Southern California's Last Undevelopment Sliver

After more than a decade of bitterprotests, one of the last untouched pieces of developable land in Southern California may finally be approved.

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October 4, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

After more than a decade of environmental analysis and bitterprotests, the proposed 3,050-home Ahmanson Ranch development -- one ofthelast untouched pieces of developable land in Southern California -- mayfinally get the green light. Next week, a planning committee in VenturaCounty is set to rule on whether arevised environmental report on the developer's proposal is sufficienttopass along to higher county officials. According to the article, therewillbe many more contentious land use battles in Southern California, as LosAngeles County is expected to grow by twomillionpeople over the next 20 years. "Few housing developments have aroused local passions as much as Ahmanson Ranch, nestled beneath the Santa Monica Mountains just over the Ventura County line from Los Angeles County. The developer has already dedicated about 10,000 acres of surrounding undeveloped land for conservation."

Thanks to California Policy Forum

FULL STORY: In the balance: a final slip of open Southern California

Thursday, October 3, 2002 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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