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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News AP Entertainment Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend December 22, 2006 Click image for larger view Workers dig a new sewer line at Cedar Links Golf Club Thursday in preparation for the 541-unit Cedar Landing development. (Mail Tribune / Jim Craven) Crews carve up Cedar Links Proposed Cedar Landing development awaits a LUBA ruling By buffy pollock for the Mail Tribune Crews have begun excavating at the Cedar Links Golf Club in preparation for an 118-acre mixed use development, despite an appeal by neighbors scheduled to go before a state land-use board next week. The Cedar Landing development is planned to include 541 units of single-family housing, condominiums, residences for people 55 and older and luxury retirement units. There also will be 32 acres of open space and nearly three miles of pedestrian paths. The project was approved by the Medford Planning Commission in March, but neighbors opposed to it formed the Northeast Medford Neighborhood Coalition and appealed to the Medford City Council. The council upheld the commission's decision in June and the association filed an appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. LUBA is scheduled to review the city's decision next Thursday. Neighbors' objections ranged from traffic impact to approved deviations from minimum lot dimensions. Advertisement Jason Jantzer, one of three sons developing the project with their father, Monty Jantzer, said that while the project was under an appeals process — city officials said any permits beyond excavation work could not be issued until the appeal to the state is resolved — family members felt they had city approval to begin work on the site. "There's not much I can say regarding LUBA, but technically, as it stands, we have a project that's been approved," he noted. "The appeal is to the city of Medford and their decision. Beyond that, there's not much I can comment on. We are working on it today and we have been for about two weeks." While the city building department could not verify immediately whether permits had been issued for excavation — permits are required in some instances and not in others — Jantzer said city inspectors had been "on site all week." Medford Planning Director Rob Scott said that while the project could not officially move forward without necessary permits, excavation is not an illegal activity when done on private property. "I'm not aware of any work that's going on out there," Scott said. "People can do work on their property. I mean, they can do excavation. I don't know if they have any permits to work or whatever, but it depends on how extensive the excavation work is." Neighbors contacted Thursday by the Mail Tribune, who had previously voiced concerns regarding the project, could not be reached by deadline. Buffy Pollock is a freelance writer living in Medford. E-mail her at [email protected]. Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com