Goleta and Carpinteria Face Rush to Build Amid Density Fears
Courthouse report notes conservationists clash with developers over density as Goleta Valley and Carpinteria rush new housing. Labor backs growth for jobs while residents fear water shortages and crowded schools. The Carpinteria Herald cites hundreds of units set for Goleta and a 289 unit mobile park with 144 unit Polo Field condo underway. Conservationists watch anxiously as planners weigh rezonings and zoning rules.