Voters would have to OK a proposal to rezone tens of thousands of acres of farmland before development of the planned community California Forever could get underway, said Solano County Administrator Bill Emlen.
Even if the company prevails at the ballot box, it still would need water and sewer services before the county would approve any new homes, Emlen said.
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