The Safari Highlands Ranch EIR has hit a major snag and will now be delayed until early 2017. By all accounts, the SHR EIR was in it’s final stages of preparation and due to be released to the public imminently. We have now learned that there are several issues that...

The Escondido Democratic Club has invited Dr. Ely to speak about SPVPA and the Safari Highlands Ranch development proposal at its August meeting held on Saturday, August 13th at 10:00 am. This meeting will be held at the Escondido Chamber of Commerce: 720 North...

SPVPA has submitted a response to Escondido’s City Manager regarding the Escondido Planning Department email blast promoting the Concordia Homes/Safari Highlands Ranch website and newsletter. We trust that the appropriate parties will look into this matter further...

Many of you have contacted us in regards to an email received from the City of Escondido’s Planning Department directing interested parties to Concordia’s website and newsletter. We agree that this email was an inappropriate use of the City’s Safari Highlands Ranch...

The Draft EIR is in it’s final stages of preparation. The developer has suggested they are revising their plans for the fire department, the waste water treatment facility, the access road and the public park portions of their plan. Those are areas we, and the...

Delano & Delano sends letter to the City of Escondido in regards to Safari Highlands Ranch (SUB-15019, ENV-15009): Zoo Road

There will be a Special Board meeting of the San Pasqual Union School District Board on Tuesday, April 26th at 6:00 pm in the Barn. This meeting is OPEN to the public. The address is: 15305 Rockwood Road, Escondido, CA 92027. The SPUSD Board was approached by the...

The North County Climate Change Alliance is pleased to announce another presentation featuring Diane Nygaard, Dr. NeySa Ely, Jacqueline Arsivaud, and Mark Jackson. Topics will include Carlsbad’s successful ‘No on A’ efforts to protect Agua Hedionda, efforts to preserve...

Last night the Escondido City Council heard from several local residents who expressed ongoing concerns about the Safari Highlands Ranch project. Speakers reiterated concerns about water availability & quality, pollution, density, land use rights of existing...

Final approval of the consultant that will prepare the Environmental Impact Report for Safari Highlands Ranch will be decided at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, March 23rd at 4:30 pm . Following the public scoping meetings where many important EIR-related issues...