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Merced County Voter Confirmation of Zoning Changes, Measure D (November 2010)
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A Merced County Voter Confirmation of Zoning Changes, Measure D ballot proposition was on the November 2, 2010 ballot in Merced County.[1] It was defeated.
Measure D was put on the ballot by the County Board of Supervisors to create exemptions to Measure C.[1]
Measure C was placed on the ballot via the initiative process and was originally known as the Save Farmland Initiative. It was regarded as a "slow growth" plan. It would have required a public vote whenever 10 or more acres change from agricultural or open space to residential use.[1]
The Merced County Board of Supervisors voted to put a competing measure, Measure D, on the same ballot. If Measure D had been approved, it would have exempted 2,437 acres in the county from Measure C's provisions.[1]
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 27,446 | 63.61% | ||
| No | 15,704 | 36.39% | ||
- These final, certified results are from the Merced County elections office.
Text of measure
The question on the ballot:
| Measure C: Shall the ordinance, which would amend the County’s General Plan to require a confirming vote of the County electorate when the Board of Supervisors approves conversion of agricultural land to residential use, be adopted?[2] |
Related measures
External links
- Text of Measure C (scroll to p. 7)
- Save Farmland, supporters of Measure C
- Merced County Family Farmer Coalition, opponents of Measure C
Footnotes
