"In a tentative ruling, an Alameda County Superior Court judge this month ordered the city of Dublin to conduct an environmental study of a successful ballot measure that opened the boundaries of a protected open space area before breaking ground on the land. Judge Michael Markman on Oct. 1 wrote that he "intends to grant" a petition filed by two open space advocate groups that sought to repeal the ballot measure."
"Measure II had paved the way for potential commercial development in the Doolan and Collier canyons, and came after an urban limit line protecting 3,282 acres of open space near the Dublin-Livermore border was established in 2014. Markman wrote that "at least some modicum further environmental review was required before authorizing Measure II to go forward." "The Measure II resolution is an 'essential step' in achieving commercial development of the Crosby Properties, and impacts from such development may be reasonably anticipated," Markman said."
A tentative ruling ordered the city of Dublin to perform an environmental study before breaking ground on land affected by Measure II. Judge Michael Markman indicated he intends to grant a petition from two open-space advocacy groups seeking repeal of the measure. Measure II had opened boundaries for potential commercial development in Doolan and Collier canyons and followed a 2014 urban limit line protecting 3,282 acres near the Dublin-Livermore border. Markman wrote that further environmental review was required because the Measure II resolution is an essential step toward commercial development and its impacts can be reasonably anticipated. The judge plans a final decision this month, subject to any city objections.
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