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Ridgeline Country Club has served the City of Orange and surrounding areas for over 40 years. The Club included 14 championship tennis courts (all with lights), a nine-hole executive golf course, driving range (with lights), golf and tennis pro shops, locker rooms, lounge area, exercise gymnasium (with full universal weight system), Jr. Olympic-size pool, and much more. The Club was proud to be home of the Orange County Tennis Academy and the Orange County Golf Academy – one of the largest and most successful junior golf programs in the country. Learn about the Ridgeline zoning (13 KB - PDF).

Several attempts to build homes on Ridgeline have been met with strong opposition. In 2006, the Club was sold to an investor group and over time it was closed.

RIDGELINE BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS
Before and After - View aerial photos of how the property has changed since 2006. (1.15 MB - PDF)

OPA Win-win plan
OPA Position Statement - The OPA Board and Real Estate Committee reviewed the development proposals for both Ridgeline and Sully Miller and outlined its position in this statement. (12 KB - PDF)

City council
Draft Development Agreement betweent the City of Orange and Ridgeline developers (292 KB - PDF)

Planning Commission
05-17-10 - OPA Notice for Planning Commission Hearing (169 KB - PDF)

12-10-09 - Department Minutes on Ridgeline Planning Commission Meeting (447 KB - PDF)

Relevant News Articles
It'z the Zoning, Ztupid 04-13-10 (83 KB - PDF)
Foothills Sentry - A zoning change from open space/recreation to residential must occur by the Orange City Council before the controversial Ridgeline and Sully Miller sites are developed.

Ridgeline Deed Held by Out of Town Investors (13 KB - PDF)
OPA resident John Martin is the applicant for the Ridgeline development, though his name and company don't apprear on the title.

LETTERS FROM OPA

June 3, 2010 Letter - From former OPA Trails Committee Chair Chuck McNees putting it on the record that Planning Commissions need to uphold the existing trail standards. (34 KB - PDF)

May 26, 2010 Letter - From OPA President Tom Davidson outlining view point of OPA and concerns about the Ridgeline project. (89 KB - PDF)

May 4, 2010 Letter - From OPA resident Arthur Bass VMD recounts the developer's framing of the Ridgeline project. (82 KB - PDF)

April 26, 2010 Letter - From OPA Real Estate Committee Member Ronald Williamson requesting the Ridgeline open space issue. (71 KB - PDF)

November 2009 Letter - From OPA President Tom Davidson regarding comments on the Ridgeline Environmental Impact Report. (89 KB - PDF)

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