Council members approved a change to the city’s zoning law that could allow a nature park on the Oak Creek golf course site, which might also get thousands of new homes.
Tag: Orange County open space
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Irvine’s Oak Creek Development Could See Nature Park
Irvine planning commissioners are recommending that city council members adopt a zone change that would allow for a nature park on the current Oak Creek Golf Course site.
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Irvine Grapples With Open Space Protections
Irvine City Council members are expected to discuss four different ballot measure options regarding the future of open space preservation in town and whether or not the Oak Creek Golf Club can be replaced with housing.
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Irvine to Consider Options For Open Space Preservation Ballot Measure
The Irvine City Council is expected to discuss a few ballot measure language options for a special election in November regarding open space preservation and residential development at the Oak Creek Golf Club.
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Irvine Voters Could Decide Future of Open Spaces in City
Irvine voters could see a special election this November to clear up some questions regarding open space protections and whether or not voters want to replace Oak Creek Golf Club with 3,100 housing units.
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Irvine’s Oak Creek Golf Club Could Become Housing, Does it Go Against a Voter Initiative?
Irvine leaders, alongside the Irvine Company, are considering plans to construct 3,100 units on the Oak Creek Golf Club site, in addition to community gathering spaces and a new school.
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South OC Residents Fight To Keep Open Space in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano’s Northwest Open Space might be getting a makeover despite some residents’ concerns about the proposed development and potential encroachment upon Putuidem Village, a cultural heritage site on the property.
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Traveling Through the Irvine-Laguna Wildlife Corridor
Environmental advocates have spent decades working to connect the Santa Ana Mountains to the South Coast Wilderness so wildlife can have enough space to travel and maintain healthy populations.
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‘See and Be Seen’: OC Fire Watch Volunteers Use Vigilance to Prevent Wildfires
Volunteers deploy when conditions pose a heightened risk for flames and educate the public about the best ways to prevent wildfires.
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Schlotterbeck: Orange County’s Clean Air and Open Space Are Protected by CEQA
One of the most important tools in safeguarding the quality of our life is the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It gives voice to the value residents place on safety, public health, and preservation and access to natural lands. Weakening CEQA will shut the public out and put people and property at risk.
