San Diego Voters Reject Growth Control Measure
For the second time in five years, voters in San Diego County shot down a measure to contain growth. A March ballot initiative to downzone agricultural land and establish a de facto urban growth boundary was defeated by a margin of 35% “yes” to 65% “no.”
Known as the Rural Lands Initiative, or Proposition A, the measure would have created minimum parcel sizes of 40 acres, 80 acres and 160 acres on nearly 700,000 acres of land in the unincorporated region of San Diego County.
Duncan McFetridge, a local no-growth activist, led the movement, with support from labor and environmental groups.