A second workshop among residents with conflicting and
passionate opinions regarding the future of development in San
Benito County will take place Wednesday.
The meeting is planned for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the St.
Francis Retreat, 549 Mission Vineyard Road in San Juan Bautista.
The workshop, which is open to the public and organized by San Juan
Bautista ranchers Joe and Julie Morris, will include residents from
both sides of the controversial San Benito County Slow-Growth
Control issue.
A second workshop among residents with conflicting and passionate opinions regarding the future of development in San Benito County will take place Wednesday.
The meeting is planned for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Francis Retreat, 549 Mission Vineyard Road in San Juan Bautista. The workshop, which is open to the public and organized by San Juan Bautista ranchers Joe and Julie Morris, will include residents from both sides of the controversial San Benito County Slow-Growth Control issue.
In March, the initiative will be on the election ballot. It is intended to moderate growth by limiting landowners’ ability to develop their properties. The initiative has a rezoning aspect that raises land parcel designations from 5 acres to 20 acres, making subdivision of properties much more difficult.
If the workshop is anything like the one held from July 11-12, the attendees won’t be arguing. It will feature a format conducive to improving communication and attempting to find common ground on the issue.
The second workshop, unlike the first, will not have a conflict resolution specialist. The Morris’ hope a crowd shows up that approaches the 60 or so people who attended the first event. As of late last week, about 20 residents had confirmed their attendance. Estimating the number of participants was difficult because it will be open to the public, the Morrises said.
They said people should bring a bag lunch.
For more information or questions, call 623-2933.
