LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—In an attempt to preserve the local environment, a grassroots political action committee created an initiative measure that would require voter approval for large-scale developments. “The ‘don’t mess with Laguna’ attitude is a pretty common theme amongst a lot of people here,” David Raber, principal officer for Laguna Residents First (LRF), told The Epoch Times. Raber, who authored the organization’s ballot initiative, the Beautiful Laguna Overlay Zoning District, said it allows the city council to hear the voice of local property owners and acts as better protection for the value of their property. “We took a look at the things that have allowed time to be kind to Laguna Beach, and a lot of those are in the current zoning ordinances,” he said. “But they have come under pressure with the developments and general trends of Southern California to increase density.” Applying to all properties located within areas of …