Apparently the Gravel Pit is currently privately owned by a man who wants to build a Christian school there. He's been trying for many years but can't get the land zoned for a school. I remember a few years back seeing a neighborhood flyer campaigning against plans for a Christian school near the Stevens Creek Reservoir - this must be the same one. The biggest issue then seemed to be access. The problem with the Gravel Pit is that it can only be entered from the west. This means an access road would need to be opened up from Stevens Canyon Road with a bridge across Stevens Creek, which would probably mean connecting in to the Rancho Deep Cliff estate, and that would not be popular with the residents. Historically, access to the gravel pit was through Mirramonte Road, but that is now an up-market cul-de-sac, and it's hard to imagine how that might be opened up again.
So for the last 50 years the Gravel Pit has been unused, waiting for an appropriate development opportuity. I understand that it is now zoned for housing. But access would still be a big issue for any potential developer. For now, it's one big secret garden.
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