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Hanson Hotel appeal continued after notice error; native-plant group raises habitat concerns

San Clemente City Council · April 22, 2026
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The San Clemente City Council agreed April 21 to renotice a de novo appeal hearing for the proposed Hanson Hotel after staff acknowledged a public-notice address error; environmental speakers said vegetation had been cleared and urged full CEQA and Coastal Act review.

The San Clemente City Council voted April 21 to continue and re-notice the de novo appeal hearing for the proposed Hanson Hotel to the May 19 regular meeting after staff said a published notice listed an incomplete project address.

Adam Matamian, the city’s community development director, told the council the city received a demand letter from appellants saying the notice omitted a digit and staff recommended not holding the hearing until noticing requirements were met. Matamian said staff’s earliest option was…

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