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City of Saratoga Building Heights Limit, Measure Q (November 2010)
A City of Saratoga Building Heights Limit, Measure Q ballot proposition was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Santa Clara County. It was defeated.
Election results
- Yes: 6,939 (49.28%)
- No: 7,143 (50.72%)
These election results are from the Santa Clara County elections division as of November 27, 2010.
Supporters
Supporters of Measure Q said:
- "In April, 2010, the City approved Ordinance #277, removing the 2-story height restriction on commercial buildings that had been in place for the 50+ year history of Saratoga!
- Very Few Saratogans knew this was happening.
- YES Measure Q will restore Saratoga’s history 2 story commercial height limit.
Jeff Schwartz, a leader in the "Yes on Q" campaign, said, "This is an issue about the future of the community."[1]
Saratoga city council candidates Jill Hunter, Nancy Kirk and Yan Zhao supported Measure Q.[1]
Opponents
The campaign for a "no" vote on Measure Q raised about $36,000 for their campaign through mid-October. The California Association of Realtors contributed about $25,000 of that total.[1]
Jeff Bell, president of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors, said, "Measure Q is absolutely going to kill downtown development in Saratoga."[1]
Saratoga city council candidates Chuck Page, Pragati Grover and Emily Lo opposed Measure Q.[1]
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| Measure Q: Shall the City of Saratoga adopt an ordinance setting a two-story limit for buildings on land in Commercial and Professional and Administrative Office zoning districts in the City and requiring voter approval of any future change to the two-story limit on those lands?[2] |
External links
- "Yes on Q" campaign website
- List of local measures on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Santa Clara County
Footnotes
