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Public works director Killebrew told the council the city\u0000staff\u0000report flags several implications of the rule changes, including potential strain on the electrical grid if large numbers of gas-fired heaters are replaced with electric units. \"When you move from gas to electric and you tell the entire state they have to do that, there's gonna be a concern with the electric grid,\" Killebrew said.

Council members raised implementation questions, including whether the grid and permitting processes can absorb large-scale electrification. Council member Federico flagged lead times for utility permits, saying the permit time for a service upgrade can be \"somewhere between 3 and 5 months,\" and warned that delay could leave households temporarily without hot water. Council member Velar expressed skepticism about the impact of a municipal letter, calling it \"howling at the moon,\" while other council members said the listening period is the appropriate time to register concerns.

Council members discussed grant programs and subsidies but noted many state and federal funding streams have eligibility limits that may exclude typical Dana Point homeowners or rental properties. The council asked that the letter highlight grid impacts, permit timelines and potential unintended consequences for housing affordability and renters.

Why it matters: The South Coast AQMD rulemaking could influence statewide electrification timelines and local implementation burdens for homeowners and rental-property owners. The council's letter aims to ensure regional regulators consider local utility capacity, permit timelines and equity implications before adopting final rules.

Council action: Council member Federico moved and Council member Frost seconded sending the letter of concern; the council approved the letter and directed staff to transmit it to South Coast AQMD.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting: March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to send a letter of concern to the South Coast Air Quality Management District about proposed amendments to rules governing residential water heaters and space heaters, raising concerns about grid capacity, permit timelines and costs for homeowners and landlords.","taxTitle","Dana Point, Orange County, California","taxId",52415,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631095,"Council introduces citywide speed limit ordinance; many limits reduced or unchanged",332,7066000,7398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682370-57a83a2c039dd3c14d1f61acb6b4589d&start=7066&end=7398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682370-57a83a2c039dd3c14d1f61acb6b4589d/thumbnail_7066000.jpg","/articles/6631095/Dana-Point/Orange-County/California/Council-introduces-citywide-speed-limit-ordinance-many-limits-reduced-or-unchanged","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631095-0350f74b9d7f7c59f052c7d217ceeab0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151455&Signature=Xl8ece2ST9WBh~ZuSDJrz0yG3DV3~ENU4UnCefWG3OEFpBVw1IDz186bBhDxJqD1TDoTQjctdn0Xy9jEBarei2z0RUGg0CFx8vpfqOOY9IIpOJT3pZK8dABGuOMc36xpN718mxPHiRm097IW406AiVFoLoqgoJ8PnfkE68sFeX1jAtuf3jFd9kztMv5f4E1okfYauw3~PfbQ60CkSCkxgwAseNIhXNOeVdeiUnSrr5RTAbRnRwJgC1fGM4CR6LpF13R0ArdQmx9ZHG8ZQo33FE6u5diVPOXGAooESaTV~bMacPyJwPe4QMzk3Yy8hN8ovP4VPFsFqyQ7BjiYx4VFGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dana Point\u0000City Council on March 18 introduced an ordinance that would set and revise speed limits across the city based on a formal engineering and traffic survey required under the California Vehicle Code.

The staff presentation noted the survey reviewed 43 segments and found that, across the city, \"all the speed limits citywide out of all 43 segments are either staying the same or they are going down,\" and described specific changes the ordinance proposes. Examples highlighted by staff include: lowering Camino Capistrano (city limit of San Clemente to Mira Costa) from 30 to 25; reducing Camino de Estrella on a segment to 30 from 35; setting Coast Highway at 40 in the recently reconfigured complete-street segment; lowering Golden Lantern from 40 to 35 between City Hall and La Cresta; and adjusting various segments of PCH and Miguel Road.

Staff said the ordinance formalizes speeds where the Vehicle Code does not prescribe a default and provides the engineering documentation that law enforcement and courts require for enforceable limits. The presenter said the survey allows the city to set speeds that are enforceable by police and that support safety goals.

