Agenda packet, third session — Laguna Beach City Council, November 18, 2025 (part 3 of 6)

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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:

November 18, 2025

CONSENT
17 SUBJECT: AD HOC COMMITTEE ON LAGUNA BEACH’S CENTENNIAL YEAR RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. It is recommended that the City Council form an ad hoc committee, consisting of Council Member Jones and Mayor pro Tem Orgill, to guide and advise planning and implementation of any Citydirected activities associated with Calendar Year 2027, which would be 100 years since the City was incorporated.

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
Calendar year 2027 will mark the City’s 100th anniversary of its June 29, 1927 incorporation date. Activities that may celebrate the City’s Centennial could include, but not be limited to:
• Linking existing events (such as Patriot’s Day, Fete de Musique, arts festival activities, Coast Film Festival, Pageant of the Masters, Art in Nature event, and Hospitality Night) to the Centennial. • Planning one or more major events – at the start of the year, on the anniversary itself, and possibly a year-end closing event – that are new or one-time only. • Working with any interested community group for Centennial-related events of their own. • Any other activities, programs, or projects (such as public art or other cultural/heritage events) that the community deems appropriate.

This agenda item authorizes the creation of an ad hoc committee to help advise staff and guide in the community engagement process associated with the Centennial and any planned events / activities.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
There will likely be some amount TBD authorized for Centennial-related activities incorporated in the FY 26-27 and FY 27-28 budgets.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Not applicable at this time.

ATTACHMENTS
None
Submitted By: Approved: .David A Kiff
Dave Kiff, City Manager Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:

Dave Kiff, City Manager
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:

November 18, 2025

BUSINESS
18 SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF AN OFFICIAL CITY FLAG
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

Select one or more alternatives, along the lines of:

1. Direct staff to return to the City Council with a formal resolution adopting the 2013 Cooper Flag as the Official City Flag; or

2. Ask one or more community input groups – such as the Arts Commission – to review the City of Yorba Linda’s process and re-start it in a different manner or ratify the same process to review one or more versions of an Official City Flag; or

3. Provide other direction as determined by the City Council.

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
.On September 17, 2013, the City Council had a brief presentation during Public Comment from Chad Cooper, “a 27-year resident, a business owner, and soccer coach” about a possible City flag. The flag below was what Mr. Cooper presented, noting that he had talked to “over 500 people” in town about their ideas for a proper City flag:

According to local reports, no further action was taken, though the Council and members of the audience that night applauded Mr. Cooper’s efforts. Mayor Rounaghi looked into this issue further and raised the issue with the City Manager that this remained unresolved. It’s certainly not the most pressing issue of the day, but as the Centennial approaches, it would be meaningful to have an official City Flag – especially one that notes the incorporation year.

This agenda item attempts to pick up where that left off and seeks the Council’s direction on next steps (or to simply adopt the flag).
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DISCUSSION
Per an archived article from the Los Angeles Times:

When Chad Cooper's father wanted a flag to fly in his Maryland backyard, he asked his son to send him a Laguna Beach flag. Cooper, who has lived in Laguna for more than 30 years, scoured the city for an official flag and when his search led him to a City Council meeting, he noticed the dais displayed only two — those of the United States and California. He commented on the need for a city flag at the meeting, and the council told him to pursue a design. ‘They loved the idea,’ he said.

City Clerk Lisette Chel-Walker said that, according to former Councilwoman and City Clerk Verna Rollinger, Laguna Beach did have a flag in the 1980s, the result of a design competition. But it was lost after being loaned to the county. That's all the encouragement Cooper needed. He began the process for a new flag and did not take his task lightly. He felt it was his duty to properly represent the city, so he talked to a range of residents from every corner of Laguna Beach to see what the city meant to them. ‘Everybody had a common thread of two things,’ Cooper said. ‘One was the lifeguard tower…and the other was sunsets.’ So, his flag features the Main Beach lifeguard tower in front of an ocean sunset. The city flower, Pelargonium, adorns the base of the design, and the motto ‘artistic freedom’ and the city's founding date, 1927, are on a banner split by the tower.

The flag design process was far more complicated than he imagined, Cooper said. He spent long hours talking to residents, interviewing the Laguna Beach Historical Society and turning to vexillology — the scientific study of the history and symbolism of flags. Though his inspiration for starting the design came from his father, he turned to Laguna Beach's sister city, Menton, in France, and other European flags for inspiration and discovered ‘the more simple the better.’ Cooper came close to stopping last year, but when his father had a stroke, he felt renewed pressure to finish it. Four years after starting, Cooper gifted the finished project to the city at last month's council meeting to a room filled with applause. Mayor Kelly Boyd was absent and has yet to see the flag, but he said he plans to meet and discuss it with Cooper next week. Chel-Walker said the process for the city to officially adopt the flag can begin once a council member requests that the issue be placed on the agenda for a future meeting.

Cooper has handed out more than 30 flags and said that local businesses like Sourced and Ganahl Lumber are flying one, as are a few residents, including former Laguna Beach Mayor Jane Egly. Laguna Beach Cyclery is also flying the flag, and owner Patrick Fetzer said he ‘is proud that he asked me to be the first store to have it.’ Fetzer said people come into the store every day to ask about the flag, and support has been positive. ‘It's a great story and I think that everybody would love to give him a thumbs-up for his perseverance,’ he said.
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Mr. Cooper at Public Comment – September 17, 2013
In the spirit of not reinventing the wheel, we reviewed a staff report and process from the City of Yorba Linda from May 2021 (see Attachment 1). The city was in a similar position – it had something approved but not formally by resolution, with a later tabling of the discussion. Yorba Linda decided to do a flag competition, as well as guidance such as:
• Independent rankings / scorings from an appointed City committee; • Assessing flag designs per the North American Vexillological Association’s “Five Principles of Flag Design”, which are:
• Keep it simple: The design should be so basic that a child could draw it from memory. • Use meaningful symbolism: The flag's images, colors, and patterns should directly relate to what it represents.
• Use 2 or 3 basic colors: Limit the number of colors to a few basic ones that contrast well together.
• No lettering or seals: Avoid using words or complex official seals, which are difficult to read from a distance.
• Be distinctive or be related: A flag should be unique, but similarities can be used to show connections between related entities.
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All of that noted, Council may want to either adopt the 2013 Cooper Flag as the City’s Official Flag, or conduct a process akin to what Yorba Linda did (noting that we have not assigned resources or a priority to a community outreach effort like this one), ask the Arts Commission to follow a process, or some other concept we haven’t thought about.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action will have a minimal fiscal impact. A limited number of 2013 Cooper Flags are already available in City storage. If the City Council adopts the flag as the official City Flag, staff will use existing supplies where possible and incur only minor costs to install or replace flags at City facilities, including City Hall, the Police Department, Marine Safety Headquarters, and Fire Stations. These costs are anticipated to be absorbed within the existing department budgets and will not require additional appropriation.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it involves administrative activities of the City that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

ATTACHMENTS

1. City of Yorba Linda Staff Report - Consideration of a New City Flag Design (Pgs. 5-7) Submitted By: Dave Kiff Approved: .David A Kiff
Dave Kiff, City Manager Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:

Dave Kiff, City Manager Alex Rounaghi, Mayor
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:

November 18, 2025

BUSINESS
19 SUBJECT: OCEAN AVENUE AND BEACH STREET IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Receive a presentation from staff on the results of the Lower Ocean Avenue One-Way 2025 Traffic Study results and a verbal report summarizing comments received during the Downtown Action Plan Improvements (Ocean Avenue) Town Hall;

2. Discuss the results of the Lower Ocean Avenue One-Way 2025 Traffic Study and provide direction as to possible improvements to Ocean Avenue and Beach Street; and

3. Find that the action consists of government activities, which does not result in a direct or indirect physical change in environment and therefore does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act.

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
On September 23, 2025, the City Council directed staff to report back with results from the traffic analysis regarding the conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue to one-way. SWA Group prepared conceptual exhibits (Attachment 1) for the Ocean Avenue streetscape in March 2025, which serves as the basis for further design development of the Ocean Avenue and Beach Street corridors. One component of the concept includes the possible conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue (Beach Street to South Coast Highway) to oneway traffic. Converting Lower Ocean Avenue to one-way will remove existing eastbound through lanes (removing the ability to turn onto Ocean Avenue from South Coast Highway), would provide opportunities for angled parking to create approximately 8 new parking spaces, convert the westbound approach at South Coast Highway to include a dedicated right-turn pocket, and implement bulb-outs at intersections and crosswalks.

Based on the results of the traffic analysis (Attachment 2), the conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue to one way is not anticipated to affect intersection operations along Coast Highway in the downtown area. However, the surrounding downtown roadways may experience increases in delays with the diverted trips, though the additive trips are unlikely to cause major deterioration in operations. Therefore, the report concluded that the reconfiguration of Lower Ocean Avenue to one-way is not expected to create or contribute to adverse traffic conditions in downtown Laguna Beach.

A Town Hall meeting to discuss the Ocean Avenue and Beach Street conceptual exhibits prepared by SWA Group was held on November 4, 2025, in Council Chambers. The public provided comments on the proposed improvements including curb bump-outs for landscape opportunities, traffic calming and enhanced pedestrian safety, a widened sidewalk along Beach Street, sidewalk improvements, and tree grates.

Staff will provide a verbal report summarizing public comments received at the Town Hall meeting and will seek additional direction from the Council. At this time, it is staff’s recommendation not to move forward with making lower Ocean Avenue a one-way street. 1 of 61

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DISCUSSION
One-Way Ocean Avenue History
The concept of converting Ocean Avenue to one-way between Beach Street and South Coast Highway was identified as a recommendation of the 2006 Downtown and Laguna Canyon Road Traffic and Parking Analysis and the 2013 Downtown Specific Plan and Laguna Canyon Road Area Parking Management Plan.

In 2014, City Council approved implementation of the Parking Management Plan that included angled parking on Ocean Avenue as part of a phased implementation process for parking supply strategies. In 2018, City Council considered the concept of converting Ocean Avenue to a one-way street from Beach Street to South Coast Highway and directed staff to conduct extensive public outreach prior to moving forward with the design. Based on the public response, it was recommended that staff proceed with design and implementation of the one-way conversion as part of the Coast Highway Downtown Intersection Improvements project.

On April 2, 2019, the City Council approved implementing a trial program to convert Ocean Avenue to a one-way street as part of the Coast Highway Downtown Intersection Improvements project. The intersection improvement project has been constructed; however, the one-way conversion was not implemented. The conversion of Ocean Avenue to a one-way was the last stage of the project but with the implementation of the Promenade on Forest during the pandemic, the conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue to a one-way was removed from the project and was not implemented because previous studies did not consider impacts of a closure of Forest Ave.

Ocean Avenue & Beach Street Improvements Concept
The Downtown Action Plan was initiated by the City Council in 2019 to evaluate existing conditions and develop a plan to improve the downtown infrastructure. Although the plan was not adopted, it provided recommendations for hardscape and landscape designs, street lighting, public art, sidewalk improvements, and inspection of existing trees.

In March 2025, SWA Group prepared conceptual exhibits for the Ocean Avenue streetscape project, considering improvements identified in the draft Downtown Action Plan, which serves as the basis for further design development of the Ocean Avenue and Beach Street corridors. The proposed improvements include curb bump-outs for landscape opportunities, traffic calming and enhanced pedestrian safety, a widened sidewalk along Beach Street, sidewalk improvements, and tree grates. Another component of the concept includes the possible conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue to one-way, providing opportunities for angled parking that would create eight additional parking spaces.

To provide an opportunity for the public to review the proposed improvements, a town hall meeting to discuss the Ocean Avenue and Beach Street conceptual exhibits was held on November 4, 2025, in Council Chambers. Staff will provide a verbal report summarizing public comments received at the town hall meeting.

Since the initial 2018 traffic analysis was prepared, Forest Avenue between Glenneyre Street & Coast Highway has been deemed a “Slow Street” and permanently closed to vehicular traffic for the Promenade on Forest. Therefore, the City hired KOA to prepare an updated operational analysis to study the changes to vehicle circulation resulting from a one-way conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue. 2 of 61

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To support the updated analysis, KOA collected new traffic counts in September 2025 (Attachment 2). The updated analysis, using the new traffic counts, concluded that the conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue to a one-way is not anticipated to affect intersection operations along South Coast Highway in the downtown area. All four study locations (Broadway Street, Ocean Avenue, Park Avenue, and Laguna Avenue) along South Coast Highway are expected to operate at an acceptable level of service whether or not Lower Ocean Avenue is converted to a one-way street. The updated analysis further concluded that the surrounding roadways such as Beach Street and Glenneyre may experience increases in delay with the diverted trips, but the additive trips are unlikely to cause major deterioration in operations and therefore, the conversion of Lower Ocean Avenue to a one-way is not expected to create or contribute to major adverse traffic conditions in downtown Laguna Beach.

The above facts noted, it may not make sense at this time to consider making Lower Ocean Avenue oneway, as a handful of related and important projects are pending – from the Surf Museum to the Promenade.

Council may wish to consider changes to Lower Ocean’s traffic flow once those are established further.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
There is no financial impact. Final design development is included in the existing KOA Corporation task order.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed actions are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, as it is not a "project" and has no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378(a).) The proposed actions are administrative in nature, given that they merely provide direction on the design of the streetscape project but do not in and of themselves cause the construction of the improvements.

ATTACHMENTS

1. SWA Conceptual Plan – Ocean Avenue (Pg. 4)

2. Lower Ocean Avenue One Way 2025 Traffic Analysis (Pgs. 5-43) Submitted By: Mark McAvoy Approved: .David A Kiff
Mark McAvoy, Director of Public
Works & Utilities
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:

Alpha Santos-Guinto, Project Manager
Pierre Sawaya, Capital Program Manager
Thomas Perez, City Engineer
Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney
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Attachment 1
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1100 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 201, Monterey Park, CA 91754 T: (323) 260-4703 | www.koacorp.com

MONTEREY PARK ORANGE ONTARIO SAN DIEGO
Date: October 23, 2025
To: Alpha Santos-Guinto, Project Manager, City of Laguna Beach Public Works and Utility Department From: Hilary Mau, Project Manager, KOA, A Lochner Company Subject: Lower Ocean Avenue One-Way Traffic Study, City of Laguna Beach The City of Laguna Beach (the “City”) is proposing to reconfigure Lower Ocean Avenue between Beach Street and Coast Highway from two-way to one-way operations (the “Project”). This Project was originally evaluated in the Task 3A – Ocean Avenue Supplemental Feasibility Alternative Analysis (One-Way Circulation) Technical Memorandum prepared by KOA Corporation on July 24, 2018 (the “2018 Traffic Study”). However, since the analysis was prepared, Forest Avenue between Glenneyre & Coast Highway has been permanently closed to provide Forest Promenade as a vehicle-free area. Therefore, the City has requested an updated operational analysis that accounts for the changes to vehicle circulation in relationship to the proposed one-way reconfiguration of Lower Ocean Avenue.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Project will reconfigure Lower Ocean Avenue between Beach Street and Coast Highway from two-way to one-way operations. The design will remove existing eastbound through lanes, convert existing parallel parking stalls to angled parking stalls, convert the westbound approach at Coast Highway to include a dedicated right-turn pocket, and implement bulb-outs at intersections and crosswalks. The concept plan is shown in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1 – Lower Ocean Avenue Project Concept
Attachment 2
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2 OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY
The study uses existing traffic counts and assumes a practical pattern of diversions that would take place under the proposed one-way circulation. Currently, all eastbound traffic on Ocean Avenue either enters from the westbound direction on Coast Highway (SR-1) or enters via a driveway. Southbound left turns from Coast Highway are not permitted.

Therefore, all northbound right turns must be diverted to an alternate route.

The 2018 Traffic Study assumed that diverted trips from Coast Highway would use either Forest Avenue (north of Ocean Avenue) or Broadway Street (south of Ocean Avenue). Since the 2018 Traffic Study was completed, the section of Forest Avenue between Coast Highway and Glenneyre Street was closed to vehicles and transformed into Forest Promenade.

Therefore, new diversion distributions were necessary along with the addition of one more study intersection for this analysis. The following four study intersections were analyzed and are shown in Figure 2:

1. Coast Highway & Broadway Street

2. Coast Highway & Ocean Avenue

3. Coast Highway & Park Avenue

4. Coast Highway & Laguna Avenue
Figure 2 – Study Intersections
Using assumptions consistent with the 2018 Traffic Study, approximately two-thirds of the diverted trips were assumed to begin their diversion prior to Ocean Avenue, while one-third of diverted trips would begin their diversion after Ocean Avenue. The previous study assumed that two-thirds of trips would use Forest Avenue as their alternate route. Due to the closure of the segment of Forest Avenue between Glenneyre Street and Coast Highway, it was assumed that these trips would instead use Laguna Avenue and Glenneyre Street as their detour route. It was not assumed that trips would use Park Avenue and Eiler Larsen Lane, as this segment has a small capacity and would require a potentially challenging leftturn onto Glenneyre Street. It is anticipated that with the trip diversion vehicular delays will increase at the surrounding intersections along Glenneyre Street and Forest Avenue. However, the peak additive trips at the surrounding intersections 6 6 of 61
3 are expected to add less than one vehicle per minute and therefore unlikely to cause a major deterioration in operations.

Figure 3 below shows the assumed distribution of diverted trips.

Figure 3 – Distribution of Diverted Trips
Two scenarios were evaluated for a Saturday Midday Peak condition, which is considered the busiest time period for the study area:

1. Existing Year (2025) Without Project

2. Existing Year (2025) With Project
The traffic analysis was performed using the most current version of Trafficware’s Synchro 12. Traffic signal cycle lengths were determined based on review of the existing signal timing at the intersections during the peak conditions. It was assumed that the traffic signal splits and offsets are coordinated, as such, the network was optimized. Two study intersections (Intersection #3 - Coast Highway & Park Avenue and Intersection #4 - Coast Highway & Laguna Avenue) contain an all-pedestrian phase scramble crosswalk. The Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) 2000 methodology is used to calculate the vehicle delay, as this methodology is compatible with the observed geometries and signal patterns.

DATA COLLECTION
Turning movement counts were collected on Saturday, September 13, 2025, over a six-hour period from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The peak hour is considered the highest 60-minute interval for each location. Count collection also included pedestrian and bicycle counts at the four study intersections. The traffic count data is provided in Attachment A. 7 7 of 61
4 EXISTING YEAR (2025) SCENARIO
The Existing Year (2025) Without Project scenario volumes are shown in Figure 4 below.

Figure 4 – Existing Year (2025) Without Project Volumes Using the diversion assumptions presented in Figure 3, the assumed turning movement volumes used in the Existing Year (2025) With Project condition is shown in Figure 5 below. 8 8 of 61
5 Figure 5 – Existing Year (2025) With Project Volumes

LEVEL-OF-SERVICE (LOS) ANALYSIS RESULTS
All four study intersections currently operate at acceptable levels of service of LOS D or better during the Saturday Midday peak. Under the With Project scenario, with the one-way operations on Ocean Avenue, all intersections would continue to operate under acceptable levels of service. The intersections of Coast Highway & Park Avenue and Coast Highway & Laguna Avenue are expected to experience a nominal increase in delay of 0.2 seconds. At the intersection of Coast Highway & Ocean Avenue, operations are expected to experience a reduction in delay of 1.9 seconds under the With Project condition scenario. This would be consistent with the assumption of an overall reduction in northbound volumes with the elimination of the northbound right-turn movements.

The LOS results are summarized in Table 1 below. The Synchro analysis worksheets are included in Attachment B. 9 9 of 61
6 Table 1 – Level of Service (LOS) Results Summary
Intersection
Without Project
Delay (sec)
With Project
Delay (sec)
Change
(sec)
Saturday Peak
1 Coast Highway & Broadway Street 39.8 D 39.8 D 0.0
2 Coast Highway & Ocean Avenue 6.3 A 4.4 A -1.9
3 Coast Highway & Park Avenue 2.4 A 2.6 A 0.2
4 Coast Highway & Laguna Avenue 14.1 B 14.3 B 0.2

CONCLUSIONS
Based on the results of the analysis, the Project is not anticipated to affect the intersection operations along Coast Highway in the downtown area. All four study intersections are expected to operate at an acceptable level of service under the Without and With Project scenarios. The surrounding roadways may experience increases in delay with the diverted trips, but the additive trips are unlikely to cause major deterioration in operations. Therefore, the reconfiguration of Lower Ocean Avenue from one-way to two-way traffic is not expected to create or contribute to any adverse traffic conditions in downtown Laguna Beach.
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7 ATTACHMENT A – TURNING MOVEMENT COUNT DATA
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File Name : 01_LBH_PCH_Bro Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 1
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Broadway Street
Weather: Clear
Groups Printed- Total Volume
Coast Highway
Southbound
Broadway Street
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total 10:00 AM 50 122 172 122 58 180 123 39 162 514
10:15 AM 48 131 179 104 79 183 152 57 209 571
10:30 AM 69 160 229 102 86 188 158 62 220 637
10:45 AM 47 171 218 111 60 171 168 58 226 615
Total 214 584 798 439 283 722 601 216 817 2337
11:00 AM 59 154 213 115 92 207 154 55 209 629
11:15 AM 44 180 224 98 70 168 176 57 233 625
11:30 AM 47 138 185 125 82 207 195 33 228 620
11:45 AM 48 176 224 118 80 198 193 56 249 671
Total 198 648 846 456 324 780 718 201 919 2545
12:00 PM 43 155 198 106 71 177 186 50 236 611
12:15 PM 60 193 253 119 74 193 165 51 216 662
12:30 PM 56 192 248 115 75 190 183 57 240 678
12:45 PM 55 188 243 129 72 201 163 47 210 654
Total 214 728 942 469 292 761 697 205 902 2605
01:00 PM 34 168 202 109 77 186 195 62 257 645
01:15 PM 52 153 205 135 67 202 148 53 201 608
01:30 PM 46 186 232 100 67 167 160 55 215 614
01:45 PM 38 163 201 113 58 171 158 52 210 582
Total 170 670 840 457 269 726 661 222 883 2449
02:00 PM 54 185 239 103 81 184 150 59 209 632
02:15 PM 62 161 223 128 51 179 181 42 223 625
02:30 PM 59 180 239 113 87 200 158 53 211 650
02:45 PM 40 168 208 112 74 186 162 50 212 606
Total 215 694 909 456 293 749 651 204 855 2513
03:00 PM 52 173 225 116 70 186 159 63 222 633
03:15 PM 49 201 250 93 73 166 168 66 234 650
03:30 PM 51 211 262 109 65 174 165 55 220 656
03:45 PM 47 195 242 93 67 160 171 61 232 634
Total 199 780 979 411 275 686 663 245 908 2573
Grand Total 1210 4104 5314 2688 1736 4424 3991 1293 5284 15022 Apprch % 22.8 77.2 60.8 39.2 75.5 24.5
Total % 8.1 27.3 35.4 17.9 11.6 29.5 26.6 8.6 35.2
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
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File Name : 01_LBH_PCH_Bro Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 2
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Broadway Street
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Broadway Street
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 12:15 PM
12:15 PM 60 193 253 119 74 193 165 51 216 662
12:30 PM 56 192 248 115 75 190 183 57 240 678
12:45 PM 55 188 243 129 72 201 163 47 210 654
01:00 PM 34 168 202 109 77 186 195 62 257 645
Total Volume 205 741 946 472 298 770 706 217 923 2639
% App. Total 21.7 78.3 61.3 38.7 76.5 23.5
PHF .854 .960 .935 .915 .968 .958 .905 .875 .898 .973
Coast Highway
Broadway Street
Coast Highway
Thru
741
Left
205
Out In Total
1004 946 1950
Right
298
Left
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Out Total In
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Thru
706
Right
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Out In Total
1213 923 2136
Peak Hour Begins at 12:15 PM
Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
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File Name : 01_LBH_PCH_Bro Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 3
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Broadway Street
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Broadway Street
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Each Approach Begins at:
03:00 PM 11:00 AM 11:15 AM
+0 mins. 52 173 225 115 92 207 176 57 233
+15 mins. 49 201 250 98 70 168 195 33 228
+30 mins. 51 211 262 125 82 207 193 56 249
+45 mins. 47 195 242 118 80 198 186 50 236
Total Volume 199 780 979 456 324 780 750 196 946
% App. Total 20.3 79.7 58.5 41.5 79.3 20.7
PHF .957 .924 .934 .912 .880 .942 .962 .860 .950
Coast Highway
Broadway Street
Coast Highway
Thru
780
Left
199
In - Peak Hour: 03:00 PM
979
Right
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Left
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In - Peak Hour: 11:00 AM
780
Thru
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Right
196
In - Peak Hour: 11:15 AM
946
Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
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Location: Laguna Beach Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Coast Highway Day: Saturday
E/W: Broadway Street
North Leg East Leg South Leg West Leg
Coast Highway Broadway Street Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs 54 31 0 27 112
87 38 0 30 155
55 30 0 24 109
83 60 0 44 187
68 40 0 49 157
66 65 0 44 175
99 47 0 63 209
90 70 0 51 211
98 67 0 43 208
100 78 0 31 209
107 64 0 65 236
108 80 0 79 267
110 75 1 73 259
126 72 0 60 258
83 113 0 71 267
115 78 0 54 247
90 87 0 77 254
124 86 0 55 265
103 75 0 72 250
101 89 0 76 266
100 68 0 38 206
95 63 0 79 237
108 68 0 59 235
121 65 0 58 244
2291 1609 1 1322 5223

PEDESTRIANS
Time
11:00 AM
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
TOTAL VOLUMES:
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
1:15 PM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
2:00 PM
TOTAL
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
951-268-6268
15 15 of 61
Location: Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Day: Saturday
E/W:

Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 11
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 7
1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 8
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 14
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 13
0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 6
0 1 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
6 34 0 3 1 4 0 55 8 0 0 0 111
Coast Highway
Laguna Beach
Broadway Street
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
TOTAL VOLUMES:

BICYCLES
Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound
Coast Highway Broadway Street Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
951-268-6268
16 16 of 61
File Name : 02_LBH_PCH_Oce Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 1
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Ocean Avenue
Weather: Clear
Groups Printed- Total Volume
Coast Highway
Southbound
Ocean Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total 10:00 AM 1 242 243 11 7 18 146 13 159 420
10:15 AM 0 228 228 16 11 27 203 10 213 468
10:30 AM 0 246 246 7 4 11 207 11 218 475
10:45 AM 0 279 279 13 10 23 213 9 222 524
Total 1 995 996 47 32 79 769 43 812 1887
11:00 AM 0 251 251 10 14 24 201 15 216 491
11:15 AM 0 283 283 10 6 16 213 20 233 532
11:30 AM 1 249 250 16 8 24 235 21 256 530
11:45 AM 0 292 292 12 16 28 223 15 238 558
Total 1 1075 1076 48 44 92 872 71 943 2111
12:00 PM 1 264 265 12 10 22 238 10 248 535
12:15 PM 0 293 293 12 11 23 205 17 222 538
12:30 PM 0 302 302 18 11 29 229 19 248 579
12:45 PM 0 301 301 16 11 27 210 11 221 549
Total 1 1160 1161 58 43 101 882 57 939 2201
01:00 PM 0 301 301 11 14 25 228 13 241 567
01:15 PM 0 258 258 11 11 22 194 22 216 496
01:30 PM 0 281 281 18 19 37 193 10 203 521
01:45 PM 1 275 276 11 9 20 203 22 225 521
Total 1 1115 1116 51 53 104 818 67 885 2105
02:00 PM 0 261 261 17 6 23 199 14 213 497
02:15 PM 0 299 299 7 8 15 226 15 241 555
02:30 PM 0 269 269 14 17 31 202 13 215 515
02:45 PM 0 292 292 9 11 20 199 10 209 521
Total 0 1121 1121 47 42 89 826 52 878 2088
03:00 PM 0 268 268 6 14 20 226 11 237 525
03:15 PM 0 285 285 7 13 20 210 17 227 532
03:30 PM 1 307 308 5 7 12 227 12 239 559
03:45 PM 1 263 264 7 16 23 217 13 230 517
Total 2 1123 1125 25 50 75 880 53 933 2133
Grand Total 6 6589 6595 276 264 540 5047 343 5390 12525 Apprch % 0.1 99.9 51.1 48.9 93.6 6.4
Total % 0 52.6 52.7 2.2 2.1 4.3 40.3 2.7 43
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
17 17 of61
File Name : 02_LBH_PCH_Oce Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 2
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Ocean Avenue
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Ocean Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 12:15 PM
12:15 PM 0 293 293 12 11 23 205 17 222 538
12:30 PM 0 302 302 18 11 29 229 19 248 579
12:45 PM 0 301 301 16 11 27 210 11 221 549
01:00 PM 0 301 301 11 14 25 228 13 241 567
Total Volume 0 1197 1197 57 47 104 872 60 932 2233
% App. Total 0 100 54.8 45.2 93.6 6.4
PHF .000 .991 .991 .792 .839 .897 .952 .789 .940 .964
Coast Highway
Ocean Avenue
Coast Highway
Thru
1197
Left
0 Out In Total
919 1197 2116
Right
47 Left
57 Out Total In
60 104 164
Thru
872
Right
60 Out In Total
1254 932 2186
Peak Hour Begins at 12:15 PM
Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
18 18 of61
File Name : 02_LBH_PCH_Oce Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 3
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Ocean Avenue
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Ocean Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Each Approach Begins at:
12:15 PM 12:45 PM 11:15 AM
+0 mins. 0 293 293 16 11 27 213 20 233
+15 mins. 0 302 302 11 14 25 235 21 256
+30 mins. 0 301 301 11 11 22 223 15 238
+45 mins. 0 301 301 18 19 37 238 10 248
Total Volume 0 1197 1197 56 55 111 909 66 975
% App. Total 0 100 50.5 49.5 93.2 6.8
PHF .000 .991 .991 .778 .724 .750 .955 .786 .952
Coast Highway
Ocean Avenue
Coast Highway
Thru
1197
Left
0 In - Peak Hour: 12:15 PM
1197
Right
55 Left
56 In - Peak Hour: 12:45 PM
111
Thru
909
Right
66 In - Peak Hour: 11:15 AM
975
Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
19 19 of61
Location: Laguna Beach Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Coast Highway Day: Saturday
E/W: Ocean Avenue
North Leg East Leg South Leg West Leg
Coast Highway Ocean Avenue Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs 100 63 0 35 198
52 54 0 34 140
110 77 0 46 233
119 59 2 73 253
127 83 0 50 260
143 88 0 49 280
139 98 0 65 302
147 103 0 81 331
117 124 0 55 296
187 144 1 95 427
142 96 0 73 311
177 123 0 96 396
167 148 0 118 433
165 144 0 90 399
165 177 3 83 428
145 110 0 95 350
175 147 3 125 450
157 141 0 109 407
172 126 0 108 406
115 105 0 101 321
118 108 0 68 294
166 104 0 93 363
157 98 0 97 352
177 137 0 83 397
3439 2657 9 1922 8027

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
951-268-6268
20 20 of 61
Location: Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Day: Saturday
E/W:

Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 8
0 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 8
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 14
0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 14
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 37 3 1 3 6 0 54 4 0 0 0 108
Coast Highway
Laguna Beach
Ocean Avenue
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
TOTAL VOLUMES:

