The city of Modesto appears determined to grow and expand its economic base with the 2050 General Plan update.
Officials are running into familiar tensions in a city that was growing fast in the 1990s but also has tried to control development with sewer extension advisory votes. A Stanislaus County anti-sprawl initiative was approved by 68% of voters in 2008.
The city unveiled land use options at workshops in December, noting that Modesto has not grown for years while other cities in Stanislaus County have expanded and captured economic opportunities…