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Northen Newhall build-out on hold

February 15, 2008 |

A planned intersection is holding up the city of Santa Clarita’s plan to build out the northern Newhall area.
In the 25 year plan this area of Newhall the city is planning a commercial and residential community on 200 acres at the mouth of Placerita Canyon bordered by Newhall Creek to the west, Circle J Ranch to the north, Placerita Canyon to the east and Market Street to the south.
The details of a key intersection has the planners going back to the drawing board as the area is contingent on new roads in the area of Railroad Avenue and Dockweiler Road.
The project manager is quoted in the Signal as saying “Obtaining state approval for the intersection, particularly from the Public Utilities Commission, may be difficult” To gain state approval, the city plans to spend the next six months producing an environmental impact report detailing traffic circulation in the area, which requires a “full-blown traffic study as to projected volumes in all directions,” Smisko said.
“That’s where I need to put my resources right now,” he said. “When the Public Utilities Commission does its determination, I can then begin the land planning.”


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