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Laguna Beach council directs staff to study alternatives for Fire Station 1, EOC and parking impacts
Summary
Council members expressed consensus that existing Fire Station 1 is seismically inadequate and asked staff to analyze alternative sites (including the Christmas tree lot), combined facilities and parking-structure options before deciding whether to relocate or rebuild.
Laguna Beach City Council members said the city should prioritize replacing Fire Station 1 and asked staff to analyze alternative locations and related parking solutions rather than immediately retrofitting the current building.
Council members and the plan consultants emphasized the public-safety rationale for considering a new site. Charlie Williams, project architect with LPA Design Studios, said relocating the station “would dramatically improve their response times” and added, “When we talk about response times, it's seconds matter.” Assistant City Manager Gavin Curran told the council the draft facilities master plan ranks the station move among near-term Group 1 priorities.
The council discussed a test-fit…
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