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City of Vacaville adopts urban growth boundary
After Greenbelt Alliance and its allies collected over 10,000 signatures from Vacaville residents in less than six weeks in support of a growth boundary, the City Council chose on March 25 to adopt the ordinance outright. Because of the number of signatures gathered, this ordinance will have the same weight as a voter-adopted ordinance—it can only be changed by a vote of the people.
Vacaville joins Fairfield and Benicia as cities in Solano County with boundaries defining where development should and should not go, which significantly aids in protecting open space and promoting sustainable growth. Greenbelt Alliance applauds Vacaville’s leaders for taking this important step.
A better plan for growth in Solano County
The biggest issue in Solano County right now is the Solano County General
Plan Update. Growth-inducing changes are being proposed at every meeting
that will ultimately result in more residential development on the unincorporated
county lands. This will lead to more traffic, and more pressure to develop
our farm lands. Greenbelt Alliance urges local residents to get involved.
See the General Plan Campaign webpage for more information.
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3/26/08 City sets 20-year urban growth limit
(Solano/Napa) The Reporter
3/9/08 Vacaville council should adopt urban line
(Solano-Napa) The Reporter
3/4/08 Some calling county panel 'stacked'
(Solano-Napa) The Reporter
2/29/08 Vacaville's vitality
(Solano-Napa) The Reporter
2/12/08 Signers like growth zone
(Solano-Napa) The Reporter
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