We are the residents of an old, quiet and friendly community in San Diego, California.
 
Our neighborhood is between two well known neighborhoods: University Heights to the west and Normal Heights to the east along Adams Avenue and that is how we came to call ourselves "Between Heights".
Between Heights is bounded by Texas Street on the west and Hwy 805 on the east and includes all the homes and businesses from Adams Avenue north. We live on a mesa above Mission Valley, one mile north of Balboa Park.
 
We have come together to maintain the history and culture of our fine neighborhood. We are currently involved with the Academy of Our Lady of Peace (OLP) in working through their expansion plans. OLP sits in the heart of our community and we love having OLP in our neighborhood because of the peaceful architecture. But we disagree with the methods OLP has employed to expand their campus and raise enrollment.
OLP has official approval (Conditional Use Permit) for 640 students. But for over 10 years their enrollment has been closer to 750. In addition OLP has not built the parking spaces required by law and specified in their existing CUP. By disrespecting the rules they agreed to they have placed hardship on our community. Now OLP wants to tear down three more homes, one of which has significant historical value, and expand their campus.
 
We believe that OLP has tried to force their expansion on our community without working with us to protect the lifestyle of our community.
 
We have attempted over the last two years to engage OLP in dialogue and they have refused. Now they are under court order to respect the law and reduce enrollment. We expect OLP to respect the law and uphold their end of the agreement specified in the existing CUP.
 
OLP is owned by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, a Christian organization. It is fair to expect a Christian organization to respect the words of Christ in all dealings, including business dealings: 'love your neighbor as yourself.'