[Newhall Land] – The Newhall Land and Farming Co. announced Tuesday that the Los Angeles Superior Court has upheld the extensive environmental review process that was conducted for the company’s Mission Village development, a village within Newhall Ranch.
In upholding the environmental review, the court denied in its entirety the writ filed by Friends of the Santa Clara River, SCOPE and others to nullify approval of the Environmental Impact Report for Mission Village by the County of Los Angeles.
The 4,055-home Mission Village community would be the second phase of Newhall Ranch, following the initial 1,342-home Landmark Village development west of Interstate 5.
Today’s action follows two other court victories by Newhall Land. On Feb. 3, the Superior Court decided in favor of the Newhall Ranch Landmark Village development and its related EIR. On March 20 the Court of Appeals upheld the extensive EIR approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the entire Newhall Ranch project.
“We are very pleased with the strong and clear ruling by the Superior Court that affirms the County’s extensive review of Mission Village and its detailed EIR complying with the California Environmental Quality Act requirements,“ said Marlee Lauffer, Newhall Land spokesperson.
“During the past 15 years, Valencia and Newhall Ranch-related projects have been subject to more than 20 lawsuits, filed mostly by the same group of opponents,” said Lauffer. “Their repeated arguments have been systematically rejected by the courts.”
When fully built out, Mission Village is anticipated to include 4,055 homes, an elementary school and almost 6000 permanent new jobs on 1,262 acres just west of Magic Mountain and directly south of the SR-126/I-5 interchange. The project, which includes nearly 600 acres of open space, is part of the fully approved and court validated Newhall Ranch Specific Plan.
The Superior Court’s decision upheld the Mission Village EIR, determining that the County of Los Angeles had acted appropriately and with sufficient information to approve all environmental clearances. “Today’s decision once again confirms further that the environmental analysis and work by the County of Los Angeles was completed diligently and properly”, said Emile Haddad, President and CEO of Five Point Communities, the development manager for Newhall Land. “We continue to value our working relationship with the County and are thankful for their efforts. We look forward to bringing to life this Mission Village community as part of the Newhall Ranch master plan.”
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the time to “stop” it was 20 years ago when this one started …. it’s not too late for other things, though; you just need to keep track of the news & what the county planning dept. is currently processing. (Like when you see a headline, XYZ homes planned for thus-and-such an area…)
Can not build in the SFV. Not enough land. No other direction to go but north. I assume most of the population in the SCV are transplants from other areas. People were saying the same thing 30, 50 years ago.
Clearly none of you really care what the environmental impact is, but rather more people and traffic. This project is a boon for local construction and businesses. Including taxes, these new houses will pay for road improvements.
Back in the 80’s my grandparents signed to put a cap on the building/over population of this town. Obviously it didn’t happen, but it should be presented again. Our roads are congested, parking scarce, and people just keep moving to awesome town. Stop the madness! Haven’t you heard that too much of a good thing is a BAD thing???
Ashley Freude – it was 1992, and the cap would have applied to the city of Santa Clarita only. The Newhall Ranch project is not in the city of Santa Clarita. If it were, the outcome might have been different. (Even without a cap, the city of Santa Clarita hasn’t approved very much housing development in the last 20 years. Most of the growth has occurred outside of city limits.)
Too bad Environmental Impact doesn’t factor traffic, urbanization, and degressed quality of life. Just because you add more mini malls, McMansions and drive thru’ s…quantity doesn’t equate to quality.
Ashley – the county is not within the city. This planned community is outside of the city of Santa Clarita, but inside LA County. So any Santa Clarita city policies would not apply to this.
My family moved here in 1981 to get away from the sprawl. Now it is becoming one, and one school. ..lovely. There has been talk of a high school in Castaic for the last 25 years. Yet, this community is going to be built, and roads. We’ve seen” newer roads” and it doesn’t relieve anything.
