News Scrapbook 1988

La Joll a, CA (San Diego Co.) La J olla Light (Cir. W. 9,040)

San Diego, CA (San Diego Co.) Evening Tribune (Cir. D. 123,092)

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B) JEA NE BEACH EIGNER Ugbt Staff Writer . Although architect Edgar Ullrich gained film"" with his gran~ design for the luxurious La Casa de M~nana an~ the palatial Mmr Estate, IJIS expertise on a smaller scale 1s appr~c1a~ed, to~. ,, . "We love this house, it's very cozy. And we re mto ~ozy, said Joe Marrone of his Ullrich-designed home on Monte Vista Avenue in the l3arbcr Tract. The 1 udor-innucnccd house is not huge, but has all the_ cha~m and graceful lines of Ullrich's bigger houses, churches, hbra_nes and hotd,. Brick and adobe, clean, clear spaces and lots o'. hght make the home inviting In the garden a SO-year-old fruit tr~e spreads a cloud of pink blossoms in the spring and green shade m the summer. , · · I The house has been maintained in, predominantly, its ongma .'itate. There have been no changes to its basic st_ru~ture, a fate kinder than what befell some of Ullrich's other bu1ldmgs, such as La Casa de Manana. . . . Edgar Vaugh Ullrich, a popular and successful arch1tect m ~1s native Colorado, came to La Jolla at the behest of Isabel H~pkms Morrison, a divorcee from Colorado Springs. Legend has 1t that Hopkins used her alimony money to build the La Casa de r:vianana, a resort hotel on four and a half acres across from one of the best ,wimming coves in La Jolla. • . . Ullrich designed the house in the Spanish hacienda style - a blend of Iberian rural simplicity and Spanish glamour - and stayed on to become one of the busiest California architects. With developer Harold Muir, he laid out the underground elec- trical wiring for the Muirlands and built the first house there for t~e Muir family atop the hill. With two living rooms, a stud~, six fireplace,, numerous bedrooms and ,ervants' quarters, it's a California palace. fhough Ullrich built many homes in the Spanish style, he was also fond of the Tudor and Normandy modes popular during the 1920s. His own home on Monte Vista was a three-story Normandy structure, incorporating cone-shaped towers, ·harp a?gled roofs and, over the front entrance, a design of mon ·ys oldmg the Von Please ee LLRICH, D7 .

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ington, D.C., next week for an execu- tive m eting of the Commission on th Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitu- tion, did not rule out the possibility that he will meet with senators to a his chances of confirmation. Siegan's nomination is vehemently oppo cd by ome women' and civil- rights group because of a libertari- an philosophy that stresses economic over civil rights. Last year, Tribe told The Tribune that Siegan's views are crankisb, far- ther to the right than tho e of Chief Ju tice William Rehnquist and "have been repudiated by every serious stu- dent of the Constitution for half a century" He expressed similar views to the judiciary committee last spring, but has since rt>treated from that posi- tion. Tribe said this week that S1egan's views on economic liberty, while harply different from his own and from those of the Supreme Cpurt, "are not quite as extreme as they med to me . .• and create less danger than I initially supposed." La t year, Tribe said that Siegan's analy i of court-mandated school de egregatlon is "so bizarre and train d" a. to question the law pro- f or competence and sincerity. While Tribe continues to find Siegan' analysis of the landmark civil-nghts case, Brown vs. Board of Education, "peculiar and unconvinc- ing," he now says, "It seems to me excessive to describe the S1egan analysis as so strange that either bis ba. ic competence or his good faith should be questioned>' Siegan drew fire from civil-rights

groups when he said there is no fun- damental constitutional right to an mtegrated education. In a letter addressed to judiciary committee Chairman Joseph R. Biden Jr., D-Del., Tribe said that while he continues to find Siegan's judicial philosophy "most troubling" he regrets the "stark" nature of his earlier statement that Siegan is "unfit to serve as a federal judge." In legal hairsplitting that Siegan says is baffling even to him, Tribe said that he now believes that ''there is much to be said in support of Siegan as an individual" and that if he were deliberating with the com- mittee he would "come to a more measured view than the one I origi- nally voiced, even though my bottom lme would still be a negative one" L

