57 Real conspiracies: Shadow company buys enough land in California to build a new city. (www.sfgate.com) posted 1 year ago by Slav4U 1 year ago by Slav4U +57 / -0 Shadowy group in the Bay Area may be planning to build a new city Amid rumors about a mystery buyer in Solano County, locals are being gauged for their support for a “new city with tens of thousands of new homes." 30 comments share 30 comments share save hide report block hide replies
It's permit issues. And, zoning laws. It's not precisely asking permission. I would consider it jumping through hoops designed to prevent more than they allow.
In many places it is asking permission. The people who staff the water board are the NIMBYs. They just have an excuse.