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Temecula council approves temporary First Street closure for Altair utility work after displaced-resident appeal
Summary
Council approved a month‑long temporary closure of First Street in January to allow deep utility construction tied to the Altair development. A nearby resident who was displaced by a mudslide urged council to delay action until the family can return; council approved the closure 3–1 with one abstention.
The City Council on Oct. 28 approved a temporary closure of a portion of First Street so the Altair development can complete essential off‑site utility work. The closure, scheduled for January, will allow contractors to install deep sewer and water infrastructure using jack‑and‑bore methods through soils the developer described as unstable.
City staff and developer representatives told council the work requires temporary full closure because the required excavations and equipment —…
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