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Coto de
Caza, CA - Who benefits from the proposed
development of the Merryhill School site into the Hacienda Assisted Living and
Memory Care Facility? Historically
and according to the CZ Master
Association - a homeowners association in the Coto de Caza community, as
reported in the piece Coto’s Property
Values Go Up Because I Say So Fallacy , everybody wins!
We previously reported that the CZ Master Association board
of directors lobbied to re-zone the Hunt Club property, otherwise known as the
Khlada development, argueing that rezoning increases property values, creates
jobs and promote the Coto LifeStyle™
The CZ Master Association made a similar argument to support the Coto Polo Arena as described in the piece Coto De Caza Subsidies Qualify as Bellisimos. In that instance, the CZ board argued that that the Polo Arena would NOT increase traffic in the community – as forecasted and based on public safety from the Orange County Sheriffs (OCSD) and the San Juan Capistrano California Highway Patrol (CHP) collected over a ten-year period, that argument was also flawed: In fact, public safety was compromised when the CZ board of directors decreased the CHP pro-active traffic patrol hours, when it implemented the new online registration process and when the Coto Polo Arena come online.
Since
the Merryhill site is governed by the
County of Orange, the Orange County Board of Supervisors (OCBS) must grant
final approval for any development project on the site. Although the CZ Master
Association does not govern the Merryhill site, the OCBS has stated that it
will place significant weight on the recommendation of the CZ Master
Association. If the CZ board follows a
similar pattern, it will not only support the new development, it will lobby
the OCBS!
Brings
up the question: Cui Bono?
A group
calling itself CotoNeighbors argues that Coto residents get the short end of
the stick and suggests that Coto residents should:
Keep Informed!
· The developer has stated that the project has local support and is a “done deal.” That is simply not true.
· The Coto De Caza News has published biased, pro-project articles. Representatives of Cotoneighbors have contacted the paper to discuss our opposition to the proposed project. At this time, we have yet to receive the same consideration that the developer appears to have been given.
How You Can Stay Informed and Get Involved:
· Send your contact information to cotoneighbors@yahoo.com to receive updates on the project.
· Send a note to the CZ Master Association stating that you oppose the project. The Association email address is czmasterboard@gmail.com, and please copy cotoneighbors@yahoo.com so we can keep a record of opposition to the project.
· Please consider attending all public meetings regarding the project.
· Pass this information on to your neighbors and friends.
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