At the June 6, 2023 City Council meeting, GVCA addressed council to explicitly express our position regarding the LifeTime fitness center which may (or may not) be proposed for the Council’s consideration for The Farm in Poway development, or any other significant change to the approved specific plan. During the public comments portion of the meeting, GVCA President, John DeSantis, presented the following statement:
"The GVCA has been monitoring the pre-development proposal by Life Time Group Holdings for a fitness center in The Farm in Poway. Over the last several months, we have conducted an in-depth review of the approved specific plan, the proposed fitness center, and feedback from our members. GVCA is adamant that any plan amendment that is beyond the scope of the original specific plan MUST be approved by the voters through a ballot measure."