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50 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, November 25, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend November 19, 2004 Medford urged to buy Cedar Links Golf course neighbors want to forestall plans to turn the 18-hole course into a commercial and residential development By MEG LANDERS Mail Tribune The city of Medford will consider whether to buy Cedar Links Golf Club to make it a municipal course after 75 residents signed a petition trying to stop a planned development. Tom Michaels, who lives on Callaway Drive, and Bob Sharp, who lives on Kerrisdale Ridge Drive, approached the Medford City Council Thursday with a petition asking the city to buy the course. Cedar Links owners announced in October they’re planning to develop the 122-acre, 18-hole golf course into roughly 460 residences as well as commercial buildings. Cedar Links, which has been owned and managed by three generations of the Jantzer family for 32 years, would become Cedar Landing. "It affects 94 homeowners that surround the golf course directly," Michaels told the council. The development, planned by Dennis Hoffbuhr, calls for roughly 220 single-family homes, 150 retirement units, 50 townhouses and 40 condominiums. The plan also includes about 50,000 square feet of office space and 33,000 square feet of retail space. Advertisement But Michaels said neighbors have two concerns: a significant increase in traffic and possible devaluation of homes that were built facing the golf course. "I share your concerns, especially when it comes to traffic," said Councilman John Michaels. "(But) that’s a big chunk of change we just don’t have right now." But Councilman Jason Anderson suggested taking the first step. "I think it behooves us to at least investigate," he said, adding that staff should find out if the Jantzers are interested and how much they’d sell it for. "It might be so cost-prohibitive that our discussion ends there," he said. Jason Jantzer said in a telephone interview after the meeting that he heard about the residents’ suggestion and would be willing to talk with city staff. "If they had something to say, we’d be willing to listen," he said. He declined to comment on what the price would be. Reach reporter Meg Landers at 776-4481 or e-mail [email protected] . Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities