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Newman council approves first steps for Meadows Ranch Phase 2 after debate over growth and commercial needs
Summary
The Newman City Council approved a three-part action (mitigated negative declaration, general plan amendment, and first-reading rezoning) to allow the Meadows Ranch Subdivision Phase 2 — a 42-lot residential project and adjacent commercial site — to move forward, with a 3-1 vote on each measure. Councilors expressed concern about growth pace and commercial amenities.
A majority of the Newman City Council approved on Tuesday a package of actions to advance the Meadows Ranch Subdivision Phase 2, including adopting a mitigated negative declaration under the California Environmental Quality Act, approving a general-plan re-designation of 6.2 acres from community commercial to medium-density residential, and introducing a rezoning ordinance on first reading to allow 42 residential lots and a half-acre park.
Staff described the proposed project as a continuation of the existing Meadows Ranch development and said the full project includes about 42 single-family lots, a half-acre park with two pickleball courts, and an adjacent commercial area…
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