How does SOAR work?
- In the county, SOAR requires the Board of Supervisors to get the approval of voters countywide before they can urbanize lands that are zoned for open space, agriculture or rural land uses.
- In the cities, SOAR establishes “City Urban Restriction Boundaries” (CURB) lines around the cities and requires the city councils to get the approval of city voters before they can urbanize lands outside the city’s CURB line.