Supervisors approve option on 76/15 property

The County of San Diego has taken an option to purchase an 18.49-acre parcel near the intersection of State Route 76 and Interstate 15.

A 4-1 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote July 13, with Nora Vargas opposed, authorized the director of the county's Department of General Services to execute an option agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the parcel. The county will provide a $321,000 non-refundable deposit.

"I think this is much needed," said Supervisor Jim Desmond.

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