The city withdrew a proposal to use a stretch of open space in northern Huntington Beach for five years as an automobile storage site for about 900 cars after a large crowd of residents came to a Zoning Administrator meeting to protest and express concerns.
In a letter to residents, Kellee Fritzal, deputy director of economic development, wrote that based on the large turnout “it was clear the residents had strong concerns.”
In withdrawing the proposal, the city said Public Works would go ahead with a plan to install fencing and barriers, requested by residents, to curtail off-roading and dumping on the property.