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Public commenters tell council to rethink landfill plan and warn Measure X could require voter approval for Legacy Ranch
Summary
Two residents urged the council to scrutinize county landfill plans and to uphold Measure X protections for the Northwest Open Space. Jeff Weaver described a methane‑capture, capping and energy project for the Bridal landfill; Mark Nielsen said Measure X and municipal code §9‑2104(b) require a voter confirmation for open‑space changes tied to the Legacy Ranch proposal.
San Juan Capistrano — During oral communications on Feb. 3, two residents urged the council to raise concerns about an expanding county landfill and to recall the voter protections that the city adopted for northwest open space.
Jeff Weaver, who identified himself as a San Juan Capistrano resident, told council members he had reviewed the county’s climate action plan and said work at the Bridal landfill would expand disposal to as much as 8,000 tons per day. Weaver described a four‑phase project his group is…
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