THE MONTEREY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION HAS GRANTED A 4-YEAR PERMIT EXTENSION FOR THE SEPTEMBER RANCH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OFF CARMEL VALLEY ROAD. THE 95-LOT, 891-ACRE PROJECT, WHICH HAS ALREADY RECEIVED A 2-YEAR-EXTENSION THAT TAKES IT TO 2014, WAS INITIALLY APPROVED IN NOVEMBER OF 2010. DUE TO YESTERDAY’S EXTENSION APPROVAL, THE PERMIT WILL NOW NOT EXPIRE UNTIL NOVEMBER OF 2018.
SOME SAY THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THIS PROJECT IS IN QUESTION…BECAUSE THE INITIALLY PLANNED WATER SOURCE MAY NOT BE RELIABLE.
THE PROJECT WAS FIRST PROPOSED BACK IN 1992. IT HAS EARNED COUNTY APPROVAL TWICE BEFORE, AND HAS TWICE BEEN REJECTED BY THE COURTS (THAT REQUIRED A MORE EXTENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT).
