The upstart La Jolla Community Planners Group applies for recognition by the city of San Diego, arguing it would be more diverse and 'bring a fresh new perspective.'
Questions newly raised about seal and sea lion protections and possibly adding more properties to the district necessitate responses by proponents that must be reviewed by the State Historical Resources Commission.
With the city seeking to woo housing developers, its first comprehensive review of historical protections in many years comes as some neighborhoods see such rules as a line of defense against high-density housing.