BICYCLES
Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound
Coast Highway Ocean Avenue Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
951-268-6268
21 21 of 61
File Name : 03_LBH_PCH_Park Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 1
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Park Avenue
Weather: Clear
Groups Printed- Total Volume
Coast Highway
Southbound
Park Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total 10:00 AM 9 240 249 0 0 0 161 3 164 413
10:15 AM 11 225 236 0 0 0 223 2 225 461
10:30 AM 13 243 256 0 0 0 207 1 208 464
10:45 AM 15 282 297 0 0 0 225 0 225 522
Total 48 990 1038 0 0 0 816 6 822 1860
11:00 AM 24 238 262 0 0 0 223 0 223 485
11:15 AM 11 273 284 0 0 0 227 3 230 514
11:30 AM 11 260 271 0 0 0 262 0 262 533
11:45 AM 11 293 304 0 0 0 241 2 243 547
Total 57 1064 1121 0 0 0 953 5 958 2079
12:00 PM 10 272 282 0 0 0 247 0 247 529
12:15 PM 12 285 297 0 0 0 221 1 222 519
12:30 PM 20 307 327 0 0 0 249 0 249 576
12:45 PM 18 295 313 0 0 0 221 1 222 535
Total 60 1159 1219 0 0 0 938 2 940 2159
01:00 PM 14 298 312 0 0 0 242 2 244 556
01:15 PM 14 256 270 0 0 0 213 2 215 485
01:30 PM 14 278 292 0 0 0 202 1 203 495
01:45 PM 9 284 293 0 0 0 232 1 233 526
Total 51 1116 1167 0 0 0 889 6 895 2062
02:00 PM 13 250 263 0 0 0 200 0 200 463
02:15 PM 8 301 309 0 0 0 247 0 247 556
02:30 PM 17 269 286 0 0 0 215 2 217 503
02:45 PM 5 293 298 0 0 0 213 1 214 512
Total 43 1113 1156 0 0 0 875 3 878 2034
03:00 PM 7 275 282 0 0 0 242 2 244 526
03:15 PM 8 275 283 0 0 0 218 2 220 503
03:30 PM 11 306 317 0 0 0 247 1 248 565
03:45 PM 11 257 268 0 0 0 223 3 226 494
Total 37 1113 1150 0 0 0 930 8 938 2088
Grand Total 296 6555 6851 0 0 0 5401 30 5431 12282
Apprch % 4.3 95.7 0 0 99.4 0.6
Total % 2.4 53.4 55.8 0 0 0 44 0.2 44.2
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
22 22 of61
File Name : 03_LBH_PCH_Park Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 2
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Park Avenue
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Park Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 12:15 PM
12:15 PM 12 285 297 0 0 0 221 1 222 519
12:30 PM 20 307 327 0 0 0 249 0 249 576
12:45 PM 18 295 313 0 0 0 221 1 222 535
01:00 PM 14 298 312 0 0 0 242 2 244 556
Total Volume 64 1185 1249 0 0 0 933 4 937 2186
% App. Total 5.1 94.9 0 0 99.6 0.4
PHF .800 .965 .955 .000 .000 .000 .937 .500 .941 .949
Coast Highway
Park Avenue
Coast Highway
Thru
1185
Left
64 Out In Total
933 1249 2182
Right
0 Left
0 Out Total In
68 0 68
Thru
933
Right
4 Out In Total
1185 937 2122
Peak Hour Begins at 12:15 PM
Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
23 23 of61
File Name : 03_LBH_PCH_Park Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 3
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Park Avenue
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Park Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Start Time Left Thru App. Total Left Right App. Total Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Each Approach Begins at:
12:15 PM 10:00 AM 11:15 AM
+0 mins. 12 285 297 0 0 0 227 3 230
+15 mins. 20 307 327 0 0 0 262 0 262
+30 mins. 18 295 313 0 0 0 241 2 243
+45 mins. 14 298 312 0 0 0 247 0 247
Total Volume 64 1185 1249 0 0 0 977 5 982
% App. Total 5.1 94.9 0 0 99.5 0.5
PHF .800 .965 .955 .000 .000 .000 .932 .417 .937
Coast Highway
Park Avenue
Coast Highway
Thru
1185
Left
64 In - Peak Hour: 12:15 PM
1249
Right
0 Left
0 In - Peak Hour: 10:00 AM
0 Thru
977
Right
5 In - Peak Hour: 11:15 AM
982
Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
24 24 of61
Location: Laguna Beach Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Coast Highway Day: Saturday
E/W: Park Avenue
North Leg East Leg South Leg West Leg Northwest to Southeast Northeast to Southwest Coast Highway Park Avenue Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs Crosswalk Crosswalk 85 49 14 59 15 0 222
69 81 16 38 4 3 211
82 85 30 78 11 8 294
82 83 32 70 29 12 308
98 86 31 47 26 2 290
105 117 29 74 27 0 352
92 108 47 78 7 5 337
128 128 42 104 28 1 431
123 130 35 93 14 2 397
98 169 44 109 19 4 443
113 221 67 137 32 5 575
147 158 50 114 29 7 505
109 161 67 159 30 9 535
142 157 54 121 19 0 493
128 166 57 106 39 8 504
114 154 75 133 24 6 506
140 149 41 144 37 1 512
119 179 64 158 27 2 549
133 174 63 123 79 2 574
139 140 44 127 27 8 485
133 165 41 103 24 13 479
189 160 43 119 25 2 538
136 179 66 132 41 3 557
160 150 64 118 37 6 535
2864 3349 1116 2544 650 109 10632
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
TOTAL VOLUMES:
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
2:00 PM
1:15 PM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM

PEDESTRIANS
Time
11:00 AM
TOTAL
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
951-268-6268
25 25 of 61
Location: Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Day: Saturday
E/W:

Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 7
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 16
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0 1 0 1 1 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 19
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5
1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2
0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 7
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 33 0 2 1 3 1 56 0 0 0 0 110
Coast Highway
Laguna Beach
Park Avenue
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
TOTAL VOLUMES:

BICYCLES
Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound
Coast Highway Park Avenue Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
951-268-6268
26 26 of 61
File Name : 04_LBH_PCH_Lag Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 1
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Laguna Avenue
Weather: Clear
Groups Printed- Total Volume
Coast Highway
Southbound
Laguna Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Laguna Avenue
Eastbound
Start Time Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Int. Total 10:00 AM 0 237 3 240 12 0 16 28 0 148 10 158 1 2 0 3 429 10:15 AM 2 227 3 232 13 2 25 40 0 203 18 221 0 2 2 4 497 10:30 AM 0 234 4 238 12 1 24 37 0 184 21 205 1 1 1 3 483 10:45 AM 2 287 1 290 11 3 20 34 0 206 20 226 2 1 2 5 555 Total 4 985 11 1000 48 6 85 139 0 741 69 810 4 6 5 15 1964 11:00 AM 0 236 4 240 7 3 38 48 0 191 12 203 0 3 1 4 495 11:15 AM 1 261 5 267 10 0 20 30 0 200 14 214 0 1 1 2 513 11:30 AM 0 255 7 262 11 1 24 36 0 238 11 249 2 4 3 9 556 11:45 AM 0 284 3 287 13 4 27 44 0 210 9 219 7 3 3 13 563 Total 1 1036 19 1056 41 8 109 158 0 839 46 885 9 11 8 28 2127 12:00 PM 0 275 4 279 8 3 24 35 0 226 22 248 1 1 3 5 567 12:15 PM 2 271 1 274 16 0 24 40 0 202 15 217 1 0 3 4 535 12:30 PM 0 310 4 314 9 1 27 37 0 215 21 236 2 2 2 6 593 12:45 PM 0 286 5 291 12 2 27 41 0 194 20 214 2 2 1 5 551 Total 2 1142 14 1158 45 6 102 153 0 837 78 915 6 5 9 20 2246 01:00 PM 0 294 5 299 16 1 32 49 0 212 16 228 1 1 1 3 579 01:15 PM 0 257 3 260 19 4 22 45 0 190 18 208 4 2 1 7 520 01:30 PM 1 267 3 271 13 3 24 40 0 174 22 196 5 2 1 8 515 01:45 PM 0 281 4 285 15 3 35 53 0 196 20 216 0 3 0 3 557 Total 1 1099 15 1115 63 11 113 187 0 772 76 848 10 8 3 21 2171 02:00 PM 0 242 2 244 11 0 26 37 0 174 11 185 0 2 1 3 469 02:15 PM 1 305 3 309 10 3 31 44 0 215 25 240 2 1 0 3 596 02:30 PM 1 268 5 274 13 1 26 40 0 198 27 225 1 5 2 8 547 02:45 PM 0 286 2 288 17 0 26 43 0 183 28 211 1 2 2 5 547 Total 2 1101 12 1115 51 4 109 164 0 770 91 861 4 10 5 19 2159 03:00 PM 0 275 2 277 13 4 21 38 0 219 13 232 4 1 1 6 553 03:15 PM 0 264 7 271 9 1 26 36 0 192 22 214 4 3 1 8 529 03:30 PM 0 299 3 302 11 0 29 40 1 218 27 246 2 3 1 6 594 03:45 PM 3 249 4 256 9 6 22 37 0 204 26 230 3 0 2 5 528 Total 3 1087 16 1106 42 11 98 151 1 833 88 922 13 7 5 25 2204 Grand Total 13 6450 87 6550 290 46 616 952 1 4792 448 5241 46 47 35 128 12871 Apprch % 0.2 98.5 1.3 30.5 4.8 64.7 0 91.4 8.5 35.9 36.7 27.3 Total % 0.1 50.1 0.7 50.9 2.3 0.4 4.8 7.4 0 37.2 3.5 40.7 0.4 0.4 0.3 1 Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
27 27 of61
File Name : 04_LBH_PCH_Lag Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 2
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Laguna Avenue
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Laguna Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Laguna Avenue
Eastbound
Start Time Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Entire Intersection Begins at 11:45 AM
11:45 AM 0 284 3 287 13 4 27 44 0 210 9 219 7 3 3 13 563 12:00 PM 0 275 4 279 8 3 24 35 0 226 22 248 1 1 3 5 567 12:15 PM 2 271 1 274 16 0 24 40 0 202 15 217 1 0 3 4 535 12:30 PM 0 310 4 314 9 1 27 37 0 215 21 236 2 2 2 6 593 Total Volume 2 1140 12 1154 46 8 102 156 0 853 67 920 11 6 11 28 2258 % App. Total 0.2 98.8 1 29.5 5.1 65.4 0 92.7 7.3 39.3 21.4 39.3 PHF .250 .919 .750 .919 .719 .500 .944 .886 .000 .944 .761 .927 .393 .500 .917 .538 .952 Coast Highway
Laguna Avenue
Laguna Avenue
Coast Highway
Right
12 Thru
1140
Left
2 Out In Total
966 1154 2120
Right
102
Thru
8 Left
46 Out Total In
75 156 231
Left
0 Thru
853
Right
67 Out In Total
1197 920 2117
Left
11 Thru
6 Right
11 Total Out In
20 28 48
Peak Hour Begins at 11:45 AM
Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
28 28 of61
File Name : 04_LBH_PCH_Lag Sat
Site Code : 04125894
Start Date : 9/13/2025
Page No : 3
City of Laguna Beach
N/S: Coast Highway
E/W: Laguna Avenue
Weather: Clear
Coast Highway
Southbound
Laguna Avenue
Westbound
Coast Highway
Northbound
Laguna Avenue
Eastbound
Start Time Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Left Thru Right App. Total Int. Total Peak Hour Analysis From 10:00 AM to 03:45 PM - Peak 1 of 1 Peak Hour for Each Approach Begins at:
12:15 PM 01:00 PM 11:30 AM 11:30 AM
+0 mins. 2 271 1 274 16 1 32 49 0 238 11 249 2 4 3 9
+15 mins. 0 310 4 314 19 4 22 45 0 210 9 219 7 3 3 13
+30 mins. 0 286 5 291 13 3 24 40 0 226 22 248 1 1 3 5
+45 mins. 0 294 5 299 15 3 35 53 0 202 15 217 1 0 3 4
Total Volume 2 1161 15 1178 63 11 113 187 0 876 57 933 11 8 12 31 % App. Total 0.2 98.6 1.3 33.7 5.9 60.4 0 93.9 6.1 35.5 25.8 38.7 PHF .250 .936 .750 .938 .829 .688 .807 .882 .000 .920 .648 .937 .393 .500 1.000 .596 Coast Highway
Laguna Avenue
Laguna Avenue
Coast Highway
Right
15 Thru
1161
Left
2 In - Peak Hour: 12:15 PM
1178
Right
113
Thru
11 Left
63 In - Peak Hour: 01:00 PM
187
Left
0 Thru
876
Right
57 In - Peak Hour: 11:30 AM
933
Left
11 Thru
8 Right
12 In - Peak Hour: 11:30 AM
31 Total Volume
Peak Hour Data
North
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
(951) 268-6268
29 29 of61
Location: Laguna Beach Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Coast Highway Day: Saturday
E/W: Laguna Avenue
North Leg East Leg South Leg West Leg Northwest to Southeast Northeast to Southwest Coast Highway Laguna Avenue Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs Crosswalk Crosswalk 9 43 6 28 4 7 97
11 46 20 34 10 7 128
11 54 35 38 5 0 143
4 71 42 45 17 6 185
20 58 28 41 11 12 170
14 23 56 34 13 13 153
17 81 58 40 7 3 206
7 108 102 38 25 7 287
19 50 70 55 3 7 204
26 103 62 56 7 18 272
16 105 70 58 25 25 299
36 101 68 70 23 8 306
12 104 69 97 15 3 300
21 130 48 67 22 14 302
17 115 58 69 23 10 292
6 83 84 74 9 5 261
37 126 91 90 21 7 372
30 123 66 96 26 7 348
37 120 99 67 24 8 355
6 98 66 66 14 13 263
27 107 68 83 12 5 302
21 90 99 73 16 23 322
17 116 79 74 11 6 303
23 96 82 87 8 16 312
444 2151 1526 1480 351 230 6182
TOTAL
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM

PEDESTRIANS
Time
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
1:15 PM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
3:45 PM
TOTAL VOLUMES:
10:15 AM
10:45 AM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
951-268-6268
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Location: Date: 9/13/2025
N/S: Day: Saturday
E/W:

Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right Left Thru Right 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 5
0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 16
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3
0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 6
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL VOLUMES: 0 26 3 0 8 1 2 43 0 1 10 4 98

BICYCLES
Southbound Westbound Northbound Eastbound
Coast Highway Laguna Avenue Coast Highway Laguna Public Beach Accs 10:30 AM
10:45 AM
11:00 AM
11:15 AM
11:30 AM
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
11:45 AM
12:00 PM
12:15 PM
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
2:15 PM
2:30 PM
2:45 PM
3:00 PM
12:45 PM
1:00 PM
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
1:45 PM
3:45 PM
Coast Highway
Laguna Beach
Laguna Avenue
3:15 PM
3:30 PM
Counts Unlimited, Inc.

PO Box 1178
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951-268-6268
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8 ATTACHMENT B – SYNCHRO ANALYSIS WORKSHEETS
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Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 472 298 706 217 205 741
Future Volume (vph) 472 298 706 217 205 741
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Lane Width 10 10 12 12 10 12
Grade (%) 0% 0% -6%
Total Lost time (s) 5.7 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2
Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.91 0.95 1.00 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 0.91 0.74 0.85 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 0.98 0.85 0.96 1.00 1.00
Flt Protected 0.96 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 2603 717 2361 1531 3281
Flt Permitted 0.96 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 2603 717 2361 1531 3281
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97
Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Adj. Flow (vph) 487 307 728 224 211 764
RTOR Reduction (vph) 7 5 20 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 538 244 932 0 211 764
Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 723 425
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 2 7
Parking (#/hr) 20 20 20
Turn Type Perm pm+ov NA Prot NA
Protected Phases 1 2 1 6
Permitted Phases 8 8
Actuated Green, G (s) 31.7 62.0 64.4 30.3 99.4
Effective Green, g (s) 30.2 59.0 62.9 28.8 97.9
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.22 0.42 0.45 0.21 0.70
Clearance Time (s) 4.2 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7
Vehicle Extension (s) 2.5 3.0 4.5 3.0 4.5
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 561 333 1060 314 2294
v/s Ratio Prot c0.15 c0.39 0.14 0.23
v/s Ratio Perm c0.21 0.19
v/c Ratio 0.96 0.73 0.88 0.67 0.33
Uniform Delay, d1 54.3 33.9 35.1 51.2 8.3
Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 0.76 1.00 1.00
Incremental Delay, d2 27.6 8.1 9.7 5.6 0.4
Delay (s) 81.9 42.0 36.4 56.8 8.6
Level of Service F D D E A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 69.4 36.4 19.1
Approach LOS E D B
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 39.8 HCM 2000 Level of Service D HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.87
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 16.6 Intersection Capacity Utilization 79.7% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
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Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 57 47 872 60 0 1197
Future Volume (vph) 57 47 872 60 0 1197
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Lane Width 11 12 11 12 12 11
Total Lost time (s) 6.0 5.7 5.7
Lane Util. Factor 1.00 0.95 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 0.75 0.96 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 0.94 0.99 1.00
Flt Protected 0.97 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 894 2930 3079
Flt Permitted 0.97 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 894 2930 3079
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96
Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Adj. Flow (vph) 59 49 908 63 0 1247
RTOR Reduction (vph) 17 0 2 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 91 0 969 0 0 1247
Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 1185 511
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 3 4
Parking (#/hr) 20 20
Turn Type Perm NA NA
Protected Phases 2 6
Permitted Phases 8
Actuated Green, G (s) 19.5 111.8 111.8
Effective Green, g (s) 18.0 110.3 110.3
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.13 0.79 0.79
Clearance Time (s) 4.5 4.2 4.2
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 4.7 4.7
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 114 2308 2425
v/s Ratio Prot 0.33 c0.40
v/s Ratio Perm c0.10
v/c Ratio 0.79 0.42 0.51
Uniform Delay, d1 59.2 4.7 5.3
Progression Factor 1.00 0.10 0.49
Incremental Delay, d2 30.6 0.5 0.7
Delay (s) 89.8 1.0 3.2
Level of Service F A A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 89.8 1.0 3.2
Approach LOS F A A
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 6.3 HCM 2000 Level of Service A HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.55
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 10.2 Intersection Capacity Utilization 61.5% ICU Level of Service B Analysis Period (min) 15
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Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 0 0 933 4 64 1185
Future Volume (vph) 0 0 933 4 64 1185
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Lane Width 12 12 11 12 12 12
Total Lost time (s) 6.7 5.7 6.7
Lane Util. Factor 0.95 1.00 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00
Flt Protected 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 2769 1593 2907
Flt Permitted 1.00 0.25 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 2769 414 2907
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95
Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Adj. Flow (vph) 0 0 982 4 67 1247
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 0 0 986 0 67 1247
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 3
Parking (#/hr) 20 20 15
Turn Type NA pm+pt NA
Protected Phases 2 1 6
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 100.4 108.7 108.7
Effective Green, g (s) 98.9 107.2 107.2
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.71 0.77 0.77
Clearance Time (s) 5.2 4.2 5.2
Vehicle Extension (s) 4.7 0.2 4.7
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 1956 338 2225
v/s Ratio Prot 0.36 0.00 c0.43
v/s Ratio Perm 0.15
v/c Ratio 0.50 0.20 0.56
Uniform Delay, d1 9.4 5.0 6.7
Progression Factor 0.09 0.39 0.30
Incremental Delay, d2 0.8 0.1 0.9
Delay (s) 1.7 2.1 2.9
Level of Service A A A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 0.0 1.7 2.9
Approach LOS A A A
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 2.4 HCM 2000 Level of Service A HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.49
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 16.9 Intersection Capacity Utilization 43.3% ICU Level of Service A Analysis Period (min) 15
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Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 11 6 11 46 8 102 0 853 67 0 1142 12 Future Volume (vph) 11 6 11 46 8 102 0 853 67 0 1142 12 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Lane Width 12 11 12 12 10 12 12 11 12 12 11 12
Grade (%) 0% 0% -6% 0%
Total Lost time (s) 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2
Lane Util. Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 0.95 1.00 0.85 0.99 1.00
Flt Protected 0.98 0.96 1.00 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 1494 1500 1425 3130 3074
Flt Permitted 0.89 0.74 1.00 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 1350 1150 1425 3130 3074
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Adj. Flow (vph) 12 6 12 48 8 107 0 898 71 0 1202 13
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 0 30 0 0 56 107 0 969 0 0 1215 0
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 1 18
Parking (#/hr) 15 15
Turn Type Perm NA Perm NA Perm NA NA
Protected Phases 4 4 2 6
Permitted Phases 4 4 4
Actuated Green, G (s) 14.8 14.8 14.8 91.7 91.7
Effective Green, g (s) 13.3 13.3 13.3 90.2 90.2
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.64 0.64
Clearance Time (s) 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
Vehicle Extension (s) 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.7 4.7
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 128 109 135 2016 1980
v/s Ratio Prot 0.31 c0.40
v/s Ratio Perm 0.02 0.05 c0.08
v/c Ratio 0.23 0.51 0.79 0.48 0.61
Uniform Delay, d1 58.6 60.3 62.0 12.8 14.6
Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.24
Incremental Delay, d2 0.3 1.7 24.9 0.8 1.2
Delay (s) 59.0 62.0 86.9 13.7 4.7
Level of Service E E F B A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 59.0 78.4 13.7 4.7
Approach LOS E E B A
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 14.1 HCM 2000 Level of Service B HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.53
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 14.9 Intersection Capacity Utilization 52.8% ICU Level of Service A Analysis Period (min) 15
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Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 472 298 706 237 205 741
Future Volume (vph) 472 298 706 237 205 741
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Lane Width 10 10 12 12 10 12
Grade (%) 0% 0% -6%
Total Lost time (s) 5.7 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2
Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.91 0.95 1.00 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 0.91 0.74 0.84 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 0.98 0.85 0.96 1.00 1.00
Flt Protected 0.96 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 2603 713 2328 1531 3281
Flt Permitted 0.96 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 2603 713 2328 1531 3281
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97 0.97
Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Adj. Flow (vph) 487 307 728 244 211 764
RTOR Reduction (vph) 7 5 23 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 538 244 949 0 211 764
Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 723 425
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 2 7
Parking (#/hr) 20 20 20
Turn Type Perm pm+ov NA Prot NA
Protected Phases 1 2 1 6
Permitted Phases 8 8
Actuated Green, G (s) 31.7 61.0 65.4 29.3 99.4
Effective Green, g (s) 30.2 58.0 63.9 27.8 97.9
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.22 0.41 0.46 0.20 0.70
Clearance Time (s) 4.2 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7
Vehicle Extension (s) 2.5 3.0 4.5 3.0 4.5
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 561 326 1062 304 2294
v/s Ratio Prot c0.15 c0.41 0.14 0.23
v/s Ratio Perm c0.21 0.19
v/c Ratio 0.96 0.75 0.89 0.69 0.33
Uniform Delay, d1 54.3 34.8 34.9 52.1 8.3
Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 0.71 1.00 1.00
Incremental Delay, d2 27.6 9.0 11.0 6.7 0.4
Delay (s) 81.9 43.8 35.6 58.9 8.6
Level of Service F D D E A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 70.0 35.6 19.5
Approach LOS E D B
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 39.8 HCM 2000 Level of Service D HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.89
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 16.6 Intersection Capacity Utilization 80.5% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
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Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 57 47 892 0 0 1197
Future Volume (vph) 57 47 892 0 0 1197
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Lane Width 11 12 11 12 12 11
Total Lost time (s) 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.7
Lane Util. Factor 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 0.46 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 1.00 0.85 1.00 1.00
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 1232 522 3079 2925
Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 1232 522 3079 2925
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96 0.96
Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Adj. Flow (vph) 59 49 929 0 0 1247
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 44 0 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 59 5 929 0 0 1247
Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 1185
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 3
Parking (#/hr) 20 20 0
Turn Type Perm Perm NA NA
Protected Phases 2 6
Permitted Phases 8 8
Actuated Green, G (s) 16.8 16.8 115.8 115.8
Effective Green, g (s) 15.3 15.3 114.3 114.3
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.11 0.11 0.82 0.82
Clearance Time (s) 3.2 3.2 4.2 4.2
Vehicle Extension (s) 2.0 2.0 4.7 4.7
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 134 57 2513 2388
v/s Ratio Prot 0.30 c0.43
v/s Ratio Perm c0.05 0.01
v/c Ratio 0.44 0.09 0.37 0.52
Uniform Delay, d1 58.3 56.1 3.4 4.1
Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.49
Incremental Delay, d2 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.7
Delay (s) 59.2 56.4 0.4 2.7
Level of Service E E A A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 57.9 0.4 2.7
Approach LOS E A A
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 4.4 HCM 2000 Level of Service A HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.51
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 8.9 Intersection Capacity Utilization 62.9% ICU Level of Service B Analysis Period (min) 15
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Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 0 0 893 4 64 1185
Future Volume (vph) 0 0 893 4 64 1185
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Lane Width 12 12 11 12 12 12
Total Lost time (s) 6.7 5.7 6.7
Lane Util. Factor 0.95 1.00 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00
Flt Protected 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 2769 1593 2907
Flt Permitted 1.00 0.26 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 2769 437 2907
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95
Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Adj. Flow (vph) 0 0 940 4 67 1247
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 0 0 944 0 67 1247
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 3
Parking (#/hr) 20 20 15
Turn Type NA pm+pt NA
Protected Phases 2 1 6
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 100.4 108.7 108.7
Effective Green, g (s) 98.9 107.2 107.2
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.71 0.77 0.77
Clearance Time (s) 5.2 4.2 5.2
Vehicle Extension (s) 4.7 0.2 4.7
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 1956 356 2225
v/s Ratio Prot 0.34 0.00 c0.43
v/s Ratio Perm 0.14
v/c Ratio 0.48 0.19 0.56
Uniform Delay, d1 9.2 4.9 6.7
Progression Factor 0.08 0.51 0.37
Incremental Delay, d2 0.8 0.1 0.9
Delay (s) 1.5 2.6 3.4
Level of Service A A A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 0.0 1.5 3.4
Approach LOS A A A
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 2.6 HCM 2000 Level of Service A HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.49
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 16.9 Intersection Capacity Utilization 62.9% ICU Level of Service B Analysis Period (min) 15
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Traffic Volume (vph) 11 6 11 46 8 102 0 813 107 0 1142 12 Future Volume (vph) 11 6 11 46 8 102 0 813 107 0 1142 12 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Lane Width 12 11 12 12 10 12 12 11 12 12 11 12
Grade (%) 0% 0% -6% 0%
Total Lost time (s) 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2
Lane Util. Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95
Frpb, ped/bikes 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 0.95 1.00 0.85 0.98 1.00
Flt Protected 0.98 0.96 1.00 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 1494 1500 1425 3105 3074
Flt Permitted 0.89 0.74 1.00 1.00 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 1350 1150 1425 3105 3074
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Growth Factor (vph) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 300% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Adj. Flow (vph) 12 6 12 48 8 107 0 856 113 0 1202 13
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 0 30 0 0 56 107 0 969 0 0 1215 0
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 1 18
Parking (#/hr) 15 15
Turn Type Perm NA Perm NA Perm NA NA
Protected Phases 4 4 2 6
Permitted Phases 4 4 4
Actuated Green, G (s) 14.8 14.8 14.8 91.7 91.7
Effective Green, g (s) 13.3 13.3 13.3 90.2 90.2
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.64 0.64
Clearance Time (s) 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
Vehicle Extension (s) 2.0 2.0 2.0 4.7 4.7
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 128 109 135 2000 1980
v/s Ratio Prot 0.31 c0.40
v/s Ratio Perm 0.02 0.05 c0.08
v/c Ratio 0.23 0.51 0.79 0.48 0.61
Uniform Delay, d1 58.6 60.3 62.0 12.9 14.6
Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.26
Incremental Delay, d2 0.3 1.7 24.9 0.8 1.2
Delay (s) 59.0 62.0 86.9 13.7 5.0
Level of Service E E F B A
Approach Delay (s/veh) 59.0 78.4 13.7 5.0
Approach LOS E E B A
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 14.3 HCM 2000 Level of Service B HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.53
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 140.0 Sum of lost time (s) 14.9 Intersection Capacity Utilization 52.9% ICU Level of Service A Analysis Period (min) 15
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Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Future Volume (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Lane Width 11 11 11 12 10 11
Grade (%) 0% 0% 6%
Total Lost time (s)
Lane Util. Factor
Frpb, ped/bikes
Flpb, ped/bikes
Frt
Flt Protected
Satd. Flow (prot)
Flt Permitted
Satd. Flow (perm)
Peak-hour factor, PHF 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Growth Factor (vph) 104% 104% 104% 104% 104% 104%
Adj. Flow (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Group Flow (vph) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 302 192
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 1
Turn Type Prot Perm Prot
Protected Phases 8 2 1 6
Permitted Phases 8
Actuated Green, G (s)
Effective Green, g (s)
Actuated g/C Ratio
Clearance Time (s)
Vehicle Extension (s)
Lane Grp Cap (vph)
v/s Ratio Prot
v/s Ratio Perm
v/c Ratio
Uniform Delay, d1
Progression Factor
Incremental Delay, d2
Delay (s)
Level of Service
Approach Delay (s/veh) 0.0 0.0 0.0
Approach LOS A A A
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 0.0 HCM 2000 Level of Service A HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.00
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 70.0 Sum of lost time (s) 16.0 Intersection Capacity Utilization 48.2% ICU Level of Service A Analysis Period (min) 15
c Critical Lane Group
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:

November 18, 2025

BUSINESS
20 SUBJECT: POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE CITY’S OUTDOOR DINING AND

PARKLET PROGRAM (EXCLUDING THE PROMENADE ON FOREST)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Provide policy direction to staff on the following matters to guide development of a long-term framework for outdoor dining in Laguna Beach:
a. Whether to extend, replace, or allow expiration of the existing Temporary Use Permit-based Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program, which is scheduled to expire on January 1, 2026; b. Whether to maintain or lift the current moratorium on new parklet applications pending further policy development;
c. Whether to transition toward sidewalk-based outdoor dining consistent with AB 413 and the results of the City’s preliminary design study; and
d. Whether to revise the existing fee structure to ensure equity and cost recovery for both public and private property uses.

2. Direct staff to return at a future meeting with a work plan outlining the steps, resources, and timeline necessary to develop a permanent outdoor dining program, including required Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program amendments and environmental review.

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
Staff is returning to present the implications of Assembly Bill 592 (AB 592) for the City’s Outdoor Dining and Parklet TUP Program (excluding the Promenade on Forest). The TUP program is scheduled to expire on January 1, 2026, which would have been the last date at which programs like this were allowed statewide.

This discussion follows City Council direction from its June 10, 2025 meeting, when staff was asked to:
• Prepare a design study evaluating potential sidewalk expansion opportunities under Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413); and
• Monitor the outcome of AB 592 to assess its potential impact on local outdoor dining regulations.

With the passage of AB 592 during the Legislature’s 2024-2025 Session (the bill takes effect January 1, 2026), several temporary COVID-era flexibilities related to outdoor dining, alcohol service, and food facility operations have been made permanent, establishing a new regulatory framework for local programs. 1 of 159
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These changes necessitate Council direction on how Laguna Beach should proceed with its Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program once the current Temporary Use Permit framework expires.

Staff seeks Council and community input this evening to determine whether to:
• Allow the existing temporary program to sunset;
• Extend the current structure for a limited period while a permanent framework is developed; or • Transition directly to a permanent, design- and standards-based outdoor dining program consistent with State law, City design priorities, and community objectives.

The discussion also seeks direction on whether to maintain the moratorium on new parklet applications, whether to explore a phased transition to sidewalk-based dining consistent with AB 413, and whether to modify the fee structure to achieve cost recovery and fairness between users of public and private property.

By clarifying these policy directions, the City Council will define the framework through which staff develops long-term recommendations that balance business support, fiscal responsibility, accessibility, and the protection of public space.

DISCUSSION
Background
The City’s Temporary Use Permit (TUP)-based Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program was established during the COVID-19 public health emergency to support local restaurants affected by indoor dining restrictions. Like many cities across California, Laguna Beach implemented temporary measures that allowed businesses to use adjacent parking spaces and portions of the public right-of-way for outdoor dining. The goal was to preserve business operations, protect jobs, and sustain community activity during a period of economic disruption.

Over time, outdoor dining became one of the most visible and appreciated changes to the City’s commercial areas. Residents and visitors have continued to enjoy the expanded seating, enhanced streetscape vitality, and increased pedestrian activity that the program created. As restrictions lifted, businesses and members of the public expressed a desire to retain some form of outdoor dining as a permanent feature of Laguna Beach’s downtown and neighborhood commercial areas.

Recognizing this community interest, the City Council extended the TUP-based program through January 1, 2026, consistent with State law, to allow time to evaluate design, fiscal, and regulatory considerations before determining whether to formalize or phase out the program.

