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Placerita Canyon residents press city over Master's University housing, council directs staff to review options
Summary
Placerita Canyon residents told the Santa Clarita City Council that The Master's University has purchased multiple homes nearby and converted many to student housing, increasing traffic and safety concerns.
Residents of Placerita Canyon told the Santa Clarita City Council that purchases of nearby homes and widespread conversions to student housing are harming neighborhood safety, traffic and infrastructure — and urged the city to enforce The Master's University’s existing master plan and the city’s residential high‑occupancy permitting process.
At public comment, several Placerita Canyon homeowners said the university (described in testimony as "Masters" or "The Master's University") has purchased dozens of homes near the canyon and converted many into student housing without community input. Chris Townsley, who said he has lived in Placerita Canyon for more than 32 years, told the council that "Masters ... has purchased at least 20 residential low zone Placerita homes and…
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