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MyspaceDeveloper Michael Keston’s hard-fought hopes of turning Goleta’s Bishop Ranch from open space into a small suburbia are over, as his option on the property is officially expired, meaning that the associated lawsuit against the City of Goleta over general plan amendments is also dead. So says attorney Chip Wulbrandt, who represents University Exchange Corporation, which owns the property, including the 240 acres between Highway 101 and Cathedral Oaks Road and the 3,000-plus in the foothills above.
As of Tuesday, City of Goleta officials had not received a dismissal of the case from Keston, which must be filed before the litigation is complete. Wulbrandt said that the owners do not have any other plans for the lower portion of the property, and will focus instead on the lemon and avocado orchards in the foothills.
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Good riddance! Keston's slimey tactics of buying elections and influence did not work. Shame on all those who took his money.
loganwc (anonymous profile)
October 17, 2012 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
This is a shallow attempt to convince Goleta voters not to care about Measure G, as if these developers will not try again.
http://goletaheritagefarmland.org/
John_Adams (anonymous profile)
October 17, 2012 at 12:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Good news indeed. I think Measure G will almost certainly pass and I doubt this maneuver will have any impact at all. However, I certainly urge all Goleta voters to vote YES on Measure G
Noletaman (anonymous profile)
October 17, 2012 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Finally!
Now if the County can keep Towbes from doing the same thing to San Marcos farms and stop him from wasting public funds doing an EIR analysis.
Georgy (anonymous profile)
October 17, 2012 at 7:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)