The program includes:
• 16 participating businesses (excluding the Promenade on Forest); • 8 public parking spaces used for parklets and 41 private parking spaces used for outdoor dining; • A monthly fee of approximately $1,200 for parklets on public property, based on the formula:
(Total Sq. Ft. × $5) + Annual Maintenance Fee ($4,500); • No fees for outdoor dining located on private property or sidewalk areas; and • A citywide limit of 68 (currently 49 spaces) parking spaces available for parklet use (excluding the Promenade).
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The program was conceived as a temporary measure but has evolved into a discussion about long-term public space management and the balance between economic vitality, pedestrian accessibility, and use of the public right-of-way.

Legislative Context
Two key pieces of State legislation, Assembly Bill 592 (AB 592) and Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413), establish a new regulatory environment for outdoor dining programs.

AB 592 (Enacted October 2025):

This legislation extends or makes permanent several regulatory flexibilities that originated during the pandemic. Key provisions include:
• Alcohol Service Extensions (through January 1, 2029): Continues the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control’s authority to approve expanded alcohol service areas. • Permanent Parking Flexibility: Removes the sunset on local parking reductions to accommodate outdoor dining.
• Satellite Food Service Authorization: Permits the ongoing use of temporary satellite food service sites without separate State permits.
• Updated Enclosure Standards: Allows open-front restaurant designs (e.g., retractable doors and windows) during business hours if enclosed when closed.

These provisions give cities discretion to continue outdoor dining programs but also require compliance with updated health, building, and accessibility standards. Staff will confirm the scope of municipal authority under AB 592 before any permanent program is proposed.

AB 413 (Effective January 1, 2025):

This law prohibits vehicle parking within 20 feet of the approach side of a crosswalk (whether marked or unmarked), thereby creating new curbside and sidewalk areas. These reclaimed spaces may be used for pedestrian amenities, landscaping, bike or scooter parking, or potential sidewalk dining expansions. The City Council directed staff in June 2025 to evaluate these design opportunities, and preliminary findings will inform any future transition from street-based parklets to sidewalk-based dining zones.

Policy Considerations
Recent State legislation has altered how cities may regulate outdoor dining and the use of public rights-ofway. Because the City’s Temporary Use Permit-based Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program will expire on January 1, 2026, City Council direction is needed to determine the City’s long-term approach.

The following policy questions are intended to guide this discussion by addressing four key areas:
continuation of outdoor dining, the moratorium on new parklet applications, the potential transition toward sidewalk-based dining consistent with AB 413, and revisions to the fee structure. Collectively, Council direction on these matters will define the scope, design, fiscal sustainability, and public value of outdoor dining in Laguna Beach.
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1. Continuation of Outdoor Dining
Policy Question: Should outdoor dining continue in Laguna Beach outside of the Promenade area, and if so, under what framework?
Option 1: Allow the Temporary Program to Expire (Sunset January 1, 2026) • The program would terminate as scheduled, and businesses would remove outdoor dining installations authorized under TUPs.
• Parking spaces would be restored, returning conditions to the pre-pandemic baseline. • This approach would ensure full use of public parking assets and allow the City to re-evaluate longterm objectives under normal economic conditions.

Option 2: Extend Temporarily While Developing a Permanent Framework • The Council could extend the TUP program for a limited term to maintain business continuity while a permanent outdoor dining framework is prepared.
• A limited extension would avoid program gaps while allowing for additional design, legal, and fiscal analysis.

Option 3: Transition to a Permanent Outdoor Dining Permit Program • The City could establish outdoor dining as a permitted accessory use in commercial zones through a new Outdoor Dining Permit Program.
• Implementation could occur through Administrative Permits for minor installations or Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) for expanded or complex uses.
• Standards could address design, accessibility, noise, public safety, and aesthetics to preserve Laguna Beach’s character.
• Adoption would likely require amendments to the Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program. • The Council should distinguish between emergency-era relief measures and a permanent publicrealm activation policy to ensure the rationale for continuation is deliberate rather than procedural.

2. Moratorium on New Parklet Installations
Policy Question: Should the City maintain its current moratorium on new parklet installations? Option 1: Continue the Moratorium
• Maintain the pause on new applications until the City adopts a comprehensive, legally vetted, and design-based long-term program.
• Existing outdoor dining participants could be eligible for limited TUP renewals during the interim period.

Option 2: Lift the Moratorium with Interim Standards
• Allow new applications to proceed under existing TUP authority but require case-by-case review to ensure compliance with safety, aesthetic, and parking criteria. • Applicants would be advised that approvals remain temporary and subject to modification once a long-term policy is adopted.
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3. Transition to Sidewalk-Based Dining
Policy Question: Should the City phase out parklets in favor of sidewalk-based outdoor dining consistent with AB 413?
Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413), effective January 1, 2025, prohibits vehicle parking within 20 feet of the approach side of a crosswalk (whether marked or unmarked), creating opportunities to expand sidewalk areas for pedestrians and potential outdoor dining.

While this legislation provides flexibility, transitioning public right-of-way to private dining use also raises equity and access considerations. Expanded sidewalk zones could support both commercial and noncommercial uses, such as seating, landscaping, or public art, and should balance business interests with pedestrian mobility and ADA accessibility.

Based on Council direction, staff could incorporate sidewalk-based outdoor dining concepts into a phased Downtown design plan over a 1–3 year period, integrated with future capital improvement priorities.

4. Fee Structure Considerations
Policy Question: Should the City modify its fee structure for outdoor dining on public and private property? Option 1: Maintain Existing Fee Structure
• Continue charging only for use of public property, using the existing formula:

Fee = (Deck Size × $5 per sq. ft. × 12 months) + $4,500 annual maintenance. • This maintains cost recovery for City maintenance and lost parking revenue while keeping privateproperty uses subject only to zoning and parking requirements.

Option 2: Evaluate Fee Adjustments and Private Property Impacts • Consider revising the public-right-of-way fee to better reflect current market conditions, maintenance costs, and equity between businesses.
• For outdoor dining areas located on private parking lots, the City could explore whether a regulatory fee or CUP condition is warranted if the use effectively removes required parking. • Any private-property fee must demonstrate a clear nexus to the public cost or regulatory impact it offsets. Staff would analyze feasibility, legal authority, and administrative costs before returning to Council with recommendations.

California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission (CCC) requires that local jurisdictions maintain adequate coastal access, including visitor-serving parking. Although recent State legislation (Assembly Bill 592) provides permanent parking flexibility to support outdoor dining, those provisions do not supersede the City’s LCP.

As a result, before any permanent outdoor dining program can be adopted, the City must evaluate whether the State’s parking relief provisions are compatible with the parking policies and requirements contained in the LCP.
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If adjustments are necessary to reconcile State law with local coastal requirements, an LCP amendment will be required. That process includes preparation of supporting materials, public hearings before both the City Council and the Coastal Commission, and formal certification. Staff estimates that a full LCP amendment process could take up to one year from initiation to certification, depending on Coastal Commission scheduling and workload.

Accordingly, any long-term outdoor dining framework will need to be coordinated with LCP compliance efforts to ensure consistency between City policy, State law, and the City’s obligations under the California Coastal Act. Further, in our informal communications with Coastal staff, Coastal staff expressed an interest in learning how we would implement AB 413, especially in regards to how it reduces parking spaces.

Coastal staff was interested in seeing increased bike or scooter parking, for example, in the AB 413 spaces.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact at this stage. Based on the policy direction provided by the City Council, future individual recommendations may result in financial impacts, which would be identified and addressed in subsequent staff reports.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
There is no environmental impact associated with the recommended action in this report. Based on the policy direction provided by the City Council, future environmental analysis may be required.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Summary of Previous City Council and State Legislation Actions

2. Summary of Businesses Participating in Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program

3. Crosswalk Daylight and Permanent Parklet Study
Submitted By:
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Approved: .David A Kiff
Jeremy Frimond, Assistant City
Manager
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:

Jeremy Frimond, Assistant City Manager Louie Lacasella, Senior Management Analyst 6 of 159
Attachment 1
Timeline of State and City Council Actions Related to the Parklet Programs Date Action Description
May 26,
2020
City
Council
Action
Approved the Economic Recovery and Business Development Plan and authorized outdoor dining and merchandise display via Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) through September 7, 2020.

August 11,
2020
City
Council
Action
Extended outdoor dining authorization through April 30, 2021.

January 12,
2021
City
Council
Action
Extended the Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program through December 31, 2021.

October 8,
2021
State
Action
(AB 61)
Governor Newsom signed AB 61, requiring local jurisdictions to reduce required parking for expanded outdoor dining. Provisions effective through January 1, 2024.

November
10, 2021
City
Council
Action
Extended the Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program to align with AB 61, through January 1, 2024.

May 16,
2023
City
Council
Action
Adopted an updated outdoor dining fee structure.

October 8,
2023
State
Action
(AB 1217)
Governor Newsom signed AB 1217, extending outdoor dining parking flexibility provisions through January 1, 2026.

November 7,
2023
City
Council
Action
Extended the Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program to align with AB 1217, through January 1, 2026.

June 10,
2025
City
Council
Action

1. Approved a moratorium on new parklet approvals;

2. Initiated a design and feasibility study for downtown sidewalk and bulb-out improvements; and

3. Directed staff to monitor and return with the results of AB 592 October 9,
2025
State
Action
(AB 592)
Governor Newsom signed AB 592, extending and in some cases making permanent certain COVID-19 regulatory flexibilities related to alcohol service, outdoor dining, and food facility operations.

Key Provisions:
• Alcohol Service Extensions (through Jan 1, 2029):
o Extends ABC’s authority for expanded premises operations under COVID-19 Temporary Catering Authorizations.
• Outdoor Dining Parking Flexibility (Permanent):
o Makes permanent the requirement that jurisdictions reduce required parking to accommodate outdoor dining.
• Satellite Food Service Authorization (Permanent):
o Allows continued operation of temporary satellite food service sites without separate permits.

November
18, 2025
City
Council
Action
Provide policy direction to staff as to how the City’s outdoor dining program should be developed moving forward under State authority. 7 of 159
Summary of Businesses Participating in Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program and Utilization of Parking Spaces Outdoor Dining
Private Parking
Spaces Utilized (if
any)
AhbA 0
Carmelita’s 0
Kitchen in the Canyon 5
Las Brisas 14
Laguna Beach Beer Company 6
Maro Wood Grill 2
McClain Cellars 4
Oliver’s Osteria 5
Zinc Café and Market 5
Anastasisa Café 0
Equator Cafe 0
Greeter’s Corner Restaurant 0
Total 41
Parklets
Public
Parking
Spaces
Utilized
Adonis 2
Oto Sushi 2
Salerno by Chef Pirozzi 2
Tango 2
Total 8
Promenade on Forest Parklets
Alessa
47 Brussels Bistro
Moulin
230 Forest Avenue
General Deck 1
General Deck 2
General Deck 3
Performance Deck
Total 47
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DOWNTOWN
LAGUNA
Crosswalk Daylighting and Permanent Parklet Study
November 2025
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A
C
B
B
New California Daylighting Law
20 FT
20 FT
20 FT
15 FT
California Assembly Bill 413:

Drivers cannot park along the right side of the
road, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, whether it’s
marked or unmarked.

Drivers cannot park along the right side of the
road, within 15 feet of a crosswalk with a curb
extension.

A. Parking at Curb Extension
B. Parking at Marked Crosswalk
C. Parking at Unmarked Crosswalk
AB 413 is intended to:
• Enhance visibility at intersections and crosswalks.
• Help drivers better see pedestrians, cyclists, and
other road users.
• Reduce accidents and improve saferty for
everyone.
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Laguna Beach Outdoor Dining & Parklet Program
• Authorized under Municipal Code §25.05.030
(Temporary Use Permits)
• Allows temporary conversion of parking stalls
into parklets for outdoor dining
• Program extended until January 1, 2026 under
City Council Resolution (Nov 7, 2023)
• Maximum 68 parking spaces citywide for public
and private parklets
The Laguna Beach Outdoor Dining & Parklet Program
allows businesses to temporarily use parking
spaces for outdoor dining and public seating areas,
supporting local restaurants, creating pedestrianfriendly spaces, and testing long-term street improvements.

Forest Avenue
Beach Street
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Crosswalk Daylighting Areas
Legend
Existing Crosswalk
Existing Red Curb
20’ Red Curb Clashing with Parking
Parking Stalls in Conflict
with Daylight Law
Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
1 2
3 4 5
6 7
8 9
10 11
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 Downtown Intersections:

Broadway Street and Forest Avenue
Forest Avenue and 3rd Street
Cliff Drive and Rosa Bonheur Drive
Ocean Avenue and Beach Street
Forest Avenue and 2nd Street
Forest Avenue and Beach Street
2n Street and Mermaid Street
Glenneyre Street and Mermaid Street
3rd Street and Park Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway and Laguna Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway and Ocean Avenue
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Crosswalk Daylighting Areas
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
8 9 10 11
Broadway Street and Forest Avenue Forest Avenue and 3rd Street Cliff Drive and Rosa Bonheur Drive Ocean Avenue and Beach Street Forest Avenue and 2nd Street Forest Avenue and Beach Street 2nd Street and Mermaid Street Glenneyre Street and Mermaid Street 3rd street and Park Avenue Pacific Coast Highway and Laguna Avenue Pacific Coast Highway and Ocean Avenue 4 Ocean Avenue and Beach Street (opposite corner)
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Enhancing Downtown Sidewalks and Crossings
Design Overview
Goals:

Strategies:

1. Safe crosswalks

2. Enhanced planting

3. More gathering spaces

4. More public Art

5. Provide permanent solution to parklets

1. Implement curb extensions for:
- Traffic calming
- Safer crossings
- Additional planting opportunities
- Permanent parklets

2. Preserve as much parking as possible

3. Keep streets character
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Curb Extensions
Improvement Kit-of-Parts
1 3
2 Bulb-out for Beautification
Daylighting Bulb-out at Crosswalk
Crosswalk Enhancement
Public Art
Planted Area
Parklet
Tree Addition
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1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
Broadway Street and Forest Avenue
Forest Avenue and 3rd Street
Cliff Drive and Rosa Bonheur Drive
Ocean Avenue and Beach Street
Forest Avenue and 2nd Street
Forest Avenue and Beach Street
2n Street and Mermaid Street
Glenneyre Street and Mermaid Street
3rd Street and Park Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway and Laguna Avenue Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 Bulb-out Locations
Required Option
Downtown Intersections and Crosswalks: Legend
Proposed Bulb-out
Dining Parklet
Existing Crosswalk
Parking Lot Entry/Exit
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Bulb-out Locations
Alternative Option
Legend
Proposed Bulb-out
Proposed New Crosswalk
Dining Parklet
Parking Lot Entry/Exit
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 15
16 17
18 19
20 21
22 23
24 14
Broadway Street and Forest Avenue
Ocean Avenue and Forest Street
Forest Aveue and 3rd Street
Cliff Drive and N Beach Street
N Beach Street and Broadway Street
Cliff Drive and Rosa Bonheur Drive
Broadway Street and Beach Street
Upper Ocean Avenue
Beach Street and Ocean Avenue
Forest Avenue and 2nd Street
Forest Avenue and Beach Street
Forest Avenue and Glenneyre Street
Glenneyre Street and Mermaid Street
Mermaid Street and 2nd Street
Mermaid Street and 3rd Street
3rd Street and Park Avenue
Park Avenue
Glenneyre Street and Park Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway and Laguna Avenue
Park Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway
Lower Ocean Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway and Ocean Avenue
Pacific Coast Highway and Broadway Street
Pacific Coast Highway and Cliff Drive
Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
Downtown Intersections and Crosswalks:
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Bulb-out Categories
Planting
Dining Parklet
Public Art
Legend
Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
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Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
2 3
4 5
6 Downtown Outdoor Dining Parklets*
*Note: This summary does not include parkelts located
on Lower Forest Avenue
1 1
2 3
4 5
6 250 Beach Street / Salerno’s
305 Forest Avenue / Tango
231 Ocean Avenue
370 Glenneyre Street /OTO Sushi
202 Park Avenue / Adonis
361 Cliff Drive / Las Brisas
Parklets:
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Art Locations
Exisitng Public Art / 100’ Walkable
Distance
Existing Sculptural Seating / 250’
Walkable Distance
Proposed Art Location
1”=300’
100’
250’
Broadway St Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
Legend
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Art Locations
Existing Public Art / 100’ Walkable
Distance
Existing Sculptural Seating / 250’
Walkable Distance
Proposed Art Location / / 100’
Walkable Distance
Porposed Sculptural Seating / 250’
Walkable Distance
Legend
Existing Art Locations:

Proposed Art Locations:
1”=300’
100’
100’
250’
250’
Broadway St Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
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Existing Fire Hydrants and Storm Drains
Legend
Fire Hydrants
Existing Storm Drains
Storm Drain Extension Cover Examples
1”=300’
Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
Coast Highway
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1 2 3
4 5 6
Downtown Active Parklets
250 Beach Street / Salerno’s 350 Forest Avenue / Tango 231 Ocean Avenue 370 Glenneyre Street / OTO Sushi 202 Park Avenue / Adonis 361 Cliff Drive / Las Brisas 23 of 159
Legend
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Dining Parklet
Downtown Laguna
Crosswalk Daylighting and Permanent Parklet Study Plan
Option 1: Required
Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
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Legend
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Dining Parklet
Downtown Laguna
Crosswalk Daylighting and Permanent Parklet Study Plan
Option 2: Alternaitve
Broadway St
Cliff Dr
Ocean Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Mermaid St
Park Ave
Beach St
Glenneyre St
3rd St
2nd St
S Coast Highway
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Option Existing Change
Required 380
Alternative -5
*Note: Caltrans Approval Required
Broadway Street*
Enlargement Diagram
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
Food Village
Food Village
Nirvana
Kitchen
Nirvana
Kitchen
Thorne Brothers
Coffee
Thorne Brothers
Coffee
Broadway
Sandwiches
Broadway
Sandwiches
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Existing Red Curb
New Curb Line
Art Location
Bus Stop Loading Zone
Parking Count Legend Key Map
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Option Existing Change
Required 106-1
Alternative -4
Parking Count
Ocean Avenue
Enlargement Diagram
Beach Str Beach Str
Anastasia
Anastasia
Rasta
Taco
Rasta
Taco
Patti
Patti
Marine
Room
Marine
Room
Hennesy’s
Tavern
Hennesy’s
Tavern
Yuzu
Yuzu
Breeze &
Brew
Breeze &
Brew
Board &
Brew
Board &
Brew
Shirley’s
Bagel
Shirley’s
Bagel
Zinc
Zinc
P

P P P P
P
P
P
P
P P
P

P P P P
P
P
P
P
P P
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Existing Parklet Dining
Proposed Dining
Art Location
Legend Key Map
Ocean and Beach
intersection improved to
include bumpouts at all
corners, brick paving for
traffic calming
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
Bike Parking
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Key Map
Option Existing Change
Required 17-3
Alternative -3
Parking Count
Beach Street
Enlargement Diagram
Rasta
Taco
Rasta
Taco
Nirvana Kitchen
Nirvana Kitchen
Hapi Sushi
Hapi Sushi
Salerno’s
Salerno’s
Broadway Street
Broadway Street
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
P
P
P
P
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Existing Parklet Dining
Proposed Dining
Art Location Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
Legend
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Option Existing Change
Required 61-3
Alternative -5
Parking Count
Forest Avenue
Enlargement Diagram
Slice Pizza
Slice Pizza
Lumberyard
Lumberyard
Tango
Tango
2nd St
2nd St
3rd St
3rd St
P
P
Beach St Beach St
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
Stalls Removed
for Trolley Stop
Legend Key Map
Proposed Tree
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From: Derek Barbour
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Fwd: Laguna Beer Co - parking lot patio
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 7:53:42 PM
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> Hi. I am just writing to encourage the City to vote keep the parking lot patio for Laguna Beer Co. It is a wonderful feature for the restaurant that does not seem to sacrifice any parking or impact the neighboring businesses. The ability to do live music there is such a nice benefit. >
> It is truly one of our favorite places. Especially during the sawdust festival. >
> Please do not get rid of it.
>
> Thanks.
> — Derek
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From: Daniel Callahan
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining Program
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 2:03:43 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] To Whom It May Concern:

I am strongly in favor of keeping the Outdoor Dining Program. It brings a wonderful atmosphere to a night out with the family, and with friends when they come into town to visit. Please let the local restaurants continue to provide the environment that makes Laguna special. Thank you for your consideration.

Best Regards,
Daniel R. Callahan, MBA, CIMA®
Managing Member
Atlas Global Holdings, LLC
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From: Lauren Hook
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: In Support of Outdoor Dining Program
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 2:23:57 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Hello,
I wanted to write a quick note supporting the current outdoor dining program in Laguna. The current outdoor dining spaces make Laguna vibrant. They encourage social interaction, walkability, and help build a stronger sense of community. Please keep all of the outdoor dining spaces that we have. Thanks!
Lauren
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From: Dilshan Goonewardene
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Keep Outdoor Dining open!
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:56:07 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear LB City review team,
Please keep outdoor dining restaurants open, it makes the city more attractive and drives in more business like Laguna Beer Co.

Thanks
Dilshan
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From: Justin Harder
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Keep the Outdoor dining open!!!
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:47:47 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE KEEP OUTDOOR DINING OPEN IN LAGUNA BEACH!! Sorry to yell it’s just we’re all very passionate about this!!! We have too wonderful a city not to enjoy it while eating outdoors!.

Thanks for your time!!
Justin C. Harder
Owner/Chief Creative Director
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From: Peter Blied
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Laguna Beach and Outdoor Dining
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:36:50 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Good Morning,
Outdoor dining belongs in Laguna Beach. Please approve and continue to support the OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM. This is a critical and wonderful part of the experience of being in Laguna Beach.

While I do not live in town, Laguna is one of my favorite places in SoCal and outdoor dining is a perfect complement to the typically great weather and the sand and surf vibe of Laguna Beach. Many great restaurants, bars, and breweries in town deserve to continue to offer this great option; which not only supports the restaurants, but also improves the pedestrian-oriented coastal experience of Laguna Beach.

Thank you for your consideration,
Peter J. Blied
Virus-free.www.avg.com
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From: Clint Johnston
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Laguna Beach Beer Co
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 1:53:08 PM
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Hello,
The Laguna Beach Beer Co has been an amazing part of our community and the outdoor dining has only added to that all year long.

Please consider keeping their outdoor dining to keep the Hive thriving.

Thank you,
Clint Johnston
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From: Joseph M. Laderer
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Laguna Beach Beer Company
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 9:07:23 PM
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HI,
We love LBBC and the vibe that we get from sitting outside and enjoying the scenery. PLEASE let them continue to have access to the outdoor area. It would be a shame to lose that.

Joe Laderer
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From: William Pillette
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Laguna Beach Outdoor Dining
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:29:00 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear City Clerk,
I want to express my support for keeping outdoor dining a part of Laguna Beach. Local restaurants, cafes, and other establishments are the heart and soul of Laguna and outdoor dining has them with flexibility and the ability to provide an environment where their customers can enjoy both their services and the near impeccable Laguna Beach weather. Outdoor dining enables small businesses to thrive.

Please consider extending the program to support the local Laguna Beach Businesses.

Best regards,
Bill Pillette
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From: Morgan Chan
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Laguna Beer co Patio
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:39:09 AM
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Hello! Writing in to share my support for keeping the patio open and accessible as it is today at Laguna Beer Company. The patio is a great extension of the restaurant, allowing groups to gather together outside in a fun and casual environment. I have never experienced a parking issue when visiting and love that Laguna Beer Co is a reliable choice where I know I’ll be able to get a table to enjoy a drink and a bite when headed to Sawdust Festival, Coast Film Festival, or just to enjoy an afternoon in town with friends.

Please keep the patio open!
Morgan Chan
Glenneyre Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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From: Allen Cintron
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Laguna Beer Company Outdoor Dining
Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 9:17:24 AM
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Hi,
I understand that the city council will soon be devising whether to extend the outdoor dining program which could impact Laguna Beer Company.

I know that legacy rules require certain amounts of parking spaces for businesses to insure access and minimize nearby resident impact. However, in the age of Uber, Lyft and e-bikes I believe that this should be reconsidered, especially in cases like Laguna Beer Company where the outdoor dining has proven to be extremely successful and popular.

I often joke that the only good things that came out of COVID were virtual jobs and outdoor dining. With more and more back to work mandates, please don’t take our outdoor dining away! It is one of the things that have enhanced the attraction and charm of Laguna throughout the city.

Thanks,
Allen Cintron
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Becky Morines
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Laguna Brewery Outdoor Dining
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 8:38:02 PM
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Hi there!
Just wanted to send a short message to advocate for the outdoor dining to stay in place for Laguna Beer Company.

My husband and I love coming here with our 3 year old daughter. Because there is outdoor seating, she has more freedom to roam around. Without the outdoor seating as an option, we would unfortunately not be able to come because a high top table and bar is not suitable for a kiddo. We have made so many memories on that patio and it would be a shame to shut it down and would absolutely impact their business as I know other young families, like us, visit because it’s kid friendly.

Thanks for your time,
Becky Allein
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Gwan
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining - Laguna Beer Co
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:20:05 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Just wanted to show my support for the outdoor dining at Laguna Beer Co. It’s our favorite place to go with our daughter and friends who have small children.

Thanks,
Gwan
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From: Alex Musetti
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining - resident perspective
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 7:34:42 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Hi,
I’m writing because I heard that the city is reviewing the policy around outdoor dining in our city. I was surprised to learn that this was even a topic of discussion because it seemed like such an obvious perk for the city’s residents. With that in mind, I thought I’d offer my thoughts in support of the continued rules allowing for outdoor dining.

My wife and I live in the village on Catalina, have two little kids (5 and 1), and absolutely love Laguna. We’ve lived here for 17 years, we’ve moved my entire extended family here to be close to us (mom, sisters, and dad), and we rave about the town to everyone that will listen.

The single most attractive aspect of Laguna - for us - is the walkability and safe outdoor areas. We walk to forest at least twice a week as a family, sit down to eat, and let the kids enjoy the outdoor pedestrian area alongside the dining scene. It’s honestly perfect, and I think more places in the US could use outdoor amenity areas like this. I would say the same about the area off the canyon known as the hive. Oliver’s Osteria, kitchen in the canyon, etc. are all so great precisely because they can accommodate the demand that they enjoy. If those places - or Brussels bistro, Oto, moulin, etc. - were limited to standard seating arrangements, it would destroy the convenience and accessibility of the entire downtown area.

Also, I remember when Forest was a street full of parked cars, and for 3-4 months out of the year it was a miserable place to visit. Tourists would honk at each other constantly waiting for parking, the street was unsafe for anyone looking to walk from one side to another, and traffic at the PCH/Park/Forest intersection was terrible. It was just a stressful bottleneck in town, and the way we’ve opened it up with outdoor dining had really turned it around so that it’s now the most enjoyable part of town.

As you can see, we’d be disappointed to see all this change, so hopefully this simple message is taken into account from one of the many residents that loves this town.

Thanks for all your work in keeping this place so special. 61 of 159
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From: Amy Donaghue
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 3:58:35 PM
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Hello,
I am just writing to say that I frequent Laguna Beer Company on the weekends and really enjoy sitting outside listening to music there. It has such a positive sense of community and would hope to keep the outdoor dining situation there the way it is.

Thank you,
Amy Waters
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Christina Gardilcic
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 7:03:05 PM
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Hi there!
This email is to hopefully help in keeping the outdoor dining at Laguna Beach Beer Co and other areas around Laguna.

We choose to live in such an amazing area where the weather is lovely pretty much year round. Sitting and dining outside in the canyon is a loved experience by many in the community. Laguna Beer Co is also one of the best spots for young families to gather with kids that can play while adults can socialize. Their staff is amazing and it’s my husbands and mine favorite spot to go.

Please consider!
Thank you,
Christina Preston
Resident on Sun Valley Dr in the canyon.

Sent from my iPhone
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From: Greg Williams
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 6:49:26 PM
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Please please please keep the outdoor dining in the hive for places like the Laguna Beer co, Oliver’s, McClain, and Kitchen in the canyon. This extra space makes these places great, expands their foot print, expands their food offering, and allows for families like ours to enjoy the space. There is minimal impact on parking at this location.

Thank you!
Greg
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From: Reynard, Heather
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 11:00:26 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Hi there,
I am a resident in Laguna Beach. I absolutely love having outdoor dining downtown laguna as well as the Hive. The Laguna Beach Beer company is the only comfortable place I can bring my dog. I hope you can consider us dog owners and residents who like to enjoy the beautiful weather we have in Laguna.

Also, I come from a family of doctors, we tend to choose outdoor seating to eliminate catching colds/germs from others.

As a business owner, this has allowed more seating for our restaurants. As you know the restaurant business is plummeting and hard to keep afloat. There are a lot of empty locations in Laguna due to our exorbitant rent payments. Empty locations are not a good look and feel for our tourists. Laguna needs tourists to keep alive! We really hope you consider us as residents, dog owners, and business owners to keep our outdoor dining forever and always. Your help will show your support for us all ! Sincerely,
Heather Reynard
North Laguna Resident
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From: JOHN BROWN
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:40:38 AM
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Ms McKay,
Please allow this email to serve as support for continuation of the outdoor dining program. There are many wonderful opportunities to dine outdoors in Laguna Beach and the restaurants at the Hive as well as Laguna Beach Beer are good examples. Please continue this program as it is one of the reasons that makes Laguna a unique wonderful place to visit and live. Do not hesitate to contact me if I can provide you with additional information.

Jeb Brown
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From: Jeffrey LaVal
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:57:14 PM
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My wife and I are in support of outdoor dining in Laguna Beach! Please continue this wonderful addition to our town and stop hindering success for our local restaurants that we love! Sincerely
Jeff and Tracy LaVal
Catalina
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From: Patti Compton
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 7:39:59 PM
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Hi Ann Marie -
I wanted to drop a note to let our City Council know that our family supports continuing outdoor dining in Laguna Beach.

Thank you -
Patti Compton
TOW Resident
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From: Rick Nelson
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:53:01 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Is it true that City council is going to consider whether to continue outdoor dining in Laguna Beach? Outdoor dining is wonderful here in Laguna. The idea that someone would be against it is just unbelievable. Keep outdoor dining in Laguna. It is one of the lovely ways that makes Laguna special.

Rick Nelson
North Laguna
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From: Tim Crowley
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:23:53 AM
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Hi - I wanted to send a quick note in support of keeping our outdoor dining options in Laguna. It’s been incredibly helpful for both business and patrons to have the additional capacity. In addition, we live in such a beautiful place with comfortable weather it’s quite nice to be able to experience being outdoors while dining at our towns establishments year round.

I do not own any business in town. I am speaking strictly as a local homeowner and patron.

Tim Crowley
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From: Rene Esparza
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Cc:

Subject: OUTDOOR DINING IN LAGUNA BEACH
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 4:05:10 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Good afternoon Ms. McKay,
My name is Rene Esparza and I am a resident of Lake Forest, CA. Over the last 40 years of my life I've spent many many times enjoying everything Laguna Beach has to offer. The Arts, Music, Dining, Bars and all the cool eclectic folks who call Laguna Beach their home. I've especially loved outdoor dining and hanging out with my Wife and Friends at Laguna Beer. I call Laguna Beach my second home because of all the time my Family and I spend there.

Laguna Beach reminds me of my travels around the world during my 15 years in the US Marine Corps and my travels with my Wife Sharon. The outdoor "Al Fresco" dining truly elevates the experience and come on, who doesn't love our SoCal weather? I'm hopeful the City of Laguna Beach will continue to allow the outdoor dining which we love.

If you would like to contact me, my number is below. Thank you for your time.

Very Respectfully,
Mr. René E. "Elvis" Esparza, USMC/USMCR Combat Veteran - Advocate SERVING AMERICA'S HEROES!
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From: Susan Sweeney
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining in Laguna!
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:53:10 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] We are hearing the Laguna Beach City Council is reviewing whether to continue the Outdoor Dining Program next week.

