SAUSALITO, Calif. – In a move that could echo across the state, Sausalito voters will decide this fall whether future upzonings required to meet state housing mandates should be subject to voter approval.
The results could have far-reaching implications — not only for Marin County but also for cities like Davis, which is currently debating whether to amend its own growth control law, Measure J/R/D.
The Sausalito vote arrives at a pivotal moment in California’s housing policy battles. Both Sausalito and Santa Cruz have placed housing measures on the ballot this November — unusual in an off-year election — highlighting how local control continues to collide with statewide housing goals…