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Article: San Ramon adopts plan on golf course land-use
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- Oakland Tribune
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- October 15, 2006
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The San Ramon City Council adopted a general plan amendment
Tuesday night that creates a new land-use designation for the city's
golf courses.
The change, accomplished quickly and without fuss this week, came
after contentious debate that began when the city revised its zoning
ordinance months ago.
Residents who live near two golf courses said that by changing the
zoning designation from "parks" to "commercial recreation" the
courses were subject to development. Officials said such fears were
nonsense, but made the amendment to appease vocal critics.
"We said it's a golf courseand ...