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COSAC approves targeted outreach plan for Sardine Canyon and valley gateway parcels; will run draft letter by legal and council liaison
Summary
COSAC reviewed maps of gateway parcels (Sardine Canyon and valley‑floor viewsheds), recommended mailing property owners to raise program awareness, and agreed to send a draft letter to legal and seek council placement; some council members previously signaled concern about perceived favoritism.
Staff presented gateway parcel maps for the upper Sardine Canyon gateway and for high‑visibility parcels along the valley floor, proposing a mailing list of roughly 9–10 landowners (plus duplicates) to notify them about the open‑space program and application process.
Committee members discussed selection criteria, whether to include smaller parcel owners, and how visible parcels contribute to the view corridor. Several members recommended outreach be phrased to avoid promises or the appearance of favoritism; staff said they would circulate the draft letter to legal counsel (Andrew Erickson and DIRK/Dirk Erne were named in the meeting) and coordinate with the committee before sending mailings or asking to appear on the County Council agenda.
Committee members also noted that a new County Council liaison (Councilman Garrity) will be assigned to COSAC and that some council members already had questions about targeting property owners. Committee members recommended refining the draft letter, preparing to respond to concerns and presenting the outreach approach to the council prior to mass mailing.
No formal vote was taken to send mailings; staff requested permission to proceed with legal review and to present the outreach plan to the council.
