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The Fairbanks Ranch community consists of approximately 785 acres within the San Dieguito River Valley. The valley broadens from a narrow, steep gorge, approximately 1.5 miles to the north, into a broad valley, which extends through the community toward the Pacific Ocean to the west. The valley floor ranges from one-half to one mile wide in the vicinity of the community and is bounded by steep slopes. The major natural land characteristics of the area are the floodplain, adjacent slopes of the valley, and the San Dieguito River.

With the adoption of the 1982 plan, specific areas of the community were designated for residential and open space land uses. Approximately 142 acres was designated for residential uses and approximately 643 acres was designated as open space. The designated open space includes areas of recreational uses, such as the golf course, as well as the Santaluz is a newly developing community that will have a strong sense of community. The builders and home styles are as follows: rustic farmhouse-style enclaves by Baywood Homes, hacienda courtyard living by Centex Homes, Spanish and European influenced homes by Christopher Homes, casitas by Taylor Woodrow Homes, Inc., California Spanish-style homes by Western Pacific Housing and elegant ranch-style homes also by Taylor Woodrow. To enhance the feeling of living with nature, the home sites will be circular with 20 different home styles ranging from 2,000 to 7,000 square feet in all different configurations. The sites will be carefully sculpted to blend with its natural environment. Consequently, there will be 200-300 feet between homes.

The entire Santaluz community is gated: everyone entering Santaluz must pass through the gate. The center of the community will be an 11-acre village green for community gatherings, concerts-on-the-lawn, etc. Behind the village green will be a 19,000 square foot community building (single story), including a gymnasium, a multi-purpose room, workout facilities, pool and cafe/coffee house. Behind the community building will be six tennis courts and a 35,00 square foot clubhouse and private golf course. This is a community with a private club offering social, golf and community interaction. The golf course will have fairways approximately 400 feet wide.

Black Mountain Ranch is located west of 4-S Ranch and Rancho Peñasquitos, south of the Santa Fe Valley, east of Fairbanks Ranch and Rancho Santa Fe Farms, and north of Torrey Highlands. Black Mountain Ranch. Camino Ruiz and Camino del Norte will provide the primary access for the community. It was approved for development in two stages. The first stage was the 3,690-acre development known as Santaluz, which was approved for development at a low residential density of one dwelling unit per four acres of land. Santaluz is still designated Future Urbanizing Area in the City's Progress Guide and General Plan. The second stage is the remaining 1,410 acres of Black Mountain Ranch that is designated Planned Urbanizing and is subject to the policies of the Black Mountain Ranch Subarea Plan. The Subarea Plan was approved by the City Council and the voters of the City of San Diego in 1998. As part of the approval, the number of residential units for the entire Black Mountain Ranch (including the Santaluz development) was limited to no more 5,400 dwelling units.

The Via De La Valle community is characterized by steep canyons running in a north-south direction and separated by narrow ridges and bluffs. The steepest topography is concentrated at the most westerly, and the southeasterly portion of the site. Approximately 50 percent of the planning area consists of slopes exceeding 25 percent gradient. The steep slopes and bluffs are an aesthetic asset to the planning area. The area is highly visible from Interstate 5 and within the San Dieguito River Valley.

The attached single-family residential areas are designed to preserve the steeper slopes, minimize grading, and still achieve a suitable density in the area. The detached single-family lot areas are located along the perimeters of the planning area to provide a buffer and transition between the higher density attached units and the adjacent homes in the County.

The open space system is comprised primarily of hillsides. Approximately 62 acres are in an open space easement to protect the open space network and to preserve its natural beauty. The open space area preserves valuable natural features and provides a transition between the developments. The north/south ridges and canyons, which front on Via de la Valle, are visible from Interstate 5, the San Dieguito River Valley and the southern bluffs of the Carmel Valley community.