Council members approved plans for a five-story hotel with a rooftop bar at the San Clemente Outlets despite resident concern of noise, light pollution and loss of ocean views.
Tag: Development
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San Juan Capistrano Approves Mixed-Use Apartment Building
The San Juan Capistrano City Council approved plans for a 95-unit apartment building with a restaurant and fitness center but tabled plans for a performing arts center next to the residential development.
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Lake Forest Residents Protest Proposed Warehouses Near Homes
Two projects, consisting of industrial and warehouse buildings, are proposed in Lake Forest next to a residential neighborhood, where community members are voicing their opposition.
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Costa Mesa Approves Live-Work Development
To help meet its state housing goal, Costa Mesa will be moving forward with a 38-unit mixed-use development aimed at small businesses.
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How Big Should Buildings Get in Laguna Beach?
The city council passed an ordinance outlining building and parking standards in 2022 to prevent large-scale developments that wouldn’t fit the city’s atmosphere. However, an ongoing lawsuit from a local development firm pushed the council members to repeal the law completely.
Posted inCountywide
Tustin Residents Protest Possible 11-Acre Development on Open Space
Nearby residents are asking OC Supervisors to reconsider the proposal, and instead leave the open land alone or turn it into a park.
Posted inLaguna Niguel
New Condos in Laguna Niguel Near 1998 Landslide Triggers Hard Debate Over the Hills
Developer and city officials point to studies of the land saying it’s safe to build. Residents aren’t convinced.
Posted inEconomy
Rancho Mission Viejo’s Latest Neighborhood, Rienda, Gets Infrastructure Funding Approved
The money will be paid back by new homeowners after the neighborhoods are finished being built.
Posted inMission Viejo
After Closed Session Talks Raise Questions, Mission Viejo Creates Two-Person Council Committee to Continue Secret Downtown Building Negotiations
Discussions about buying the Stein Mart building near City Hall will now be led by council members Brian Goodell and Ed Sachs, who will meet privately as an ad hoc committee to discuss the purchase amid proposed downtown renovation plans.
Posted inNEWS
Santa Ana’s New, Younger Council Will Get To Decide What The City Looks Like When It Grows Up
The city’s general plan outlines the city’s official stance on what kinds of land uses are allowed throughout the city for decades into the future.
