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Laguna Woods council declares tiny park parcel exempt so Orange County Fire Authority can lease and build a new fire station
Summary
The council declared a portion of City Center Park exempt surplus land and re-adopted an amended resolution after state review, clearing the way for a 99-year ground lease to the Orange County Fire Authority for a new fire station that staff says will reduce response times on the city’s west side.
Laguna Woods City Council voted unanimously to declare a small portion of City Center Park exempt public land under the California Surplus Land Act, a procedural step that allows the city to lease the site to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) for a new fire station.
City Manager Chris told the council that Station 22 has been the system’s busiest over five years and that a second, smaller station (referred to as Fire Station 12) on the lower portion of City Center Park would pull the western neighborhoods into a five‑minute engine response zone. "Station 22 handled almost 45,000 calls for service," staff said during the presentation, noting the next busiest station handled about 22,000 calls in the same period.
Why it matters: staff said the site would shorten travel times for medical and fire responses in parts of the city now outside the five‑minute standard, while adding a local base for sheriff and…
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