ANAHEIM : Coal Canyon Homes Project Is Approved
The City Council on Tuesday voted to accept the zoning and specific plans for the 1,500-home Coal Canyon development now opposed by state officials.
The council’s 4-1 vote, which came without discussion, comes after a recent charge by the state Department of Fish and Game that the city ignored recommendations of the California Environmental Quality Act to protect the canyon’s natural resources.
The 660-acre development area is home to various forms of wildlife, rare cypress trees and other sensitive animals and plants. The state’s chief concern is that the project would wipe out the cougar population in the area.
The council’s action came after giving initial approval to the plan proposed by the Hon Development Co. early last month.
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