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Residents urge delay, cite safety and traffic concerns over Vista Del Lago high‑density proposal

Mission Viejo City Council · February 24, 2026
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Summary

At the Feb. 24 Mission Viejo council meeting, a string of residents urged the council to delay or reject a proposed high‑density expansion near Vista Del Lago, citing traffic, emergency‑response and parking impacts. The council said it will give a fuller presentation at the next meeting.

Dozens of Mission Viejo residents told the City Council on Feb. 24 they are alarmed by a proposed high‑density expansion at Vista Del Lago and near the Portola Plaza site, urging officials to delay a March 10 action so more studies and expert testimony can be presented.

The most persistent concerns were traffic congestion, strain on emergency responders and loss of neighborhood character. "Putting that many people in is a danger," said an attendee who asked the council to delay the vote. Debbie Lewandowski, a longtime Mission Viejo resident, told the council "building a 6 story,…

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