MINUTES
LAGUNA BEACH CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
JOINT MEETING
March 12, 2025
A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Design Review Board of the City of Laguna Beach was called to order on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, Mayor Rounaghi presiding.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Jones, Kempf, Whalen, Orgill, Rounaghi COMMISSIONERS: Dubin, Goldman, Whitin, Kellenberg, Sadler BOARDMEMBERS: Coveny, Gibbs, Weil, Thalman, Gannon
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/ COMMISSIONERS: None
Mayor Rounaghi led the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOINT SESSION
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DISCUSSION OF THE REVISED DESIGN REVIEW EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE (AND
ELEMENTS THAT COULD GO IN THE LARGER COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
UPDATE)
Presentation and Discussion: City Manager Dave Kiff, City Attorney Megan Garibaldi, and Deputy City Attorney Jane Abzug provided a presentation and responded to Councilmembers' questions.
Public Testimony: Perry Mead (Unite Here Local 11), Newth Morris, Teran Jacob, Ann Christoph, Gary Monroe, Matt, Horst Noppenberger, and James Henry provide comments regarding the City's design review process and proposed possible changes.
The City Council provided direction to return to City Council with a revised draft urgency ordinance incorporating the feedback provided.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, Mayor Rounaghi at 6:57 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2025, adjourned to the City Council Special Study Session at 2:00 p.m., Closed Session at 3:30 p.m., an City Council Regular Meeting at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue Laguna Beach California.
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City Council/Planning Commission/Design Review Board Joint Meeting Minutes March 12, 20 Approved: March 25, 2025 Aler Roma
Alex Rounaghi, Mayor
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