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Serving the Community of Orcutt, California • January 30, 2008 • www.OrcuttPioneer.com • Circulation 17,000 + Airport Business Park Gets Specific Plan Approval On December 18th, the Santa Maria initial approval (as well as allow any ad- accommodate them. for the project yet,” says Rice, “We really City Council approved the Specific Plan ditional concerns to be addressed) and to 16 acres of commercial and professional want to take our time to select the right and the environmental document for an pass an official resolution for approval. buildings, 132 acres of light manufactur- people and the right businesses.” Airport Business Park in Orcutt. According to Rice, the next steps are ing buildings, and 262 acres of recreation- A time table has not been set for the “That was a huge hurtle,” says Airport to coordinate with the Federal Avia- al open space will join these areas. project, although they hope to begin General Manager Gary Rice, “and we’re tion Administration on “releasing the “We dream about having a Trader Joe’s forming a plan in the next few months very grateful to be over it.” property” for lease to the Business Park or a big bookstore,” says Rice, citing the for the 90-unit Airport Mobile Home Although in talks for over a decade, which will mean authorizing the land for land along Skyway Drive as the perfect Park that will have to be relocated once the proposed Business Park has made non-aviation uses. location for these commercial businesses. building begins. some great strides in the last year as it Also on the agenda will be the Con- “And what could be better than looking “It will be a challenge,” says Rice, “but has made its way through City approval servation Easement from the United out your office window at a lush, green we want to make sure they are treated processes. States Fish and Wildlife Service, which fairway?” he adds, describing the aes- fairly.” Last May the Santa Barbara County As- deals with the “non-jeopardy biological thetic appeal the golf course will bring. As for the Business Park, don’t plan to sociation of Government’s Airport Land opinion” detailing how they will protect The light manufacturing buildings, and pick up the latest edition of your favorite Use Commission approved the Specific the tiger salamander, red-legged frog, possibly some warehouses, would be book or load up your shopping cart for a Plan and the Santa Maria Public Airport and particular kind of shrimp that dwell placed on the South side of the land near few years yet. “We’re in no real hurry,” District Board of Directors approved on the land. Foster Road and Blosser. With all of the says Rice, “This will be a long-term proj- updated proposals in June. At this point, 105 acres have been set new businesses the hope is that a great ect and we want to take our time with it This month there will be a second read- aside to conserve these habitats, and a number of jobs will become available to and do it right.” ing of the ordinance by the Santa Maria proposed golf course has been scaled the community. Rebecca Ross reporting City Council to support December’s back from nearly 1100 acres to 740 to “We haven’t found a master developer Orcutt Land Approved for Annexation to City of SM The final step in the annexation pro- stop the change, despite holding two cess for the Quail Run area has passed hearings. LAFCO, meaning 60 acres of land at the This now means that the property can corner of Santa Maria Way and Bradley be developed and receive water from the Road will become part of the city of city. Since the land had not previously Santa Maria. been in the tax base of the city, they had At a meeting held December 6th, the refused to supply water over concerns Santa Barbara County Local Area Forma- that sales tax revenue would be lost to tion Commission approved the annexa- the county. tion of the 22 acres of undeveloped land, The Orcutt Plaza development has the Chevron Station, the adjacent mobile already received county approval for home park, and the Quail Meadows a shopping center and drive through Condominiums. restaurant. But with the water obstacle Property owners and registered vot- out of the way, the development can ers had the chance to protest the trans- proceed. fer, however according to LAFCO not Jeremy Teitelbaum reporting enough letters were received in time to Where the Pavement Ends and the West Begins! Serving the West Since 1958 899 Guadalupe Street, READING • STUDY SKILLS • S.A.T. 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Wednesday of each month suffered as well. increase of over 90 percent, more foreclo- Home prices have also fallen, the report sures than a year ago. Some experts think “I don’t make them anymore because Distribution 17,000+ : it’s less stressful. I just want to live 15,091 in mail this may mean op- portunities for buy- and be happy.” - Meaghan Dominas, 1,998 delivered to businesses in ers. Nixon thinks employee, Lens Masters the Orcutt area “this year, we will “Exercise more, eat better, and Publishers: see a lot of first time get this new charter school off the Steve Southwick and home buyers that ground.” - Dr. Ken Parker, Associate Stephanie Southwick Hull have been putting Superintendent, Instructional Services, OUSD Reporters & Photographers: off buying” as pric- es decrease making “To be less selfish.” - Shawn Jones, Steve Southwick, Stephanie Southwick Hull, employee, Jensen’s Guitar & Music Co. James Jepsen, Rebecca Ross, homes more acces- sible. Investors may “My resolution is that the County Jeremy Teitelbaum, James Massung also find good buys will have three times the presence in Contact Phone: Orcutt that we’ve ever had.” Joni Gray, Side by side homes for sale in Lorraine Estates of Orcutt. “now that the val- Business & Advertising: (805) 714-6584 ues have decreased 4th District Supervisor, Santa Barbara E-Mail address: shows. The median price of a home de- significantly mak- County [email protected] creased 18.6% to $354,760 from one year ing it a good time to invest in property,” “To eat healthier.” - Jeremy Teitlebaum, Orcutt Pioneer Graphic Art Department ago, the same report found. she added, as long as buyers can meet the “I don’t make them because I don’t James Jepsen, Art Director Shelly Nixon, Mortgage Loan Con- stringent requirements of lenders. keep them!” - Dr. Sharon McHolland, [email protected] sultant for Premier Lending Services in The National Association of Realtors doesn’t expect a recovery in the real estate Superintendent, OUSD Art Dept. 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