CONEJO VALLEY: BRIEFLY : REVIEW DEFERRED ON SENIOR HOUSING PLAN.

SIMI VALLEY - The City Council has delayed until Nov. 17 a review of a proposal by a Los Angeles-based developer to build senior citizen apartments and a nursing home north of Wood Ranch.

Mayor Greg Stratton said it was necessary to delay the review because Kaufman & Broad had submitted last-minute revisions to its plan for a 44-acre site north of Madera Road and east of Presidential Drive.

The Kaufman & Broad proposal would mix housing for seniors and a nursing facility with single-family homes. However, the initial proposal also requested amendments to the city's Hillside Performance Standards, and a waiver of the required specific plan.

City staffers had recommended that the council reject the version of the plan that was initially submitted for consideration Monday because it didn't contain enough land to create a ``planned'' senior community.

The plan called for 3.5 acres of high density senior housing, and 24 acres of single-family homes. The remaining land would be open space.

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Spanish Hills sold to investment trust

CAMARILLO - National Golf Properties Inc. has acquired Spanish Hills & Country Club in Camarillo from Camarillo Golf LLC.

Spanish Hills is a private club featuring an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Cupp and a clubhouse with a pro shop, grill room, banquet facilities and meeting rooms. The club also includes extensive golf practice facilities, a fitness center, tennis courts and a swimming pool.

National Golf will lease Spanish Hills back to Camarillo Golf, which will in turn sublease the property to American Golf Corp., which operates more than 250 golf courses throughout the United States and United Kingdom.

National Golf Properties is a real estate investment trust and the largest publicly traded company in the United States specializing in the acquisition and ownership of golf course properties. It currently owns 123 golf courses geographically diversified among 26 states.

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Free clinic receives grant from Farmers

SIMI VALLEY - The Free Clinic of Simi Valley has received a $500 contribution from the Los Angeles Regional Office of Farmers Insurance.

``We are grateful for this gift,'' said Nicolette Munoz, a board member.'' This will give us a boost.''

Farmers Insurance is the fifth-largest property and casualty insurance group in the United States, and the third-largest auto and home insurer.

The Free Clinic of Simi Valley, founded in 1971, is a nonprofit group that provides medical care, counseling, and legal assistance to individuals regardless of their ability to pay. The clinic serves eastern Ventura County.

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