Fighting Contra Costa's Urban Limits

Developers and landowners sue over Contra Costa's urban limits.

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September 7, 2000, 10:00 AM PDT

Landowners and developers are turning to the courts to overturn Contra Costa County's tough new urban limit line rather than pin their hopes on November's Board of Supervisors elections. Finley-Tassajara Corp. and Antioch's Roddy Ranch have filed suit in Contra Costa Superior Court to overturn the board's unanimous decision to tighten the voter-mandated growth line.

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Developers, Landowners Sue Over Contra Costa Urban Limits

Thursday, September 7, 2000 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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