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Committee approves donation of Las Estrellas Tract 6A to HomeWise amid neighborhood concerns
Summary
The Public Works and Utilities Committee voted to approve a donation agreement transferring Las Estrellas Tract 6A to the nonprofit HomeWise for affordable housing; residents raised concerns about drainage, soils and long-term habitability, and staff and sponsors said the donation transfers land only and requires HomeWise to secure all approvals.
The Public Works and Utilities Committee voted Monday to approve a donation agreement transferring Las Estrellas Tract 6A to HomeWise for development as affordable housing.
Committee members and staff said the vote transfers the property but does not approve any development plan; HomeWise must secure land entitlements, planning approvals and demonstrate funding before building.
The decision matters because residents pressed the committee with repeated concerns that the tract’s arroyos, shifting soils and drainage make it unsuitable for high-density housing and could create long-term costs and risks for future homeowners. Committee members and staff said the donation agreement contains performance deadlines and that HomeWise will need to complete technical due diligence before any construction could begin.
More than a half-dozen residents and neighborhood representatives spoke against donating the site without further analysis and community review. "We support affordable…
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