City of San Ramon has joined Brentwood in suing California's Contra Costa County for shrinking the urban limit line.
City of San Ramon has joined Brentwood in suing California's Contra Costa County fortightening restrictions on urban development. Critics say taxpayers money is being used to benefit developers. Others respond that it is "...imperative that cities have a right to determine their own destiny."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
FULL STORY: 2nd city joins suit vs. county
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