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Laguna Beach Residents Hope to Mitigate Large-Scale Development

Laguna Beach Residents Hope to Mitigate Large-Scale Development
A row of shops faces Main Beach in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Nov. 18, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Lynn Hackman
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A ballot initiative aimed at preserving the environment, heritage, and charm of Laguna Beach, California, is being circulated by Laguna Residents First (LRF), a grassroots political action committee hoping to place the initiative on the 2022 ballot for voter approval.

If the group is successful at collecting the required number of signatures, its Beautiful Laguna Overlay Zoning District initiative will utilize provisions in California state zoning laws to establish an overlay zoning district in the city’s most visible and utilized areas of the city. These would include areas within 750 feet of Laguna Canyon, as well as the Pacific Coast Highway.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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