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Palmdale council approves Ritter Ranch Phase 1B: 75 acres, 135 detached homes now; up to 627 units over plan
Summary
The council approved Phase 1B of the Ritter Ranch specific plan, allowing development of 75 acres with infrastructure, parks and up to 627 units under the specific plan; the immediate action authorizes about 135 single-family detached homes with the remainder to return later.
The Palmdale City Council voted to approve Phase 1B of the Ritter Ranch specific plan, clearing entitlements for development of roughly 75 acres and infrastructure to support the Ritter Ranch neighborhood.
Megan Taggart, interim director of economic and community development, told the council the Phase 1B approval includes two tentative maps, a planned development document and a conditional use permit to allow cohesive development across the site. Although the specific plan allows up to 627 dwelling units on the parcel, Taggart said only 135 single-family detached units are proposed for this phase; the remaining approximately 492 units—planned as condominiums and townhomes—will come forward later. Staff prepared an addendum to the previously certified environmental…
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