Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Residents and farm groups urge Alameda County to revisit Measure D to help young farmers and agritourism
Summary
Multiple public speakers during the Jan. 8 public-input period urged the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to amend or put a 2026 ballot measure to modernize Measure D, arguing current parcel-size and ancillary-use restrictions hurt agricultural viability; farm-bureau leaders and local residents gave examples and urged board action, while at least one resident cautioned smaller parcel sizes could produce luxury ranchettes.
During public input at the Jan. 8 planning meeting, a series of residents and agricultural stakeholders urged the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to revisit Measure D (the Save Agriculture and Open Space Initiative) arguing the measure’s restrictions on minimum parcel sizes and ancillary uses have reduced farm viability and blocked new farmers from accessing land.
Griffin, an unincorporated Alameda County resident, said Measure D’s large minimum parcel sizes make rural housing unattainable…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