This development project has been on the books for MORE than 20 years. (Hopefully your Realtor warned you about it.) In the intervening 20 years, the county Planning Department has approved many, many other development projects – which we’ve reported on – that people will be complaining about for the next 20 years. You can’t change what happened 20 years ago, but if you don’t like what’s going on, you would need to find out what the county Planning Department is currently processing, and get involved. Or, leave it for your children to complain about, 20 years from now.
People have asked all sorts of questions… roads, schools, water …. we don’t know or remember all of the answers (this development project has been going on for 20 years), but you will find the answers to ALL of these questions … and a lot more … in the EIR, which you can read here: http://planning.lacounty.gov/mission-village/
I loved growing up in Santa Clarita in the 1970′ s but it was getting to crowded in 1990 so I moved to Ventura County, more space and a lot cooler with the ocean breezes. But I visit all the time.
If you think environmentalists are going to give up that easily, you don’t understand environmentalists. They’re tenacious and vicious and will bog it down in every court until they’ve exhausted every avenue of impediment to this project. Don’t get worked up just yet.
I didn’t read the EIR but was told by a respectable source that there’s a natural aquifer on that land that allegedly sustains quality of life in that corridor, for the projected population, for years to come. (I’m a Realtor and just the messenger.) I suggest anyone truly concerned to read the entire EIR.
“As a rule, capitalism is blamed for the undesired effects of a policy directed
at its elimination. The man who sips his morning coffee does not say, “Capitalism has brought this beverage to my breakfast table.” But when he reads in the papers that the government of Brazil has ordered part of the coffee crop destroyed, he does not say, “That is government for you”; he exclaims, “That is capitalism for you.”
― Ludwig von Mises, Interventionism: An Economic Analysis
Lora, I think the old timers that have lived in this city since it was a small town are just sad to see it overpopulated. The roads are horrendous and are not maintained, more houses equals more cars and worse driving conditions. If I could move I would.
The California Department of Transportation has scheduled full freeway closures on the northbound and southbound State Rout 14 / Antelope Valley Freeway between Technology Drive in Palmdale and Avenue A in Lancaster.
The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, June 6, beginning with closed session at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by open session at 6:30 p.m.
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the nine productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, June 5 - Sunday, June 11.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit L.A. County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters.
On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department celebrated 78 young men and women who completed a 14-week “Scouts of America - Learning for life,” Certified Sheriff’s Explorer Academy at S.T.A.R.S. Center in Whittier.
Shelter Animals Count, the most trusted and current source for animal sheltering data, spotlights a trend in dog euthanasia from the newly-released Intake and Outcome Data Analysis report for Q1 2023.
The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will meet on Thursday, June 8 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd. First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
Raising the Curtain Foundation, through their Grand Ovation program, honored Jim Sudik and Paco Vela on Thursday, June 1 by naming the dressing rooms at the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts after the duo.
The Santa Clarita Library's annual Summer Reading challenge will kick off on June 12. The event, sponsored by Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library, will boast the theme "Find Your Voice!"
Join instructor Katie Pinto at Bouquet Canyon Park on Tuesday, June 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a fun and interactive Hula Hoop class for adults and seniors.
The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission will meet June 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd. First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
City Cinemas in the Park will screen the film "The Little Rascals" on June 23 at 8:30 p.m. The film will be shown in Newhall Park, 24923 Newhall Ave., Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking artwork for an upcoming exhibit located in the First Floor Gallery of City Hall. This art exhibition is seeking artwork depicting the theme of "Pop Culture."
By now you have no doubt heard about the waste hauler transition coming to the city of Santa Clarita. Beginning July 1, all residents in our city will begin the process of switching over to Burrtec Waste Industries for their trash service.
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatsworth) successfully passed eight bills off the Assembly Floor, bringing her total number of bills now in the Senate to 11. Notably, more than half of her bills received bipartisan support.
In collaboration with the Saugus Unified School District, the city of Santa Clarita is excited to announce playground construction plans for Northbridge Park. The project aims to provide recreational space for Charles Helmers Elementary School students and the surrounding Northbridge community. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.
