Commission rejects 303 campsite plan near Buellton
The County Planning Commission voted 9 to 0 to deny Monarch Land & Development Co.’s request for a conditional use permit to establish a 303 campsite at Circle A Ranch 8250 Santa Rosa Rd two and a half miles west of Buellton. Opponents from PLUS Protect Lompoc’s Unique Surroundings and local landowners argued the project would disrupt open grazing land and increase traffic. Planning Director Britt Johnson cited infeasibility of large scale recreation on isolated agricultural land, and opponents urged keeping recreation out of open grazing areas.
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The
County Planning Commission
Buellton
Monarch Land & Development Co
Los Angeles
John T. Smith
Santa Barbara
Lompoc
Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Rosa Rd
U.S. 101
Robert Lilley
Richard M. Clare
Santa Maria
Honey hearing may run through month of May
The marathon appeal hearing of dismissed Sheriff’s Capt. Joel B. Honey may extend into May as Sheriff’s counsel Dennis Merenbach rests his case. Polygraph examiner Chris Gugas testified amid cross examination. 120 witnesses are expected as James Lindsey cites disputes over the tests. Former Sheriff James Webster and possibly Los Angeles Sheriff Peter Pitchess could be called, with Pitchess health issues noted.
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Dick Praul
Joel B. Honey
Dennis Merenbach
County Civil Service Commission
Gerald Smelzer
Chris Gugas
Los Angeles
Honey
Gugas
Robert D. Prince Jr
Honey James T. Lindsey
James Webster
John W. Carpenter
Peter Pitchess
Pitchess
Special Enforcement Bureau
Santa Barbara
Isla Vista
Isla
Merenbach
Sgt
Prince
Sheriff's
Detective Bureau
Lindsey
Planners lose bid on private road standards before county
County Planning Commission defeats proposed private road guidelines 7 to 2 amid ranchers and realtors opposition. It also approves three existing use permits and trailer dwellings for Hillcrest Golf Course Lompoc Valley Paul Comer property east of State Route 246 Latigo Latigo Los Olivos construction trailer dwelling and watchman quarters.
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County Planning Commission
J. R. Cruikshanks
Hillcrest Golf Course
Lompoc Valley
Paul M. Comer
State Rt. 246
Campbell Rd
Alford R. Smith
Latigo Dr
Tapadero Rd
Los Olivos
Registration May Hit 130000 In June Primary
County Election Bureau officials forecast a June 6 primary registration total near 130000 as weekend efforts aim to finish the registration report. Heavy 18 19 and 20 year old registration lifts the tally while Presidential year politics heighten interest including the Clean Environment Act on the state ballot. Kenneth Palmer of Santa Barbara becomes the first candidate to buy the voter registrations data tape for 150 dollars with a pledge not to use it commercially. tape expected by May 10.
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Ryan Park
Terry Dorsey
Today
Neil Cutler
Dorsey
Cutler
County Election Bureau
Assembly
Kenneth Palmer
Santa Barbara
Santa Ynez Valley Leads County in Agricultural Acreage Report
The Board of Supervisors received a Planning Department report showing Santa Ynez Valley hosts 40 556 acres of agricultural designation under the General Plan, with 27 164 acres zoned for more than five acres and 13 392 acres five acres or less. The document, prepared for a June 26 continued hearing on Insignis Inc rezoning, notes Guadalupe area has 28 907 acres agricultural and zoned for more than five acres.
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Santa Ynez Valley
Board of Supervisors
Britt Johnson
Planning Commission
Insignis, Inc
Solvang
Guadalupe Area
Carpinteria Valley
Goleta Valley
Los Alamos
Lom Valley
Guada
Santa In Valley
Balance of County
U.S. Casualties in Third Week of Offensive Rise
U.S. Command reports ten Americans killed in action and 78 wounded during the third week of the North Vietnamese offensive. Eight more Americans were missing, while South Vietnamese casualties rose and Viet Cong and North Vietnamese losses declined. Since the offensive began March 30, at least 34 Americans have been killed.
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Saigon
Possible suspect tied to 1966 Percy daughter slaying
Las Vegas police say Stuart Goldstein, 25, of Chicago, is being investigated as a possible suspect in Sen Charles Percy daughter Valerie’s 1966 murder after he allegedly told an undercover agent he killed her. Investigators cite a claimed motive and Nevada case as context while officials caution on premature conclusions.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Charles Percy
Gene Clark
Clark County
Nevada
Goldstein
Wyoming
Illinois
Clyde Oliver
Springfield
Ill
Percy
Valerie
Kenilworth
Chicago
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