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Big Bear Lake resident urges pause on Cienega Road work, alleges improper use of temporary permit
Summary
A resident told the Planning Commission Nov. 5 that grading and tree removal near 39420 Lark Road began after approval in closed session and without required CEQA review; she asked the commission to pause the project and provide the temporary use permit for neighborhood review.
Susan Ellis, a full-time Big Bear Lake resident, urged the Planning Commission on Nov. 5 to halt work tied to a proposed Cienega Road project, saying grading, tree removal and heavy equipment activity have begun near her home at 39420 Lark Road.
Ellis told the commission she was told by city staff the project was approved in closed session in May under state Government Code sections she identified and that the city is relocating a waste transfer or temporary collection site into a residentially zoned neighborhood. She said the city used a temporary use permit (TUP) and that no public hearings, environmental review or traffic study were conducted. "I respectfully urge the commission to…
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