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• mter ting," but d hncd to com- m nt on wheth r h has made up his mind to tick out the confirmation battl or withdraw his nam . "It's om thing," th 63-y ar-old law prof r id about the luke- w rm 1 ller ol prai , adding, '"What <'.':ln·t underst· nd i why he still op- pos me. He ha his opinions. I have my op1mons. Who' right?" S1egan's nommation to th 9th U.S. C1rcu1t Court of Appeals has been lallcd in committ for 14 months, in part because Tnbe and other scbola h ve said that Siegan's jud1- c1al pb1l ophy I outside the mam- stre m of American jurisprudence Th U versity of San Diego pro- fessor· chances o winnmg confir- mat1on were considered almost nil la t month alter it wa. learned that U.S. Attorney G nerar Edwin Mee call d him on March 24 to discu th nommallon Siegan denied publish d reports that M e urged him to withdraw his nam , . aymg that his former col- league told him to mak up his own mind , g n ha yet to ay 1f he has made up his mind But it is clear from the care with which he has put together a list of supporters - the number wa 42 yesterday that he hopes to sway the committee with testimonial from lawyer and pro- I ors. In the three weeks since Siegan's conversation with Meese, he has called the attorney general' office twice, but said the phone calls were about everal matters. Siegan, who plans to be m Wash-

ff to y CAROL SONSTUN located near the Children's Pool. i5 an original Ullrich. Along with the large µroductions, the architect also designed some smaller huildings in the area.

The legacy of Edgar Ullrich lhes on in La Jolla. While the Designer Showca~e House may or mav not be one of his creations, it is certain that the magnificent La Casa de Manana,

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Imperial Beach, CA (San Diego Co.) Imperial Star Beach News (Cir. 2 x W. 2,730) (Cir. S. 2,568)

Oceanside, CA (San Diego Co.) North County Blade Tribune \ Cir. D. 29,089) Cir. S. 30,498)

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La Jolla, CA (San Diego Co.) University City Light (Cir. W.) APR 28 1988

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• USD senun;u- - ~qc;) The benefits an1l' probl~ms of · " will be " Ent repr eneunng April 29 at discussed at 8 a.m. on . Man the Un~ersi1Y of5a11.Dieg_o · chesfer Conference Center. D Dr . William Soukup, US associate professor of manage- t v.ill explore the men ' h of characterb tics and appr~ac es entrepeneurs and their influence on an organization. . The hour-long seminar ~ill be ded b) . a 7. 30 continental prece · breakfast. Toe fee is_$15.00 .. For registration mformauon, call 260-4585 .

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_The~bifaworkshop will present"T e Pilgrim"atS p.m'. Friday and Saturday, Founders Chapel on the campus of the University of San Diego. "The Pilgrim," a liturgical drama set to music, will be performed by USD students accompanied by the UCSD orchestra and the handbcll choir of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church of Poway. Aprrl 29-30, in

1RRR beJ.!.S,&Opera Workshop will e l'ilgrim" at 8 p.m. April 29 and 30 in Founders Chapel at the University of San Diego. 11 will be performed by USD students accompanied by the UCSD orchestra and the handbell choir of St. Bar- tholomew's Episcopal Church of Poway. For information, c~ 2(i()-4682. ;:iq,.~ present "

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Composed in 1980, this will be the first San Diego perfor- mance of the work by Richard Proulx, director of music for the Diocese of Chicago. The concert 1s open to the public. A donation of $7 general, $5 senior citizens and $4 for students ;; suggested . For more information, call John Nunes at 2(i()-4682.

Oceanside, CA (San Diego Co.) North County Blade Tribune (Cir. D . 29,089) (Cir. S . 30,498) APR 24 1988

Solana Beach , CA (San Diego Co.) The Citizen (Cir. 2 x W. 20,000) APR

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Y~~f home's view may not be built to last Protecting view subject of many NC skirmishes

