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Sonoma, California, Measure W, Urban Growth Boundary Ordinance (November 2020)

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Sonoma Measure W
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Election date
November 3, 2020
Topic
Local zoning land use and development
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Referral
Origin
Lawmakers


Sonoma Measure W was on the ballot as a referral in Sonoma on November 3, 2020. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting parking vehicles that are more than 22 feet in length, seven feet in height, or seven feet in width (such as RVs, boats, and large trucks) on streets 40 feet or less in width, with exceptions for certain wheelchair accessible vehicles with disabled placards.

A "no" vote opposed this measure prohibiting parking vehicles that are more than 22 feet in length, seven feet in height, or seven feet in width (such as RVs, boats, and large trucks) on streets 40 feet or less in width, with exceptions for certain wheelchair accessible vehicles with disabled placards.


A simple majority was required for the approval of Measure W.

Election results

Sonoma Measure W

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

5,261 78.68%
No 1,426 21.32%
Results are officially certified.
Source



Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure W was as follows:

To continue the existing protections provided by the current Urban Growth Boundary (“UGB”), such as preventing urban sprawl and preserving agricultural land and open space, shall the City of Sonoma extend its UGB until December 31, 2040, and, require that future changes to the UGB be approved by the voters except under limited circumstances requiring a 4/5ths vote of the Council? 

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in California

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Sonoma.


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