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The clarification followed several residents who said a rumor circulated that a 500-unit hotel was planned for the ridge above Crown Valley Parkway and Pacific Island Drive and that a hospitality overlay shown in recent mailings or materials had caused confusion.

Orduna said the property’s current land‑use designations — steeper slopes as open space and the top of the ridge for low‑density residential — are not proposed to change as part of the city’s draft general plan update. He said a prior market study identified two sites in the city that might be economically viable for a higher‑end hotel, but that study does not change land‑use designations.

Resident Laura Blinn Katz, who said she has lived in Laguna Niguel since 1975, told council members she was concerned that the draft general plan’s description of “opportunity spaces” could lead to redevelopment without a vote of residents. She raised traffic, water demand, noise, potential slope failure tied to a spring on the property, and the presence of species she described as protected under federal and state law: “There is a significant water spring on that property. And if you start to move things around, it could cause, slope failure,” Katz said.

Christopher Mondragon said a hospitality overlay appearing on a page sent to some neighbors was the source of confusion: “If it is really residential, why is there an overlay laid out on that corner?” He and other speakers cited recent drilling activity and asked why neighbors were not copied on certain notices.

Susan Vasquez and Craig Carmel stressed geology and landslide risk. Carmel, citing personal observation and geology coursework, said the hill “is full of water” and described visible cracks and past slide activity: “Any disturbance on the top of that hill, especially the removal of the natural foliage, would just be disastrous.” Thomas Taylor asked the city to include neighborhood representatives in meetings with the property owner, which he identified as All Rise, so residents could observe discussions and avoid future confusion.

Council members and staff responded that the general plan update — including public engagement on land‑use issues — will return to the council in coming months and that staff will work to clarify communications. City staff offered to speak with residents after the meeting to answer questions.

Action taken at the meeting did not change the planning status of the site. The council approved its consent calendar by voice vote (motion moved by Mayor Pro Tem John, seconded by Council Member Otto); the clerk reported the motion carried 4‑0 with one absence.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting: June 17, 2025 - Video broadcast error - Audio only broadcast","oneSentenceSummary","Community Development Director Orduna told the Laguna Niguel City Council during public comment that “there are no projects proposed at this time. There are no developers that have come forward. There are no applications in process, and there is no action on the part of the city to change the land use designation.”","taxTitle","taxId",0,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":-5,"_68":69,"_70":-5,"_71":56,"_72":56},6524295,"Laguna Niguel Police present spring quarter report: 156 DUI apprehensions, awards and outreach highlights",281,2489000,2770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3856360-f5344982e42dd2a02e4ae35f626dc634&start=2489&end=2770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3856360-f5344982e42dd2a02e4ae35f626dc634/thumbnail_2489000.jpg","/articles/6524295/Laguna-Niguel-Police-present-spring-quarter-report-156-DUI-apprehensions-awards-and-outreach-highlights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524295-6326bb7d48a5eada4cd611ba7f80db3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771216569&Signature=OkDBhiUZXYJQTVAgSgcNTq4c1Wgu1RkFy2YpWLhtCl6~vxgWKtCNHZndqIoylgUSQGR3Ce2Jpmqmn7zy9vkGe1Ar1~cV-h7TwUAasxjOFhsZALlycG6tJAzOe6whD-Jb6v7ttQdERVCfO~YN6cfB1ZAA1VPKL2LhngwTsSnzMsLD~C7HF5OXoT8H64xretYqTEHYZcajZ4f-C~oyt5f2EKn4qUVOjgtyNSHZTUVsg4VC9WaWPH6KFDaf0oudyyCfYZx6a4sORvrN2hLdrrT3pY~A6BdnUAq8zXyRlENeDzWxOEbcfrpVYva9aQx4Tcfrj9~gJH3Nk~SjCuiI8Sooag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Laguna Niguel Police Services Chief Flores delivered the department’s spring quarter report, highlighting officer awards, enforcement outcomes and community engagement efforts.

Chief Flores recognized Deputy Scott Kao as Laguna Niguel’s vehicle‑theft officer of the year for 2024, and noted deputies Scott Cowell, Luis Tobar and Jeffrey Wilson received Mothers Against Drunk Driving awards for their work removing impaired drivers from local roadways. “Collectively, they apprehended and removed a total of 156 DUI drivers from the roadways of Laguna Niguel,” Chief Flores said; he added Deputy Cowell was the county’s 2024 century award recipient after reaching 100 DUI arrests.

The report also noted the graduation of Laguna Niguel Police Services Citizens Academy class number 27, used as a public education and community‑police engagement tool, and social media outreach metrics: a National Bicycle Safety Month post garnered roughly 2,400 Instagram views and a reminder about the county’s text‑to‑911 service reached more than 3,000 views.

Law enforcement partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration in April for a prescription drug collection event that yielded approximately 160 pounds of medication for safe disposal. Chief Flores described participation in memorial and fundraising events — including the California and National Peace Officers Memorials, Baker to Vegas relay, and the Special Olympics torch run — and listed recent school and community events where officers presented safety information.

Chief Flores closed by thanking deputies and community participants and noting the department’s ongoing public‑safety education efforts.","Chief Flores reported awards for vehicle‑theft and DUI enforcement, 156 DUI arrests countywide attributed to Laguna Niguel deputies (100 by one deputy), a 160‑pound prescription drug collection, Citizens Academy graduation and multiple community outreach efforts.","actionData","errors"]

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City staff says no hotel proposed on Crown Valley Parkway ridge; residents press for clearer general-plan outreach

Laguna Niguel Police present spring quarter report: 156 DUI apprehensions, awards and outreach highlights