11-Home Carbon Canyon Housing Project Extension Rejected

As reported by the Champion a couple of days ago, the Chino Hills City Council rejected another extension for an approved 11-home project in Carbon Canyon.

Nestled next to the Carriage Hills community off Old Carbon Canyon Road, the project, promoted by Everbright International, LLC, already had a three-year extension granted in 2016 as problems in pushing the project forward developed.  Notably, no representatives appeared for the meeting,

The company sought a new two-year extension, but this was turned down by a 3-1-1 vote, with council member Ray Marquez abstaining because of a requirement concerning his living within a 500' proximity to the project. 

Mayor Cynthia Moran voted for the extension, stating that she was concerned that otherwise the city could lose any leverage it would have on a future proposal for the site.  She particularly expressed concern about the state's aggressive push for more housing, an issue that is definitely in the forefront for any new development projects being brought to cities.

This was a very small project with little impact on the Canyon compared to, say, the Hidden Oaks project east of Sleepy Hollow and which is moving forward, but, as Mayor Moran noted, something else may well be brought forward for the slightly less than 7 acre parcel.