The proposed 23-story high-rise at 970 Turquoise Street in Pacific Beach exemplifies unchecked development that prioritizes profit over community character and livability.

This privately funded development would rise over 238 feet, drastically exceeding the 30-foot coastal height limit set by 1972’s Proposition D and the 60-foot limit for Community Commercial (CC) 4-2 zoning—yet these restrictions cannot be enforced due to state-mandated waivers that prevent the city from rejecting such exemptions.