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Genuine question. The article references 6000 new, permanent jobs. What are they anticipating these will be comprised of?
Genuine question. The article references 6000 new, permanent jobs. What are they anticipating these will be comprised of?
Minimum wage, of course.
don’t remember – you’ll need to read the EIR
Landscaping maintenance. No Americans.
This whole tract will be getting on the freeway at Valencia Blvd,
Nooooooo!!!!! What about traffic? Are they building new roads too??? :,(
Nooooooo!!!!! What about traffic? Are they building new roads too??? :,(
What is their water source?
Great just what we need more people this city is a joke
Has nothing to do with the city. This is in the county.
Great just what we need more people this county is a joke.
There goes the neighborhood.
“Master Planned Community”
Really??
This is outrageous we have such greedy people in our city, we dont need any more problems from more homes and disaster traffic!! Say no
Stop building!!
Whose pocket are they in? C’mon we’re all thinking it.
Kimberly Barron Legrand Neal
NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
What are they crazy??! Just what we need more traffic/people! What about our water?? This place is out of control
Uuujjjuummmm Rossbel Picazo
How can we stop this?
If it was possible would we even really take the initiative? I feel were too lazy just on Facebook
the time to “stop” it was 20 years ago when this one started …. it’s not too late for other things, though; you just need to keep track of the news & what the county planning dept. is currently processing. (Like when you see a headline, XYZ homes planned for thus-and-such an area…)
So, they’re putting in an elementary school…and where are the students supposed to go for junior and senior high schools and how will they get there?
don’t remember … you would need to read the EIR .. all the answers are in there
We need water first
Read the EIR before you spout off with ignorant comments
Boooooo..!
If the city stopped building the first time someone whined “stop building!” then it’s likely none of you whiners would be here
this is in the county, not the city
noted
Yup Kevin
As a 1956 Hart High grad I can assure you of that :-D
Can not build in the SFV. Not enough land. No other direction to go but north. I assume most of the population in the SCV are transplants from other areas. People were saying the same thing 30, 50 years ago.
My question was sincere. Does anyone know?
Clearly none of you really care what the environmental impact is, but rather more people and traffic. This project is a boon for local construction and businesses. Including taxes, these new houses will pay for road improvements.
Dawn, “When fully built out, Mission Village is anticipated to include 4,055 homes, an elementary school and almost 6000 permanent new jobs”
I assume school jobs and a shopping center would amount to 6,000 jobs.
All this building and not talk of one other hospital for scv! We have Henry mayo and otherwise have to go to sfv.
Nooooooooo!!!! Are they going to build another hospital to accommodate all these people?? New roads?? Traffic is horrible now!
Glad I got out of there!!!
Back in the 80’s my grandparents signed to put a cap on the building/over population of this town. Obviously it didn’t happen, but it should be presented again. Our roads are congested, parking scarce, and people just keep moving to awesome town. Stop the madness! Haven’t you heard that too much of a good thing is a BAD thing???
Ashley Freude – it was 1992, and the cap would have applied to the city of Santa Clarita only. The Newhall Ranch project is not in the city of Santa Clarita. If it were, the outcome might have been different. (Even without a cap, the city of Santa Clarita hasn’t approved very much housing development in the last 20 years. Most of the growth has occurred outside of city limits.)
Too bad Environmental Impact doesn’t factor traffic, urbanization, and degressed quality of life. Just because you add more mini malls, McMansions and drive thru’ s…quantity doesn’t equate to quality.
I don’t understand how a county can be within our city? That doesn’t seem to make any sense to me…
I don’t understand how a county can be within our city? That doesn’t seem to make any sense to me…
Ashley – the county is not within the city. This planned community is outside of the city of Santa Clarita, but inside LA County. So any Santa Clarita city policies would not apply to this.
Amen!!!!
One elementary school for 4000 homes? !?! Seriously?!