What is there to review? This is Southern California with beautiful weather the majority of the year. Locals and tourists look forward to outside dining especially in beach towns. After the Covid shutdown we appreciated Laguna Beach continuing outside dining with so many other cities discontinuing the outside program. And the atmosphere often replicates outside dining in Europe.

Please continue outside dining. Remember this is 2025 not 1950. Thank you.

Regards,
Susan and Mike Sweeney
Lake Forest
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From: Tony Zarinelli
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining patio space at The Hive - Laguna Beer Company Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 4:44:42 PM
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Good afternoon. I am writing this note in support of my friends at Laguna Beach Beer, and the continuation of their outdoor seating that came about during Covid. I do believe it should be left as permanent installation. The Olivers and the other restaurant there benefit greatly from that outdoor space. There is sooo much other open parking stretching down to the Boys and Girls club, and on both sides of Broadway/133 that is available at all times except in summer festival season. There could never be enough parking during that time. Parking should not be an issue as there are only like 14 spaces that are taken up by LBB and the other 2 restaurants.

It is an awesome gathering place after our weekly mountain bike rides, and its always well attended when I am there on the weekends. The occasional live music outside is great while enjoying our wonderful weather and a cold beer!! I frankly don't know if they could make it as a business there without that outdoor space! Please take that into consideration during a decision. It would be a great loss for all to take that away.

Sincerely, Tony Zarinelli
Cheers!
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From: Kathleen Selevan
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining program
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 3:40:35 PM
Attachments: Outdoor Dining in Laguna Beach.docx
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Please continue this program See my attached letter. Don't give into the Parking demons We want people space Not more parking lots.
thank you
Kathy Selevan
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Dear Laguna Beach City Clerk:
11/12/2025
I have been a resident of Laguna Beach for over 40 years. I want to give my support to the Outdoor Dining Program. Southern California is the best location for outdoor dining, especially at the Hive and downtown. The remake of the Hive has been a great addition to this town and for Laguna Families. We have spent time there just for an evening out at the Brewery and Osteria. We enjoyed the kitchen for lunch and breakfast, preferring to be outside.

We have had rehearsal dinner celebrations there at the Brewery.

Such a great venue for all Please don’t return it to parking. On this day in age we need toget away from parking taking the place of a dining venue. Most of us can figure out where to park even in the summer. Please keep the current vibe going. Don’t go backwards Move forward Don’t return to the old days think out of the box.

Thank you for your consideration of this
Kathy Selevan
Sunset Ridge Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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From: Franklin, Megan
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining Program
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 3:52:13 PM
Attachments: image001.png
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Hello,
I’m sending a note to the office to provide advocacy on behalf of the Laguna Beach outdoor dining program. It has been wonderful going to many of the restaurants in Laguna Beach that have a patio which has been enjoyable for many including our friendly pups. For example, the Laguna Beach Beer company has wonderful events and has been wonderful for the dog loving community. Restaurants have a hard time as is so I kindly ask that you consider keeping this program in the community.

Warmly,

MEGAN FRANKLIN, MSW, LCSW
Behavioral Health Clinician – Health Plan Care Management Stanford Health Care
Accountable Care Coordination
cell:

Confidentiality Notice: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential or privileged information for the use by the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or the attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact me and destroy all copies of the communication and attachments. Thank you. 77 of 159
From: Aaron Tucker
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor dining program
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 8:53:58 PM
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Hi there, just wanted to express my appreciation for the program in Laguna Beach, and my hope that it continues on. It’s a vital addition to both the vibe and economy.

Sincerely,
Aaron
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From: Kailani Kim
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Cc: Kailani Kim
Subject: Outdoor Dining Program re:Laguna Beer Company
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:22:24 PM
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Hi City Clerk,
I wanted to express my concern about removing the outdoor dining program here in our town. Specifically the outdoor seating area at the Laguna Beer company. It plays a vital role in creating community!! It’s a great place for everyone to have fun, eat some good food/drink and chill out. Also, it’s a great area for easy access for our tourists that come to our town for vacation.

Please do not remove this outdoor dining area.

Kind regards
Kailani & Greg Thorne
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From: Joseph Mouleart
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining Program
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:48:56 PM
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Hi,
My name is Joseph, I frequent many of the local restaurants, bars, and breweries and heard the Laguna Beach city council is going to review the Outdoor dining program. It would be a shame to discontinue this program in such a beautiful town. I would like to please ask to consider keeping the outdoor dining program in effect.

Thank you,
Joseph
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From: Sarah Diederick
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining Program
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:54:58 PM
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Hello,
I am writing to request that you continue the outdoor dining program in Laguna Beach.

Laguna Beach is one of my favorite places to spend on the weekend and relax after the work week and the first place I bring friends and family visiting from out of town. One of the best things the city has to offer is outdoor seating to dine. Please continue the program!!!
Sarah Diederick
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From: John Russi
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Dining Program
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:11:54 PM
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Hi!,
I’m hoping this message reaches the city clerk. I’m really hoping that you’re considering the public’s opinion on the outdoor dining program and how great it’s been for us. We love it! It is often the deciding factor whether or not to venture out and spend some time. Being outside in Laguna Beach is just meant to be. Being inside, you can really be anywhere but outside and Laguna is a hand in glove thing. Please keep the program going. I for one would be lost without it!
Thanks,
John Russi
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From: Andy Bender
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Outdoor Eating
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:18:31 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Hello, I have been hearing that Laguna is considering taking away outdoor eating for certain restaurants. I think this would be a big mistake for many reasons, but most importantly safety.

The fresh air and extra space is way healthier, safer and free. We have the privilege of having such beautiful weather, we might as well take advantage.

Thanks,
Andy
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From: Tara Thompson
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Parking at the Hive
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 5:27:32 PM
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HelloGreetings, hope you’re having a great week!
I wanted to reach out as a resident who wants to voice and support outdoor dinning for the Laguna Beach beer company! We are frequent users of this establishment because it is family friendly, outdoor seating for kids to be kids! It never feels overly crowded because they always have an option to sit inside or out. This is a locals stomping ground and the owners are from Laguna Beach - let’s support them and help them keep outdoor dining! Thank you for listening,
Tara Thompson
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From: Tyler Reynard
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: please continue the outdoor dining at The Hive Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 9:56:54 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I was born and raised in Laguna Beach and now have a small family of my own. My 2 young daughters and my wife love going to the brewery where we can sit outside and enjoy the fresh air and views. We have made numerous lasting friendships with other young parents and their kids. WIthout the outside seating area our friends and my family would stop going to the brewery. Please continue to allow them to have the outside seating as well as the other restaurants at The Hive.

Best,
Tyler, Joelle, Sienna and Chloe Reynard
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From: Karen R.

To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Please continue the Outdoor Dining Program in Laguna Beach Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 11:19:37 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] To the City Clerk of Laguna Beach,
Please continue to keep the outdoor dining program in Laguna Beach alive! California has such beautiful weather—and Laguna is such a friendly town with an amazing vibe—that the outdoor seating options are often a deciding factor in where to go when spending time and dining in Laguna! I do live in Irvine (right by the 405 and Jeffrey/University), but I have been here for 25 years now and spend so much time in Laguna, it means quite a great deal to me! Laguna Beach Beer Company just let me know that the program will be under review next week, and we’re hoping that enough voices from the community will help persuade you that it’s an integral part of Laguna Beach’s charms and offerings! Thank you so much for your time and consideration in this matter! :) Cheers,
Karen ReVelle
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From: Olivia Abrecht
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Please Continue the Outdoor Dining Program
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 9:25:17 AM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear City Clerk,
I’m writing to express my support for continuing the outdoor dining program in Laguna Beach. Our town’s charm comes from its sense of community, and outdoor dining plays a big part in that. It gives locals and visitors a place to connect, linger, and enjoy the atmosphere that makes Laguna so special.

My sister and brother-in-law had their wedding reception at Laguna Beer Co. and I cannot tell you enough how wonderful it is to have a special space outdoors to celebrate and enjoy time with others.

Preserving this program helps keep our streets lively and our community spirit strong.

Thank you for considering this.

Warm regards,
Olivia Abrecht
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From: geraldo Santos Neto
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Please keep outdoor area at Laguna beer
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 8:34:01 PM
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As an avid cyclist, the Laguna outdoor area is essential for groups that ride to Laguna, from various locations. It’s a destination point, sometimes I feel like just leaving Huntington on a bike to go there have a beer and a cubano sandwich and back, this would be a bummer for a love of us if we can enjoy the great outside area.

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From: Yesenia Lopez
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Support for Continuing the Outdoor Dining Program at Laguna Beer Company Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:46:42 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear Laguna Beach City Council,
I hope you are doing well. I am writing to express my strong support for continuing the outdoor dining program at Laguna Beer Company.

The outdoor dining area has been a valuable addition to the community. It provides a welcoming, family-friendly environment, encourages more foot traffic to local businesses, and enhances the overall atmosphere of the neighborhood. It has also been an important option for those who feel more comfortable dining outdoors.

I kindly ask the City to consider allowing this program to continue. It has had a positive impact on both residents and visitors, and it helps small local businesses thrive in our community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Yesenia Lopez
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From: Heidi LeBrun
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Support for Outdoor Dining
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 2:49:15 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I am writing to express my strong support for continuing the Outdoor Dining Program in Laguna Beach. Our community thrives on its connection to the outdoors — the coastal views, the sunshine, and the open-air experience are part of what makes Laguna so special.

The ability to dine al fresco is not just a convenience — it’s a defining part of the Laguna Beach lifestyle. The outdoor patios located at The Hive along Laguna Canyon Rd enhance our city’s charm, create a welcoming environment for locals and visitors, and support small businesses that are vital to our downtown’s vibrancy. They contribute to a sense of community, help sustain local jobs, and align with the coastal character that draws people to Laguna in the first place.

I encourage the Council to extend and preserve the outdoor dining program, especially those located at The Hive in Laguna’s Art District, so that we can continue to enjoy and share the unique open-air experience that defines our city.

Thank you for your time and for supporting policies that help keep Laguna Beach lively, local, and community-driven.

Warm regards,
Heidi Kissel
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From: Chris Schutte
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: Testimony for outdoor Dining and Parklet program Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:27:34 PM
[NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of Laguna Beach -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Laguna Beach City Council and City government,
My name is Chris Schutte and I am writing to you today to provide feedback on the city’s Outdoor Dining and Parklet Program. Bottom line up front: this program should be continued, supported, and boosted.

I was alerted to this Council agenda item by the email newsletter for Laguna Beach Beer Company and from reading the Stu News blog. My comments today are structured in the way Stu News laid out the Council’s interests in the matter:

1. Should the program be extended beyond the currently planned expiration date of January 2026?
Absolutely. Economic research conducted since the COVID-era consistently finds that outdoor dining brings happy diners, increased foot traffic, and economic prosperity. Indeed, a 2022 UCLA study of the Los Angeles “Al Fresco” program demonstrated its success, preserving the viability of over 80% of businesses during the pandemic. By comparing participating corridors to control corridors, the study revealed a striking $12 million surge in gross sales in “Al Fresco” areas in 2022 compared to 2019. I am not sure if Laguna Beach conducted a similar analysis, but I would wager that it would show similar results.

2. Should it be transitioned to a sidewalk-based outdoor dining location versus parklets? Having the option for either is probably the best choice for the City, as it allows the merchants to make the decision of how much space and where they’d like to occupy. That being said, I strongly prefer the use of parklets for outdoor dining as obstructions on city sidewalks or other pedestrian rights-of-way create obstacles for mobility-challenged individuals. Getting around town when you have an elderly parent with a walker or wheelchair is already challenging enough.

3. Should there be an update or revision on the program’s fee structure? I’m woefully uneducated in the current fee structure, so I will not be able to speak to specifics about the program fee structure. However, I will encourage the Council and City government to pursue a fee structure that adequately covers administrative expenses of managing the parklet and outdoor dining programs and not focus on trying to cover the opportunity costs associated with giving up parking revenues for a parklet-based outdoor dining installation. The value of supporting local businesses who create outdoor spaces (in what I would consider the nicest place in the world to be outside) should be paramount the Council and City government.

I can’t tell you how many economic decisions (when it comes to dining) are made solely based on whether or not an establishment allows my family and I the ability to sit outside. From the wonderful outdoor dining options at Laguna Beer Company or even sitting directly on a busy intersection at the now defunct Wild Taco outdoor seating parklet, we will always choose an outdoor eating and drinking option when that’s available. If the Council and City is concerned 95 of 159
about lost revenue, consider following the example of malls or other large retail facilities wherein the “landlord” charges a base “rent” or fee and then collects an additional percentage of gross sales, creating a situation that rewards both the merchant and the City as these outdoor dining options thrive.

In summary, outdoor dining is an economic asset for the City of Laguna Beach and I hope the Council and City government will continue this important program and support the economic engines who want to use the program. Thank you!
~ Chris
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From: David Ryu
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: The hive
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:41:30 PM
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To whom it may concern,
I’m reaching out to show my support for keeping outdoor space at Laguna beer company and the hive. The outdoor space is what makes Laguna beach so special to enjoy our beautiful weather and gather with others. My fiancé and I love it so much that we have a wedding reception at the hive next April and this would be terrible for our celebration we’ve been planning for so long. We truly hope you don’t make any drastic changes to the hive.

Best Regards,
David Ryu
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From: Pam Balducci
To: McKay, Ann Marie CC
Subject: The Hive
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 5:35:38 PM
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Hello,
I writing to show my support for keeping outdoor dining open in Laguna. Hiking to Laguna Beer Company is one of our favorite things to do, is so unique to this area and part of what makes Laguna so very special! The extra seating has meant that wecan congregate with large groups of friends, enjoy the music, and the fresh ocean air.

Please don’t take it away!
Thank you for your time!
Pam Balducci
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:

November 18, 2025

BUSINESS
21 SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE AND

EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Direct City staff to submit the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance to California Coastal Commission staff for consideration and feedback and to the City’s Planning Commission for a public hearing;

2. Direct City staff to process an urgency version of the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council;

3. Direct staff to process an urgency and non-urgency version of the Efficiency Ordinance for consideration by the City Council;

4. Adopt a Resolution that limits the Design Review Board and Planning Commission, as appropriate, to a maximum of two public hearings and meetings on a housing development project application; and

5. Find the actions exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
The processing of development applications in the City of Laguna Beach (“City”) has always been complex, but in recent years, changes in State law, which direct a faster and objective pathway to approval, as well as poor customer experiences with the burdensome Zoning Plan Check process, suggest that our plan review system needs improvement. As such, City staff has been evaluating various measures to improve efficiency within the Design Review process and across the Community Development Department. As part of this process, City staff has developed a Design Review Efficiency Ordinance (“DR Efficiency Ordinance”). (Attachment 1.) A high-level summary of the DR Efficiency Ordinance and the changes it proposes to make is attached. (Attachment 2.)
Before arriving at this version of the DR Efficiency Ordinance, the City held a community workshop on October 1, 2024 to gain feedback on the development of the DR Efficiency Ordinance. City staff then released to the public a cover letter summarizing the DR Efficiency Ordinance changes and the DR Efficiency Ordinance itself for purposes of gathering feedback to incorporate into the ordinance.

On March 12, 2025, the City held a study session among the City Council, Planning Commission, and Design Review Board on the DR Efficiency Ordinance. Based on the study session, City staff presented to the City Council on April 8, 2025 and July 22, 2025 for additional feedback. Since then, City staff has updated the DR Efficiency Ordinance with the revisions summarized in Table 1 below. While City staff was updating the DR Efficiency Ordinance, City staff identified that some of the needed revisions are not part of the City’s certified Local Coastal Program (“certified LCP”) and therefore should be removed from 1 of 405

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the DR Efficiency Ordinance and put into an ordinance that only amends the City’s Municipal Code (the “Efficiency Ordinance”). (Attachment 3.)
City staff is recommending that the City Council: (1) direct City staff to submit the DR Efficiency Ordinance (Attachment 1) to California Coastal Commission staff for consideration and feedback and to the City’s Planning Commission for a public hearing; (2) direct City staff to process an urgency version of the DR Efficiency Ordinance for consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council; (3) direct staff to process an urgency and non-urgency version of the Efficiency Ordinance (Attachment 3) (in other words, those changes that do NOT affect the LCP) for consideration by the City Council; (4) adopt a Resolution (Attachment 6) limiting the Design Review Board and Planning Commission, as appropriate, to a maximum of two public hearings and meetings on a housing development project; and (5) find the actions exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.

DISCUSSION
The City Council considered the DR Efficiency Ordinance at its April 8, 2025 City Council meeting. City staff described the various “buckets” of changes, including common practices not yet in the code and changes to the triggers for Design Review. The City Council gave direction to proceed to the Planning Commission with certain revisions read into the record. (Attachment 4 is the staff report for this item at the April 8, 2025 City Council meeting.)
While City staff was updating the DR Efficiency Ordinance to make the directed changes, City staff identified additional changes that could be folded into the DR Efficiency Ordinance. Rather than proceeding directly to the Planning Commission, City staff brought an item to the City Council, on July 22, 2025, seeking direction on the development of objective design standards. (Attachment 5 is the staff report for this item at the July 22, 2025 City Council meeting.) This effort is largely in response to California’s enactment of a series of housing laws aimed at increasing the state’s housing inventory by reducing barriers to housing production and limiting a city’s authority to deny or modify certain eligible housing projects based on standards that are subjective in nature. As discussed at the July 22, 2025 City Council meeting, City staff proposed a two-phased approach to the development of objective design standards:
• Phase One (led by City staff) - implements the "box inside a box” concept, focusing on basic form and massing standards that would be notably more limiting – but still objective - in what an applicant could construct than a project taken through the full DR process. City staff proposed limiting development allowed under these standards without design review to a single story and at a height not to exceed 16 feet with greater setbacks than those required by the underlying zone. • Phase Two (led by City’s consultant, De Novo Planning Group, and subconsultant, JKA) - establishes objective design standards for single-family and multi-family development, including hillside developments. This phase will address architectural character and style standards. The standards will be presented in multiple formats, including illustrative examples, zoning code-style text, and a checklist, and will cover multiple architectural styles. 2 of 405

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Since then, the DR Efficiency Ordinance has been updated to include the revisions read into the record by the City Council on April 8, 2025, the Phase One development of objective design standards (discussed above), and additional revisions as summarized in Table 1 in more detail:

Table 1 (Changes Since April 8 and July 22 City Council Meetings) Description of Change Municipal Code Citation DR Efficiency Ordinance Section and Page Number
Deeming an application withdrawn if the
applicant does not respond to incomplete
comments within 90 days.

Section 25.05.015 Section 2; p. 3 of 81.

Specifying that an application cannot be
deemed complete without the payment of
application fees.

Section 25.05.015 Section 2; p. 3 of 81.

Adding Exemptions from Design Review
(Zone Clearance) for annual weed abatement
and fuel modification.

Section 25.05.040(B)(2) Section 3; p. 7 of 81.

Adding back into the Design Review
Criteria: Environmental Context.

Section 25.05.040(H)(3) Section 3; pp. 18 of 81.

Repealing and Replacing Appeal provisions Section 25.50.070 Section 8; pp. 24-29 of 81.

Adding a designee to the definition of the
“Community Development Director.”
Section 25.07.006 Section 9; p. 29 of 81.

Adding staking requirements for Coastal
Development Permits.

Section 25.07.012(J) &
(K)
Section 11; pp. 29-31 of 81.

Repealing and Replacing Local Coastal
Program Amendment provisions.

Section 25.07.025 Section 12; pp. 32-35 of 81.

Adding a definition of “Environmentally
Sensitive Area.”
Section 25.08.010 Section 13; p. 36 of 81.

Modifying sign permit requirements to allow
an internally illuminated sign upon certain
findings by the Planning Commission;
clarifying review authority and appeal
procedures for sign permits.

Section 25.54.010;
Section 25.54.016;
Section 25.54.018
Section 35-38; p. 51-54
Exempting wireless communications
facilities owned and operated by the City or
other local or regional public agencies from
permit requirements within the City.

Section 25.55.006 Section 39; p. 54 of 81
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New General Plan Amendment provisions. Chapter 25.58 Section 41; pp. 54-57 of 81.

Repealing and Replacing SB 9 provisions to
address SB 450.

Chapter 25.95 Section 42; pp. 57-78 of 81.

Modifying Lot Line Adjustments provisions
to allow applications to be considered by the
Community Development Director or the
approval authority for whatever other
permits are required for the project.

Section 21.08.030 Section 43; pp. 78-80 of 81.

As noted, Table 1 only includes those changes noted since the City Council discussed this matter on April 8 and July 22. Readers should look at the attachments to this staff report – in particular, Attachment 2 - to see other substantive changes proposed in the DR Efficiency Ordinances.

About the Changes to the Appeals Process. Changes to state laws such as the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) direct that a municipality’s public hearing process must be limited to five (5) public hearings for housing development projects. (Gov. Code Section 65905.05.) Laguna Beach’s process could stretch to more than five, in cases such as the below example:
• A design review application has its initial hearing – DRB discusses the application and asks the applicant to return with revisions.
• The process repeats itself at a 2nd meeting – with more revisions requested before the DRB is prepared to approve the application.
• At the 3rd meeting, the DRB passes the application on a 4-1 vote. • One or more neighbors appeals DRB’s approval to the City Council. • The City Council hears the item (this is now the 4th hearing), and remands it back to DRB for further changes.
• DRB hears the item (this is now the 5th hearing).

To avoid inadvertent violations of State laws, the proposed resolution (Attachment 6) directs the Planning Commission and Board to hold at most two (2) meetings on a housing development project to allow for a complete appeals process to be accommodated within the hearing limits of SB 330. The change may also limit a tendency for applicants to “come in big” with the expectation that projects will be winnowed down over multiple hearings, which can be time intensive and counterproductive for efficient and expedited Zoning Clearance.

During City staff’s review, City staff identified that certain efficiency amendments are not part of the certified LCP, and therefore a separate Efficiency Ordinance, which only involves amending the Municipal Code only (as opposed to amending the Local Coastal Program and Municipal Code) has been created. (Attachment 3.) The Efficiency Ordinance allows HVAC and pool/spa equipment within side yard setbacks and wall-mounted at ground level without Design Review, provided that they do not obstruct a 3-foot path 4 of 405

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of travel around any structure and also accomplishes some clean-up relating to real property disclosures under Chapter 14.76 (Real Property Disclosures).

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no fiscal impact on the City other than the expenditure of City staff time.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because it consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Here, the recommended action meets the exemption because it involves processing of ordinances that are affecting the organization and procedures within the City and modifications to some standards for existing uses that will not result in an expansion of the existing use. Upon taking the recommended action, City staff will cause to be filed within five calendar days a notice of exemption with the County and State Clearinghouse.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Design Review Efficiency Ordinance (Pgs. 6-86)

2. High-Level Summary of Design Review Efficiency Ordinance (Pgs. 87-93)

3. Efficiency Ordinance (Pgs. 94-99)

4. April 8, 2025 City Council Staff Report on Design Review Efficiency Ordinance (Pgs. 100-155)

5. July 22, 2025 City Council Staff Report on Design Review Efficiency Ordinance (Pgs. 156-240)

6. Resolution Regarding Number of Public Hearings (Pgs. 241-243) Submitted By: Matt Schneider Approved: .David A Kiff
Matthew Schneider, Director of
Community Development
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:

Dave Kiff, City Manager Jane Abzug, Assistant City Attorney 5 of 405
ORDINANCE NO. XXXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS LOCAL

COASTAL PROGRAM AND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY
TITLE 25 (ZONING), TITLE 21 (SUBDIVISIONS), AND TITLE 22 (EXCAVATING, GRADING, AND FILLING) TO STREAMLINE
THE DESIGN REVIEW AND OTHER PERMIT PROCESSES;

AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER
CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301
WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Beach, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the police powers delegated to it by the California Constitution, the City has the authority to enact laws which promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City is located within the California State Coastal Zone; and WHEREAS, periodically the City identifies sections of its Local Coastal Program and Municipal Code that are outdated, unclear, conflict with other Municipal Code sections, or warrant modifications to improve or enhance the functions and operations of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend its Local Coastal Program and Municipal Code to streamline the design review and other permit processes within the City; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby adopted as findings in support of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.

Attachment 1
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SECTION 2. Code Amendment. Section 25.05.015 (Form of application, fees, and permit compliance.) Chapter 25.05 (Administration) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to read as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(A) Prescribed by the Director of Community Development. (1) The Director of Community Development shall prescribe the form and scope of all variances, changes of district boundaries or reclassifications, general plan amendments and all other planning or development applications as identified in Chapter 25.05, and of accompanying data to be furnished so as to assure the fullest practicable presentation of facts for proper consideration of the matter and for the permanent record. Forms for such purposes may be provided.
(2) Each planning and development application shall include verification by at least one of the owners of property involved or their authorized agent attesting to the truth and correctness of all facts and maps presented with such application.
(3) Applications filed pursuant to this Title shall be numbered consecutively in the order of their filing and shall become a part of the permanent official records of the Department of Community Development and shall be attached thereto and permanently filed therewith copies of all notices and actions pertaining thereto. (B) Complete Planning and Development Applications.
(1) No later than 30 calendar days after receipt of a planning or development application, the Department of Community
Development shall determine whether the application is complete or incomplete.
(2) In the event an application is determined to be incomplete, the applicant shall be notified as to additional materials required to continue processing the application.
(3) Within 30 calendar days of receipt of supplemental materials requested for applications previously determined incomplete, the Department of Community Development shall determine whether the application is complete.
(4) A decision determining an application to be incomplete may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant. The fee for such appeal is to be determined by City Council resolution.
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(C) Signatures. If signatures of persons other than the applicant are required, or offered in support of or in opposition to the application, they may be received as evidence of notice having been served upon them of the pending application or as evidence of their opinion on the pending issue, but they shall in no case infringe upon or govern in the free exercise of the powers vested in the City of Laguna Beach.
(D) Filing Fee Collection. Before accepting for filing any request or application submitted relative to Title 25 of this Code, the Department of Community Development shall charge and collect a filing fee for each such request or application as determined by resolution of the City Council to cover the cost of making maps, sending out notices, and other incidental administrative expenses involved in the handling of the matter, including written staff reports. An application cannot be deemed complete without the payment of the require application fee.
(D) Refund of Filing Fees. Refund of all or any portion of the filing fees may be ordered by the Director of Community Development.
(E) Conformance by Officials. All officials or public employees vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses where required by law shall conform to the provisions of this Title.
(F) Application. The provisions of this Title shall apply to all buildings, improvements, lots and premises, or portions thereof, owned, leased, operated or controlled by the City or any Department or officer thereof, or by any other municipal or quasi-municipal corporation or government, or any Department, Board or officer thereof.
(G) Expiration of Application. If an applicant fails to provide any additional information requested by the Department of Community Development within ninety (90) days of the date the application was deemed incomplete, the application shall expire and have no force and effect, unless otherwise required by state law. After the expiration of an application, future City consideration shall require the submittal of a new, complete application and associated filing fees.

SECTION 3. Code Amendment. Section 25.05.040 (Design Review) of Chapter 25.05 (Administration) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby repealed and replaced to read as follows:
(A) Intent and Purpose.
(1) The design review process is intended to achieve the following goals:
(a) That development projects comply with the applicable standards and design review findings and criteria;
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(b) That development projects focus on quality designs, within a neighborhood context that results in creative design
solutions for the City;
(c) That development occurs with an orderly and harmonious appearance, including associated facilities, such as signs, landscaping, and parking areas;
(d) That the development review process considers public and private views;
(e) That public health, safety, and general welfare throughout the City is paramount;
(f) That there is effective implementation of the applicable general and specific plan policies; and
(g) That development projects comply with the policies of the certified Local Coastal Program, including, but not limited to, the shoreline access, open space, environmentally
sensitive habitat, hillside protection, and visual resource policies.
(2) Approval Authority.
(a) The Design Review Board or Planning Commission, as
appropriate, is the approval authority for Design Review projects identified in Section 25.05.040(B)(1).
(b) The Community Development Department is the approval authority for projects that are Exempt from Design Review (Zone Clearance), as specified in Section 25.05.040(B)(2). (c) The Director of Community Development is the approval authority for Administrative Design Review as specified in Section 25.05.040(B)(3).
(d) The Director of Community Development, is his or her sole discretion, is authorized to refer projects that are subject to Administrative Design Review, as specified in Section

25.05.040(B)(3), to the Design Review Board or Planning Commission, as appropriate.
(e) Development Subject to Design Review, Exempt from
Design Review (Zone Clearance), and Administrative
Design Review may still require a Coastal Development
Permit pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 25.07.
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(B) Development Subject to Design Review, Exempt from Design Review (Zone Clearance), and Administrative Design Review.
(1) Design Review. Design Review before the Design Review Board or Planning Commission, as appropriate, at a public hearing shall be required for the following projects:
(a) Demolition or reinforcement, or addition, that constitute a major remodel. A landscape plan and lighting plan is
required for such major remodel;
(b) All new buildings, except as otherwise provided in Section

25.05.040(B)(2) relating to ADUs and new primary dwelling units. A landscape plan and lighting plan is required for new buildings under this subsection;
(c) Any improvement that exceeds a height of 16 feet above the adjacent ground elevation. A landscape plan and a lighting plan is required for such improvement;
(d) Major modifications, alterations, or other actions pertaining to historic resources that do not qualify for administrative approval under Section 25.05.040(B)(3);
(e) Any development in an environmentally sensitive area, unless a licensed professional has determined, subject to peer review, that the proposed development does not impact the environmentally sensitive area;
(f) Grading in excess of 20 cubic yards outside the building footprint, except as specified in Section 22.10.010(e); (g) Retaining walls in excess of five feet in exposed height; (h) Clearing of native vegetation on undeveloped parcels and undeveloped portions of developed parcels, and native
vegetation restoration plans, except for City required annual weed abatement and fuel modification;
(i) Shoreline and bluff protective devices;
(j) Swimming pools and spas more than three feet above
adjacent ground elevation;
(k) New vehicular access to streets or alleys;
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(m) Permanent chain link or similar type of woven metal fences, and vinyl fences that do not simulate natural material; (n) Trash storage or enclosures, except as provided in Section

25.05.040(B)(2) and Section 25.05.040(B)(3);
(o) Major Capital Improvement Project, which means a project undertaken by the City that is determined by the Community Development Director, in consultation with other affected department heads, to require review by the Planning
Commission prior to approval by the City Council of design and/or construction documents, based on the project’s
potential to have environmental, aesthetic, and/or land use effects on the community. Typical examples of a Major
Capital Improvement Project include, but are not limited to, the following:
(i) New or substantial alterations to parks, public
buildings, community facilities, reservoirs, or
bridges;
(ii) New or substantial alterations to drainage structures which involve significant changes to grades,
hillsides, habitats, or views;
(iii) Street improvements which involve substantial
expansion of right-of-way, removal of existing
facilities, removal of significant vegetation (unless
part of a fuel modification project or program) and/or
major changes to community character;
(iv) Design programs for city-wide features which are
visible to the general public and contribute to
community character, including but not limited to
beach and park accessways, promenades, bridges,
trails, and the City-owned property, where Festival
of Arts and Pageant of the Masters is hosted.
(2) Exempt from Design Review (Zone Clearance). The following types of projects shall require the issuance of zone clearance in compliance with Chapter 25.05.045, rather than design review. For avoidance of doubt, the zone clearance process shall not be used for any of the below projects that are on a lot within an environmentally sensitive area (unless a licensed professional has determined, subject to peer review, that the proposed development does not impact the environmentally sensitive area); such projects are subject to Design Review under (B)(1).
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(a) Demolition or reinforcement, or addition, that does not constitute a major remodel;
(b) An improvement that does not exceed a height of 16 feet above the adjacent ground elevation;
(c) In-kind replacement of improvements for repair and
maintenance;
(d) Interior modifications to existing structures that do not modify the exterior of such structures;
(e) Re-roofing of buildings or structures which do not result in white or light colored roofs, and which will not result in glare through the use of materials, such as asphalt shingles or stainless steel, both at the determination of the Community Development Director;
(f) Roof alterations that do not result in alterations to dimensions, square footage, or roof pitch;
(g) Annual weed abatement;
(h) Fuel modification project or program;
(i) Accessory dwelling units, only as set forth in Chapter 25.17; (j) Grading of 20 cubic yards or less outside the building footprint, except as specified in Section 22.10.010(e); (k) Retaining walls five feet or less in exposed height; (l) Hardscape that does not increase impervious surfaces and complies with all other applicable provisions of this chapter; (m) Fences, walls and hedges that comply with Section

25.50.012 ("Fences, walls, hedges, latticework and
screens"). For avoidance of doubt, this excludes permanent chain link or similar type of woven metal fences, and vinyl fences that do not simulate natural material, which are subject to design review under (B)(1);
(n) Decks, slabs, or patios elevated three (3) feet or less above existing legal grade;
(o) Landscaping of any vegetation, plants, bushes, or trees within the buildable area that is less than sixteen feet at maintained height when measured from ground elevation
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provided that the plans identify and require that the
landscaping is to be maintained at or below the heights reflected in the plans;
(p) Landscaping of any vegetation, plants, bushes, or trees in the rear or side yard at less than six feet at maintained height and in the front yard at less than four feet at maintained height when measured from the ground elevation adjacent to the location of the vegetation plant, bush, or tree, provided that the plans identify and require that the landscaping is to be maintained at or below the heights reflected in the plans; (q) Artwork approved through the procedures outlined in Chapter 1.09 ("Art in Public Places");
(r) Trash storage within the side yard when screened from public view by a wall or fence at least four feet in height and does not impact required access for the property;
(s) Railings;
(t) Skylights with operable automatic night shades;
(u) Swimming pools and spas no more than three (3) feet above adjacent ground elevation;
(v) Water features;
(w) Mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, air conditioners and pool/spa equipment, that meet the
requirements of Section 7.25.130(c);
(x) Above-ground utility structures, which are below four (4) feet in height when measured from adjacent ground
elevation, when incorporating colors, finishes, and
landscaping to minimize visual impact, as determined by the Community Development Director, provided that the plans identify and require that the landscaping is to be maintained at or below the heights reflected in the plan;
(y) Temporary on-grade removable accessory structures used as play sets, swing sets, other similar unenclosed recreation equipment, and storage sheds provided that:
(i) the structure does not exceed 120 square feet in size, (ii) the height is less than 12 feet above adjacent ground elevation, and
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(iii) minimum required setbacks of the underlying zone
are met unless it receives administrative design
review approval;
(z) Certain telecommunication facilities subject to the provisions of Chapters 11.06 and 25.55;
(aa) New primary dwelling units that comply with all applicable objective development standards of this Zoning Code and the following requirements. A landscape plan and lighting plan are required for new units under this subsection. Note that other structures and site improvements proposed at the same time as the primary dwelling unit may require design review in accordance with Sections 25.05.040(B)(1) and

25.05.040(B)(3).
(i) Building Height. The height does not exceed 16 feet and a single story. For purposes of this subsection,
height is the vertical distance from any point
measured from existing legal grade or the level of the
lowest floor, whichever is lower, to the peak of the
structure. The maximum height of the peak allowed
by this subsection applies to every part of the
structure, including but not limited to chimneys,
vents, and mechanical equipment.
(ii) Yards.
(1) Side Yards. The side yard setbacks are at
least 20% greater than the requirement
imposed by the underlying zone. No
redistribution of the required side yards shall
be permitted.
(2) Front and Rear Yards. The front and rear yard
setbacks are at least 20% greater than the
requirement imposed by the underlying zone.

