Judge Blocks City’s Water Excuse | San Francisco News

A California judge just sided with a developer, tossing out the city of Patterson’s attempt to block a massive housing project called Keystone Ranch — despite the city’s claims about water shortages and a $20 million recharge facility demand. The court found the city’s denial lacked proper legal grounds and violated environmental laws, even as it acknowledged water concerns. The developer, now pushing for a city council reconsideration, highlighted the city’s own approval of a large Amazon warehouse without citing water issues — pointing to a glaring inconsistency. State housing officials also criticized the city’s review as misaligned with state housing laws. While water remains a critical issue, this development may finally get its green light. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/99c93c5e231c3d69