Kudos and congratulations to the Flamingo Heights community!!  The proposed FH 640 Glamping project was DENIED by the Planning Commission today!  

Twenty-eight people commented, some in person at the County Building in San Bernardino and most via video from Joshua Tree. The comments were substantive, well-articulated, and quite comprehensive – and, clearly persuasive! 

The developer now has 10 days to appeal their decision before this project will be permanently laid to rest. 

We’re hoping they see the light and decide to donate this 640 acres to Mojave Desert Land Trust.

Flamingo Heights, we’re celebrating with you today!  Well done!!

What might this mean for the Wonder Inn proposal?  We’re still digesting the news, but it’s hard to see it as negative; we’ll have more to say on this soon. One particular item of note:  Rather than voting FH 640 down outright the Commissioners just failed to make a motion to approve it.  So, no vote was taken and essentially the proposal was denied by default. 

Second item of note, and this is the biggie:  Announcement was made during the hearing that the Wonder Inn Proposal will be on the agenda March 23.  So get ready, people – it’s our turn next!