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Commission denies CNLM appeal; upholds director’s finding that Headlands trail-hours change requires subsequent EIR
Summary
The Dana Point Planning Commission on Aug. 11 denied an appeal by the Center for Natural Lands Management and upheld the community development director’s determination that CDP 24-0022, which would restrict public hours on the Headlands nature trail, is not exempt from CEQA and requires a subsequent environmental impact report (SEIR).
The Dana Point Planning Commission on Aug. 11 voted to deny an appeal from the Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) and to uphold a community development director determination that a proposed change to Headlands nature-trail hours is not exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and therefore requires preparation of a subsequent environmental impact report (SEIR).
Principal Planner Chris Johnson presented the staff analysis and timeline: CNLM’s application for CDP 24-0022 was deemed complete on Feb. 24, 2025; staff issued a determination on March 26, 2025 that the project did not qualify for a CEQA exemption; staff provided a detailed CEQA memorandum to CNLM on June 3, 2025; and CNLM filed its appeal on June 18, 2025. Johnson summarized that CNLM proposes to reduce public access on the Headlands nature trail from daily access to four days per week, add restricted summer hours, and permit two monthly closures for special events — a change staff estimated would reduce public trail hours by more than 3,000…
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