Granada CSD weighs county rezoning referral for 12‑acre school site; staff to track EIR and capacity impacts

Directors reviewed a county referral proposing to rezone approximately 12 acres of school district property for higher‑density housing and discussed the likely downstream impacts on sewer capacity and the park project.

Staff said the referral is an early rezoning step tied to the county’s housing element analysis and noted the district’s role is to provide technical comments about infrastructure capacity rather than to grant permission for a project. "They're just asking for information, not permission," staff said.

District engineers warned that a high‑density development could require upsizing local pipes and the Princeton pump station and that those impacts should be highlighted in the district’s response to the initial study. Board members also urged the district to publicize upcoming public comment windows (including the initial study/EIR process) so residents can weigh in.

Staff confirmed the district had already sent an initial referral response and planned ongoing coordination with county planners; directors asked staff to flag specific infrastructure thresholds and provide guidance for public outreach when the formal environmental review is posted.