Look for the December issue in your mailbox or
pick up a copy at the Orcutt Post Office.

          The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is forecasting that North County will grow by 22,000 jobs and 50,000 people by 2050. 
          Last spring, Soltra Communities CA submitted a proposal to Santa Barbara County to develop a community of up to 4,000homes and a commercial center in the Solomon Hills, just south of Orcutt Ridge. The project, which is being analyzed by the Santa Barbara County Planning Department, would address the housing shortage anticipated by the growth in population without using prime agricultural land.
           “We are in a housing crisis,” says Ben Humphrey, Development Director for Solomon Hills. “Growth needs to be thoughtful and smart. We feel the transition from fossil fuel production supplying homes powered by renewable energy is the best use of this land. With its climate, northern Santa Barbara County is ideal for such a development.”

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