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Residents press council over 777 Orangethorpe development; council approves vesting map and animal‑shelter contract

Placentia City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters urged the council to pull item 1g (777 Orangethorpe) over parking, land‑use and potential conflict concerns; the council approved the vesting tentative tract map (1g) and a five‑year Orange County animal‑care agreement (1h) as consent items.

Members of the public urged Placentia City Council on April 21 to reconsider a proposed residential development at 777 Orangethorpe Avenue and to pull item 1g from the consent calendar over parking, land‑use and possible conflicts of interest. Craig Green and Jeff Buchanan said the parcel — the former Donneve Jeep dealership — is a scarce commercial asset better suited for revenue‑generating uses such as a hotel, and they warned a residential conversion would increase demand for police and fire services…

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