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Builder Wants Farmland for Development

CASTRO VALLEY, CA- The Municipal Advisory Council met Monday night to discuss the proposal. Earlier this month, county planners issued a draft environmental report on the project.

By Allison Landa | Updated on August 29, 2000

San Jose-based developer Trafalgar Inc. wants Alameda County officials to rezone farmland so it can build a 63-home development on acreage in the Five Canyons area.

Located in the town of Castro Valley, the 75-acre plot is currently zoned for agricultural use. Under Trafalgar’s proposal, it would be divided into lots from 6,000-9,000 sf, with two-story homes ranging from more than 2,700 sf to 3,300 sf with two-and three-car garages.

The Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council met Monday night to discuss the proposal. Earlier this month, county planners issued a draft environmental report on the project.

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