6 lagunabeachindy . com APRIL 28 , 2023
The Laguna Beach School District Facilities Master Plan has too little and too much . Too little : 1 . Neighborhood input - The neighbors had no information that a plan was even in the works until notice ( not widely publicized ) that the plan would be presented at the March 23 LBHS board meeting . Why were the neighbors not included earlier in the process ?
2 . Community input - The Recreation Committee and Parking , Traffic , and Circulation Committee knew nothing of the project , yet the LBHS board claims the recreation facilities are needed by the community and doesn ’ t mention traffic increase .
3 . Research on pool size - What is actually needed for CIF water sports ? A 50-meter pool is not required .
4 . Environmental impact consideration - Traffic , lights , noise . Although not necessitated by law , an impact study is a good-neighbor policy .
5 . Value engineering - Why move recently resurfaced tennis courts ? Why is the pool so large ? Why more parking ? Why move an administration building ( also recently renovated ) when the community did not support the idea just two years ago ?
Too much :
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1 . Neighborhood impact - A neighborhood of eclectic homes should not be overshadowed by densely-packed buildings , parking structures with no setback for green space . The senior green will disappear . 2 . Density . I repeat myself . 3 . Parking structures . More parking spaces encourage more cars . Even CalTrans promotes alternative smart transportation ( walking , biking , public transportation ). Traffic should not be encouraged to infiltrate and engulf the neighborhood .
4 . Pool - Bigger is not better for all , and a 50-meter pool is unnecessary . Check out the requirement for CIF play . 5 . Money . Lagunans , watch your wallet . Annlia Hill , Laguna Beach
Eight speakers at the April 18 City Council meeting denounced the City ’ s deceptive PR video on the City Manager ’ s traffic stop . Contrary to what the Mayor said , the City didn ’ t release the video “ in the interest of transparency .” They did it only after a four-month battle to block complying with two California Public Records Act requests . A specialized Los Angeles law firm costing tens of thousands of dollars was hired to help in that blocking effort . Who authorized this ? They sup-
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