Reduced building setbacks in accordance
with Section 25.50.004(E) shall not be
permitted.
(3) In any case where a special subdivision map
building setback applies, the building setback
shall be at least 20% greater than that
requirement.
(iii) Landscaping. Landscaping of any vegetation, plants, bushes or trees within the buildable area shall not
exceed 16 feet at maintained height when measured
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from the adjacent ground elevation. Within the rear
and side yards, such vegetation shall not exceed a
maintained height of six feet, or four feet within the
front yard.
(iv) Lighting. Exterior lighting must be fully shielded and aimed downward.
(v) Roof Decks. The primary dwelling unit does not
include a roof deck. For purposes of this subsection,
a "roof deck" is defined to mean a deck above the
building.
(bb) De Minimis Capital Improvement Projects. For purposes of this subsection, capital improvement projects undertaken by the City may be deemed de minimis and subject to zone
clearance pursuant to the Zoning Code if they will have minimal impact to land use, the environment, or the visual appearance of the community, or are emergency projects
determined by the Community Development Director to be
necessary to preserve the health, safety, or welfare of the community. Examples of de minimis capital improvement
projects include but are not limited to the following:
(i) Fuel modification project or program;
(ii) Emergency projects;
(iii) Roadway or trail improvements within existing
rights-of-way;
(iv) Pipeline, such as storm drain and sewer, installation, repair and maintenance; minor alterations to utilities; (v) Alterations and repairs to parking lots;
(vi) Small habitat restoration projects as defined in
Section 15333 of the CEQA Guidelines;
(vii) Sign replacements in the same size with similar
materials, at the determination of the Community
Development Director;
(viii) Similar projects as determined by the Community
Development Director in consultation with other
affected department heads.
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(3) Administrative Design Review. Administrative Design Review before the Community Development Director or designee shall be required for the following projects and as set forth below:
(a) The following projects are subject to the administrative design review process. For avoidance of doubt, the
administrative design review process shall not be used for improvements that are on a lot within an environmentally sensitive area (unless a licensed professional has determined, subject to peer review, that the proposed development does not impact the environmentally sensitive area); such
improvements are subject to design review under (B)(1). (i) Landscaping of any vegetation, plants, bushes, or
trees within the buildable area that is sixteen feet or higher at maintained height when measured from the
ground elevation adjacent to the location of the
vegetation, plant, bush, or tree;
(ii) Landscaping of any vegetation, plants, bushes, or
trees in the rear or side yard at six feet or higher at maintained height and in the front yard at four feet or higher at maintained height when measured from the
ground elevation adjacent to the location of the
vegetation plant, bush, or tree;
(iii) Decks, slabs, or patios elevated more than three (3) feet above existing legal grade;
(iv) Minor alterations to historic resources consisting of replacement or modification of doors and windows;
the addition of first floor porches and decks; the
replacement of roofing material or building siding;
minor improvements to landscaping, hardscape,
walls, fences, arbors, and other landscape features;
and similar minor site or building alterations,
provided that any such alteration has been reviewed
for conformance with the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating,
Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings
(1995, Weeks and Grimmer), as amended from time
to time, as determined by the Community
Development Director, or other similar generally
accepted resource, as determined by the Community
Development Director;
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(v) Mechanical equipment, including, but not limited to, air conditioners and pool/spa equipment that do not
meet the requirements of Section 7.25.130(C);
(vi) Additional covered or tandem parking as specified in Section 25.52.012(G);
(vii) Decorative features such as fence posts, brick or stone columns which may extend up to twelve inches
above the maximum allowable height within the
front yard;
(viii) Revocable Encroachment Permits when not
associated with a project requiring a Design Review
Board or Planning Commission decision;
(ix) Re-roofing of buildings or structures which result in white or light colored roofs and which may result in
glare through the use of materials, such as asphalt
shingles or stainless steel, both at the determination
of the Community Development Director;
(x) Roof alterations to dimensions, square footage, or
roof pitch;
(xi) Detached fireplaces;
(xii) Skylights without operable automatic night shades; (xiii) Telecommunication facilities subject to the
provisions of Chapters 11.06 and 25.55 unless
otherwise exempt;
(xiv) Above-ground utility structures, which are four (4) feet or higher in height when measured from adjacent
ground elevation;
(xv) Trash storage located within the front yard setback, screened from public view by a wall or fence at least
four feet in height and not impacting required access
for the property;
(xvi) Extensions of time for design review permits;
(xvii) Minor Capital Improvement project, which means a project undertaken by the City that may be reviewed
and approved administratively, based upon a
determination by the Community Development
Director, in consultation with other affected
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department heads, that the project has been designed
and conditioned so as to result in minimal effects on
the environment or community, including the visual
or aesthetic environment. Typical examples of minor
capital improvement projects include, but are not
limited to the following:
(1) Alterations to existing facilities resulting in
exterior design changes;
(2) Roadway or trail extensions within existing
rights-of-way;
(3) Replacement or renovation of damaged
facilities or structures resulting in exterior
design changes;
(4) Small additions to existing structures
resulting in exterior design changes;
(5) Construction or demolition of small
structures resulting in site or building design
changes; and
(6) Slope and wall repair for public
infrastructure.
(b) The Community Development Director may waive the
requirement for a public hearing on a design review permit for the projects identified in Section 25.05.040(B)(3)(a), when no other entitlement is required, if all of the following occur:
(i) Notice is mailed or delivered to all persons and
agencies required to be notified Section 25.05.065.

The notice shall contain all of the information
required in Section 25.05.065. In addition, the notice
of waiver of public hearing for the pending action
shall contain all of the following:
(1) A statement that a public hearing will be held
upon the written request of any person
provided that such request is received by the
Department within fifteen (15) working days
from the date of sending the notice;
(2) The date of the notice;
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(3) A statement that the project is appealable to
the City Council;
(4) The final date to submit a request for a
hearing;
(5) The date the design review permit will be
granted if there is no hearing;
(6) A project description and a statement of why
the project qualifies for a waived public
hearing;
(7) A statement that failure by a person to request
a public hearing may result in the loss of that
person's ability to appeal to the City Council
any action taken by the City on such design
review application;
(8) A statement that the project plans are
available at the Community Development
Department for inspection during normal
operating hours of the City.
(ii) Publication of Notice. The City shall publish a notice to issue administrative design review permit not
requiring a public hearing one time at least ten days
before the end of the public comment period. Such
notices shall contain all the information required in
subsections (B)(3)(b)(i)(1) through (B)(3)(b)(a)(8)
of this section above and Section 25.07.014. Such
notices shall be published online on the City's
website or in a newspaper with general circulation in
the City.
(iii) If no request for public hearing is received by the Community Development Department within fifteen
(15) working days from the date of sending the notice
pursuant to subsection (B)(3)(v)(ii) of this section,
the permit is deemed approved.
(iv) An appeal of a decision on an administrative design review application is subject to the provisions of
Section 25.05.070.
(c) Upon receipt of a request for a hearing, or in the Community Development Director’s discretion not to waive the public hearing requirement, the Community Development
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and issue notice of such hearing consistent with the
provisions of Section 25.05.065 and shall be subject to the following process:
(i) Staking Requirements for Administrative Design
Review. All floor area additions and roof alterations
shall be staked. If the Director of Community
Development or his or her designee otherwise
determines that a project should be staked, the
staking requirements of subsections (C)(2) of this
section shall be followed, except that the
construction and certification of the staking shall be
completed at least 14 calendar days prior to the
public hearing.
(ii) Deliberation and Action on Administrative Design
Review Applications. The Director of Community
Development or his or her designee shall conduct a
public hearing for the designated administrative
design review projects. After consideration of all
testimony and evidence presented at the public
hearing and the Design Review Findings specified in
subsection (I) of this section, the Director of
Community Development or his or her designee shall
either approve, conditionally approve, or deny the
application in writing. An appeal of a decision on an
administrative design review application is subject to
the provisions of Section 25.05.070, and Section

25.07.016 when a coastal development permit is
required.
(C) Application. Application for design review shall be made by a property owner or authorized agent. Applications shall contain such information as prescribed by the Director of Community Development.
(1) Early Neighbor Communication. The applicant shall communicate with owners of property within 300 feet of the applicant's property notifying them of the proposed project. Such communication should take place prior to deciding on a final design to help resolve potential conflicts. Communication efforts shall include notification mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the applicant's property.

The noticing must be prepared and mailed by a professional listing service. Certification to the accuracy, completeness of the list, and date the notice was mailed is required to be provided by the company, along with a copy of the materials sent. Early neighbor communication must be completed prior to being scheduled for a hearing date. The following information shall be included in the early neighbor notification notice:
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(a) Applicant contact information.
(b) Location of the proposed project.
(c) A description of the proposed project.
(d) Information on how to participate in the design review process.
(2) Staking Requirements.
(a) A staking plan shall be prepared as specified on the most current zoning and design review submittal checklist.

Staking poles and connecting ribbons, which accurately
represent the full extent of the proposed structure, including decks and eaves, shall be constructed at least 21 calendar days prior to the first public hearing. At least 21 calendar days prior to the first public hearing, the location and height of the staking poles must be certified as accurate by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer licensed to conduct land surveys in the State of California. If
complete and certified project staking is not in place at least 21 calendar days prior to the first Design Review Board or Planning Commission public hearing date or 14 calendar
days prior to the administrative design review public
hearing, the project shall be continued to a later date. Neither the applicant, a relative of the applicant, nor any other person possessing a financial interest in the property or the project may certify the location and height accuracy of the staking poles. If the project is modified during the design review process because of a view consideration, privacy or other concerns that the design review authority determines is necessary to restake, the project shall be re-staked and recertified at least 14 calendar days prior to any subsequent public hearing.
(b) Staking poles shall be removed by the applicant within 20 calendar days after the final decision on the design review application. The applicant's failure to remove the staking poles within the prescribed time period shall result in any remedies at law, including but not limited to code
enforcement remedies.
(3) Biological Report Requirements. Prior to deliberation and action on a design review application, the applicant shall submit a biological report that is prepared by a professional in the fields of wildlife biology or botany for any proposal to clear native vegetation on undeveloped parcels that are located within or adjacent to areas 21 21 of 405
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designated high or very high value on the city's biological values maps and any other areas that contain environmentally sensitive habitat resources except for annual weed abatement and approved fuel modification programs.
(4) Fire Safety Standards Review. Prior to deliberation and action on a design review application for new construction and major remodels, the Fire Department or Building Division of the Community Development Department, as applicable, shall serve as the review authority for purposes of reviewing and approving or conditionally approving applications, including proposed fuel modification programs. Fuel modification programs or Alternative Materials and Methods (AM&Ms) requests, when determined necessary by the applicable review authority, are required for any parcel having an "FM"—Fuel Modification designation or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone on the City's Geographic Information Mapping system. The Cal Fire-designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone is an overlay zone, and does not change the underlying zoning of Title 25. The review authority’s conditions of approval relating to public safety may not subsequently be modified by the design review authority without the review and approval of the Fire Department or Building Division of the Community Development Department, as applicable.
(D) Filing Fee. Prior to accepting an application, the Department of Community Development shall charge and collect a filing fee as determined by resolution of the City Council.
(E) Public Notice. Public notice shall be subject to the provisions of Section

25.05.065, except that if a Coastal Development Permit is required pursuant to Chapter 25.07, noticing for that type of permit shall instead be carried out through the public notice provisions of Section 25.07.014. (F) Deliberation and Action on Applications.
(1) The authorities responsible for reviewing and making decisions on design review applications under Section 25.05.040(B)(1) are as follows:
(i) The design review board shall conduct a noticed
public hearing on design review applications for all
single-family or two-family developments, including
associated public right-of-way improvements.
(ii) The planning commission shall conduct a noticed
public hearing on all other design review
applications, including but not limited to: residential development of three-families or more, all projects
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located in the downtown specific plan area, all nonresidential development, public works projects, and projects for which the planning commission is the
primary discretionary review authority, such as
approval of a conditional use permit.
(2) Upon the conclusion of the public hearing on a design review application, and the consideration of all testimony and evidence presented at the public hearing, the approval authority shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the application. Determinations of design review applications shall be by majority vote of the voting members of the approval authority present.
(3) The approval, conditional approval, or denial of design review applications by the approval authority shall be based upon the design review findings set forth in subsection (I) this section. Additional findings and review criteria are specified in Section 25.07.012(F) and (G) when an associated Coastal Development Permit is required. Additional review criteria contained in specific plans and/or zoning overlays shall apply to projects located in areas covered by any such specific plans and/or zoning overlays. (4) The approval, conditional approval or denial of design review applications by the approval authority shall be accompanied by written findings correlated with the design review findings set forth in subsection (I). Section 25.07.012(G) requires written findings to be made when approving or conditionally approving an associated Coastal Development Permit.
(5) Written notice of the approval, conditional approval or denial of design review applications shall be provided to the applicant or authorized agent within 14 calendar days of the date of the decision of the approval authority.
(6) Landscaping Conditions. The approval authority shall condition all landscaping approvals with maintained growth height limits for all vegetation that potentially impacts views. The landscaping shall be installed in accordance with the approved landscape plans.

Thereafter, the landscaping shall be continuously maintained (including replanting, as necessary) in compliance with the approved landscaping plans, unless such plans are subsequently modified pursuant to Section 25.05.060. Certain landscaping is subject to zone clearance pursuant to subsection (B)(2) of this section and must be maintained at approved heights.
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(G) Design Guidelines. "Design Guidelines" is a publication that has been developed by the City to assist designers in understanding the Design Review criteria. These guidelines complement the zoning regulations provided for in this Title by providing conceptual examples of potential design solutions and design interpretations. The guidelines are general and may be utilized with flexibility in their application to specific projects. (H) Design Review Criteria. The design review criteria are as follows:
(1) Access. Conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians and other modes of transportation should be minimized by specifically providing for each applicable mode of transportation. Handicapped access shall be provided as required by applicable statutes.
(2) Design Articulation. Within the allowable building envelope, the appearance of building and retaining wall mass should be minimized. Articulation techniques including, but not limited to, separation, offsets, terracing and reducing the size of any one element in the structure may be used to reduce the appearance of mass.
(3) Environmental Context. Development should preserve and, where possible, enhance the City's scenic natural setting. Natural features, such as existing heritage trees, rock out-cropping, ridgelines, and significant watercourses should be protected. Existing terrain should be utilized in the design and grading should be minimized except when necessary to balance other design review criteria. (4) General Plan Compliance. The development shall comply with all applicable policies of the general plan, including all of its elements, applicable specific plans, and the certified local coastal program. (5) Historic Preservation. Destruction, alteration, or other actions pertaining to historic resources must be consistent with Chapter

25.45. (6) Landscaping. Landscaping shall be incorporated as an integrated part of the structure's design and relate harmoniously to neighborhood and community landscaping themes. View equity shall be an important consideration in the landscape design. The relevant landscaping guidelines contained in the City's "Landscape and Scenic Highways Resource Document" should be incorporated, as appropriate, in the design and planned maintenance of proposed landscaping.
(7) Lighting and Glare. Adequate lighting for individual and public safety shall be provided in a manner which does not significantly impact neighboring properties. Reflective materials and appurtenances that cause glare or a negative visual impact (e.g. 24 24 of 405
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skylights, white rock roofs, high-gloss ceramic tile roofs, reflective glass, etc.) should be avoided or mitigated to a level of insignificance in those locations where those surfaces are visible from neighboring properties.
(8) Neighborhood Compatibility. Development shall be compatible with the existing development in the neighborhood and respect neighborhood character. Neighborhood character is the sum of the qualities that distinguish areas within the City, including historical patterns of development (e.g., structural heights, mass, scale or size), village atmosphere, landscaping themes and architectural styles.
(9) Pedestrian Orientation. Commercial and mixed-use with commercial development design shall maintain, to the maximum extent possible, the existing pedestrian orientation and improve upon it, when feasible. Design techniques that support a pedestrian orientation may include articulated building masses, frequent building entrances, display windows near the sidewalk, outdoor activity spaces, and appropriate use of landscaping and lighting.

Blank walls should be avoided, to the maximum extent feasible.

Commercial development design shall enhance and encourage pedestrian uses. Incorporation of articulated building masses, compact open spaces and courtyards, mixed use developments, use of landscaping as part of design, and orientation to pedestrian access should be maximized to the extent feasible.
(10) Privacy. The placement of activity areas (e.g., decks, picture windows and ceremonial or entertainment rooms) in locations that would result in a substantial invasion of privacy of neighboring properties should be minimized.
(11) View Equity. The development, including its landscaping, shall be designed to protect existing views from neighboring properties without denying the subject property the reasonable opportunity to develop. View equity is intended to balance preservation of views with the right to develop property.
(I) Design Review Findings. In order to approve a design review permit application, the reviewing authority shall make all of the following findings:
(1) The proposed design of the project complies with all applicable provisions of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code; and
(2) The physical improvements and site developments are designed and located in a manner that achieves consistency with the design review criteria specified in Section 25.05.040(H).
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(J) Appeals. Appeals of the design review authority are subject to the provisions of Section 25.05.070, and Section 25.07.016 when a Coastal Development Permit is required.
(K) Effective Date/Expiration Date.
(1) A Design Review decision shall become effective 14 calendar days after the date of the decision, unless appealed to the City Council. (2) Design Review approval shall lapse and become void two years following the effective date if the privileges authorized by design review are not executed or utilized or, if construction work is involved, such work is not commenced within such two-year period and diligently pursued to completion.
(3) The Director of Community Development or his or her designee may grant approval, through the administrative design review process, a two-year extension of time and, after that initial extension of time, a final one-year extension of time. Such time extensions shall be requested in writing by the applicant or authorized agent prior to the expiration of the beginning two-year approval period or a subsequently approved extension of time.
(4) Extension of Time Findings. An extension of time of the beginning two-year approval period may be granted by through the
administrative design review process, if each of the following findings can be made:
(a) The zoning codes or standards applicable to the
circumstances of the originally approved design review have not materially changed; and
(b) The neighborhood character has not changed so as to be materially inconsistent with the findings made when design review was originally approved.
(L) Reapplication Waiting Period. After denial of a project, no application for a project located on the same parcel or building site may be filed or accepted for filing for six months.

SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Chapter 25.05 (Administration) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add Section 25.05.045 (Zone Clearance) to read as follows:

Section 25.05.045 (Zone Clearance)
(A) Purpose. Zoning clearance is the procedure used by the City to verify that a proposed use or structure complies with the activities allowed in the applicable 26 26 of 405
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zoning district and the development standards and other provisions of this Zoning Code.
(B) Applicability. Where this Zoning Code requires a zoning clearance as a prerequisite to establishing a use or structure, a zoning clearance shall be required at the time of the Department’s review of any of the following:
(1) Initiation of a Use. A zoning clearance shall be obtained before the initiation or commencement of any use of land not requiring the construction of a structure.
(2) Change of Use. Whenever a use is proposed to be changed or intensified, whether or not the new or intensified use involves a new lessee, operator, or owner, a zoning clearance shall be obtained.
(3) Building Permit, Grading Permit, or Other Construction Permit. A zoning clearance shall be obtained before the City issues a new or modified building permit, grading permit, or other construction-related permit required for the alteration, construction, modification, moving, or reconstruction of any structure.
(C) Review and Approval
(1) The Community Development Department shall issue the zoning clearance after first determining that the request complies with all Zoning Code provisions and other adopted criteria and policies applicable to the proposed use or structure.
(2) An approval may be in the form of a stamp, signature, or other official notation on approved plans, a letter to the applicant, or other certification, at the discretion of the Community Development Director. (3) Appeals. The Department’s action on a zone clearance request may be appealed to the City Council in compliance with Section 25.05.070, unless said zoning clearance is for ministerial approval in which case the Director is the final review authority.

SECTION 5. Code Amendment. Chapter 25.05 (Administration) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add Section 25.05.060 (Subsequent Modification to Approved Permits) to read as follows:

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(1) After a coastal development permit has been approved, modification of the approved plans and/or any conditions imposed, including additions or deletions, are subject to review in accordance with Chapter 25.07 (Coastal Development Permits), including Section

25.07.012(I) and Section 25.07.016(C).
(B) Subsequent Modification to Other Approved Permits.
(1) Development or a use authorized through an administrative use permit, variance, conditional use permit, temporary use permit, and design review permit issued by the City in compliance with the City’s Code shall be established only as approved by the review authority, and in compliance with any conditions of approval, except where a change to the project is approved in compliance with this section.
(2) Application. An applicant shall request a proposed change in writing and shall also furnish appropriate supporting information and materials explaining the reasons for the request.
(3) Minor Changes Approved by the Community Development Director without a Public Hearing.
(i) The Community Development Director may authorize
minor changes to an approved permit without a public
hearing, where the Director first finds that the changes:
a. Are consistent with the requirements of the City’s
Zoning Code; and
b. Do not involve a feature of the project that was a
basis for findings for an exemption, negative
declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or
environmental impact report for the project; and
c. Do not involve a feature of the project that was
specifically addressed or was the subject of a
condition(s) of approval for the project or that was a
specific consideration by the applicable review
authority in the project approval; and
d. Do not result in an expansion or change in
operational characteristics of the use; and
e. Do not alter the facts in support of the findings
required by Section 25.07.012(G).
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(C) Changes to Other Permits Approved by the City.
(1) Changes Approved by Original Review Authority. A proposed change that does not comply with the criteria identified in subsection (B)(3) of this section (Minor Changes Approved by the Director without a Public Hearing) may only be approved by the original review authority for the project through a new permit application filed and processed in compliance with the application provisions of Chapter 25.05.
(2) Conditions. If a proposed change is approved by the reviewing body, all terms and conditions of the original approval shall remain in effect, unless specifically removed or modified by the reviewing body. If a proposed change is denied by the reviewing body, the terms and conditions of the original permit shall remain in effect.

SECTION 6. Code Amendment. Subsection (C) of Section 25.05.065 (Public Notice) is hereby amended to read as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):

Section 25.05.065 Public Notice.
. . .
(C) Content of Public Hearing Notices. All public hearing notices that are mailed, posted or published for a proposed project shall contain the information listed below.
(1) Time, date, address and location of the hearing;
(2) Name of the approval authority holding the hearing; (3) A description of the proposed development and its proposed location; (4) The environmental determination;
(5) The name, title, telephone and email address of a staff contact person; (6) All case numbers for the proposed development related project case numbers, and project name, if any;
(7) The project applicant’s name;
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noticing requirements specified in Section 25.07.014, and Section

25.07.020 for emergency coastal development permit.

SECTION 7. Code Amendment. Subdivision (E) of Section 25.05.065 (Public Notice) of Chapter 25.05 (Administration) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to read as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(E) Posting of Public Hearing Notices. Notice of a public hearing shall be posted in three public places within the City, including on the project site, not less than ten calendar days prior to the date of the public hearing for administrative use permit, conditional use permit, design review, general plan amendment (for specific property), heritage tree, revocation, rezone, street abandonment, subdivision (parcel or tentative tract map), temporary use permit (decided by the planning commission) and variance applications.

SECTION 8. Code Amendment. Section 25.05.070 (Appeals and Requests for Review of Decisions) is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:

Section 25.05.070 Appeals and Requests for Review.
(A) Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of this section to provide standardized procedures for appeals and requests for review with respect to planning and development applications and requests.
(B) Allowed Appeals.
(1) Community Development Director Decisions.
(i) Any decision by the Community Development Director or designee on a ministerial permit may be appealed to the Planning Commission or Design Review Board, as applicable, provided that the only allowed grounds for appeal shall be that the decision of the Community Development Director or designee has not complied with the applicable provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Appeals of any determinations and requirements regarding coastal development permit processing, including exemptions, determinations relative to appealable development, etc. shall be as described in Chapter 25.07. (ii) Any decision by the Community Development Director or designee on a discretionary permit may be appealed to the Planning Commission or Design Review Board, as applicable. Appeals of any determinations and requirements regarding coastal development permit processing, including exemptions, determinations relative to appealable development, etc. shall be as described in Chapter 25.07. 30 30 of 405
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(2) Planning Commission and Design Review Board Decisions. Any decision rendered by the Planning Commission and Design Review Board may be appealed to the City Council. Similarly, any decision rendered by a board, committee, or commission appointed by the City Council will be processed in the same manner as set forth herein for the Planning Commission and Design Review Board decisions. Appeals of any determinations and requirements regarding coastal development permit processing, including exemptions, determinations relative to appealable development, etc. shall be as described in Chapter 25.07.
(3) Requests for Review. On its own initiative, the City Council may review any decision rendered by the Community Development Director, Planning Commission, or Design Review Board as follows:
(i) Decision to Review
a. One Council member may initiate review of a Community Development Director or Planning Commission/Design
Review Board decision, respectively, by filing a written request with the City Clerk, within 14 calendar days after the date of the decision.
b. The Council shall consider the “request for review” at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
c. If the Council votes to review the decision, a subsequent review hearing shall be scheduled to consider the merits of the review. Either action shall require an affirmative
majority of the legislative body vote.
d. Where the City is the applicant or affected property owner, the City Manager may initiate proceedings for review of the decision or determination by written request to the City Clerk within 14 calendar days of the decision or
determination.
(ii) Applicant Notification. At the time the review body votes to initiate review, the applicant shall be informed of the aspects of the application and the decision that the review authority will consider. (iii) Notice of Hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be provided and the hearing shall be conducted in compliance with Section 25.05.065. (iv) A request for review shall not require any statement of reasons from the member(s) calling for review and therefore shall not represent support of or opposition to an application. No fee shall be required for a request for review. There shall be a presumption that the reason for the request is that the application may be of significant concern to the community or significant importance to the quality of life 31 31 of 405
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within the community and/or applicable land use policies and regulations. There shall be no inference or implication of bias or prejudgment due to a request for review being filed.
(C) Filing and Processing of Appeals.
(1) Form of Appeal and Timing.
(i) Appeals, other than City Council review, shall be submitted in writing and filed with the Community Development Department or City Clerk, as applicable, on a City application form, within 14 calendar days after the date the decision is rendered by the Community Development Director or Planning Commission/Design Review Board.
(ii) Applications for appeals to the Planning Commission/Design Review Board and City Council shall include a statement specifying the basis for the appeal and the specific aspect of the decision being appealed.
(2) Filing Fees.
(i) Appeals shall be accompanied by the filing fee set by the City Council’s Fee Resolution when the application is filed with the Community Development Department or City Clerk, as applicable.

No appeal shall be accepted or deemed filed unless such payment is made.
(ii) Where more than one appeal is allowed, and if more than one appeal is filed, then following the filing expiration date for appeals, the City Clerk shall prorate the required appeal fee among the total number of appeals and refund the excess amount paid by each appellant. (iii) The Community Development Director is authorized to waive the filing fee for appeals upon a showing of good cause.
(3) Effect of Filing. The filing of an appeal in compliance with this Chapter shall have the effect of suspending the effective date of the decision being appealed, and no further actions or proceedings shall occur in reliance on the decision being appealed except as allowed by the outcome of the appeal. (4) Notice to Applicant. If the appellant is not the applicant, a copy of the appeal shall be provided to the applicant within seven days of its filing. (5) Report and Scheduling of Hearing. When an appeal has been filed, the Community Development Director shall prepare a report on the matter. The City shall schedule the matter, in its sole discretion, within ninety (90) days of the filed appeal, for consideration by the appropriate appeal body identified in Section 25.05.070(B). All appeals shall be considered during 32 32 of 405
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public hearings with notice provided in compliance with subsection (C)(6).

