Voters Reject Housing Development
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From Times Wire Reports
Voters on Tuesday soundly rejected a Santa Rosa developer’s proposal for a 424-home development at the mouth of the Petaluma River.
In a special election, the referendum on the Bahia subdivision, proposed by developer Art Condiotti who spent more than $600,000 to sway voters, failed by a wide margin: 31% in favor, 69% opposed.
It was a major victory for environmental groups but could strain relations with Sonoma County, where officials complain Marin County hasn’t provided sufficient housing for its employment base.
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