3 Opposition Talking Points. Land Use. Ballot Proposition Backed by Farmers + Oil & Gas

Which state has this ballot proposition? Colorado Inititative 108 (2018)

What groups are backing the initiative? Colorado Farm Bureau & Oil and Gas Industry

What does the ballot proposition do? Switches compensation calculation to a fair market value standard

The opposition: Cities, Counties

Opposition Says the proposition will:

  •  spawn countless lawsuits
  • it will tie the hands of local governments and prevent any zoning or ordinances
  • we don’t know the unintended consequences

The Gazette | Colorado ballot initiative could blunt local land-use rules, officials warn