The Town Center Plan was adopted by the City Council in November 2006 to encourage the revitalization of the Dana Point Town Center. The plan establishes a framework of public improvements that will support private reinvestment and development, while re-balancing activities to encourage a pedestrian friendly environment for shopping, dining, entertainment and the wide range of activities that give meaning and identity to a town center. The California Coastal Commission approved the final plan on September 10, 2008.
The Town Center Newsletter can provide you with the most current information regarding Town Center. Since this newsletter was published, the City has begun the design of the Public Improvements for PCH and Del Prado, Phase I. See PCH/Del Prado Phase I Street Design for the latest progress report. For more information on the overall Town Center Plan, see the Town Center Fact Sheet (PDF), a presentation about future improvements (PDF) in the area, or see the complete Town Center Plan (PDF). The March 2009 Town Center Parking Analysis (PDF) describes current and future parking conditions. If you have more questions about the Town Center Plan, contact Community Development at (949) 248-3563 or sign up for Dana Point's Town Center E-News updates.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
The City of Dana Point has completed the preparation of Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the PCH/Del Prado Phase I Street Improvements. The Final EIR has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), as amended (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), and the State CEQA Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq).
Potentially significant environmental effects evaluated in the EIR include:
- Land Use and Planning
- Traffic and Circulation
- Air Quality
- Climate Change/Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Noise
The City accepted comments from public agencies, service providers, and members of the general public on this document through January 17, 2011. Copies of all public comments received and responses to each comment have been incorporated into the Final EIR. The Public Hearing with the Planning Commission was held on March 21, 2011. After receiving public comment, supplemental documents were prepared to address those comments.
A Supplemental Environmental Analysis dated October 2011 and Notice of Revisions is provided which slightly modifies the Final Draft EIR below. The Public Hearing with the Planning Commission to reivew the revised EIR is tentatively set for November 7, 2011.
Hard copies of the Final Draft EIR and supporting documents are available for public review and inspection at City Hall, or by clicking the highlighted PDF links below.