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Community pushes council to rethink intensive Aliso parking redesign; local environmental groups present monitoring work
Summary
Public commenters urged the council to reconsider an intensive redesign (option 3) of the Aliso Beach parking lot and to restore trees; environmental groups presented a monitoring program for Aliso Creek and a community photo contest to promote marine protected areas.
Several speakers urged the City Council to step back from the most intensive Aliso Beach parking redesign option and recommended greater public engagement and caution about tree removal and coastal permitting. Environmental groups also presented ongoing habitat monitoring and outreach programs.
Aaron Peluso and Anne Christophe told council that Option 3 — the most intensive redesign that would add parking spaces but require a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and…
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