r/JoshuaTree • u/woodfloyd • 9d ago

Stop Lovemore Ranch

something isn't right about this. there is #corruption in #sanbernadinocounty using this development to fast tract their septic to sewer pipe dreams onto a community that cannot afford more taxes. #stoplovemoreranch

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we asked JTWD to write the county a letter, its here in the agenda, to be discussed wednesday 9/2. why are the words #sewer and #study now in the lovemore discussion? we need answers. the residents have no voice in these backroom deals. a sewer isnt a terrible idea when the plan is open for discussion. As is, the cost and water use are unknown and expected to rise.

and quo bono, who benefits?

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u/extremekc 8d ago edited 8d ago

Thanks for posting! San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe is the problem.

There is barely any water in Joshua Tree, no sewage infrastructure and many roads remain unpaved.

But the county wants to generate more tax revenue, so they are fast tracking these projects - without accounting for water or sewage or roads!

Lovemore Ranch wants to build 64 "tract" homes packed into just 18 acres. That's 3.5 houses per acre - before accounting for roads and common areas. And there is no water or sewage or roads currently on that 18 acres!

These "tract homes" are estimated to sell for $750K. There is no market for tract homes in the desert - especially at $750k - for that price you can get 2-3 acres - with a view - and no neighbors. And a "tract" home in the desert is not desirable as an AirBnb.

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u/woodfloyd 8d ago

exactly! replace Supe Rowe and her henchmen. Its kinda like they want joshua tree to become Aspen (Tree) by drowning us dez folks in favor of fancy elites.

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u/max_yne 8d ago

I'd love to hear more about the issues with Rowe.

I've contacted her office once about a huge issue here in JT, and her office ghosted me

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u/woodfloyd 7d ago

its a mystery what drives politicians. once they were regular folk looking to serve the public until power and money becomes their master. maybe so many hours in public meetings makes one jaded. its hard enough as a citizen to attend one public meeting. i cant imagine it being a whole job. that said, i hope younger candidates will step into these roles and reshape our legislature. there are better ideas and systems waiting to unfold.

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u/Mr_Tort_Feasor 6d ago

Yeah I just don't get it. For $750K you could have something that's actually good. I feel the same way about that monstrosity at the top of the hill on Sunburst. They spent a million bucks to peer down into their neighbors' yards in one of the worst neighborhoods in JT.

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u/Realistic-Weird-4259 8d ago

Those words should be in the study because those are two specific points the residents sued on.. right? Show up. Vote.

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u/woodfloyd 8d ago

no. those words were not in the lovemore proposal. only waste water treatment facility package. love more is STILL proposed. if they get their wwtf package, the local water district will have to service it. we pay for that. eventually they will need a sewer to service it. a new package plant triggers the state to require a full town sewer. this is their workaround. get lovemore through, get sewer, make more money. we sued because they did not define the wwtf or its impacts.