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Residents press evacuation, data and influence concerns as PCH roundabout hearing draws dozens
Summary
At a marathon hearing on Dec. 16, dozens of residents opposed the proposed PCH pilot, citing evacuation risks, lack of site‑specific evidence and alleging entrenched local influence over planning; callers included long‑time residents, transportation professionals and tribal representatives.
Dozens of residents, experts and advocates spoke at the Malibu Planning Commission on Dec. 16 during a public hearing on a Pacific Coast Highway pilot project. Opposition clustered around three main points: 1) evacuation risk if PCH lanes are reduced, 2) a perceived lack of site‑specific data justifying roundabouts at Encinal/El Matador, and 3) governance concerns alleging private‑group influence over planning decisions.
Local residents who live on and above Encinal Canyon told commissioners that PCH north and south are the only feasible evacuation routes for much of western Malibu and argued that reducing through lanes and introducing roundabouts could bottleneck traffic during a wildfire. "PCH North and South are the only…
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