parks and recreation board earlier this year also approved Option B.ĭog owners came out by the dozens Monday to support the plan that was eventually approved. Last month, the council’s Environment Committee endorsed Option B, the plan approved Monday by the full council. In April, the Planning Commission voted to recommend council approve what was called Option A - the plan featuring bathrooms and the watercraft storage area. “I am a strong supporter of everything we can do to keep Fiesta Island in its most natural form,” said Councilwoman Jennifer Campbell, whose district includes Fiesta Island.