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Laguna Beach council narrows Fire Station 1 options as consultants flag seismic, cost trade‑offs
Summary
Consultants told the council the proposed village‑entrance site north of City Hall scored highest among alternatives for Fire Station 1, and that integrating an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is functionally feasible but would add roughly $6 million; councilors asked staff to study three narrowed site options including the city‑owned former OCTA bus stop and a potential trade with the water district.
Consultants returned to the Laguna Beach City Council with follow‑up analysis on Fire Station 1, telling the council the site north of City Hall (the ‘village entrance’) scored highest in a multi‑criteria evaluation that weighed cost, response time, zoning and operational constraints.
Dustin Alamo of Griffin Structures summarized the analysis, saying the proposed site “scored the highest among all the sites in question” when compared with other city‑owned parcels such as the Christmas tree lot and the tennis‑court/festival lease parcel as well as private‑sector alternatives that raised acquisition and zoning hurdles. He said the existing downtown station is undersized and…
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