The City may consolidate hearings on all timely filed appeal applications for the same project.
(6) Notice Requirements. Public notice of the hearing for the appeal or request for review shall be subject to the provisions of Section 25.05.065, except that the public notice for appeals of Coastal Development Permits shall be instead carried out through the public notice provisions of Section

25.07.014.
(7) Withdrawal of Appeal. Once filed, an appeal may only be withdrawn by a written request submitted to the Community Development Director, with the signatures of all persons who filed the appeal.
(D) Hearing on Appeal.
(1) Upon the hearing of an appeal, the Planning Commission/Design Review Board, shall conduct a de novo hearing on the underlying application but shall be limited to the grounds specifically stated in the notice of appeal, if an appeal was filed. The Planning Commission/Design Review Board shall exercise its independent judgment as to the evidence. Nevertheless, there shall be a presumption that the decision or determination made by the approval authority was reasonable, valid, and not an abuse of discretion; and the appellant, if there is one, shall have the burden of proof of demonstrating otherwise by a preponderance of the evidence, including plans, presented. Abuse of discretion is established when (a) the agency has not proceeded in the manner required by law; (b) the order or decision is not supported by the findings; (c) the findings are not supported by evidence.
(2) Upon the hearing of an appeal or request for review, the City Council shall conduct a de novo hearing on the underlying application but shall be limited to the grounds specifically stated in the notice of appeal, if an appeal was filed. The City Council shall exercise its independent judgment as to such evidence. Nevertheless, there shall be a presumption that the decision or determination made by the approval authority was reasonable, valid, and not an abuse of discretion; and the appellant, if there is one, shall have the burden of proof of demonstrating otherwise by a preponderance of the evidence, including plans, presented. Abuse of discretion is established when (a) the agency has not proceeded in the manner required by law; (b) the order or decision is not supported by the findings; (c) the findings are not supported by evidence.
(3) Hearings are subject to the provisions of Section 25.07.016 when a coastal development permit is required.
(E) Action on Appeal.
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(1) At the hearing, the appeal body shall conclude the proceedings with one of the following actions.
(i) Affirmation or Reversal. The appeal body may, by resolution, affirm, affirm in part and reverse in part, or reverse the action that is the subject of the appeal.
(ii) Additional Conditions. When reviewing an appeal, the appeal body may adopt additional conditions of approval involving or related to the subject matter of the appeal.
(iii) Remand. The City Council may, but shall not be required to, remand the matter back to the Planning Commission/Design Review Board, as applicable, for further consideration.
(2) Deadlocked Vote.
(i) By Planning Commission/Design Review Board. In the event an appeal from an action of the Community Development Director results in a deadlocked vote by the Planning Commission/Design Review Board, the determination, interpreting decision, judgment, or similar action, the appeal shall be forwarded to the City Council for the City Council’s proceedings on the appeal, as specified in this Section.
(ii) By City Council. In the event that an appeal from an action of the Planning Commission/Design Review Board results in a deadlocked vote by the City Council, the action of the Planning
Commission/Design Review Board (or Community Development Director), as appropriate, shall become final.

SECTION 9. Code Amendment. Chapter 25.07.006 (Definitions) of Chapter 25.07 (Coastal Development Permits) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add the following definition in alphabetical order of the existing list of definitions:
“Director of Community Development” and “Community Development Director” shall mean the Director of the Community Development Department at the City of Laguna Beach and his or her designee.

SECTION 10. Code Amendment. Subsection (B) of Section 25.07.008 (Exemptions) of Chapter 25.07 (Coastal Development Permits) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
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(B) Record of Exemptions. Consistent with Section 25.07.014(A) of this chapter, the Community Development Director shall maintain a record of all development within the coastal zone that were exempted from the requirements of the coastal development permit process. This record shall be available on the City's website.

The record of exemption shall include the name of the applicant, the location of the project, and a complete description of the project. For exemptions issued for development that is appealable to the Coastal Commission, the Community Development Director shall also provide notification to the Executive Director of the Coastal Commission of any record of exemptions within seven (7) calendar days of the exemption determination or issuance.

SECTION 11. Code Amendment. Section 25.07.012 (Procedures) of Chapter 25.07 (Coastal Development Permits) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add Subdivisions (J) and (K) to read as follows:
(J) Subsequent Modification to Approved Coastal Development Permits. (1) Development or a use authorized through a coastal development permit issued by the City in compliance with the City’s certified Local Coastal Program shall be established only as approved by the review authority, and in compliance with any conditions of approval, except where a change to the project is approved in compliance with this section. (2) Application. An applicant shall request a proposed change in writing, and shall also furnish appropriate supporting information and materials explaining the reasons for the request.
(3) Minor Changes Approved by the Community Development Director without a Public Hearing.
(i) The Community Development Director may authorize minor changes to an approved coastal development permit without a public hearing, where the Director first finds that the changes:
a. Are consistent with the requirements of the certified Local Coastal Program; and
b. Do not involve a feature of the project that was a basis for findings for an exemption, negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report for the project; and
c. Do not involve a feature of the project that was specifically addressed or was the subject of a condition(s) of approval for the project or that was a specific consideration by the applicable review authority in the project approval; and 35 35 of 405
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d. Do not result in an expansion or change in operational characteristics of the use; and
e. Do not alter the facts in support of the findings required by Section 25.07.012(G).
(ii) The Director may choose to refer any requested change to the original review authority for review and final action.
(4) Changes to Coastal Development Permits Approved by the City. (i) Changes Approved by Original Review Authority. A proposed change that does not comply with the criteria identified in subsection (J)(3) of this section (Minor Changes Approved by the Director without a Public Hearing) may only be approved by the original review authority for the project through a new permit application filed and processed in compliance with the application provisions of Chapter 25.07 (Coastal Development Review Procedures)
(ii) Conditions. If a proposed change is approved by the reviewing body, all terms and conditions of the original approval shall remain in effect, unless specifically removed or modified by the reviewing body. If a proposed change is denied by the reviewing body, the terms and conditions of the original permit shall remain in effect. (5) Amendments to Coastal Development Permits Approved by the Coastal Commission. Amendments to coastal development permits approved by the Coastal Commission within an area where the Coastal Commission continues to exercise original permit jurisdiction shall not be processed by the City and instead shall be processed by the Coastal Commission. (K) Staking Requirements.
(1) A staking plan shall be prepared as specified on the most current zoning and coastal development permit submittal checklist. Staking poles and connecting ribbons, which accurately represent the full extent of the proposed structure, including decks and eaves, shall be constructed at least 21 calendar days prior to the first public hearing. At least 21 calendar days prior to the first public hearing, the location and height of the staking poles must be certified as accurate by a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer licensed to conduct land surveys in the State of California. If complete and certified project staking is not in place as required, the project shall be continued to a later date. Neither the applicant, a relative of the applicant, nor any other person possessing a financial interest in the property or the project may certify the location and height accuracy of the staking poles. If the project is modified during the review process and the reviewing body determines it is necessary to restake, the project shall be restaked and re-certified at least 14 calendar days prior to any subsequent public hearing.
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(2) Staking poles shall be removed by the applicant within 20 calendar days after the final project decision. The applicant's failure to remove the staking poles within the prescribed time period shall result in any remedies at law, including but not limited to code enforcement remedies.

SECTION 12. Code Amendment. Section 25.07.026 (Local Coastal Program amendments) of Chapter 25.07 (Coastal Development Permits) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:
(A) Purpose and Intent. The City Council may amend the Local Coastal Program when required by public necessity, convenience, and general welfare or protection of coastal resources, or where required by specific policies in the Local Coastal Program by following the procedure specified in this Chapter. For purposes of this Section, amendments of a certified Local Coastal Program includes, but is not limited to, any action by the City that authorizes the use of a parcel of land other than a use that is designated in the certified local coastal program as a permitted use of the parcel, except for temporary uses as defined in Section 25.05.035. Such amendments will not take effect until effectively certified by the Coastal Commission.
(B) Application
(1) Proposals
(a) Initiation. An amendment to the Local Coastal Program may be initiated by:
(i) Resolution of Intention of the City Council;
(ii) Property owners, or their duly authorized agents, by filing a complete and verified application with the Community
Development Department for amendments to the LCP
involving their property.
(iii) Any person authorized to undertake a public works project or proposing an energy facility development may request to amend the local coastal program, if the purpose of the
proposed amendment is to meet public needs of an area
greater than that included within such certified local coastal program that had not been anticipated by the person making the request at the time the local coastal program was before the Coastal Commission for certification.
(b) Contents of Amendment Applications. The amendment application shall include:
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(i) All policies, plans, standards, objectives, diagrams, drawings, maps, photographs, and supplementary data
related to the amendment in sufficient detail to allow review for conformity with the requirements of the Coastal Act.

Written documents should be readily reproducible. An
amendment application may also need to include, where
applicable, a readily identifiable public access component as set forth in California Code of Regulations Section 13512. (ii) The application shall be accompanied by a map drawn to scale showing the location of the property concerned and the location of all highways, streets and alleys, public easements or Offers to Dedicate Public Easements and all lots and parcels of land within a distance of five hundred feet from the exterior boundaries of the property involved. The
accuracy of such map shall be the responsibility of the applicant.
(iii) A discussion of the amendment's relationship to and effect on the other sections of the certified LCP.
(iv) An analysis that meets the requirements of California Code of Regulations Section 13511 that demonstrates conformity with the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Coastal Act.
(v) Any environmental review documents, pursuant to CEQA, required for all or any portion of the amendment to the LCP. (vi) An indication of the zoning measures or implementation that will be used to carry out the amendment (unless submitted at the same time as the amendment to the Local Coastal
Program).
(c) Any application made pursuant to Paragraph (B)(1)(a)(ii) and (iii), above, shall be in writing and signed and verified by the owner of the land involved or by his authorized agent. If a person other than the owner makes the application, written authorization to act on behalf of the owner shall be submitted with such application. The application shall show or be accompanied by the legal description of the property for which the amendment is requested, and the street address or addresses, if any, or other common description of the premises.
(2) Review of Filing. An amendment to a certified LCP together with all necessary attachments and exhibits shall be deemed "submitted" after having been received and found by the Community Development Director to be in proper order and legally adequate to comply with this Section. The Community Development Director shall cause a date of receipt stamp to be 38 38 of 405
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affixed to all LCP submissions on the day they are so received and a stamp of the date of submittal on the day they are found to be properly submitted. (C) LCP Amendment Hearing and Notice. Upon receipt in proper form of an LCP amendment application, or upon receipt of a Resolution of Intention from the City Council, the Community Development Department shall set a public hearing before the Planning Commission.
(1) Notice of Public Hearings. Notice of public hearings shall be given at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing. Such notice shall state the nature of the proposed change, location of the affected area, and the time(s) and place(s) of the scheduled hearing(s) and for accepting comments on the proposed amendment.
(a) For Amendments to LCP, the notice shall be provided as follows:
(i) By mail to all of the following parties:
(1) Any member of the public who has so requested;
(2) Each local government contiguous with the area that is the subject of the Amendment;
(3) Local governments, special districts, or port or
harbor districts that could be directly affected by or
whose development plans should be considered in
the Amendment;
(4) Regional, state and federal agencies that may have an interest in or be affected by the amendment;
(5) Local libraries and media;
(6) The Coastal Commission.
(7) Any reference in this subchapter to "interested
parties" or "public agency" shall include the
aforementioned persons or groups.
(ii) By posting the draft amendment to the City’s website in a format that can be downloadable.
(iii) By placing a display advertisement of at least one-fourth page in newspaper having the greatest circulation within the area affected by the proposed action.
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resolution carried by the affirmative vote of not less than the majority of the entire Commission. It shall be transmitted to the City Council within forty (40) days after the rendering of a decision. Such decision is final and conclusive and may not be reconsidered except upon referral by the City Council.
(2) Council Hearing and Notice. After receipt of the Planning Commission's recommendation, the City Council shall hold a public hearing and shall give notice in the same manner as required for the Planning Commission in this Section above.
(3) Council Decision. After the required hearing, the City Council shall take actions on the Amendment by resolution or ordinance, as applicable, to either approve, modify, or deny the proposed amendments. (D) Required Findings. Before approval of any LCP Amendment, the City Council must make the finding that such amendment meets the requirements of, and is in conformity with, the LCP and the policies of Chapter 3 the California Coastal Act. (E) Certification of Local Coastal Program Amendments.
(1) Submittal to Coastal Commission. Any amendment approved by the City shall be submitted to the Coastal Commission in accordance with Sections 30510, 30512, 30513 and 30514 of the Public Resources Code and Sections 13551 and 13552 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2) Effective Certification. An amendment to the Commission-certified Local Coastal Program shall not become effective after City Council adoption until the amendment is submitted pursuant to the requirements of Section 13551 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations and is effectively certified by the California Coastal Commission pursuant to the requirements of Section 13544 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations. (3) Amendments Pursuant to PRC 30515 (Public Works Project or Energy Facility Development). LCP Amendments approved by the Coastal Commission pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 30515 shall be effectively certified upon final action by the Coastal Commission.

SECTION 13. Code Amendment. Section 25.08.010 (Words beginning with “E.”) of Chapter 25.08 (Definitions and Standards) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add the following definition in alphabetical order:
“Environmentally Sensitive Area” means any area in which plant or animal life or their habitats are either rare or especially valuable because of their special nature or role in an ecosystem and which could be easily disturbed or degraded by human activities and developments. “Environmentally Sensitive Area” includes slopes of 30% or greater and 40 40 of 405
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areas designated as an “Environmentally Sensitive Area” on a map adopted by resolution of the City Council.

SECTION 14. Code Amendment. Section 25.08.018 (Words beginning with “I.”) of Chapter 25.08 (Definitions and Standards) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add the following definition in alphabetical order:
“Improvement” means any building, structure, feature, or object constituting a physical addition to real property or a structure on real property, or any part of such addition.

Improvements include the construction of streets and all related appurtenances bridges, utilities, pedestrian ways, bikeways, trails, or landscaping and irrigation in connection with an approved development or public works project, whether involving the subdivision of land or not.

SECTION 15. Code Amendment. Section 25.08.022 (Words beginning with “L.”) of Chapter 25.08 (Definitions and Standards) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add the following definitions in alphabetical order:
“Landscaping” means an area devoted to or developed and maintained with native or exotic plantings, lawn, groundcover, gardens, trees, shrubs, and other plant materials, and associated decorative outdoor landscape elements.
“Landscape plans” means plans prepared to depict proposed landscaping and irrigation on a development site, which include a planting plan and an irrigation plan drawn to the same scale as the grading plan, that clearly and accurately identify specified plants, irrigation layout equipment, finish grades and drainage, specifications and construction details, plan sheet numbers, and drawing date of plans.

SECTION 16. Code Amendment. Subdivision (E)(1)(c) and (E)(1)(d) of Section

25.10.008 (Property development standards) of Chapter 25.10 (R-1 Residential Low Density Zone) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(E) Yards
. . .
(1) General Provisions
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. . .
(c) The maximum lot area which may be occupied by habitable enclosed building space and covered off-street parking shall depend on lot size. For lots four thousand square feet and under, site coverage shall not exceed forty-four percent; for lots greater than four thousand square feet and less than eight thousand square feet, the maximum site coverage shall be calculated using the formula below; and for lots eight thousand square feet and over, site coverage shall not exceed thirty-five percent. The maximum site coverage percentage permissible on any residential lot shall be calculated using the following formula:

Building Site Coverage (%) = 35 + (8,000-A) x 9
4,000
Where A = lot area (square feet)
For example, if the lot area is six thousand six hundred twenty-five square feet, the maximum allowable building site coverage would be calculated as follows:

Lot Area (A) = 6.625 square feet
Building Site Coverage (%) = 35 + (8,000-A) x 9
4,000
= 35 + (1,375) x 9
4,000
= 35 + 3.094
BSC (%) = 38.09
(d) The Design Review Board is authorized to modify the building site coverage requirement identified in subsection 25.10.008(E)(4)(c), above, upon a finding that shall only be modified by the design review board when it is necessary to preserve views, preserve privacy, reduce heights, or to maintain neighborhood development patterns. In no event shall the Design Review Board modify such requirement by more than five percent. In no event shall the Design Review Board modify such requirement by more than five percent.

SECTION 17. Code Amendment. Subdivision (E)(3)(a)(2) of Section 25.10.008 (Property Development Standards) of Chapter 25.10 (R-1 Residential Low Density Zone) in Title 42 42 of 405
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25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(E) Yards
. . .
(3) Side Yard.
(a) The width of each side yard shall be not less than ten percent of the average lot width, but in no case less than three feet; except that when the average lot width is forty feet or greater, no side yard shall be less than four feet.
. . .
2) Side yards shall not be used for accessory buildings, clotheslines, air conditioning or pool equipment, the storage of trailers, boats, campers or other materials, or the regular or constant parking of automobiles or other vehicles, except for the required additional parking space when approved by the Design Review Board in accordance with Section 25.52.012(f).

SECTION 18. Code Amendment. Sections 25.15.002 (Intent and Purpose) and

25.15.004 (Design Criteria) of Chapter 25.15 (R/HP Residential/Hillside Protection Zone) in Title 25 (Zoning) are hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough) with re-numbering and re-lettering to occur in numerical and alphabetical order:

Section 25.15.002 (Intent and Purpose)
The intent and purpose of this zone is to allow for low-intensity, residential development that addresses concerns for public health and safety and promotes the design criteria set forth in Section

25.15.004. All new development in this zone shall be sensitive to the hillside terrain and to the environmental constraints and shall provide for the conservation of existing natural open space lands, unique landforms, scenic hillsides and sensitive biological habitats. These environmental constraints include potential danger from fire, slope failure and erosion, as well as the difficulty of emergency evacuation. Protection of the physical environment, public views and aesthetic qualities associated with undeveloped lands is of critical concern in this zone. Low-intensity agricultural uses and passive, recreational uses are also appropriate for this zone.

Section 25.15.004 (Design Criteria Standards)
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The area included in the residential/hillside protection zone encompasses a substantial amount of the city's undeveloped hillsides. Not only does this land incorporate some of the most undisturbed physical environments in the city, it also supports many environmentally sensitive habitats. These included rare species of flora or fauna, significant watercourses, ridgelines and unique landforms such as rock outcroppings and caves. In addition, land within this zone typically contains physical conditions such as steep topography and geologically sensitive areas which amplify the environmental and safety concerns of this zoning district.

The following design criteria standards have been established to help ensure that future development proposals take the proper steps to avoid adverse impacts on these unique resources.

In addition, all development proposals shall be subject to the zoning standards and design review procedures of this chapter and shall be strictly evaluated for conformance with the city's general plan, with particular emphasis on the open space and conservation element. As part of the environmental review process for any project, the city shall require detailed environmental studies to identify specific impacts, measures to avoid those impacts and, when allowable impacts are unavoidable, the necessary mitigation measures.
(A) To ensure compliance with the applicable General Plan policies, aAll development proposals shall be subject to the following standardscriteria :
(1) Building Site. Development Buildings and other improvements should be located on a slopes of less than thirty percentand shall be situated such that they do not adversely impact any environmentally sensitive areas, and should minimize impacts to ridgelines, geologic hazard areas and unique landforms.
(2) Mass and Scale. The height and scale of the building(s) should respect the natural surroundings and unique visual resources by incorporating designs which minimize bulk and mass, follow natural topography and minimize visual intrusion on the natural landscape.
(3) Building Size. In addition to the mass and scale of the residence, the total square footage shall also be maintained at a size compatible with the open space characteristics of the hillsides. Residential designs should blend in with the surroundings, while minimizing their prominence to public view.

As such, larger lots shall not necessarily enable the development of correspondingly larger homes.
(4) Architectural Style. The architectural style, including materials and colors, should be compatible with the natural setting by encouraging designs which blend in with the surroundings.
(5) Grading. Development proposals should minimize grading of hillside areas by encouraging designs which follow the natural grade while maintaining a building mass and scale that is sensitive to topography. (6) Landscaping. The proposal should maintain native vegetation to the greatest extent possible and should include the provision of additional native vegetation to mitigate potential visual impacts and erosion concerns 44 44 of 405
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associated with the development proposal. Invasive plantings shall be prohibited.
(7) Fuel Modification. The development proposal should address the required fuel modification as part of the initial application and should integrate fuel modification provisions into the site plan in such a way as to minimize impact on existing native vegetation and areas of visual prominence.

Alternative means to thinning and/or removal of native vegetation for fire hazard management such as minimizing the building envelope, and/or siting of the structure(s) away from hazard areas, and/or use of fire retardant design and materials are preferred where feasible. The fuel modification plan shall be in compliance with all Fire Department fuel modification requirements, and may qualify as development requiring a coastal development permit that is subject to the provisions of Chapter 25.07, including instances when such a plan constitutes development that is not exempt pursuant to Section 25.07.008 because it would impact environmentally sensitive habitat areas.

SECTION 19. Code Amendment. Subsection J (Fences and Walls) of Section

25.15.010 (Property development standards) of Chapter 25.15 (R/HP Residential/Hillside Protection Zone) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(J) Fences and Walls. All fences and walls shall be subject to the provisions of Section 25.50.012 as well as the following standards:
(1) Except as provided for in subsection (2) below, any fencing shall be located within one hundred feet of the main dwelling. If no dwelling exists on the lot, a fence is not permitted.
(2) Requests for security or safety fences which are not addressed in the Building Code may be exempt from the provisions of
subsection (1) abovebelow, subject to design review board approval which includes a finding that the fence is necessary for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare.

SECTION 20. Code Amendment. Section 25.15.012 (Required findings) of Chapter 25.15 (R/HP Residential/Hillside Protection Zone) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby repealed.

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(Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(B) Design Review.
(1) Intent and Purposes. The intent and purpose of this section is to establish design review standards and controls over private development in the Lagunita residential community. It is recognized that there are unique design aspects inherent in the Lagunita community that need to be preserved and enhanced, particularly with respect to preserving existing views and view corridors. The design criteria, as established herein, shall be utilized for all projects proposed within the Lagunita Zone. Prior to any discretionary review by the city, the Lagunita Community Association shall conduct its own project review. The Community Development Department shall notify the Association in writing when the City has received an application with reference to the submitted plans and with information that comments are due within thirty days of when the Community Development Department mails or otherwise sends the written communication to the Association. The Association will may submit a letter of comment to the city for its consideration within thirty days of when the Community Development Department mails or otherwise sends the written communication to the Association. The lack of the comment letter from the Association after the appropriate thirty day notice period afforded by the City will not prevent the City from proceeding with consideration, approval, or denial of the application prior to the design review board's review of the applicant's plans. The adoption of these design criteria will guide and ensure that all future growth contributes to preservation of the Lagunita community character.

SECTION 22. Code Amendment. Section 25.25.010 (Performance Standards/design criteria) of Chapter 25.25 (SLV, South Laguna Village Commercial Zone) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby repealed.

SECTION 23. Code Amendment. Section 25.28.040 (Design criteria) of Chapter

25.28 (Institutional Zone) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby repealed.

SECTION 24. Code Amendment. Section 25.35.070 (Design Review) of Chapter

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underline and deletion shown in strikethrough) with re-numbering and re-lettering to occur in numerical and alphabetical order:

Section 25.35.070 Design review.
(A) All new residences and accessory structures, and additions to existing residences and accessory structures, are subject to the design and review as per the zoning ordinance. The design review board shall be guided by the development standards set forth in Section 25.35.080 in addition to the normal design review criteria findings in Section 25.05.040.
(B) Design review shall be limited to those Projects requiring design review shall be subject to the standards set forth in Sections 25.35.080 and 25.40.005. Additional guidelines may be adopted by resolution of the city council, upon recommendation of the design review board, when such guidelines are deemed warranted. (C) In the event that a project is disapproved by the design review board, the design review board shall state in writing the subsections of Section 25.35.080 or

25.40.005, or the guidelines adopted by resolution of the city council, upon which such disapproval is based, and shall further state the reason disapproval of the project is justified by said subsections or guidelines.

SECTION 25. Code Amendment. Section 25.35.080 (Design Review development standards) of Chapter 25.35 (Specific Plan (Arch Beach Heights)) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough) with re-numbering and relettering to occur in numerical and alphabetical order:
(A) Intent and Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of this section to establish design review standards and controls over public and private development in the Arch Beach Heights Tract. It is recognized that the area has specific design constraints relating to its visibility from the city below, historic development pattern and potential for fire. In this respect, it is the declared intent of the city that this section shall serve the following purposes:
(1) To establish standards and policies that will promote and enhance quality design, site relationships, and other aesthetic considerations of development in the Arch Beach Heights Tract.
(2) To improve and augment the controls now included in ordinances related to planning and building in order to promote development which is in the best interest of the public safety and welfare.
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(3) To recognize the interdependence of land values and aesthetics and to implement these standards in the best interest of the city. (B) Standards.
(1) All designs shall demonstrate an individuality of design, which should be achieved primarily through a manipulation of the volume of the structure rather than by means of nonessential architectural details. (2) While individuality of design should be achieved, the thrust should be scaling down rather than duplication of existing bulk and size of existing structures.
(3) Lot coverage shall not exceed that specified in the zoning ordinance for R1 development. (4) All designs shall limit areas of large blank walls by carefully planned windows, porches, and smaller volumes.
(5) Harsh boxlike structures, and structures which make extensive use of glossy surfaces, or strong, glaring colors, shall be avoided.
(6) On downhill homes, all designs shall avoid vertical repetitive detailing which adds to the illusion of height.
(7) All designs shall minimize roof penetration by grouping all plumbing vents and ducts together.
(8) All vents, gutters, downspouts, louvers, exposed flashings, and service doors shall be treated as architectural design elements, and shall be painted to coordinate with the color scheme of the structure.
(9) Roof decks should are not be permitted above the uppermost story, nor should parapets, walls, protective roof deck railings or stair enclosures exceed the roof height of the uppermost story, except as approved by design review.
(10) All exterior lighting should relate to the design of the structure, and the light emitted shall not adversely affect neighboring properties, exceed that reasonably necessary for security purposes, nor detract from the aesthetics of the property.
(11) All landscape plans shall address the functional aspects of landscaping such as drainage, erosion prevention, wind barriers, shade, sound absorption, dust abatement, and reduction of glare.
(12) Landscaping shall be used in front and rear yards to relieve solid, unbroken elevations and to soften continuous wall expanses.
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(13) All designs shall incorporate the use of shrubbery and trees to reduce the appearance of height.
(14) The area between the underside of the building and finished grade should be completely enclosed, except as approved by design review. (15) There shall be provided a storage area for at least two garbage and trash containers, minimum forty-gallon capacity each, completely enclosed from view, easily accessible to the street. Such areas shall be protected by at least one-hour fire rating.
(16) A general storage area of at least four hundred cubic feet, completely enclosed from view, shall be provided within each garage or carport, except as approved by design review.
(17) All developments should seek to minimize the difference between the natural grade and the finished project height by such methods as split level or stepping down the building along with the grade.

SECTION 26. Code Amendment. Section 25.44.060 (Architectural design criteria) of Chapter 25.44 (Three Arch Bay Zone) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough) with re-numbering and relettering to occur in numerical and alphabetical order:

Section 25.44.060 Architectural design criteria Design Review Intent and Purpose. It is the intent and purpose of this section to establish design review standards and controls over private development in the Three Arch Bay residential community. It is recognized that there are unique design aspects inherent in the community appearance that need to be preserved and enhanced. These design criteria will be utilized for all projects in this zone reviewed by the city. Applicants should note that prior to city review, the Three Arch Bay Community Association will conduct its own plan review. The Association will submit a letter of comment to the city for its consideration and review prior to city approval of the applicant's plans.

The adoption of these design criteria will guide and ensure that all future growth contributes to a preservation of the community character. Applicants should note that prior to City review, the Three Arch Bay Community Association will conduct its own plan review. The Community Development Department shall notify the Association in writing when the City has received an application with reference to the submitted plans and with information that comments are due within thirty days of when the Community Development Department mails or otherwise sends the written communication to the Association. The Association may submit a letter of comment to the City for its consideration within thirty days of when the Community Development Department mails or otherwise sends the written communication to the Association. The lack of the comment letter from the Association after the appropriate thirty-day notice period afforded by the City will not prevent the City from proceeding with consideration, approval, or denial of the application. 49 49 of 405
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In order to approve a design review permit, the City’s reviewing authority must make the following findings in addition to the findings at LBMC Section 25.05.040(I):
(A) While individuality of architectural style should be achieved, the design should conform to the established small-scale building character which is sensitive to existing topography and view preservation.
(B) All designs shall protect the privacy and views of neighboring properties especially in side and rear yard areas by providing architectural relief from large blank walls by proper placement of windows, porches, architectural pop-outs and other similar features.
(C) The minimum roof pitch on any building or structure shall be 3:12. Flat roofs and roof decks are prohibited.
(D) Roof-mounted solar collectors shall not be visible from any street view; the solar collector shall not exceed the ridge elevation of the roof. (E) All development shall strive to be compatible with surrounding homes and the community with respect to architectural character, style, scale, mass and color. (F) Walls and fences should tie directly to the main building, enclosing only active use areas. Both wood and wrought iron fencing can be used when the material and color are compatible with the main building.
(G) All landscape and hardscape plans shall address the functional aspects of landscaping such as drainage, erosion prevention, wind barrier, shade, sound absorption, dust abatement and reduction of glare.
(1) Landscaping, as required, shall be provided in accordance with the community design and landscape guidelines as adopted by Resolution No. 89-104 and as hereafter amended.
(2) All residential and landscaping design shall preserve surrounding views of the ocean and, whenever possible, utilize trees and other vegetation to complement this viewshed.

SECTION 27. Code Amendment. Section 25.44.050 (Property development standards) of Chapter 25.44 (Three Arch Bay Zone) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended to add subsection M (Roof Pitch) to read as follows:
(M) Roof Pitch. The minimum roof pitch on any building or structure shall be 3:12. Flat roofs and roof decks are prohibited.
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SECTION 28. Code Amendment. Chapter 25.49 (Diamond/Crestview Specific Plan) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):

Section 25.49.010 Intent and purpose.

The intent and purpose of this chapter is to establish a specific plan for the Diamond/Crestview area pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 65450 et seq. It is recognized that there is a need for a comprehensive planning program to address the unique issues associated with the Diamond/Crestview area and that this need is best served through the establishment of a specific plan. The Diamond/Crestview Specific Plan contains goals, policies, and development standards and design guidelines.

Section 25.49.020 Description and application.

The specific plan covers a forty-one acre area of Tract 764 and is generally located west of Arch Beach Heights, north of the Loma Tract, east of Woods Cove and south of Bluebird Canyon. The physical boundaries of the specific plan area are delineated on Attachment D attached hereto.

Section 25.49.030 Development regulations.

All development regulations of the Diamond/Crestview Specific Plan area are contained within the text of the document. These regulations include goals, policies, and development standardsand design guidelines. All other ordinances and sections of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code shall also apply to the specific plan area, unless such standards are inconsistent with the provisions of the specific plan, in which case, the specific plan shall apply.

SECTION 29. Code Amendment. Section 25.45.004 (Definitions) of Chapter

25.45 (Historic Preservation) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
"Historic resource" means a property or structure that (1) is listed on the City's historic register, (2) is listed on the California Register of Historical Resources, (3) has been officially determined to be eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources by the State Historical Resource Commission, (4) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, (5) has been officially determined to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, or (6) the City is mandated by law to treat as a historic resource based on substantial evidence in light of the whole record. Generally, a resource shall be considered to be "historically significant" if the resource meets the criteria for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources. The absence of a fully executed and recorded written historic resource preservation agreement between a property owner and the City shall not, on its own, be considered conclusive evidence that the property is not listed on the City’s historic register. 51 51 of 405
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SECTION 30. Code Amendment. Subsection B (Designation Procedures) of Section 25.45.006 (Historic register designation, criteria and procedures and removal from register) of Chapter 25.45 (Historic Preservation) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(B) Designation Procedures.
(1) The property owner shall complete the application for the proposed designation as a historic resource and inclusion on the register on a form provided by the department, include all information required and file the application with the department.
(2) The Heritage Committee will review the application for designation. In its consideration of placement on the register, the Heritage Committee may request additional information and plans for any future planned changes to the structure. There shall be no application fee for placement on the register. (3) Recordation of a written historic resource preservation agreement between the City and the property owner, acknowledging the owner's obligations and responsibilities to ensure preservation of the historic character of the resource shall be filed after the property is designated by the Heritage Committee for inclusion on the register. If the owner has applied for incentives, the recordation shall not occur until the owner's request, or the incentive has been acted upon. This agreement shall be recorded with the County and will apply to any subsequent owners. A property approved for the Register shall not be formally designated until the property owner executes the preservation agreement, and it is recorded with the County.

