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San Clemente planning commission backs general-plan update, urges urgent action on wildfire notice and evacuation
Summary
Planning commissioners unanimously recommended a general-plan amendment to meet state SB 1425/SB 1035/AB 747 requirements and asked city council to prioritize wildfire prevention, early public notice and evacuation planning tied to newly mapped CalFire hazard zones.
The San Clemente Planning Commission on Oct. 8 recommended that the City Council adopt a general-plan amendment to incorporate state climate- and safety-related requirements and the city's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, and urged the council to prioritize wildfire prevention, early notification and evacuation planning in light of Cal Fire's updated hazard maps.
The action advances amendments required by state laws including SB 1425, SB 1035 and AB 747 and folds the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan into the Safety Element, staff said. Planning staff told the commission the update also adds evacuation maps and single-egress parcel mapping required by recent state guidance.
Commissioners said the new state fire-hazard…
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