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Plans move forward for Montecito Ranch

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The developer of Montecito Ranch, a residential community on 935 acres northeast of Montecito Way and Sonora Way, is moving the project along, recently seeking an agreement with the Ramona Municipal Water District for on-and off-site sewer and recycled water facilities.

The water board at its July 12 meeting approved an agreement with Montecito Properties LLC, represented by Bruce Tabb, that states Montecito Ranch shall plan, design and construct at its own cost, on- and off-site wastewater conveyance pipelines and appurtenances, a wastewater pump station, a recycled water tertiary treatment facility and recycled water pump station at the Santa Maria Water Reclamation Plant, and recycled water spray fields and storage pond. The infrastructure must be designed to district standards and be dedicated to the district upon completion, states the agreement. The developer will also construct recycled water conveyance pipelines and retain ownership of those that directly provide irrigation within the development.

The water district has scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 13 to apply to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the expansion of the district’s latent sewer powers area for the Montecito Ranch development. Written comments may be addressed to the District Office, 105 Earlham St., Ramona, CA 92065 Attn: RMWD Expansion of Latent Sewer Powers Area.

The Ramona Community Planning Group will be considering an item related to Montecito Ranch when it meets Sept. 1. Montecito Ranch is requesting a Habitat Loss Permit for the loss of 62.2 acres of Diegan coastal sage scrub, according to the agenda. The group meets at 7 p.m. in the Ramona Library Community Room, 1275 Main St.

The project, approved by county Board of Supervisors six years ago, will consist of 417 single-family homes, infrastructure improvements, public park, dedicated open space, and an open space easement of 558.27 acres.

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