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. Councilmember Mark Enmeier said the new hotel will help the city generate additional hotel bed tax revenue — a lodging tax generated specifically from hotels and Airbnbs. For the current fiscal year, Dana Point has estimated to generate over $16 million in revenue from bed tax. San Clemente officials estimate the city will get about $3.5 million in bed taxes this fiscal year.