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After hours of public comment, Board approves Saddleback Meadows final map over residents’ fire and process concerns
Summary
The board approved the final tract map for the Saddleback Meadows development (item 14) after extensive public comment about fire risk, an outdated environmental review, and ingress/egress concerns; the motion passed 4–0 with one abstention.
After extended public comment and questioning of staff, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the final map associated with the Saddleback Meadows project (agenda item 14).
Dozens of residents and local groups urged the board to defer approval, citing a nearly 23‑year‑old environmental impact report, increased surrounding development, high fire hazard severity designations in the area, single egress on El Toro Road, and uncertainty about water‑supply siting for a proposed tank. Multiple…
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