SECTION 31. Code Amendment. Subsection (A) of Section 25.45.008 (Incentives to properties on the city’s historic register) of Chapter 25.45 (Historic Preservation) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(A) Parking. The following benefits are subject to Design Review Board approval, except when a conditional use permit is required for the project, in which case the City Council Planning Commission shall be the final approval authority, with a recommendation from the Planning Commission.
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SECTION 32. Code Amendment. Section 25.45.010 (Procedures for alteration of an historic resource) of Chapter 25.45 (Historic Preservation) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough) with renumbering and re-lettering to occur in numerical and alphabetical order:
(A) Review. Prior to the issuance of a building permit to remodel or alter any historic resource, City staff shall review the proposed changes to determine if the proposal is consistent with the design review criteria, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards (SOIS) or the City's Local Design Guidelines. Interior changes shall not be reviewed unless the changes will alter a character defining features of the historic resource or if the interior area is publicly accessible. (B) If the project is found to be consistent with the SOIS or the City's Local Design Guidelines, but otherwise requires design review pursuant to Section 25.05.040(B), the Heritage Committee shall make a recommendation to the approval authority prior to design review. Repair or replacement of existing materials with in-kind or historically appropriate materials, in the same location, does not require design review approval. Minor alterations may be subject to Section 25.05.040 (B)(3). (C) If staff believes the project is not consistent with the SOIS and/or the City's Local Design Guidelines, then after the appropriate environmental documentation has been prepared pursuant to CEQA, design review shall be required. The Heritage Committee shall make a recommendation to the approval authority prior to design review.
(D) Historic Resource Assessment Report. If an historic resource assessment has not been prepared for the property, the Heritage Committee or the design review authority may require that an historic resource assessment, paid for by the City, be prepared prior to the review of the project to evaluate the project impacts to the property.
(E) Environmental Determination. During its review, the design review authority will adopt the appropriate environmental determination pursuant to CEQA. An historic resource assessment may be required to evaluate a project's potential environmental impact. Projects that comply with the SOIS and the local design guidelines may be eligible for a categorical exemption.
(F) Pre-construction Meeting. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a preconstruction meeting shall occur and shall consist of the property owner, contractor, inspector assigned to inspect the structure, a City staff member, the project architect/designer and historic monitor (if required). This meeting will be used to convey the obligations and responsibilities of the property owner and his or her contractors and architects in protecting and avoiding destruction of the identified historic fabric that is to be retained.
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(A) Any action pertaining to a historic resource that qualifies for Administrative Design Review pursuant to Section 25.05.040(B)(3) may be approved administratively pursuant to the procedures set forth in that section, provided that such approval shall be based on finding that the proposed action is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings (1995, Weeks and Grimmer), as amended from time to time, as determined by the Community Development Director, or other similar generally accepted resource, as determined by the Community Development Director, in addition to other required findings. Heritage Committee review and recommendation is not required on such minor alterations to historic resources.
(B) Major modifications, alterations, or other actions pertaining to historic resources that do not qualify for Administrative Design Review shall require approval of a design review permit pursuant to Section 25.05.040(B)(1). Before the project is scheduled before the Design Review Board or Planning Commission, as appropriate, the Heritage Committee must review the project and make a recommendation on the project.
(C) Historic Resource Assessment. To evaluate whether a property is a historic resource or whether a project has effects on a historic resource, the Community Development Director may require a historic resource assessment report as follows:
(1) The Community Development Director may require a historic resource assessment report, paid for by the City, be prepared prior to the review of the project to evaluate whether the property is a historic resource. (2) The Community Development Director may require a historic resource assessment report, paid for by the applicant, be prepared prior to the review of the project to evaluate the impacts of the project on the historic resource. (D) Pre-construction Meeting. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a preconstruction meeting shall occur and shall consist of the property owner, contractor, inspector assigned to inspect the structure, a City staff member, the project architect/designer and historic monitor (if required). This meeting will be used to convey the obligations and responsibilities of the property owner and his or her contractors and architects in protecting and avoiding destruction of the identified historic fabric, as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 3, Chapter 11.5, Appendix A, as amended from time to time, that is to be retained.

SECTION 33. Code Amendment. Section 25.45.012 (Historic property disclosure) of Chapter 25.45 (Historic Preservation) of Title 25 (Zoning) shall be amended to read as follows:

Section 25.45.012 Historic property disclosure.
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(A) Agent Disclosure. If a property has been included in the register, the owner of the property or the owner's representative shall, in any real property transaction, provide the buyer of the property with notice informing the buyer of the property's listing on the register. Distribution of a current Real Property Report issued pursuant to Section 14.76.090 of this code to the buyer shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection.
(B) Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) of this section shall be subject to the penalties and remedies specified in Section 14.76.090 of this code.

SECTION 34. Code Amendment. Subsection (G) of Section 25.52.006 (Special provisions) of Chapter 25.52 (Parking Requirements) of Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(G) Incentives. The City Council Design Review Board or Planning Commission, as appropriate, may approve a conditional use permit, and a coastal development permit when required, upon recommendation by the approval authority, to reduce the parking standards required under this chapter where the proposed use provides for and promotes the use of alternative modes of transportation such as ride-sharing, carpools, vanpools, public transit, bicycle and walking; and where the reduced parking requirement will not adversely impact public access to beaches, parks, open spaces, and trails and one or more of the following conditions apply:
(1) The proposed use is a very low or low income, disabled, or senior housing project;
(2) The proposed use is a sidewalk cafe having outdoor seating available to restaurant customers, and when the outdoor seating is located on public property or right-of-way, to the general public as well, which contributes positively to the local pedestrian environment. The parking reduction may be granted on a temporary or seasonal basis and shall be limited to a maximum of five spaces; and
(3) The proposed use incorporates innovative parking solutions, such as a shuttle service program provided by the entity whose parking requirement has been reduced. Any proposed innovative parking solution shall provide parking mitigation measures at an equivalent ratio to the parking spaces required by Section 25.52.012(G) for the proposed intensification of use.

An innovative parking solution shall be described in a detailed program which includes, but is not limited to, the number of otherwise required parking spaces that will not be provided, a detailed description of the proposed innovative solution, a detailed description of how the innovative solution provides an equivalent ratio to the number of parking spaces that would have been required without the innovative solution, and a detailed 55 55 of 405
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description of how the proposed solution is expected to offset impacts from the reduction in required parking spaces, supported by studies and/or examples. An example of a program for innovative parking solutions might include, but not be limited to, a shuttle service program provided by the entity whose parking requirement has been reduced that indicates the number and capacity of shuttle vehicles, the range of shuttle services, where shuttle vehicles are stored and the hours of shuttle service operation. At the discretion of the Director of Community Development, peer review of such a program may be required and paid by the applicant.

A parking study shall be prepared by a qualified engineer, retained by the entity whose parking requirement has been reduced, that reviews efficiencies, effectiveness and/or problems of the approved innovative parking solutions at one year and at five years from the date of their approval; and the study shall be provided to the City for review and assessment.

This Subsection 25.52.006(G)(3) shall expire five years from the date of effective certification of LCP-5-LGB-19-0139-1. If innovation solutions have been implemented pursuant to this section, and the required engineered parking studies demonstrate the effectiveness of those innovative parking solutions, a Local Coastal Program amendment may be requested to retain this subsection for an extended period. Such an LCPA shall include all necessary supporting documentation with submittal of the LCP amendment request.

SECTION 35. Code Amendment. Subdivision (C) of Section 25.54.010 (Signs permitted on private property) of Chapter 25.54 (Sign Regulations) in Title 25 (Zoning) is repealed and replaced to read as follows:
(C) Lighting
(1) Method.
(a) Where not otherwise restricted, signs may be indirectly lighted. The lighting source shall be shielded in an appropriate manner to direct light only upon the sign and minimize glare and/or light spillage onto the public way or adjacent properties.
(b) Signs may not be internally illuminated unless the Planning Commission considers the application and is able to make all of the following required findings:
(i) The sign satisfies the design criteria set forth in Section

25.54.018(D);
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(ii) The sign does not appear mass-produced or generic but instead serves as a unique expression of the business;
(iii) The sign’s design, placement, and illumination ensures minimal to no adverse impacts on nearby properties,
including residential uses. The lighting design will not result in glare, excessive brightness, light spillover, or visual distraction.
(iv) The color and quality of illumination contribute to the design integrity of the sign and are consistent with the overall aesthetic of the building and surrounding area;
(v) All exposed conduit, junction boxes, and other electrical components are discreetly located or architecturally
integrated into the sign design to minimize their visibility and maintain a clean, finished appearance.
(c) High intensity discharge light sources including, but not limited to mercury vapor, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium, shall not be permitted.
(2) Luminance.
(a) The maximum allowable lighting intensity shall be based on the following table:
(b) Illumination of signs shall be measured with a light meter using appropriate methodology that ensures accurate luminance readings. (c) Notwithstanding the above Sign Luminance Standards, the Director of Community Development may order the dimming of all sign illumination determined to be excessively bright.
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SECTION 36. Code Amendment. Subdivision (D) of Section 25.54.010 (Signs permitted on private property) of Chapter 25.54 (Sign Regulations) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(D) Master Sign Programs. A master sign program shall be submitted for review and approval in relation to new office or shopping center construction or substantial façade improvements of an existing office or shopping center, when either contain four or more businesses or uses prior to the issuance of any sign permits. (See the master sign program submittal requirements in Section 25.54.018(A).) In order to assure aesthetic compatibility, the approval authority Planning Commission may establish whatever conditions are deemed necessary to maintain appropriate design, continuity and harmony of the signage for the site.

SECTION 37. Code Amendment. Subdivision (E) of Section 25.54.016 (Prohibited signs) of Chapter 25.54 (Sign Regulations) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(E) Excepting marquees and signs approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 25.54.010(C), internally illuminated signs; SECTION 38. Code Amendment. Subdivisions (E), (F), and (G) of Section

25.54.018 (General Permit Procedures) of Chapter 25.54 (Sign Regulations) in Title 25 (Zoning) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):
(E) Signs Eligible for Administrative Approval. Except for luminous tube signs, signs may be eligible for administrative review and approval by the director of community development, if they meet the following criteria. At the discretion of the director, such signs may be referred to the appropriate approval authority the Planning Commission for review. Eligible signs include:
(1) Signs in compliance with an approved master sign program; (2) Signs that meet all of the following conditions:
(a) The sign(s) must meet all applicable design standards as set forth in this chapter, including but not limited to Section 25.54.010 and Tables 1 and 2 at the end of this chapter;
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(b) The sign(s) shall must not cause the total signage to exceed the maximum allowable sign area for the site; and
(c) The letter or font height must shall not exceed eight fourteen inches. (3) Temporary signs which comply with the requirements of Section 25.54.020.

Temporary signs or temporary sign programs for city council approved special events are not eligible for administrative approval. (4) Replacement of signs previously authorized by a sign permit provided that the sign meets all applicable design standards as set forth in this chapter, including but not limited to Section 25.54.010 and Tables 1 and 2 at the end of this chapter.
(5) Signs that are not eligible for Administrative Approval shall be considered by the Planning Commission.
(F) Appeals of a Determination by the Community Development Director. Any person disagreeing with a determination of the Community Development Director or Planning Commission shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the appeal provisions in Section 25.05.070to the appropriate approval authority. The appeal must be filed within ten business days after such determination and shall be heard at the next regular meeting of the appropriate approval authority. (G) Creativity Encouraged. Except for the community development department director, the approval authority The Planning Commission may, at his or her its discretion, grant permits for signs not otherwise in conformance with this chapter up to a twenty-five percent increase in allowable sign area or height, if it finds the sign design to be extraordinarily creative and significantly contributing to the charm and character of Laguna Beach.

SECTION 39. Code Amendment. Subdivision (H) of Section 25.55.006 (Permits Required) of Chapter 25.55 (Wireless Communication Facilities) is hereby added to read as follows:

Section 25.55.006 (Permits Required)
In addition to the permit requirements described below, the permit requirements of Chapter 25.07 Coastal Development Permits remain applicable except when inconsistent with federal law. . . .
(H) Exemptions. Wireless Communications Facilities owned and operated by the City or other local or regional public agency do not require a permit under this Chapter.

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SECTION 40. Code Amendment. Section 25.56.011 (Major Remodels) is hereby added to Chapter 25.56 (Nonconforming Buildings, Lots, and Uses) of Title 25 (Zoning) to read as follows:

Section 25.56.011 (Major Remodels)
Whenever modifications to an existing building or structure constitute a major remodel, the construction shall be classified as a new building or structure subject to the current development standards of the subject zone, and all requirements applicable to the construction of a new building or structure including undergrounding requirements, required dedication of on- and off-site improvements, and payment of new development fees.

SECTION 41. Code Amendment. Chapter 25.58 (Amendments to General Plan) is hereby added to Title 25 (Zoning) to read as follows:

Chapter 25.58 (Amendments to General Plan)

25.58.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for making changes to the General Plan, as provided for in applicable law when there are reasons to do so. These circumstances include, without limitation, changes in applicable law, in the public interest, property owner interest, opportunities that were unanticipated at the time of General Plan adoption or the last amendment, or as required by State law.

25.58.020 Applicability
(A) The procedures of this chapter apply to all proposals to change the content of the General Plan.
(B) The City Council, by resolution, shall establish and from time to time amend a schedule of fees imposed for any initiation or application to change the content of the General Plan.

25.58.30 Initiation of Amendments
(A) Request. A request to initiate an amendment to the General Plan may be submitted by an applicant or the City. This request must occur before the City processes any applications associated with the request to amend the General Plan. (B) Initiation Factors. The following factors must be considered by the City Council for the initiation of a non-City applicant’s proposed General Plan amendment:
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(1) The amendment proposed appears to be consistent with the Guiding Principles and Goals of the General Plan;
(2) The amendment proposed appears to have minimal to no material effect on the community or the General Plan;
(3) The amendment proposed provides additional public benefit to the community as compared to the existing land use designation or policy; (4) Public facilities appear to be available to serve the affected site, or their provision will be addressed as a component of the amendment process; or (5) The amendment proposed is required under other rules or regulations. (C) Public Hearing. The City Council will consider, deliberate, and act upon the initiation of all proposed General Plan amendments at a duly noticed public hearing.

If the General Plan Amendment request is not initiated, then the General Plan Amendment application will not be processed by the City. (D) Expiration. If a request to initiate a General Plan Amendment is approved by City Council, a General Plan Amendment application must be submitted within two years from the date of initiation. If no application for a General Plan Amendment is submitted within this time period, the approved initiation shall expire, become null and void, and shall not be subject to an extension.

25.58.040 Planning Commission Hearing and Recommendation (A) Hearing. Following City Council initiation and project processing by the City, the Planning Commission must conduct a duly noticed public hearing. (B) Recommendation to Council. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission must make a written recommendation on the adoption or amendment of the General Plan or any Element thereof based on the findings listed below. A recommendation for approval must be made by a resolution carried by an affirmative vote of not less than a majority of the Planning Commission membership in accordance with California Government Code Section 65354. The Director must promptly transmit to the City Council the Planning Commission’s written recommendation, together with any maps, charts, studies, or other materials, including any required environmental analysis. (C) Required Findings. The Planning Commission must make all of the following findings in its recommendation to the City Council:
(1) The amendment is consistent with the guiding principles and goals of the General Plan.
(2) The amendment is deemed to be in the public interest.

25.58.050 City Council Hearing and Action
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(A) Council Hearing. Before acting upon any proposed General Plan Amendment, the City Council must hold a duly noticed public hearing.
(B) Council Action. After the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may approve, modify, or deny the proposed General Plan amendment. If the Council proposes any substantial modification not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearings, the proposed modification must first be referred back to the Planning Commission for its recommendation. (C) Required Findings. The City Council must make all of the following findings to amend the General Plan:
(1) The amendment is consistent with the guiding principles and goals of the General Plan.
(2) The amendment is deemed to be in the public interest.

SECTION 42. Code Amendment. Chapter 25.95 (Single-Family Residential Oneand Two-Unit Development and Urban Lot Splits) in Title 25 (Zoning) is repealed and replaced to read as follows:

Chapter 25.95 (Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects)
Section 25.95.010 Urban Lot Splits
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and appropriately regulate urban lot splits in accordance with Government Code section 66411.7.
(b) Definition. An “urban lot split” means a subdivision of an existing, legally subdivided lot into two lots in accordance with the requirements of this section. (c) Application.
(1) Owners.
(A) Only individual property owners may apply for an urban lot split. “Individual property owner” means a natural person holding fee title individually or jointly in the person’s own name or a beneficiary of a trust that holds fee title. “Individual property owner” does not include any corporation or corporate person of any kind (partnership, LP, LLC, C corp, S corp, etc.) except for a community land trust (as defined by Rev. & Tax Code § 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii)) or a qualified nonprofit corporation (as defined by § 214.15).
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(B) Any person with a mortgage interest in the lot to be split under this section must sign the application and the parcel map indicating the person’s consent to the project.
(2) An application for an urban lot split must be submitted on the city’s approved form.

Only a complete application will be considered. The city will inform the applicant in writing of any incompleteness within 30 days after the application is submitted. (3) The city may establish a fee to recover its costs for adopting, implementing, and enforcing this section of the code, in accordance with applicable law. The city council may establish and change the fee by resolution. The fee must be paid with the application.
(d) Approval.
(1) An application for a parcel map for an urban lot split is approved or denied ministerially, by the Community Development Director, without discretionary review.
(2) A tentative parcel map for an urban lot split is approved ministerially if it complies with all the requirements of this section. The tentative parcel map may not be recorded. A final parcel map is approved ministerially as well, but not until the owner demonstrates that the required documents have been recorded, such as the deed restriction and easements. The tentative parcel map expires three months after approval.
(3) The approval must require the owner and applicant to hold the city harmless from all claims and damages related to the approval and its subject matter. (4) The approval must require the owner and applicant to reimburse the city for all costs of enforcement, including attorneys’ fees and costs associated with enforcing the requirements of this code.
(e) Requirements. An urban lot split must satisfy each of the following requirements:
(1) Map Act Compliance.
(A) The urban lot split must conform to all applicable objective requirements of the Subdivision Map Act (Gov. Code § 66410 et. seq., “SMA”) and implementing requirements in this code, except as otherwise expressly provided in this section.
(B) If an urban lot split violates any part of the SMA, the city’s subdivision regulations, including this section, or any other legal requirement:
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(ii) The city has all the remedies available to it under the SMA, including but not limited to the following:
(I) An action to enjoin any attempt to sell, lease, or finance the property.
(II) An action for other legal, equitable, or summary remedy, such as declaratory and injunctive relief.
(III) Criminal prosecution, punishable by imprisonment in county jail or state prison for up to one year, by a fine of up to $10,000, or both; or a misdemeanor.
(IV) Record a notice of violation.
(V) Withhold any or all future permits and approvals.
(C) Notwithstanding section 66411.1 of the SMA, no dedication of rights-ofway or construction of offsite improvements is required for an urban lot split.
(2) Zone. The lot to be split is in a single-family residential zone. (3) Lot Location.
(A) The lot to be split is not located on a site that is any of the following:
(i) Prime farmland, farmland of statewide importance, or land that is zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation by the voters.
(ii) A wetland.
(iii) Within a very high fire hazard severity zone, unless the site complies with all fire-hazard mitigation measures required by existing building standards in accordance with state law.
(iv) A hazardous waste site that has not been cleared for residential use. (v) Within a delineated earthquake fault zone, unless all development on the site complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards.
(vi) Within a 100-year flood hazard area, unless the site has either:
(I) been subject to a Letter of Map Revision prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and issued to the
local jurisdiction, or
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(II) meets Federal Emergency Management Agency
requirements necessary to meet minimum flood plain
management criteria of the National Flood Insurance
Program.
(vii) Within a regulatory floodway, unless all development on the site has received a no-rise certification.
(viii) Land identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan, habitat conservation plan, or other adopted natural resource protection plan.
(ix) Habitat for protected species.
(x) Land under conservation easement.
(B) The purpose of subpart (c)(2)(A) above is merely to summarize the requirements of Government Code section 65913.4(a)(6)(B)–(K). (See Gov. Code § 66411.7(a)(3)(C).)
(C) The applicant must provide evidence that the requirements of Government Code section 65913.4(a)(6)(B)–(K) are satisfied.
(4) Not Historic. The lot to be split must not be a historic property or within a historic district that is included on the State Historic Resources Inventory. Nor may the lot be or be within a site that is designated by ordinance as a city or county landmark or as a historic property or district.
(5) No Prior Urban Lot Split.
(A) The lot to be split was not established through a prior urban lot split. (B) The lot to be split is not adjacent to any lot that was established through a prior urban lot split by the owner of the lot to be split or by any person acting in concert with the owner. For purposes of this paragraph, “any person acting in concert with the owner” includes any third-party that coordinates or assists the owners of two adjacent lots with their respective urban lot splits.
(6) No Impact on Protected Housing.
(A) The urban lot split must not require or include the demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:
(i) Housing that is income-restricted for households of moderate, low, or very low income.
(ii) Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power.
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(iii) Housing, or a lot that used to have housing, that has been withdrawn from rental or lease under the Ellis Act (Gov. Code §§ 7060–7060.7) at any time in the 15 years prior to submission of the urban lot split application.
(iv) Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years. (B) As part of the urban lot split application, the applicant and the owner of a property must provide a sworn statement by affidavit representing and warranting that subpart (e)(6)(A) above is satisfied.
(i) The sworn statement must state that:
(I) No housing that is income-restricted for households of moderate, low, or very low income will be demolished or altered.
(II) No housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control will be demolished or altered.
(III) No housing that has been withdrawn from rental or lease under the Ellis Act at any time in the last 15 years will be demolished or altered.
(IV) No housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years will be demolished or altered.
(ii) The city may conduct its own inquiries and investigation to ascertain the veracity of the sworn statement, including but not limited to, surveying owners of nearby properties; and the city may require additional evidence of the applicant and owner as necessary to determine compliance with this requirement.
(7) Lot Size.
(A) The lot to be split must be at least 2,400 square feet. (B) The resulting lots must each be at least 1,200 square feet. (C) Each of the resulting lots must be between 60 percent and 40 percent of the original lot area.
(8) Easements.
(A) The owner must enter into an easement agreement with each public-service provider to establish easements that are sufficient for the provision of public services and facilities to each of the resulting lots.
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(C) Copies of the unrecorded easement agreements must be submitted with the application. The easement agreements must be recorded against the property before the final map may be approved, in accordance with subpart (c)(2) above.
(D) If an easement is recorded and the project is not completed, making the easement moot, the property owner may request, and the city will provide, a notice of termination of the easement, which the owner may record. (9) Lot Access.
(A) Each resulting lot must have access to, provide access to, or adjoin a public right of way.
(B) Each resulting lot must have frontage on the public right of way or private right of way, which has access to, provides access to, or adjoins a public right of way, of at least 30 feet. The Community Development Director may authorize shorter street frontages when adequate vehicle access to both lots is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
(10) Unit Standards.
(A) Quantity. No more than two dwelling units of any kind may be built on a lot that results from an urban lot split. For purposes of this paragraph, “unit” means any dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a primary dwelling unit, a unit created under section 25.95.020 of this code, an ADU, or a JADU.
(B) Setbacks.
(i) Generally. All setbacks must conform to those objective setbacks that are imposed through the underlying zone.
(ii) Exceptions. Notwithstanding subpart (e)(10)(F)(i) above:
(I) Existing Structures. No setback is required for an existing legally established structure or for a new structure that is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing legally established structure.
(II) 800 sf; four-foot side and rear. The setbacks imposed by the underlying zone must yield to the degree necessary to avoid physically precluding the construction of up to two units on the lot or either of the two units from being at least 800 square feet in floor area; but in no event may any
structure be less than four feet from a side or rear property line.
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(C) Parking. Each new primary dwelling unit that is built on a lot after an urban lot split must have at least one off-street parking space per unit unless one of the following applies:
(i) The lot is located within one-half mile walking distance of either (I) a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours or
(II) a site that contains
(ia) an existing rail or bus rapid transit station,
(ib) a ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service, or
(ic) the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 15 minutes or less
during the morning and afternoon peak commute
periods.
(ii) The site is located within one block of a car-share vehicle location. (D) Nonconforming Conditions. An urban lot split is approved without requiring a legal nonconforming zoning condition to be corrected. (E) Utilities.
(i) Each primary dwelling unit on the lot must have its own direct utility connection to the utility service provider.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (e)(10)(E)(i) above, a primary dwelling unit may have a direct utility connection to an onsite wastewater treatment system in accordance with this paragraph and the city’s code. Each primary dwelling unit on the lot that is or that is proposed to be connected to an onsite wastewater treatment system must first have a percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years. (F) Building & Safety. All structures built on the lot must comply with all current local building standards. An urban lot split is a change of use. (11) Fire-Hazard Mitigation Measures.
(A) A lot in a very high fire hazard severity zone must comply with adopted fire hazard mitigation measures pursuant to existing building standards or state fire mitigation measure applicable to the development in accordance with state law.
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(12) Separate Conveyance.
(A) Within a resulting lot.
(i) Primary dwelling units on a lot that is created by an urban lot split may not be owned or conveyed separately from each other. (ii) Condominium airspace divisions and common interest developments are not permitted on a lot that is created by an urban lot split.
(iii) All fee interest in a lot and all dwellings on the lot must be held equally and undivided by all individual property owners. (iv) No timeshare, as defined by state law or this code, is permitted. This includes any co-ownership arrangement that gives an owner the right to exclusive use of the property for a defined period or periods of time.
(B) Between resulting lots. Separate conveyance of the resulting lots is permitted. If dwellings or other structures (such as garages) on different lots are adjacent or attached to each other, the urban lot split boundary may separate them for conveyance purposes if the structures meet building code safety standards and are sufficient to allow separate conveyance. If any attached structures span or will span the new lot line, the owner must record appropriate CC&Rs, easements, or other documentation that is necessary to allocate rights and responsibility between the owners of the two lots. (13) Regulation of Uses.
(A) Residential-only. No non-residential use is permitted on any lot created by urban lot split.
(B) No STRs. No dwelling unit on a lot that is created by an urban lot split may be rented for a period of less than 30 days.
(C) Owner Occupancy. The applicant for an urban lot split must sign an affidavit stating that the applicant intends to occupy one of the dwelling units on one of the resulting lots as the applicant's principal residence for a minimum of three years after the urban lot split is approved. (14) Notice of Construction.
(A) At least 30 business days before starting any construction of a structure on a lot created by an urban lot split, the property owner must give written notice to all the owners of record of each of the adjacent residential parcels, which notice must include the following information:
(i) Notice that construction has been authorized,
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(ii) The anticipated start and end dates for construction, (iii) The hours of construction,
(iv) Contact information for the project manager (for constructionrelated complaints), and (v) Contact information for the Building & Safety Department. (B) This notice requirement does not confer a right on the noticed persons or on anyone else to comment on the project before permits are issued. Approval is ministerial. Under state law, the City has no discretion in approving or denying a particular project under this section. This notice requirement is purely to promote neighborhood awareness and expectation. (15) Deed Restriction. The owner must record a deed restriction on each lot that results from the urban lot split, on a form approved by the city, that does each of the following:
(A) Expressly prohibits any rental of any dwelling on the property for a period of less than 30 days.
(B) Expressly prohibits any non-residential use of the lots created by the urban lot split.
(C) Expressly prohibits any separate conveyance of a primary dwelling on the property, any separate fee interest, and any common interest development within the lot.
(D) States that:
(i) The lot is formed by an urban lot split and is therefore subject to the city’s urban lot-split regulations.
(ii) Development on the lot is limited to development of residential units under section 25.95.010 of this code, except as required by state law. (f) Specific Adverse Impacts.
(1) Notwithstanding anything else in this section, the city may deny an application for an urban lot split if the building official makes a written finding, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the project would have a “specific, adverse impact” on either public health and safety or on the physical environment and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact.
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existed on the date the application was deemed complete” and does not include (1) inconsistency with the zoning ordinance or general plan land use designation or (2) the eligibility to claim a welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code section 214(g).
(3) The building official may consult with and be assisted by planning staff and others as necessary in making a finding of specific, adverse impact. (g) Coastal Regulations Apply in Full. Nothing in this section alters or lessens the effect or application of the California Coastal Act.
(1) Consistent with Government Code section 66411.7, nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or in any way alter or lessen the effect or application of the California Coastal Act of 1976 (Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000) of the Public Resources Code) or of the City’s implementing laws. The City may elect to hold public hearings for coastal development permit applications for urban lot splits, as it may under Government Code section 66411.7. (2) When an urban lot split requires a coastal development permit under the City’s certified Local Coastal Program (“LCP”), including this chapter, the urban lot split must comply with the requirements of the City’s certified LCP. (3) Application; Appeals
(A) An application for an urban lot split is considered “development” under LBMC Chapter 25.07.
(B) An urban lot split is not exempt from the CDP requirement under the City’s certified LCP and requires a CDP.
(C) An application for an urban lot split, which is subject to the CDP requirement, must be processed as either minor development under LBMC section 25.07.013 or as regular development under LBMC section

25.07.012, whichever applies. An urban lot split, which is subject to the CDP requirement, cannot be processed as de minimis development under LBMC section 25.07.008.
(D) Appeals. Appeals are processed in accordance with LBMC chapter 25.07 and 25.05.
(4) Development standards. For projects within the Coastal Zone, more restrictive standards may apply. (See LBMC section 25.95.030.)
(h) Process and Timing.
(1) Coastal Development Permit. Each CDP application for an urban lot split is processed in accordance with LBMC chapter 25.07. The Permit Streamlining Act applies to CDP to the extent required by state law.
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(2) Parcel Map Ministerial Approval. The city must approve or deny an application to create an urban lot split within 60 days from the date that the city receives a completed application. If the city denies an application for an urban lot split, the city shall return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant within 60 days from the date the city receives a completed application.

