MBCA Appeals Planning Commission Approval of Lovemore Ranch

On February 3 MBCA filed an appeal of the January 23 Planning Commission approval of the Lovemore Ranch Development in Joshua Tree. (Relevant County project documents prepared by the developer and reports by the County can be found by clicking Lovemore Ranch on this page.) The appeal is based on, among other things, a deficient staff report by Land Use Services and an inaccurate CEQA initial Study, not presenting comment letters on the project by MBCA and other community members to the Planning Commissioners, not addressing proposed use within the zone that requires a Conditional Use Permit, inconsistencies with the policies of the Countywide Plan, as well as improper and insufficient noticing of the hearing. MBCA paid the $1,192 appeal fee and received notification the appeal was successfully submitted. MBCA has been joined in the appeal by an ad hoc community group: Joshua Tree Village Neighbors. Per the established procedure for this appeal to be heard by the Board of Supervisors, a date for the hearing must be set within 30 days of the submission of the Appeal.

Below are links to the multiple exhibits and descriptions of circumstances relevant to the appeal. MBCA will publish updates on the appeal as they occur.

1-INDEX of documents
2-Appeal cover letter FINAL - 2
3-Appeal Part One Illegitimate Public Review Process - FINAL

4-Appeal Part Two Deficiencies and Errors in Staff Report-

5-Review of IS Lovemore Ranch
6-Joshua Tree Village Neighbors comment letter
7-Exhibit 1 Map of Adjoining Density Comparison
8-Exhibit 2 Letter by former Director of LUS Terri Randal 90 13 19
9-MBCA 5-27-22 Alta Loma & Sunset
10-MBCA 8-7-24 Alta Loma & Sunset
11-MBCA Lovemore pre-appeal FINAL

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Laraine Turk published this page in MBCA News 2025-02-21 10:28:05 -0800