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Dana Point staff present circulation and economic development updates; commission to take formal action June 23
Summary
City staff and consultants presented updates to the circulation and economic development elements of Dana Point’s general plan on June 9, 2025. The planning commission provided feedback and direction; staff said no changes to the land use element are proposed and that a CEQA addendum to the 1991 general plan EIR is being prepared.
City planning staff and consultants presented draft updates to the circulation and economic development elements of the Dana Point General Plan at a Planning Commission hearing on June 9, 2025. The commission discussed policies on multimodal transportation, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis, truck‑route designations required by state law (AB 98), micro‑mobility, and economic development goals tied to the city’s role as a visitor destination.
Principal Planner Chris Johnson opened the staff presentation and said the General Plan update process has included extensive outreach, a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), and multiple reviews by the commission and city council. Johnson said staff and the consultant team recommend the commission discuss the draft updates and provide direction; a follow‑up hearing is scheduled for June 23, when staff will seek a formal recommendation to the city council.
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