Judge Allows SF Residents to Vote on Measure that Gives Voters Say on Waterfront Development

A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE HAS REJECTED A LAWSUIT THAT SOUGHT TO PREVENT SAN FRANCISCO VOTERS FROM WEIGHING IN ON BAYSIDE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DECISIONS. THE COURT WILL ALLOW SAN FRANCISCO RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON PROPOSITION B -- A BALLOT MEASURE THAT, IF PASSED IN JUNE, WOULD REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT EXCEED WATERFRONT BUILDING HEIGHT LIMITS. A COALITION OF DEVELOPMENT PROPONENTS BACKED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS FILED THE LAWSUIT LAST MONTH TO REMOVE THE MEASURE FROM THE BALLOT. NICK ST CHARLES FILED THIS REPORT.