Coast Still Not Clear in Lagoon Valley

Coast Still Not Clear in Lagoon Valley
By Ian Thompson | DAILY REPUBLIC | March 29, 2008



Standard Pacific Homes is working on an agreement to develop part of Lagoon Valley. Mike McCoy Photo by Mike McCoy

VACAVILLE - With a recently approved urban land use initiative behind him, a developer wanting to build 1,025 homes in Lagoon Valley is now working on getting permits from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Standard Pacific Homes is in the process of working out how to meet the Army Corps of Engineers' requirements for mitigating the development's impact on wetlands, streams and ponds in the valley.

'There are still a few hurdles to cross,' said Jack Jarell of Irvine-based Standard Pacific.

Jarell hopes to get the permits later this year, but when the work will start depends on the general economic climate and the winter.

'That is very tentative because what they want now may change,' Jarell said.

The Vacaville City Council last Tuesday night approved the initiative that creates a line outside of which the city cannot rezone land for any use other than open space or farming.

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