Last Thursday the town of Manila voted unanimously against annexing Manila with the town of Samoa.
LAFCO or the Local Agency Formation Commission has a decision to make in the near future as they are the agency that will have to pencil out whether it makes sense for the
Samoa Peninsula Fire District (SPFD) to become a Community Service District (CSD) operating the whole Peninsula from the 255 Samoa Bridge south. This has been an on going topic out on the Peninsula, dating back and even before I was a Director on the Samoa Peninsula Fire District Board. Last week the (SPFD) voted unanimously to continue the process to become its own CSD. This is in partnership with
Danco Properties and their plans for a new housing development in Samoa. To build out Samoa, Danco needs the creation of a CSD to fill the criteria of a new water treatment facility and a other community services such as water delivery and Parks & Recreation. Overall plans will add up to 400 new houses. It sounds like the plan is changing its phasing processes. Phase "5" will actually be first phase and start developing on the south end of Samoa near the "Samoa Block" with an added mix of 100 affordable single family residents and apartments this summer of 2014.
That would be right on! To develop housing out that way will be a good point in a letter or two regarding Unmet Transit Needs comments will be looked for during November. Increased housing, increased population, and increased need to travel short distances. Besides, I would definitely like to go to lunch more often that way without needing to drive or pay a taxi - too costly.
ReplyDeleteHow many residents are we talking about here, between Manilla and Samoa?
ReplyDeleteFred: Manila has about 1,000 residents and Samoa 300. Samoa will have over 1,000 by the time the build out is complete.
ReplyDeleteWhere the heck is Finn Town?
ReplyDeleteBetween Samoa and Fairhaven.
ReplyDeleteNever knew that. My Finnish relatives all lived in Crannel.
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