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Coastal Commission to decide on massive OC development
The fate of a large piece of undeveloped land on Orange County's coast will be decided by the Coastal Commission on Wednesday. Environmentalists say the land is too precious to build on.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenThe fate of a large piece of undeveloped land along California’s coastline will be decided Wednesday when the Coastal Commission votes on whether a company can build hundreds of homes, a hotel, and shops along the Pacific Ocean in Orange County. Environmentalists say the land is too precious to build on.
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4 storiesCoastal Commission to decide on massive OC development
The fate of a large piece of undeveloped land along California’s coastline will be decided Wednesday . The California Coastal Commission will vote on whether a company – Newport Banning Ranch LLC – can build hundreds of homes, a hotel, and shops along the Pacific Ocean in Orange County.
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