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Laguna Niguel council approves La Paz Road repair with roundabouts and separated bike lanes, citing landslide mitigation
Summary
The council unanimously approved a community-preferred plan to repair La Paz Road, fund mitigation of an active landslide, add class 4 separated bike lanes and roundabouts at Yosemite and Rancho Niguel, and proceed to final design under a categorical CEQA exemption.
The Laguna Niguel City Council on Oct. 21 unanimously approved the community-preferred alternative for the La Paz Road Mobility Enhancements and Permanent Repair Project, directing staff to proceed with final design and to file a notice of exemption under CEQA.
Public Works Director Scott told the council the project limits extend from Aliso Creek Road south to Crown Valley Parkway and that work is aimed at mitigating an active landslide area near the regional park and restoring full roadway use. “The La Paz Road Mobility Enhancements and Permanent Repair Project aims to mitigate the landslide and reopen and restore the roadway to full use,” Scott said.
The city received $15,500,000 in federal and state grant funding for the project and supplemented that with the city’s reserves; Mayor Genaway said the total cost will be “just under $20,000,000,” with about $15.5 million…
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