Councilmember Pat Burns called the Magnolia Tank Farm project a responsible development. Burns said he looked for a reason to say no to the project and asked opponents to provide counter evidence regarding the site’s risk of exposing people to toxic chemicals. “Nobody could give me anything,” Burns said. “It was more emotion.”

for-sale homes, 50 affordable apartments and a 215-room boutique lodge will rise on a former oil tank farm near the beach.

Supporters say it will bring 250 much-needed units of housing to Huntington Beach along with millions in annual revenue for the city.