Homestead Valley Roads: November 17 Hearing Could Dissolve Landers and Flamingo Heights Districts

HOMESTEAD VALLEY, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY — November 9, 2026. San Bernardino County has scheduled a November 17 public hearing on proposed dissolution of the Landers and Flamingo Heights road districts, citing insufficient revenue after property owners rejected charge increases.

A decision with consequences for unpaved roads

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 10 a.m. to consider dissolving four road-maintenance service areas. Two are part of the Homestead Valley region: County Service Area 70 Road Zone R-15 in Landers and Road Zone R-20 in Flamingo Heights. Two other zones, in Yucca Mesa West and East, are also proposed for dissolution. The hearing is planned for a future date; no final dissolution decision is asserted here.

Why the county wants to end the zones

In its October 6 Board Actions report, the county explained that the property-related charges supporting the districts had remained unchanged for decades and now bring in too little to sustain the intended grading and road maintenance. Property owners rejected increases in recent elections. County documents say the existing charges in the affected districts range from $15 to $35 per parcel per year. The separate R-15 district page lists $20 per parcel for Landers, but that does not mean every parcel in every zone pays $20.

What could happen if the proposal passes

The county says that if the districts are dissolved, annual district-specific property charges would end. Remaining money would first cover administrative and dissolution costs, and services would continue only until the remaining funds are used. It does not promise that private driveways or unpaved roads would then be maintained by another agency. Residents should check the official zone boundary map before assuming the proposal applies to their parcel.

How residents can participate

The October 30 county notices state registered voters within the zones may submit written objections before the close of the November 17 hearing, and the Board will hear public comment. Check the official meeting instructions, agenda, remote participation options and submission deadlines directly through San Bernardino County. A public hearing notice is an opportunity to participate, not evidence of how the Board will ultimately vote.

Primary sources and corrections

Public Works: Landers R-15 hearing notice, October 30; County Board Actions, October 6; County Public Notices — Landers and Flamingo Heights. California58 is summarizing identified public records, not confirming that circumstances are unchanged after their publication. Send official corrections or first-hand evidence through this newspaper’s Contact page.

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