San Clemente’s idyllic coastline is about to get more crowded after city council members approved a hotel development while nearby residents protested the proposal.

Some council members say it’s a necessary step to help the city generate much-needed revenue through hotel bed taxes.

Officials approved a height exception for a hotel development at the Outlets shopping center, featuring a rooftop bar and restaurant space that nearby residents say will cause noise and lighting issues — as well as blocking some residents’ ocean views.

The hotel, expected to feature up to 130 rooms, was approved back in 2004, but the developer submitted a request for an extra fifth floor this year to accommodate the rooftop bar, restaurant, outdoor dining area and elevator towers.

The updated application als

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