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Laguna Beach planning commission urges City Council to remove mapped watercourse at 600 Buena Vista Way
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5-0 on March 4 to recommend that City Council approve a general plan and Local Coastal Program amendment to delete a mapped watercourse at 600 Buena Vista Way, after staff and peer reviewers concluded the feature lacks an ecological or functional role and opponents warned the change could be piecemealed to avoid CEQA review.
The City of Laguna Beach Planning Commission on March 4 voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council adopt a general plan amendment and Local Coastal Program amendment to remove a mapped "significant natural watercourse" at 600 Buena Vista Way.
City planner Shavita told commissioners the applicant submitted hydrology and biological reports that were peer reviewed and found the mapped line no longer serves a distinct functional, scenic or ecological purpose, and staff recommended adoption of Resolution 25-23-45 and a finding that the action is exempt from CEQA. "The project site is located at 600 Buena Vista Way," Shavita said during her presentation.
The request would delete the mapped watercourse from the major watersheds and drainage course map in the Open Space/Conservation Element; staff said prior entitlements include a condition requiring the owner to dedicate open space below the 332-foot contour before a certificate of…
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