The council discussed frequency of revisiting the survey (staff said a minimum of every five years, with flexibility to extend) and expressed support for the reductions as a public-safety measure. Mayor Pro Tem John Gabbard summarized the effort to the council as \"we have a great town. Please slow down.\" The council voted to introduce the ordinance and proceed with the required readings.

Why it matters: The ordinance establishes enforceable speed limits backed by an engineering survey, which affects traffic enforcement, safety on corridors with pedestrians and e-bikes, and legal defensibility in court. Several arterial and neighborhood segments will see lower posted speeds under the proposed ordinance.

Next steps: The ordinance was introduced for first reading at this meeting; the council can schedule additional readings and a final adoption vote in subsequent meetings.","The council introduced an ordinance to set speed limits citywide based on an engineering and traffic survey, with most reviewed segments staying the same or being reduced. Notable changes include lowering Golden Lantern from 40 to 35 and setting Coast Highway at 40 in the newly reconfigured section.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631100,"Dana Point council starts process to renew tourism Business Improvement District, proposes percentage-based assessment",589,6455000,7044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682370-57a83a2c039dd3c14d1f61acb6b4589d&start=6455&end=7044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682370-57a83a2c039dd3c14d1f61acb6b4589d/thumbnail_6455000.jpg","/articles/6631100/Dana-Point/Orange-County/California/Dana-Point-council-starts-process-to-renew-tourism-Business-Improvement-District-proposes-percentage-based-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631100-8bd0ea3fb33d6511470c7992361a97f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151455&Signature=c0UfgkdempumcoRd4PP0mzIc9Nnbj-1Lib0tE3teR8b1n6iNtLXQNvlpcNdZ1dpwmCygzUXcJWixzlHQo8Wq4ZxOieb2lzGC4Lbq-qwxj964K11JuRoYZbCiqX8G9L73EM5OzxJKYtYscRUJa5LFci0W97chYZP~PfrcQZDcpjOC0aEZKFCvS27dJ8Si6K4aLkkUFiPYkq6Bzz5ndEmRaqto0GywOHOQ0HPJOkbAMt1QD7-0-q7NbgxGLhSUsKa3~HHpVpJZTyE0LYMUFTCepMYfavQSMiI7oaQJ4mVhLxM8AFmKMeqlhjlBDx1VGVX1sRyZoEY8Ym-4OBfO6WQ3MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dana Point City Council on March 18 approved a resolution of intent to renew the Dana Point Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) and begin the 45-day protest period for lodging businesses that would be assessed under the plan.

City staffer Jamie To told the council the proposed management district plan would cover lodging businesses with 20 rooms or more and that the initial annual budget for the first year of the renewed five-year district is anticipated to be approximately $2,500,000. The renewal would change the assessment structure from a flat $3 or $5 per room to a percentage of gross room rental revenue with two tiers: 1% for 20\u0000to 189-room properties (Tier 1) and 1.5% for properties with 190 rooms or more (Tier 2) during the first two years; the plan allows a potential increase beginning year three with a majority vote by both the city council and Visit Dana Point's board.

Visit Dana Point and local hotel managers spoke in support. Kelly Stewart, general manager of the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, said the TBID renewal is \"about visibility\" and exposure for the city's hotels, restaurants and attractions. Heather Johnston, executive director of Visit Dana Point, said moving to a percentage-based assessment helps the organization keep pace with rising average daily rates and would keep promotion efforts funded as the destination grows.

Staff said five lodging businesses representing about 94.41% of the proposed assessment signed petitions favoring the renewal. If the council proceeds, staff will mail written notice to assessed businesses and schedule a public meeting and a final public hearing, with council staff aiming for a final hearing on May 6.

Why it matters: Transient occupancy tax and the TBID revenues are a substantial portion of the city's revenue base; Visit Dana Point uses TBID funds for marketing and visitor promotion aimed at increasing room nights and related local spending. The council's action starts the formal renewal process but does not finalize the TBID; assessed businesses will be able to protest during the statutory period.

