The Farm in Poway

Today is the day! Go VOTE. YES on P, a better choice for Poway.

The last day to cast your YES vote for Measure P is tomorrow, November 3! For those of you that have already voted, thank you! And for those of you who still need to cast your ballots, you can access voter information for Poway here: https://poway.org/736/Voter-Information We hope to be celebrating approval of Measure P and The Farm in Poway with you on November 4!

Don't forget to VOTE YES on P!! The Farm in Poway is the better choice for Poway, lets take back the former abandoned Stoneridge Golf Course from an out of town developer and get it back into the hands of Poway residents.

The Farm in Poway, Measure P. Tuesday November 3rd is the last day to VOTE! Vote by mail, drop off your ballot at a location or go in to VOTE. Measure P is a Poway vote, don’t miss the chance to voice what you think is the better choice for Poway.

Poway voters will vote on Measure P on November 3, which would require The Farm in Poway to comply with all provisions of the Specific Plan approved unanimously by the City Council. Proposed on the site of the abandoned Stoneridge Golf Course, this new community would be limited to a maximum of 160 homes on 117 acres and requires more than 60% of the land be permanently maintained, publicly accessible open space and provide new recreational amenities. Poway voters deserve to ...Continue reading

Myth: This is a high-density project. Fact: Residential density at The Farm is comparable to surrounding neighborhoods and the average density is 4.7 homes/acres. Zoning in surrounding neighborhoods allows 4 homes/acre for single family and 12 homes/acre for multi-family. Nearby Summerfield Estates is built at 5.2 homes/acre. Five home types will ensure a visually interesting neighborhood while meeting a variety of housing needs for Poway families.

More FACTS about The Farm in Poway. Myth: Approval of Measure P will weaken Prop FF. Fact: Prop FF was created to ensure that any project proposing changes to open space will have significant public benefit to win support from voters. Should Measure P prevail, Prop FF remains in effect. In fact, the only way that any changes could be made to The Farm in the future is with approval from the HOA, approval from the City Council, and another vote mandated by Prop FF. Gaining app...roval of a project under Prop FF is a high hurdle to clear. The Farm went through a two-year process including extensive community input, preparation of a Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report, and approval from the City Council. The result is a project with demonstrated public benefits provided at no cost to taxpayers and opening up a property that is currently off limits to public use. This is precisely the type of project that Prop FF intended to encourage. The Farm in Poway is a thoughtful, civic-minded project and we are proud to have the support of the Green Valley Civic Association, Poway Chamber of Commerce, Poway Firefighters Association, San Diego Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Endangered Habitats League, and both of the local Republican and Democratic parties. We hope to earn your support.

More FACTS about The Farm in Poway. Myth: The Farm’s HOA will end public access once the project is built. Fact: Public access to open space and recreational amenities in The Farm is guaranteed by Conditions of Approval adopted by the City Council. Public access easements will be required over all areas designated Open Space Recreation, guaranteeing public access to these areas. There is no mechanism for the HOA to remove these easements. Open space and recreation were key driving factors of The Farm’s design and it will open this former private country club to all Poway residents.

Some FACTS about The Farm in Poway. Myth: The property is currently open space for the community to enjoy - The Farm will take that away. Fact: The abandoned Stoneridge Golf Course is private property - if residents go on site they are trespassing and could be cited. While the property is zoned Open Space Recreation, there is no legal public access. It has no conservation value as the entire property has been previously disturbed. In fact, the Endangered Habitats League has e...ndorsed The Farm as an environmentally sustainable infill project. The Farm will create 55 acres of conservation open space where none exists today and will provide 14 acres of open space and recreational amenities. What is now a property overgrown with weeds and vandalized, crumbling buildings will become a vibrant community with parks, trails, butterfly garden, outdoor amphitheatre, athletic club with tennis and pickleball courts, beer/wine garden and café, event space, nearly 12 acres of flower fields, five community gardens, and high quality homes. See more

The Social at The Farm in Poway is looking to be operated by local favorites! Villa Capri Trattoria Poway and AleSmith Brewing Co. are in negotiations with The Farm to operate the beer garden and restaurant at The Social. Villa Capri Trattoria & Wine Bar is a Poway favorite and considered one of the best restaurants in town. AleSmith Brewing Company is owned by two Poway residents, and we are proud to help them open their first Poway location. We are excited by the quality these two great operators will bring to The Farm!

So what are the facts about residential density at The Farm in Poway? Homes in the community are located on just under 29% of the total property, ensuring that the majority of the property is open space. Within that 29% residential area, the average density is about 4.7 homes per acre, which is compatible with the existing neighborhoods surrounding the property, and The Farm in Poway adds a park and conservation open space where none exists today. Get the facts at www.TheFarminPoway.com.

Poway residents deserve to have the facts about The Farm in Poway and Measure P before casting their votes. Project opponents have made several misleading claims about the project. Here are the facts. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com//guest-column-the-far

The Farm in Poway we call it that because we will have working farms embedded within the community! In addition to the community’s design incorporating farm elements (The Barn will be the first thing you see as you enter the community), the open space areas include nearly 12 acres of agricultural fields that will grow flowers and plants for floral bouquets by @2gringosflowers and five community gardens that will produce up to 20 tons of produce a year @farmscape will be professionally managing these! Residents can have their own parcel to grow their own fruits and vegetables, and surplus produce can be sold at the farmer’s market at The Barn. These working farms will support the farm-to-table lifestyle that we are trying to create. Learn more and share your support at TheFarmInPoway.com