How the vote shook out: Malibu Planning Commissioner John Mazza was the sole “no” vote. Earlier in the meeting, he cast doubt on Caltrans' assertion that installing streetlights along the historic highway will make it safer and said he didn’t want the project to include a controversial sidewalk in front of Pepperdine University.

Modifications to the project: Based on feedback from the commission’s last public hearing on the project, Caltrans and city officials agreed to a series of modifications to the road rehabilitation project:

Caltrans decreased the number of new streetlights from 42 to 27.

City planning staff will inspect and ensure the lights are compliant with the city’s Dark Sky Ordinance.

Caltrans reduced the total length of new or upgraded bike lanes from 15 to 10 miles.

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