Council action: Council member Federico moved the resolution of intent; the motion passed on the council floor. The council will consider final renewal after the protest period and a public hearing.","Council voted to begin the renewal process for the Dana Point Tourism Business Improvement District for July 1, 2025\u0000\u0000to June 30, 2030. Staff and Visit Dana Point proposed shifting from a flat per-room fee to a tiered percentage of gross room revenue, with an initial year budget projected at about $2.5 million.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631104,"Council approves Coastal Commission suggested modifications for Victoria Boulevard specific plan",317,5949000,6266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2682370-57a83a2c039dd3c14d1f61acb6b4589d&start=5949&end=6266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2682370-57a83a2c039dd3c14d1f61acb6b4589d/thumbnail_5949000.jpg","/articles/6631104/Dana-Point/Orange-County/California/Council-approves-Coastal-Commission-suggested-modifications-for-Victoria-Boulevard-specific-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631104-43fc4b69572ae6187e71d86c579bcb3b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151455&Signature=YfSBoKRHOcZg4KjYWCqeWtaNvHcIZT-63gY8CHAVaia~PRywH~iAl9vKHGhYXwDjCU54gJUXPi4GWg8wHezC6Gr6CG378huoxdQdp0mwLaYrMqCPcAem1Bv2ip2sjz1paqy4QJu3m9HjsLM9RuScsbBVu81Oy0qMAujvKkRsVahBTqFKH8RLr6WPkeqmzOgAGWnWBp9lvaESm2ptaz9y3H2-V7kC3Et3OkJQI5FaXG9WRxIxWUGo4k3X4ZdQMBAuTAl1mCjpYIQNaTCkPeS~fU3qmZLOh8CCKF-0sbFZlWbhfRyFokyW-YpzX3fdsP8HGz7LLv98j-S-6pfTxN5tiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dana Point City Council approved on March 18 a staff-recommended adoption of the California Coastal Commission\u0000suggested modifications to the Victoria Boulevard specific plan and related local coastal program amendment.

The vote adopts the Coastal Commission\u0000\u0000modifications and directs staff to submit the local coastal program amendment for final certification by the Coastal Commission. Council member Frost moved the recommended action; the motion carried 4-1.

City staffer John Ciampa presented the item, describing the site as \"the old school bus yard site, located in Doheny Village,\" and said the project would \"demolish that and construct a 306 unit apartment complex building with 46 of those units being affordable.\" Staff said the Coastal Commission\u0000suggested relatively light modifications, primarily adding dark-skies policies and additional monitoring during grading, and that both the city and the applicant, Toll Brothers Apartment Living, supported the changes.

During public comment, Brian Farkas, representing the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, urged the council to require local-hire and prevailing-wage provisions and use state-certified apprenticeships, saying workforce requirements \"reduce construction related environmental impacts while benefiting the local economy and workforce development.\" Michael McCann of Toll Brothers said he submitted a card to be available for questions but had no comments.

The city attorney noted a letter received earlier in the day that prompted a review of CEQA. He recorded for the public record that \"none of the criteria for preparing an addendum to the EIR are present\" and that, citing CEQA guidance, CEQA does not apply where approvals are made pursuant to the Coastal Act; the action before the council was adoption of the Coastal Commission\u0000suggested modifications as a condition of LCPA certification.

Why it matters: The council action advances the Victoria Boulevard specific plan through the city\u0000process toward Coastal Commission certification. The project would add market-rate and affordable housing on a site in Doheny Village, and the council\u0000decision sets the version of the project that the Coastal Commission will consider for final certification.

Council next steps: If the council\u0000approved the modifications tonight, staff said a second reading would follow and then submission to the Coastal Commission for final certification.

Votes at a glance: Council approved the adoption of the Coastal Commission\u0000suggested modifications and authorized staff to submit the LCPA for certification; the motion passed 4-1.","The Dana Point City Council voted to adopt suggested modifications from the California Coastal Commission for the Victoria Boulevard specific plan, clearing the way to submit the local coastal program amendment for final certification. The project proposes 306 housing units, including 46 affordable units; the council approved the changes 4-1.","actionData","errors"]

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