The landowners of the projected solar farm site are in for the long-haul purchasing those parcels in 2004-2005. Which would you prefer - projected golf course (see link) or solar farm?
Seems that California AB205 is going to make things difficult for denial of the solar farm.
Omg - thanks for pointing that out. I can’t believe Mulopulos is still fantasizing about building a golf course in 29. Were you here in the mid 2000’s? He’s half of the partnership that tried to build that huge housing tract with a golf course on the two big parcels next to me in Indian Cove. A golf course on the Park border, seriously. They started building out the roads — the curbs and scars on the land are still there on the front parcel. His partner was a young kid from town who died from a gunshot wound to the head after the whole thing failed, in 2006 I think. Sad sad story.
Well, I'm only getting that from the proactive properties website as potential use of that land; the land being purchased in 2004 & 2005. Seems they have over 1200 acres labeled with potential use. Lots of land holdings - the one neighboring Tortoise Rock Casino will be interesting to watch once the new Park trail is constructed, and the one that basically kisses Gold Park.
I don't recall the connection between this partnership and Billy Barrett. I lived in Indian Cove during the pitch for a golf course which I vehemently opposed. It all petered out when he was shot in Las Vegas.
The connection is that the partnership in IC was (Billy) Barrett and (George) Mulopulos and and Barrett and Mulopulos is listed as the manager of Proactive Properties, I think Muoopulos is a principal in the LLC, need to do further research on that. You can find the connection if you google. From what I was told it was Billy Barrett who introduced George Mulopulos to 29, and as you've noted, some of the property purchases date from the mid-2000's when they were partners.
Thanks for sharing the solar farm info and all the links. The lawyer's description of AB 205 seems not quite accurate. Buried in the bill, section 255535.10 requires the developer to enter into an agreement with local entities "such as workforce development and training organizations, labor unions, social justice advocates, local governmental entities, California Native American tribes, or other organizations that represent community interests, where there is mutual benefit to the parties to the agreement. . ." and lists types of mutual benefit.
There are the serious environmental impact questions, but there might also be the opportunity to extract real community benefits beyond often promised "jobs and taxes" such as leveraging AB2316 which funds community solar energy projects (emphasis on community, not utility company) for low income/rural areas, or maybe giving some of their 29 Palms acerage over to low/moderate income housing. I hope the city thinks creatively in this one. Here's info on AB 2316.
Thanks Janet, it’s always important to do our own digging and analysis. For instance I was told by the City, that SB 9, the bill which allows the increases in housing density, overrides local density restrictions such as the overlay along the JTNP border. And that’s not exactly true, because written into the bill are exemptions for various environmental concerns such as wildlife corridors. So it’s often our job as residents to educate Council, and be independent voices.
The landowners of the projected solar farm site are in for the long-haul purchasing those parcels in 2004-2005. Which would you prefer - projected golf course (see link) or solar farm?
Seems that California AB205 is going to make things difficult for denial of the solar farm.
https://proactiveproperties.net/parcel-0612201010000/
Omg - thanks for pointing that out. I can’t believe Mulopulos is still fantasizing about building a golf course in 29. Were you here in the mid 2000’s? He’s half of the partnership that tried to build that huge housing tract with a golf course on the two big parcels next to me in Indian Cove. A golf course on the Park border, seriously. They started building out the roads — the curbs and scars on the land are still there on the front parcel. His partner was a young kid from town who died from a gunshot wound to the head after the whole thing failed, in 2006 I think. Sad sad story.
Well, I'm only getting that from the proactive properties website as potential use of that land; the land being purchased in 2004 & 2005. Seems they have over 1200 acres labeled with potential use. Lots of land holdings - the one neighboring Tortoise Rock Casino will be interesting to watch once the new Park trail is constructed, and the one that basically kisses Gold Park.
I don't recall the connection between this partnership and Billy Barrett. I lived in Indian Cove during the pitch for a golf course which I vehemently opposed. It all petered out when he was shot in Las Vegas.
The connection is that the partnership in IC was (Billy) Barrett and (George) Mulopulos and and Barrett and Mulopulos is listed as the manager of Proactive Properties, I think Muoopulos is a principal in the LLC, need to do further research on that. You can find the connection if you google. From what I was told it was Billy Barrett who introduced George Mulopulos to 29, and as you've noted, some of the property purchases date from the mid-2000's when they were partners.
I read the principles of the LLC yesterday. Already forgotten what I read :/
Interesting. They have some holdings off Utah trail near the Park. There could be an opportunity to get them to cede land up there to MDLT.
Thanks for sharing the solar farm info and all the links. The lawyer's description of AB 205 seems not quite accurate. Buried in the bill, section 255535.10 requires the developer to enter into an agreement with local entities "such as workforce development and training organizations, labor unions, social justice advocates, local governmental entities, California Native American tribes, or other organizations that represent community interests, where there is mutual benefit to the parties to the agreement. . ." and lists types of mutual benefit.
There are the serious environmental impact questions, but there might also be the opportunity to extract real community benefits beyond often promised "jobs and taxes" such as leveraging AB2316 which funds community solar energy projects (emphasis on community, not utility company) for low income/rural areas, or maybe giving some of their 29 Palms acerage over to low/moderate income housing. I hope the city thinks creatively in this one. Here's info on AB 2316.
https://votesolar.org/press-release-governor-newsom-signs-community-renewable-energy-bill/
Thanks Janet, it’s always important to do our own digging and analysis. For instance I was told by the City, that SB 9, the bill which allows the increases in housing density, overrides local density restrictions such as the overlay along the JTNP border. And that’s not exactly true, because written into the bill are exemptions for various environmental concerns such as wildlife corridors. So it’s often our job as residents to educate Council, and be independent voices.