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MyspaceThe controversial notion of developing Bishop Ranch in Goleta begins public review this week, as the City of Goleta is hosting a workshop on July 21 at 6 p.m. in city council chambers, where the staff will deliver the results of a consultant’s $85,000 fact-finding study of the 240-acre parcel, where as many as 1,200 homes have been conceptually proposed. Neither the landowner nor the City Council have had a peek at the study, which is expected to evaluate agricultural feasibility, among other long-debated issues. There will also be a meeting on August 18 to gather public comment and then the City Council will make a decision on whether to amend the general plan on September 20.
Public Review for Bishop Ranch Development
Thursday, July 21, 2011
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Water. The decepton that will no doubt be on full display is that there is an adequate supply of water. No problem . Juggle a few district entitlements,jack some rates, short a few more farmers and voila. We got a deal.
1200 homes ?!? Yeah right. Start with 1200 , then councilmembers look like heroes when they approve the 300 that the develper really intended in the first place.
geeber (anonymous profile)
July 21, 2011 at 4:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Perfectly stated geeber. It's sad that so many people think that if they can just get that next parcel developed all the fiscal problems of the city will evaporate. It's not just Goleta, it's the mentality of this nation. Think about this though; Los Angeles with a population of 3+ million people and every kind of industry and commerce imaginable must be the wealthiest city in California, right?
C'mon, we all know that the only benefit from developing Bishop Ranch will be some short term jobs and of course a big lump of cash for the owners. As always, the rest of the south coast is left with more traffic, more smog, larger classrooms and more people to take care of.
The politicians of Goleta should show some real leadership and create a park on the scale of every world-class city that would stretch from Lake Los Carneros all the way to Glenn Annie Golf Course.
Now that would be impressive. And it would truly benefit everyone.
Whoknew (anonymous profile)
July 21, 2011 at 7:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
DO NOT develop Bishop Ranch!
JR2000 (anonymous profile)
July 21, 2011 at 5:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)