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Laguna Hills council delays mobility-element amendment after residents raise traffic and safety concerns
Summary
The City Council continued a proposed minor general plan amendment (RZNE-0013-2024) that would reclassify segments of Paseo De Valencia and Cabot Road to conform with the county arterial plan and make the city eligible for up to $5 million in Complete Streets funding, after sustained public comment raising traffic, emergency-access and school drop-off concerns.
Mayor Sweeney and City staff opened a public hearing June 24 on a minor amendment to Laguna Hills’ Mobility Element (RZNE-0013-2024) that would reclassify portions of Paseo De Valencia and Cabot Road to align with the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways and allow the city to pursue up to $5,000,000 in county-administered Complete Streets funding.
Community Development Director Jen Lowe told the council the change is administrative — a map reclassification required by the county — and that the amendment by itself does not propose immediate construction. She said adopting the amendment would…
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