More people need more water. Has anyone told them WE ARE IN A FREAKING DROUGHT. Sorry. But I have to let my yard die so hey can build more?
The 5 Fwy will be total gridlock all of the time..are you kidding me?
Hate to tell you… but the neighborhood has been ruined for a looonnnggg time already.
Booooooo. There goes my property value.
I like how the builders say there will be enough water to provide for this new mini-city.
STOP BUILDING!!!!!!!!!! THIS WAS a great small town until you destroyed it!!!!!
So the new lane on the 5 South will open up just in time to get congested.
And more of our beautiful mountain range gone more animals with no where to go this is just greed at its finest
My family moved here in 1981 to get away from the sprawl. Now it is becoming one, and one school. ..lovely. There has been talk of a high school in Castaic for the last 25 years. Yet, this community is going to be built, and roads. We’ve seen” newer roads” and it doesn’t relieve anything.
This development project has been on the books for MORE than 20 years. (Hopefully your Realtor warned you about it.) In the intervening 20 years, the county Planning Department has approved many, many other development projects – which we’ve reported on – that people will be complaining about for the next 20 years. You can’t change what happened 20 years ago, but if you don’t like what’s going on, you would need to find out what the county Planning Department is currently processing, and get involved. Or, leave it for your children to complain about, 20 years from now.
Kat Farmer
People have asked all sorts of questions… roads, schools, water …. we don’t know or remember all of the answers (this development project has been going on for 20 years), but you will find the answers to ALL of these questions … and a lot more … in the EIR, which you can read here: http://planning.lacounty.gov/mission-village/
God Bless whatever happens. I thank God for his land . Everyone have a Blessed day.
Well, santa clarita used to be nice… to many buildings too many people.
No more!!!
Somebody bought off those judges. Hmm I wonder who?
I drink your milkshake!!!!!!!!!!
Crap! People have water problems now!
Money talks and everyone else sits in traffic, breathes smog and pays taxes.
Was just talking about this yesterday. As if there’s enough water/infrastructure to begin with…
I’m buying every home built there. And turning them into the largest haunted house attraction on earth. You’ll see.
This is likely to drive down the value of existing homes in SCV by increasing supply. Not to mention the traffic.
When are people going to realize santa clarita is NOT a small town. Move to the country if you cannot handle a city.
I loved growing up in Santa Clarita in the 1970′ s but it was getting to crowded in 1990 so I moved to Ventura County, more space and a lot cooler with the ocean breezes. But I visit all the time.
If you think environmentalists are going to give up that easily, you don’t understand environmentalists. They’re tenacious and vicious and will bog it down in every court until they’ve exhausted every avenue of impediment to this project. Don’t get worked up just yet.
Tony Arnold
126 and 5
Bring it!
Woohoo… More traffic.
Progress
I didn’t read the EIR but was told by a respectable source that there’s a natural aquifer on that land that allegedly sustains quality of life in that corridor, for the projected population, for years to come. (I’m a Realtor and just the messenger.) I suggest anyone truly concerned to read the entire EIR.
“As a rule, capitalism is blamed for the undesired effects of a policy directed
at its elimination. The man who sips his morning coffee does not say, “Capitalism has brought this beverage to my breakfast table.” But when he reads in the papers that the government of Brazil has ordered part of the coffee crop destroyed, he does not say, “That is government for you”; he exclaims, “That is capitalism for you.”
― Ludwig von Mises, Interventionism: An Economic Analysis
Lora, I think the old timers that have lived in this city since it was a small town are just sad to see it overpopulated. The roads are horrendous and are not maintained, more houses equals more cars and worse driving conditions. If I could move I would.
Sorry to be pesimistic, but four words San Fransiscito dam disaster! It lays in the path of destruction. Cast__c ham….
Sorry for any mispelled words.
So Joe good or bad?
Starting to sound like the 99% don’t like this…
What were we just talking about!
I’m not in SCV but why would you build homes behind and around Magic Mountain??