RESOURCES

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OCEANSIDE GETS READY TO SOAR!  April  23, 2018 

OCEANSIDE SOAR (Save Open-space and Agricultural Resources), the grassroots, citizen-led initiative, has qualified for the November Ballot with over 11,000 signatures verified by the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. You can read the full PRESS RELEASE here.

OCEANSIDE SOAR LAUNCHES THE “SAVE OPEN-SPACE AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES INITIATIVE TO PROTECT OCEANSIDE’S REMAINING OPEN SPACES AND FARMLAND” Oct. 3, 2017

You can read the PRESS RELEASE by clicking here

SAVE OPEN SPACES AND AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVE (SOAR) ENDORSED BY SIERRA CLUB  

Nov. 3, 2017  You can read the PRESS RELEASE by clicking here

You can read the Initiative by clicking on here

Read, download and share the SOAR Q & A here

Read the  Section 9212 Report Prepared for the City of Oceanside  June 1, 2018 here
 

City of Oceanside Planning and Zoning GIS Map Viewer (interactive)

http://oceansidefiles.com/uploads/Water/PlanningViewer/index.html

Farmers, grassroots efforts help get SOAR initiative to voters  July 4, 2018  http://www.thecoastnews.com/farmers-grassroots-group-help-get-soar-initiative-to-voters/

Farming industry thrives: Report shows agriculture keypart of economy  July  5, 2018 http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-crop-report-20180625-story.html

Ag-preservation initiative to go on Oceanside ballot June 7, 2018  http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-ag-initiative-20180607-story.html

Making a Difference Locally -- SOAR Takes Off! Feb. 2018 Buena Vista Audubon "Lagoon Flyer" https://bvaudubon.org/newsletter/

Oceanside crowd blasts North River Farms housing project Jan. 17 http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-river-farms-20180117-story.html

KOCT Oceanside SPECTRUM Dec 2017  SOAR Initiative discussion and interview 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=24&v=jsUnh2UFXaI

(SOAR) Ballot Initiative Proposed to Protect City's Ag Lands, Open Space Oct, 10, 2017

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-oceanside-soar-20171006-story.html

(SOAR) Residents launch signature gathering for SOAR Initiative  Oct. 12, 2017 http://www.thecoastnews.com/2017/10/12/residents-launch-signature-gathering-for-soar-initiative/

Rural or urban: Oceanside examines Morro Hills 

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-river-farms-20170312-story.html

Oceanside says no to rural development 

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-river-farms-20170228-story.html

City OKs plan to build 70 townhomes at El Corazon 

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-corazon-townhomes-20161115-story.html

Goat Hill changes a hit; city extends contract 

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/sd-no-goat-hill-20161011-story.html

Lilac Hills Ranch is Still Alive  Voters roundly rejected a measure in November that would have greenlit the sprawling Lilac Hills Ranch project near Valley Center. But Accretive Investments, the project’s developers, submitted paperwork last week to San Diego County’s planning department that could keep the project alive. 

http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/land-use/lilac-hills-ranch-is-still-alive/