Help Save Brookside Walnut!
Help Save Brookside Walnut!
The Issue
The Old Brookside Equestrian Center is on 800 Meadow Pass Road in Walnut, CA, Its sprawling beauty of 25.8 acres is at risk of destruction by the new landowners.
The history of this property dates back to the mid-1800s as part of the Rancho La Puente developed for cattle raising and agriculture. Ownership had changed over the centuries, but the property has retained its countryside character with bountiful trees, natural habitat, trails, and a creek that flows through the land. It was once a weekend getaway, thoroughbred horse breeding, and the training base for the Olympic United States Equestrian Team.
Now, the new landowners have a different plan for Brookside. They have repeatedly applied for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to subdivide the land into smaller parcels than what is zoned. The latest CUP revealed development plans to disrupt much of the natural environment and to destroy Brookside's long-standing structures to make room for as many houses as the city will permit.
Brookside is essential to the city's rural charm, and a reminder of its cultural history. The trails and creek have always been accessible to the public. The community has always enjoyed the peaceful tranquility of the place. We must protect the integrity of its natural environment and preserve its cultural history. We must help save Brookside; the land can not defend itself.
If we don't act now, Brookside's breath-taking land will be in ruins. The carriage house, barn, and stables will all be gone. In its place will be estate houses on a private road. The natural environment will peril as the developer clears the land and converts open spaces into rows of roofs. The streets and other impervious surfaces will add to stormwater run-off and flooding. Walnut’s last remaining gem will be lost FOREVER!
Join us, the Brookside Brigade, to show Walnut's City Planning Commission that you care about saving Brookside!
Sign the petition, tell the City Planning Commission what we want!
- Preserve the Carriage House, Barn, and Stables for Public Use
- Public Access to Creek and Trails
- Protect the Natural Environment and the Wildlife that made a home on this land
- Complete all Required Scientific Studies
- Ongoing Wildlife Protection Measures
- Zoning that Reflects the Rural Character of Walnut -- Do Not Overdevelop.
Email the City Officials below before January 15th, 2020, to voice your concerns:
Andrew Rodriguez (Mayor) – arodriguez@cityofwalnut.org
Bob Pacheco (Mayor Protem) – bpacheco@cityofwalnut.org
Nancy Tragarz (Council) – ntragarz@cityofwalnut.org
Eric Ching (Council) – eching@cityofwalnut.org
Dr. Allen Wu (Council) – awu@cityfowalnut.org
Rob Wishner (City Manager) - rwishner@ci.walnut.ca.us
No need to donate, just share the link to everyone in the City of Walnut, CA
TAKE ACTION NOW to SAVE BROOKSIDE!
The Issue
The Old Brookside Equestrian Center is on 800 Meadow Pass Road in Walnut, CA, Its sprawling beauty of 25.8 acres is at risk of destruction by the new landowners.
The history of this property dates back to the mid-1800s as part of the Rancho La Puente developed for cattle raising and agriculture. Ownership had changed over the centuries, but the property has retained its countryside character with bountiful trees, natural habitat, trails, and a creek that flows through the land. It was once a weekend getaway, thoroughbred horse breeding, and the training base for the Olympic United States Equestrian Team.
Now, the new landowners have a different plan for Brookside. They have repeatedly applied for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to subdivide the land into smaller parcels than what is zoned. The latest CUP revealed development plans to disrupt much of the natural environment and to destroy Brookside's long-standing structures to make room for as many houses as the city will permit.
Brookside is essential to the city's rural charm, and a reminder of its cultural history. The trails and creek have always been accessible to the public. The community has always enjoyed the peaceful tranquility of the place. We must protect the integrity of its natural environment and preserve its cultural history. We must help save Brookside; the land can not defend itself.
If we don't act now, Brookside's breath-taking land will be in ruins. The carriage house, barn, and stables will all be gone. In its place will be estate houses on a private road. The natural environment will peril as the developer clears the land and converts open spaces into rows of roofs. The streets and other impervious surfaces will add to stormwater run-off and flooding. Walnut’s last remaining gem will be lost FOREVER!
Join us, the Brookside Brigade, to show Walnut's City Planning Commission that you care about saving Brookside!
Sign the petition, tell the City Planning Commission what we want!
- Preserve the Carriage House, Barn, and Stables for Public Use
- Public Access to Creek and Trails
- Protect the Natural Environment and the Wildlife that made a home on this land
- Complete all Required Scientific Studies
- Ongoing Wildlife Protection Measures
- Zoning that Reflects the Rural Character of Walnut -- Do Not Overdevelop.
Email the City Officials below before January 15th, 2020, to voice your concerns:
Andrew Rodriguez (Mayor) – arodriguez@cityofwalnut.org
Bob Pacheco (Mayor Protem) – bpacheco@cityofwalnut.org
Nancy Tragarz (Council) – ntragarz@cityofwalnut.org
Eric Ching (Council) – eching@cityofwalnut.org
Dr. Allen Wu (Council) – awu@cityfowalnut.org
Rob Wishner (City Manager) - rwishner@ci.walnut.ca.us
No need to donate, just share the link to everyone in the City of Walnut, CA
TAKE ACTION NOW to SAVE BROOKSIDE!
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Petition created on December 22, 2019