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Resident urges Dana Point council to protect Headlands, citing native species and community character

Dana Point City Council · November 19, 2025

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A resident during public comment urged the council to halt Headlands development, saying the area hosts more than 150 native and endangered species and is central to Dana Point’s character; the council had previously listed Headlands litigation in closed session.

During public comment at the Nov. 18 Dana Point City Council meeting, a local resident urged council members to protect the Headlands from development, arguing the area is one of the city’s last undeveloped places and home to more than 150 native and endangered plants and animals.

Owen Ivory, who said he was born and raised in Dana Point and now lives in Laguna Niguel, told the council that officials and developers appear more focused on profit than preserving the community’s spirit and heritage and asked the council to 'keep our undeveloped lands undeveloped.'

Ivory said the Headlands is a sanctuary for residents and visitors and emphasized the ecological significance of the site. His remarks came after the city attorney earlier listed multiple Headlands‑related legal matters that the council would discuss in closed session under Government Code section 54956.9.

No council response to Ivory’s remarks is recorded in the public‑comment portion of the transcript. The litigation matters identified earlier in the meeting include two cases titled Center for Natural Lands Management v. City of Dana Point (Orange County Superior Court Nos. 30202101219668 and 30202501524239) and a separate ST Apartments matter (OC Superior Court No. 30202401397922) noted by the city attorney as ongoing or recently filed.

Because the Headlands litigation was listed for closed session consideration, council members did not discuss or respond publicly during the remainder of the meeting; any staff or council action on the Headlands would be governed by subsequent agenda items or future meetings.