LAFCO to revise planned policy changes on open space and ag land preservation

San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission has a policy on preserving open space and agricultural lands. LAFCO staff had intended for the LAFCO board to send proposed updates to local agencies and other stakeholders for public review at the March 4 LAFCO meeting, but dissatisfaction with portions of the policy led to an alternate course.

LAFCO initially planned to provide a revised proposed update at the April 8 board meeting, but the potential changes have now been postponed indefinitely.

“I think LAFCO is trying to assert itself much too far in this case,” Andy Vanderlaan, a LAFCO...