You wouldn't know Santa Monica was embroiled in a development war from the reaction to a ballot initiative that addresses the height of new buildings.

The measure -- which would require a super-majority vote of the City Council to make changes to the City's zoning standards -- will appear on the ballot with no opposing argument.

The development initiative isn't the only measure on the November ballot that failed to draw an argument from opponents.

A measure that would amend the City Charter to allow non-citizens to sit on three City boards and commissions also will appear only with the argument from supporters.

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