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County Gives Ricon Go Ahead for Turn Lane Into Casino

VALLEY CENTER, CA-Ricon Indian Band wins long-fought battle with county for permission to build a left-turn lane for their new casino.

By Patricia L. Kirk | Updated on February 23, 2001

VALLEY CENTER, CA-Rincon Indian Band tribal officials have finally gained approval from the county to build a left-turn lane from thehigh-speed, two-lane highway that fronts their new temporary casino, which opened for business here last month. The county issued the permiton Wednesday, despite it former stand that tribes must adhere to the same rules as other developers doing work on county property.

The tribe has been battling with the county for the left-turn lane since last summer–months before the casino was built–arguing that lack of it presents a safety hazard to motorists. The county had refused to issue the permit, pending a review by the state to define what the tribe should do to offset traffic problems from casino traffic.

After months of negotiating with the county for permission to build the turn lane, the tribe went ahead with casino construction in Decemberwithout it. Tribal and county officials have been trying to come to terms on this problem since the casino opened last month. The permitcame on the heels of an agreement with the Ricon that could provide the county up to $1.6 million for future road improvements.

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