Section 25.95.020 Two-unit Projects
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and appropriately regulate two-unit projects in accordance with Government Code section 65852.21. (b) Definition. A “two-unit project” means the development of two primary dwelling units or, if there is already a primary dwelling unit on the lot, the development of a second primary dwelling unit on a legally subdivided lot in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
(c) Application.
(1) Owners.
(A) Only individual property owners may apply for a two-unit project. “Individual property owner” means a natural person holding fee title individually or jointly in the person’s own name or a beneficiary of a trust that holds fee title. “Individual property owner” does not include any corporation or corporate person of any kind (partnership, LP, LLC, C corp, S corp, etc.) except for a community land trust (as defined by Rev. & Tax Code § 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii)) or a qualified nonprofit corporation (as defined by Rev. & Tax Code § 214.15).
(B) Any person with a mortgage interest in the lot to be split under this section must sign the application and the parcel map indicating the person’s consent to the project.
(2) An application for a two-unit project must be submitted on the city’s approved form.
(3) The applicant must obtain a certificate of compliance with the Subdivision Map Act and the implementing regulations in this code for the lot and provide the certificate with the application.
(4) Only a complete application will be considered. The city will inform the applicant in writing of any incompleteness within 30 days after the application is submitted. (5) The city may establish a fee to recover its costs for adopting, implementing, and enforcing this section of the code, in accordance with applicable law. The city council may establish and change the fee by resolution. The fee must be paid with the application.
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(d) Approval.
(1) An application for a two-unit project is approved or denied ministerially, by the Community Development Director, without discretionary review. (2) The ministerial approval of a two-unit project does not take effect until the city has confirmed that the required documents have been recorded, such as the deed restriction and easements.
(3) The approval must require the owner and applicant to hold the city harmless from all claims and damages related to the approval and its subject matter. (4) The approval must require the owner and applicant to reimburse the city for all costs of enforcement, including attorneys’ fees and costs associated with enforcing the requirements of this code.
(e) Requirements. A two-unit project must satisfy each of the following requirements:
(1) Map Act Compliance. The lot must have been legally subdivided. (2) Zone. The lot is in a single-family residential zone. (3) Lot Location.
(A) The lot is not located on a site that is any of the following:
(i) Prime farmland, farmland of statewide importance, or land that is zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation by the voters.
(ii) A wetland.
(iii) Within a very high fire hazard severity zone, unless the site complies with all fire-hazard mitigation measures required by existing building standards in accordance with state law.
(iv) A hazardous waste site that has not been cleared for residential use. (v) Within a delineated earthquake fault zone, unless all development on the site complies with applicable seismic protection building code standards.
(vi) Within a 100-year flood hazard area, unless the site has either:
(I) been subject to a Letter of Map Revision prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and issued to the
local jurisdiction, or
(II) meets Federal Emergency Management Agency
requirements necessary to meet minimum flood plain
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management criteria of the National Flood Insurance
Program.
(vii) Within a regulatory floodway, unless all development on the site has received a no-rise certification.
(viii) Land identified for conservation in an adopted natural community conservation plan, habitat conservation plan, or other adopted natural resource protection plan.
(ix) Habitat for protected species.
(x) Land under conservation easement.
(B) The purpose of subpart (c)(2)(A) above is merely to summarize the requirements of Government Code section 65913.4(a)(6)(B)–(K). (See Gov. Code § 66411.7(a)(3)(C).)
(C) The applicant must provide evidence that the requirements of Government Code section 65913.4(a)(6)(B)–(K) are satisfied.
(4) Not Historic. The lot must not be a historic property or within a historic district that is included on the State Historic Resources Inventory. Nor may the lot be or be within a site that is designated by ordinance as a city or county landmark or as a historic property or district.
(5) No Impact on Protected Housing.
(A) The two-unit project must not require or include the demolition or alteration of any of the following types of housing:
(i) Housing that is income-restricted for households of moderate, low, or very low income.
(ii) Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power.
(iii) Housing, or a lot that used to have housing, that has been withdrawn from rental or lease under the Ellis Act (Gov. Code §§ 7060–7060.7) at any time in the 15 years prior to submission of the urban lot split application.
(iv) Housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years. (B) As part of the two-unit project application, the applicant and the owner of a property must provide a sworn statement by affidavit representing and warranting that subpart (e)(5)(A) above is satisfied.
(i) The sworn statement must state that:
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(I) No housing that is income-restricted for households of moderate, low, or very low income will be demolished or altered.
(II) No housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control will be demolished or altered.
(III) No housing that has been withdrawn from rental or lease under the Ellis Act at any time in the last 15 years will be demolished or altered.
(IV) No housing that has been occupied by a tenant in the last three years will be demolished or altered.
(ii) The city may conduct its own inquiries and investigation to ascertain the veracity of the sworn statement, including but not limited to, surveying owners of nearby properties; and the city may require additional evidence of the applicant and owner as necessary to determine compliance with this requirement.
(6) Unit Standards.
(A) Quantity.
(i) No more than two dwelling units of any kind may be built on a lot that results from an urban lot split. For purposes of this paragraph, “unit” means any dwelling unit, including, but not limited to, a primary dwelling unit, a unit created under this section of this code, an ADU, or a JADU.
(ii) A lot that is not created by an urban lot split may have a two-unit project under this section, plus any ADU or JADU that must be allowed under state law and the city’s ADU ordinance.
(B) Setbacks.
(i) Generally. All setbacks must conform to those objective setbacks that are imposed through the underlying zone.
(ii) Exceptions. Notwithstanding subpart (e)(6)(G) above:
(I) Existing Structures. No setback is required for an existing legally established structure or for a new structure that is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing legally established structure.
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units on the lot or either of the two units from being at least 800 square feet in floor area; but in no event may any
structure be less than four feet from a side or rear property line.
(C) Parking. Each new primary dwelling unit must have at least one off-street parking space per unit unless one of the following applies:
(i) The lot is located within one-half mile walking distance of either (I) a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours or
(II) a site that contains
(ia) an existing rail or bus rapid transit station,
(ib) a ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service, or
(ic) the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 15 minutes or less
during the morning and afternoon peak commute
periods.
(ii) The site is located within one block of a car-share vehicle location. (D) Utilities.
(i) Each primary dwelling unit on the lot must have its own direct utility connection to the utility service provider.
(ii) Notwithstanding paragraph (e)(6)(L)(i) above, a primary dwelling unit may have a direct utility connection to an onsite wastewater treatment system in accordance with this paragraph and the city’s code. Each primary dwelling unit on the lot that is or that is proposed to be connected to an onsite wastewater treatment system must first have a percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years. (E) Building & Safety. All structures built on the lot must comply with all current local building standards. A project under this section is a change of use and subjects the whole of the lot, and all structures, to the city’s current code.
(7) Fire-Hazard Mitigation Measures.
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fire mitigation measure applicable to the development in accordance with state law.
(8) Separate Conveyance.
(A) Primary dwelling units on the lot may not be owned or conveyed separately from each other.
(B) Condominium airspace divisions and common interest developments are not permitted within the lot.
(C) All fee interest in the lot and all the dwellings must be held equally and undivided by all individual property owners.
(i) No timeshare, as defined by state law or this code, is permitted. This includes any co-ownership arrangement that gives an owner the right to exclusive use of the property for a defined period or periods of time.
(9) Regulation of Uses.
(A) Residential-only. No non-residential use is permitted on the lot. (B) No STRs. No dwelling unit on the lot may be rented for a period of less than 30 days.
(C) Owner Occupancy. Unless the lot was formed by an urban lot split, the individual property owners of a lot with a two-unit project must occupy one of the dwellings on the lot as the owners’ principal residence and legal domicile.
(10) Notice of Construction.
(A) At least 30 business days before starting any construction of a two-unit project, the property owner must give written notice to all the owners of record of each of the adjacent residential parcels, which notice must include the following information:
(i) Notice that construction has been authorized,
(ii) The anticipated start and end dates for construction, (iii) The hours of construction,
(iv) Contact information for the project manager (for constructionrelated complaints), and (v) Contact information for the Building & Safety Department. 77 77 of 405
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(B) This notice requirement does not confer a right on the noticed persons or on anyone else to comment on the project before permits are issued. Approval is ministerial. Under state law, the City has no discretion in approving or denying a particular project under this section. This notice requirement is purely to promote neighborhood awareness and expectation. (11) Deed Restriction. The owner must record a deed restriction, on a form approved by the city, that does each of the following:
(A) Expressly prohibits any rental of any dwelling on the property for a period of less than 30 days.
(B) Expressly prohibits any non-residential use of the lot. (C) Expressly prohibits any separate conveyance of a primary dwelling on the property, any separate fee interest, and any common interest development within the lot.
(D) If the lot does not undergo an urban lot split: Expressly requires the individual property owners to live in one of the dwelling units on the lot as the owners’ primary residence and legal domicile.
(E) Limits development of the lot to residential units that comply with the requirements of this section, except as required by state law. (f) Specific Adverse Impacts.
(1) Notwithstanding anything else in this section, the city may deny an application for a two-unit project if the building official makes a written finding, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the project would have a “specific, adverse impact” on either public health and safety or on the physical environment and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact.
(2) “Specific adverse impact” has the same meaning as in Gov. Code § 65589.5(d)(2):
“a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete” and does not include (1) inconsistency with the zoning ordinance or general plan land use designation or (2) the eligibility to claim a welfare exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code section 214(g).
(3) The building official may consult with and be assisted by planning staff and others as necessary in making a finding of specific, adverse impact. (g) Coastal Regulations Apply in Full. Nothing in this section alters or lessens the effect or application of the California Coastal Act.
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(1) Consistent with Government Code section 65852.21, nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede or in any way alter or lessen the effect or application of the California Coastal Act of 1976 (Division 20 (commencing with Section 30000) of the Public Resources Code) or of the City’s implementing laws. The City may elect to hold public hearings for coastal development permit applications for twounit projects, as it may under Government Code section 65852.21. (2) When a two-unit project requires a coastal development permit under the City’s certified Local Coastal Program (“LCP”), including this chapter, the two-unit project must comply with the requirements of the City’s certified LCP. (3) Application; Appeals
(A) An application for a two-unit project is considered “development” under LBMC Chapter 25.07.
(B) An application for a two-unit project is not subject to an exemption under the City’s certified LCP as such project is not normally associated with a single-family dwelling.
(C) An application for a two-unit project, which is subject to the CDP requirement, must be processed as either de minimis development under LBMC section 25.07.008, minor development under LBMC section

25.07.013, or as regular development under LBMC section 25.07.012, whichever applies.
(D) Appeals. Appeals are processed in accordance with LBMC chapter 25.07 and 25.05.
(4) Development standards. For projects within the Coastal Zone, more restrictive standards may apply. (See LBMC section 25.95.030.)
(h) Process and Timing.
(1) Coastal Development Permit. Each CDP application for an two-unit project is processed in accordance with LBMC chapter 25.07. The Permit Streamlining Act applies to CDP to the extent required by state law.
(2) Two-Unit Project Ministerial Approval. The city must approve or deny an application to create a two-unit project within 60 days from the date that the city receives a completed application. If the city denies an application for a two-unit project, the city shall return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant within 60 days from the date the city receives a completed application.
(i) Remedies.
(1) If a two-unit project violates any part of this code or any other legal requirement:
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(A) The buyer, grantee, or lessee of any part of the property has an action for damages or to void the deed, sale, or contract.
(B) The city may:
(i) Bring an action to enjoin any attempt to sell, lease, or finance the property.
(ii) Bring an action for other legal, equitable, or summary remedy, such as declaratory and injunctive relief.
(iii) Pursue criminal prosecution, punishable by imprisonment in county jail or state prison for up to one year, by a fine of up to $10,000, or both; or a misdemeanor.
(iv) Record a notice of violation.
(v) Withhold any or all future permits and approvals.
(vi) Pursue all other administrative, legal, or equitable remedies that are allowed by law or the city’s code.

Section 25.95.030 Coastal Act and Certified Local Coastal Program Requirements. (a) The following requirements apply to any urban lot split and two-unit project in the Coastal Zone that do not qualify under section 25.17.010(d)(1)(C)(ii). (b) This chapter must not be implemented in a way that would be inconsistent with any other coastal resource protection policy or regulation within the certified LCP or the Coastal Act.

More restrictive development standards may be imposed on the urban lot split and twounit project as needed to protect coastal resources consistent with the requirements of the certified Local Coastal Program. Resources may include, but are not limited to, hazardous areas, environmentally sensitive areas, wetlands, public views, and public trails and accessways.
(c) Coastal Act and Certified LCP Requirements for Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects.
(1) Setbacks.
(A) Front Yard: The development must comply with the front yard setback requirement of the underlying zone.
(B) Additional Building Setback for Front and Rear: The development must comply with the additional building setback at the front and rear yard setbacks pursuant to LBMC section 25.50.004(D).
(C) Bluff Edge Setback: The development must maintain a minimum setback of 25 feet from the top of an oceanfront bluff.
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(D) Watercourse Setback.
(i) The development must maintain a 25-foot setback from the centerline of a watercourse.
(ii) The development must maintain a 25-foot setback from the top of the watercourse bank when a watercourse is also identified as a “blue-line” stream on the USGS 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Series map. (2) Parking.
(A) Replacement Parking
(i) When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of a two unit project, the demolition permit for the garage, carport, or covered parking structure is reviewed at the same time as the two-unit project application.
(ii) The number of existing parking spaces for a single-family or multifamily dwelling must be replaced on-site at a one-to-one ratio.

However, an applicant is not required to provide more spaces than the minimum number of required off-street parking spaces for the single-family or multifamily dwelling.
(iii) Replacement parking may be done either through construction or relocation of existing parking, through any of the following:
(I) Uncovered parking;
(II) Tandem parking, as defined by LBMC section

25.17.010(c)(14) above; and
(III) Located in the setback – but not a watercourse or bluff edge setback – if it is located at least 3 feet from all side and rear property lines.
(iv) The replacement parking must also be located entirely on the private property and may not be located within a required on-site turnaround area.
(3) Vehicular Access. All units in the two-unit project must utilize the same vehicular access that serves the primary dwelling unless the Fire Department and the Public Works Department find that secondary access will not degrade existing safety or traffic concerns. New vehicular access to streets or alleys is subject to discretionary design review approval and potentially other entitlements. 81 81 of 405
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(4) Outdoor Living Space Requirements.
(A) Covered exterior porches, decks, patios, and other outdoor living spaces that are attached to any unit in the two unit project must comply with the same height and setbacks that apply to the respective unit in the two unit project. (B) Roof decks are prohibited. For purposes of this subsection, a “roof deck” is defined to mean a deck above the uppermost story of a building, with no access from interior living space at the same floor level. (d) Applicable Provisions of the Certified Local Coastal Program. (1) There are provisions in the City’s certified LCP that apply to residential development generally. No unit in the two unit project may cause a violation of any provision in the certified LCP.
(2) The units of the two unit project under this section do not count toward the calculation for major remodel projects, except as necessary to comply with section 30253 of the Coastal Act limiting alterations of existing bluff top, beachfront, and coastal canyons, and to determine applicability of section 30253 of the Coastal Act and equivalent LCP policies and ensure compliance with the same.

SECTION 43. Section 21.08.030 (Lot Line Adjustments exempted.) of Chapter

21.08 (Subdivisions) in Title 21 (Plats and Subdivisions) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):

Section 21.08.030 (Lot Line Adjustments exempted.)
(A) In accordance with Section 66412(d) of the California Government Code, a lot line adjustment between two or more existing building sites, or between parcels of land contained within an existing building site, where the land taken from one building site is added to an adjacent building site, or where interior parcel lines are eliminated for the purpose of consolidation, and where a greater number of parcels than originally existed is not thereby created, is exempt from this Chapter, provided the lot line adjustment is approved by the City Council of the City of Laguna Beach and observes the following requirements:
(1) The project site described in the proposal consists of legal building sites as defined in Title 25 (Zoning) of this code;
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(4) The project complies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act;
(5) The proposal is consistent with the general plan;
(6) The parcels proposed to be adjusted by the lot line adjustment comply with all applicable zoning regulations or, in the case of existing, legal nonconforming lots, do not significantly or adversely increase the extent of such nonconformity;
(7) The lot line adjustment, in and of itself, will not result in the need for additional improvements and/or facilities;
(8) The proposal does not include any lots or parcels created illegally; (9) The project does not impair any existing access, create a need for new access, impair any existing easements or create a need for any new easements serving any adjacent lots or parcels.
(B) Application. Lot line adjustment applications shall be filed by the legal owner(s) on a form prescribed by the Director of Community Development and submitted with a fee as established by resolution of the City Council. Since the forms, if approved, must be filed for record with the Orange County recorder they shall be drawn in a clear, legible, and professional manner using conventional surveying or civil engineering techniques. An acceptable current title report, excerpt or lot book report that verifies the legal ownership of the parcels under consideration shall be submitted.
(C) Approval Authority.
(1) An application for a lot line adjustment shall be reviewed in conjunction with whatever other permits are required for the project in the underlying zone; the approval authority for the lot line adjustment shall be the same as the approval authority for the permits required by the underlying zone or other City rule or policy.
(2) In the case where the project only requires a lot line adjustment and a coastal development permit, the project applications may be approved or denied by the Director of Community Development. The Department of Community Development shall set a public hearing date before the Director of Community Development or designee and noticing shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 25.05.065 and Section

25.07.014.
(D) Recording. Any failure to file for the record an approved lot line adjustment form within ninety days from the date of approval by the City Council Director of Community Development, or from the date of a final decision, whichever is later, shall result in a termination of approval unless prior to expiration an application for 83 83 of 405
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extension not to exceed an additional ninety days is submitted in writing for approval by the Director of Community Development.

SECTION 44. Code Amendment. Section 22.10.010 (Permits required) of Chapter

22.10 (Permit Required) of Title 22 (Excavating, Grading, and Filling) is hereby amended to add subsection (e)(6) to read as follows:
(e) Exceptions. A grading permit shall not be required for any of the following conditions, but in all other respects the provisions of this title shall apply:
. . .
(6) Backfill for a swimming pool if authorized by a valid building permit.

SECTION 45. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council of the City of Laguna Beach hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 46. CEQA. This Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because it consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Here, the recommended action meets the exemption because the City is amending its code to improve procedural efficiencies and to comply with state law. The City is not authorizing new uses that are 84 84 of 405
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not already established within the City through this ordinance. Upon taking the recommended action, City staff will cause to be filed within five calendar days a notice of exemption with the County and State Clearinghouse.

SECTION 47. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its adoption by the City Council and upon concurrence by the California Coastal Commission.

SECTION 48. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this Ordinance, the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.

ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2025.

Alex Rounaghi, Mayor

Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney

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I, Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. XXXX was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on _______________, 2025, and was finally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on _______________, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach, CA
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Summary of Design Review Streamlining Ordinance
Section / Topic Current Code Proposed Change Practical Effect / Notes Application
Completeness

25.05.015
No uniform timeline or
explicit expiration.
30-day completeness
determination; applications
expire after 90 days of inactivity.

Minor. Creates predictable timing
and avoids stale applications.

Design Review
Process

25.05.040
Most exterior development
requires full Design Review
Board (“DRB”)/Planning
Commission (“PC”) hearing
on Design Review (“DR”)
entitlement.

Three-tier system: (1) Full
DRB/PC; (2) Zone Clearance
(exempt) (3) Administrative
Design Review (“ADR”).

Community Development
Director (“CDD”) may refer up
from ADR to DRB/PC.

Major. Small projects no longer
default to DRB/PC—reduces backlog.

Threshold for Full
Design Review

25.05.040(B)(1)
Many small improvements
require DRB review.

Full DR only for major remodels,
new buildings, >16 ft height,
sensitive areas, steep slopes,
grading >20 CY, retaining walls >5
ft, historic work that does not
qualify for ADR, etc.

Major. Focuses DRB/PC review on
visually/environmentally impactful
projects.

Zone Clearance

25.05.040(B)(2)
No dedicated “ministerial
clearance” category.

Creates a ministerial approval
path for minor changes,
maintenance, small landscaping,
etc.

Major. Removes minor/no-impact
items from the public hearing
process entirely. No referral to
ADR/DRB/PC.

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Section / Topic Current Code Proposed Change Practical Effect / Notes Administrative
Design Review

25.05.040(B)(3)
Limited improvements that
still require public hearings
Expands ADR for moderate
changes (e.g., landscaping, minor
historic changes, decks > 3 ft,
roof dimension changes, etc.)
with option to waive hearing with
notice.

Modest. Adds a middle path that
resolves many projects without
DRB/PC/CDD hearings but still allows
public input and/or referral to full
DRB/PC public hearing
Design Review
Findings

25.05.040(I)
Specifies findings in
paragraph form Require two specific findings Minor. Reduces duplicative analysis Design Review
Criteria

25.05.040(H)
16 criteria 11 Criteria Modest. Reduces duplicative
analysis
Appeals

25.05.070
Strict standards of review;
City Council decisions of

DRB/PC/CDD
Requires de novo hearing to
review for abuse of discretion for
all entitlements; create structure
that City Council reviews DRB/PC
and DRB/PC reviews CDD.

Modest. Makes appeal path less
complex and more efficient
Modifications to
Approved Permits

25.05.060 &

25.07.012 (J)
No clear minor-modification
process.

CDD may approve minor
modifications without hearing if
no core change to findings. Larger
changes return to original
approval body.

Modest. Avoids unnecessary
hearings for small adjustments
during construction.
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Section / Topic Current Code Proposed Change Practical Effect / Notes “Community
Development
Director” definition

25.07.006
Does not include a
“designee” within CDP
chapter
Adds “designee” within definition Minor. Allows a designee to hold a hearing on a CDP.

Staking
Requirements

25.07.012
No explicit staking
requirement for CDP
Add same staking requirement for
CDPs that exists for DR.

Modest. Ensures protection of
coastal resources and avoids
applicant confusion
Coastal
Development
Permit Exemption
Reporting

25.07.008
Requires online posting and
Coastal Commission
notification when applicable.

Remove need to post CDP
exemption of City website when
non-appealable development
Minor. Reduces burden on City staff
Local Coastal
Program
Amendments

25.07.026
Provides for LCP
amendments but with little
guidance to City staff
Defines LCP amendment as
adding a new use; brings process
up to date
Modest. Provides better guidance to
staff on how to process LCP
amendments.

Environmentally
Sensitive Area

25.08.010
ESA is trigger for DR but there
is no definition
Add environmentally sensitive
area as defined term and define it
is mean same definition as
Coastal Act, include slopes of
Modest. Provides better guidance to
applicants, City staff, and public.
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Section / Topic Current Code Proposed Change Practical Effect / Notes 30% or greater, and include areas
mapped by City Council
Residential Site
Coverage
Development
Standard

25.10.008
DRB could modify coverage
in limited conditions without
a maximum.

Clarifies DRB authority to modify
up to 5% only to preserve views,
privacy, reduce height, or
maintain neighborhood character.

Modest. Narrows discretion and
strengthens findings defensibility.

Side Yard
Development
Standard (R-1)

25.10.008
Prohibits accessory
buildings, clotheslines, air
conditioning, and pool
equipment in side yards
Now allows air conditioning and
pool equipment in side yards.

Major. Provide flexibility to
applicants.

R/HP Hillside Zone
Design Review
Criteria

25.15 Broad design review criteria
language.

Remove duplicative design review
criteria as covered by

25.05.040(H) and (I).

Modest. Creates efficiencies for City
staff; improves clarity by including
design review criteria in one place.

Lagunita Zone
Design Review
Criteria

25.24.005
HOA comment required
before City review; broad
design review criteria
language.

HOA comments optional; City
may move forward after 30 days.

Remove duplicative design review
criteria as covered by

25.05.040(H) and (I).

Modest. Stops HOA inaction from
delaying City permitting; Creates
efficiencies for City staff; improves
clarity by including design review
criteria in one place.
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Section / Topic Current Code Proposed Change Practical Effect / Notes South Laguna
Village Zone Design
Review Criteria

25.25.010
Broad design review criteria
language.

Repealed. Remove duplicative
design review criteria as covered
by 25.05.040(H) and (I).

Modest. Creates efficiencies for City
staff; improves clarity by including
design review criteria in one place.

Institutional Zone
Design Review
Criteria

25.28.040
Broad design review criteria
language.

Repealed. Remove duplicative
design review criteria as covered
by 25.05.040(H) and (I).

Modest. Creates efficiencies for City
staff; improves clarity by including
design review criteria in one place.

Arch Beach Heights
Zone Design
Review Criteria

25.35.070;

25.35.080
Broad design review criteria
language.

Remove duplicative design review
criteria as covered by

25.05.040(H) and (I).

Modest. Creates efficiencies for City
staff; improves clarity by including
design review criteria in one place.

Three Arch Bay
Zone Design
Review Criteria

25.44.060
Broad design review criteria
language.

HOA comments optional; City
may move forward after 30 days.

Remove duplicative design review
criteria as covered by

25.05.040(H) and (I).

Modest. Stops HOA inaction from
delaying City permitting; Creates
efficiencies for City staff; improves
clarity by including design review
criteria in one place.
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Section / Topic Current Code Proposed Change Practical Effect / Notes Diamond Crestview
Design Review
Criteria

25.49 Broad reference to design
guidelines as part of specific
plan
Remove reference to design
guidelines
Modest. Allows flexibility with design
guidelines.

Historic
Preservation

25.45 Sets forth procedure to alter
historic resource
Better identifies review procedure
and specifies that the absence of
a fully executed and recorded
historic resources preservation
agreement is not conclusive
evidence that property is not on
register.

Modest. Provides better guidance to
City staff on how to process
applications relating to historic
resources
Sign Permits

25.54.018
Identifies certain types of
signs that qualify for
administrative review by CDD
Adds replacement signs as
subject to administrative review
by CDD
Modest. Reduces backlog
Sign Permits

25.54.010

25.54.016
Prohibits exterior internally
illuminated signs (except for
marquees)
Allows PC to approve internally
illuminated signs subject to
certain findings
Modest. In response to
designer/architect feedback.

Sign Permits

25.54.018
Allows for appeals of CDD
decisions on sign permits
within 10 calendar days
Allows for appeals of CDD and PC
decisions within same limits as
general appeal procedures
Minor. Streamlines appeals process
through the code and makes it more
consistent.

Wireless Requires design review and
conditional use permit for
Create exemption from permit
requirements for City or other
Modest. Improve wireless coverage
for projects; reduce discretionary
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Section / Topic Current Code Proposed Change Practical Effect / Notes

25.55.006 city / other local or regional
public agencies
local or regional public agency
project
permit requirement for projects that
do not afford much discretion with
placement
General Plan
Amendments

25.58 Silent. Create procedure for
amendments to General Plan
Minor. Provide guidance and training
to City staff.

SB 9/SB 450
Standards

25.95 Existing standards that have
not been updated in
response to SB 450
Implement SB 450 with carve out
for Coastal Act and provisions
protecting coastal resources
Major. Provide guidance and training
to City staff; stay up to date on
housing laws; improve defensibility.

Grading Permit
Exemption

22.10.010
Require grading permit for
backfill for swimming pool
Remove grading permit
requirement
Modest. Implement industry
practice; reduce backlog.
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ORDINANCE NO. XXXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY CHAPTER 7.25 (NOISE),

12.08 (PRESERVATION OF HERITAGE TREES), 12.16
(VIEW PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION), AND 17.50
(PRIVATE SEWER LATERALS) TO IMPROVE
CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE CODE; AND FINDING SAID

ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15061
WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Beach, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the police powers delegated to it by the California Constitution, the City has the authority to enact laws which promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, periodically the City identifies sections of its Municipal Code that are outdated, unclear, conflict with other Municipal Code sections, or warrant modifications to improve or enhance the functions and operations of the City; and WHEREAS, under its police power, the City Council desires to amend its Municipal Code to streamline the design review and other permit processes within the City; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are hereby adopted as findings in support of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.

Attachment 3
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SECTION 2. Code Amendment. Section 7.25.130 (Heating, venting, pool/spa and air conditioning—special provisions) of Chapter 7.25 (Noise) of Title 7 (Health and Sanitation) is hereby amended as follows (additions shown in underline and deletion shown in strikethrough):

Section 7.25.130 (Heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) and pool/spa equipment and air conditioning—special provisions)
(A) Permits for heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) and pool/spa equipment in or adjacent to residential areas shall be issued only after the installation contractor signs an acknowledgment that the installation will meet the noise limits established in Section 7.25.040 of this chapter.
(B) Applicants of mechanical permits for commercial HVAC equipment may be required to submit a detailed acoustical study that demonstrates compliance with the noise limits established in Section 7.25.040 of this chapter. (C) Permits for HVAC and pool/spa equipment air conditioning units and pool and spa in or adjacent to residential areas shall be reviewed and approved without Design Review if they comply with all of the following requirements:
(1) The mechanical equipment is ground-mounted or wall-mounted at ground level.
(2) The mechanical equipment is not within the required front or side yard setbacks.
(3) The mechanical equipment must maintain a five-foot clearance from all property lines.
(4) A manufacturer's specification sheet for the mechanical equipment must be provided with the application and include the decibel rating. The maximum decibel level is sixty dB during the day and fifty dB at night, with the exception that the measurement shall be taken at the property line. Two sound attenuation techniques shall be utilized to minimize noise impacts.

Examples of sound attenuation techniques include, but are not limited to, physical enclosures such as fencing with insulation, internal sound compression blanket, and shock absorption base. Sound attenuation techniques must be used and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications for the life of the equipment. (5) Completion of a form provided by the city detailing how the project meets maximum sound level requirements measured at the property line. The method of computation required is specified in Standard 275 "Standard Application of Sound Rated Outdoor Unitary Equipment" of the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), 1984, as amended. 95 95 of 405
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(6) The mechanical equipment would not obstruct a 3-foot path of travel around any structure.
(D) Air conditioning units HVAC and spa/pool equipment that do not meet the above requirements shall be reviewed and approved in conformance with the requirements of Section 25.05.040 Design Review.

SECTION 3. Code Amendment. Subdivision (b) of Section 12.08.030 (Heritage tree incentives) of Chapter 12.08 (Preservation of Heritage Trees) of Title 12 (Trees and Vegetation) shall be amended as follows:
(b) The tree(s) shall be placed on the heritage tree list, and a certificate shall be presented to the owner. Notice of the existence of a heritage tree shall be included in the property file and in the real property report issued by the city when property is sold. Heritage tree owners are also eligible for the following benefits related to potential development improvements to property on which one or more heritage trees are located. The granting of any benefit shall be conditioned upon a written agreement between the city and the property owner ensuring the continued preservation and maintenance of the heritage tree(s) located on the subject property.

The written agreement shall include a provision requiring subsequent heritage tree owners to continue preservation and maintenance.

SECTION 4. Code Amendment. Subdivision (b) of Section 12.16.040 (View Preservation) of Chapter 12.16 (View Preservation and Restoration) of Title 12 (Trees and Vegetation) shall be amended as follows:
(b) Record of Views. Upon the filing for a record of views, city staff shall conduct a site visit and photographically document the significantly unimpaired view of the property owner from the property owner's selected viewing locations or areas. A record of views shall be prepared, maintained in the applicable property address files, and noted in any real property report required by Chapter 14.76. Staff shall send written notice to affected vegetation property owners within five hundred feet informing them of the record of views and their associated maintenance responsibilities.

SECTION 5. Code Amendment. Section 12.16.100 (View decisions binding on future owners—Disclosure obligations) of Chapter 12.16 (View Preservation and Restoration) of Title 12 (Trees and Vegetation) shall be amended as follows:
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Decisions made by city staff and the view restoration committee regarding view restoration and view preservation run with the land and shall be binding on the claimant and the vegetation owner and their heirs, successors and assigns. Such decisions, to the extent permitted, shall be recorded in the official records of the county of Orange. In addition, such decisions shall be set forth in any real property report required by Chapter 14.76 and should be disclosed by each owner to prospective purchasers of their properties.

SECTION 6. Code Amendment. Section 17.50.053 (Requirements for video inspection and private sewer lateral inspection reports) of Chapter 17.50 (Private Sewer Laterals) of Title 17 (Sewers) is hereby amended to repeal subdivision (e) and renumber the subdivisions in chronological order.

SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council of the City of Laguna Beach hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 8. CEQA. This Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. Here, this Ordinance meets this exemption because it is resolving inconsistencies within the code and is not authorizing new uses or development. Upon taking the recommended action, City staff will cause to be filed within five calendar days a notice of exemption with the County and State Clearinghouse.
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SECTION 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its adoption by the City Council and upon concurrence by the California Coastal Commission.

SECTION 10. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this Ordinance, the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.

ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2025.

Alex Rounaghi, Mayor

Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney

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I, Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. XXXX was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on _______________, 2025, and was finally adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on _______________, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach, CA
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AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date
April 8, 2025
Business
17 SUBJECT: DIRECTION REGARDING THE DRAFT REVISED DESIGN REVIEW

EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE AND THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE
UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Give further direction as to the ( draft) Revised Design Review Efficiency Ordinance, including directing that the revisions go next to the Laguna Beach Planning Commission; and

2. Give further direction as to possible changes that may be included in the pending Comprehensive Zoning Code Update.

Appropriation: Fund Name: ------------- -------------- Submitted By: ~ C-.... ~ Approved: ___ ~ ______ C-..._ . ~-........... - Dave Kiff, City Manager ~iff, City Manager

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
The City of Laguna Beach ("City") staff has been evaluating various measures to improve efficiency within the Community Development Department to assist with backlog issues, and to improve the processing of planning applications within the City. As part of this process, the City held a community workshop on October 1, 2024 to gain feedback on potential solutions, including the development of a Design Review Efficiency Ordinance ("Efficiency Ordinance").

Next, the City released to the public a cover letter summarizing the Efficiency Ordinance changes and the Efficiency Ordinance itself, for purposes of gathering specific feedback to incorporate into the ordinance.

Then the City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Design Review Board ("DRB") all met in a joint session on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (the "Joint Meeting") to discuss a revised version of the Efficiency Ordinance, based on feedback from the public (the "Revised Efficiency Ordinance") (Attachment 1) and various changes that might apply in the pending Comprehensive Zoning Code Update ("CZCU").

This staff report summarizes some of the information heard on March 12, 2025 and makes recommendations for the Council to consider.

SUGGESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DESIGN REVIEW:

I - DESIGN REVIEW FINDINGS AND CRITERIA
There was fairly extensive discussion about consolidating the 16 DR Criteria into eight, nine, or some other number of criteria. Generally, comments were supportive of some consolidation along the lines of that suggested by City Staff, which was as follows:

LBMC Section 25.05.040(1) Design Review Findings. In order to approve a design review permit application, the reviewing authority shall make all of the following findings:

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Follow-Ups from 3-12-25 Joint Meeting re: Draft Design Review Efficiency Ordinance and CZCU April 8, 2025

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