Visitors heading to Irvine’s sprawling Great Park will soon have to pay to park as city leaders look for new ways to plug a growing budget hole. The Irvine City Council voted this week to end the park’s free parking perk, with hourly rates ranging from $2 to $4, and special event parking climbing as high as $40. Officials say the move could generate between $3 million and $5 million annually. Locals will get a hometown advantage, as Irvine residents who sign up for an annual permit will be able