San Diego, CA (~n Diego Co.) Daily Transcript (Cir. D. 7,415) APR 27 1988

asked the person twice , in writing. If the two sides fail to agree, the ordi- nance gives the neighbor with the view and the homeowner with the trees a chance to discuss their case with an in- dependent mediator. who then renders an opinion . The city pays about 50 per- cent of the mediation costs. Participation is voluntary, and the ruling is not legally binding. Still. a logical discussion may help the two sides see the light, Vahorslu said. Other coastal cities \vith view property may soon follow suit. Encinitas is considering drafting an ordinance that would limit building heights - also a problem where views are concerned. Cardiff-by-the-Sea, with its sloping hillsides that offer fine views, is one communitv where residents are particula~ly con- cerned that the trend toward tall, duplex houses - or "twin homes'' - may block a view they' ve had for years. View maintenance has become a major issue in En- cinitas during the past few years. according to Encinitas Planner Pat Murphy. "We are trying to make sure everyone enjoys their view and no one maximizes their own view to the extent that it limits someone else's," he said Solana Beach hasn't needed a view ordinance so far, explain- ed George Ann Held. She's a ci- ty administrative assistant who answers resident's questions about their rights to a view to notify

By Catherine M. Spearnak For Soulh Coast Newspapers

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A house with a view. It's something prized by coastal dwellers and dreamed of by those who live elsewhere . But should you find a home with the perfect ocean or can- yon view you've longed for. be careful. That scenic panorama may last only as long as the tree stay cropped in your neighbor's yard, or until a de- veloper builds a three-story split level across the street. In other words, the view may not be built to last. Neighborhood battles about ocean views are legendary along the North County coast from Del Mar to Oceanside. Some onlookers fondly quip that there's a "growing con- cern" among coastal residents about a neighbor's tree block- ing their view. That's putting it mildly. In Del Mar, residents· skirmishes over ocean views prompted the City Council to adopt legisla- tion to tn o curb the fights. Bureaueratically enough, it's called the Vegetation View Blocka~e Ordinance. " People who had views 10 or 12 years ago no longer have those vie\\ · " explains John \'ahorsk1 , an administrator for the city of Del Mar. City olficials hope the ordi- nance, approved last fall, will give residents an equitable way to solve their view differences without filing civil lawsuits . Homeowners who want a neighbor to cut his trees are

On th " Move: I fter mor than two yl'ars, ~nn Moore 1s leaving a . deputy city attorney in Chula Vista to J01n McDonald, Hecht & Solberi; She follows Charles Gill ";ho was hired by McDonald, Hecht l ~, years ago from the same oflice Both nre UI\JverHity of San Dieg~ Law &hool grud ~ The city nttorntey's officp 18 pre <·ntly_ ndvcrtising for the No. 3 po. 1t10n in the three-person office. T~m Horron _is the crty attorney; Rich Rudolr is the asgistant city ittorney, who sp<'nt sevrrul years 118 d!'puty county counsel in San Du•go Bruce Jaqu<•s ,Jr. and Kurt Kicklighll'r have made partner at H11:1:s. Fletcher & Mack. Nancy Davis 18 with Brohc·ck, Phlt-gl'r & Harrison a. m11rket1ng dm•ctor, hav1n1: previou. ly been d1n•ctor of public rclat111ns for

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to keep his trees trimmed, not build a second story on his home , or ·do anything that would diminish his outlook The best thing about a view easement is that it lasts forever, even if the propocty changes hands because the easement rights pass along with the property. An easement may help view owners relax, knowing they'll always be able to see the ocean for the trees .

only thing the view owner can do is ask the property owner to keep trees trimmed, Minan said. Cases that have gone to court have been decided against homes with a view, though property owners have argued that their home is devalued when its view is lost. The only option is buying a "view easement." Neighbors negotiate about how much the view is worth. Then the view owner pays the property owner

trees trimmed should always offer to pay for it and hire a professionaL she said. Legally . people who own view homes are out on a limb, according to Professor John Minan. who teaches land-use law at USO School of Law. Since precedent was set m i8J0, the courts have ruled that homeowners do not have \hP right to demand a clear view. The homeowner has the right to do as he wants with the air space above his propert} . The

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"More often than not , people are more angry because a tree is coming down than they are because it blocks a view " Held said. ' ~eld . said the best way to mamtam a view blocked by trees is to talk things over with your neighbor and come to an amenable agreement. "And I'd talk to them about it with checkbook in hand," she said. The person who wants the