Public interest groups have appealed the issuance of a use permit for Saddleback Meadows, a controversial development in in a very high fire hazard severity zone in Trabuco Canyon. They cite the secretive planning process, which avoided public input about wildfire and evacuation risks, environmental changes, and unknown water supply details.
Tag: Gloria Sefton
Posted inINVOLVEMENT
Sefton and Schlotterbeck: Orange County Needs a Tree Preservation Policy
Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks supports a tree preservation policy going before the OC Board of Supervisors Tuesday. The precedent-setting policy will protect mature, native trees that improve our quality of life and contribute to the beauty of the environment. Distinctions on property size, location, and exceptions to this policy exist.
Posted inCanyons, Government, Top Stories
Activists ‘Thrilled’ With Spitzer’s Call on Canyon Development
Gloria Sefton hails it as a potential turning point in a county land use planning process that critics say favors developers over residents.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative
Judge: Supervisors Illegally Approved Trabuco Housing
Court declares that county supervisors failed to comply with environmental laws when they approved the Saddle Crest development.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Community Editorial: Trying to Let Go in a Special-Interest Era
Board of Supervisors Chairman John Moorlach discusses the politics of budget balancing.
