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Jul 26 2008 -- Oct 1 2008 Update on U.S.Borax Lone Ranch in Brookings |  U.S. Borax owns more than 500 acres of forested land which is directly across Highway 101 from Lone Ranch Beach in Boardman State Park in Curry County. The land is now in the city of Brookings, with the Lone Ranch Master Plan of Development completed for it that will allow 1,000 houses on the property. However, there has been great controversy over this proposal from the very beginning. Most recently, controversy has centered on whether or not Borax can get an extension from the City for the time in which the Master Plan will apply — or whether they need to start over. Recently, the City of Brookings planning commission denied U.S.Borax the time extension it requested, on grounds that the city ordinance only allows an extension past the initial four years if there have been no changes in circumstances. But there have been significant changes in this case, ranging from availability of city water to cost of electricity. U.S.Borax appealed the decision to the City Council. The Council has held one hearing on the matter, and will be making its determination in the next few weeks.
More information:
7/11/2008: Oregon Shores letter to Brookings City Council
5/30/2008: Oregon Shores testimony on Time Extension
Articles on topic 'Curry: U.S.Borax':
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