Commissioners give preliminary approval to Woodland Rancho Phase 3; final approval tabled over lighting and warranty timing

Developer representative Don Marco Lopez told the court he represented Woodland Rancho Phase 3, a roughly 59‑acre addition comprising 33 lots, and requested preliminary approval. He described the land and lot count and answered location questions. After discussion, commissioners approved preliminary subdivision action by motion and voice vote.

When the court moved to final approval for a related subdivision item, a commissioner raised concerns about streetlighting and the warranty start date. One commissioner said he had been told there were 17 lights; another said the plan showed 11. Speakers discussed whether a power company design or a reduction authorized by an official (transcript references Judge Veda) accounted for the discrepancy. Several commissioners and staff noted that the one‑year warranty for the subdivision infrastructure typically begins after final acceptance and that lighting installation timing can affect the warranty period.

Given the outstanding questions about lights and warranty timing, a commissioner moved to table final approval to the next court meeting to allow clarification with the involved parties and utility provider; the motion passed and the transcript notes one commissioner abstained (the abstaining commissioner is not identified in the roll‑call in the record).

What’s next: County staff and the developer are expected to clarify the streetlighting count/design, confirm who authorized any reductions and when the warranty period will begin, and return the matter to the commissioners for final action.