NCFPD approves Meadowood CFD agreement

The agreement for a Community Facilities District for Pardee Homes' Meadowood development received the support of the North County Fire Protection District.

A 5-0 NCFPD board vote April 24 authorized NCFPD fire chief Steve Abbott to execute the Joint Community Facilities Agreement with the county which will utilize the Community Facilities District to assess taxes upon property to help fund services to the area including fire protection and emergency medical services.

"We're thankful to have that mechanism," Abbott said. "It will allow both the fire department and the county to be able to affo...