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CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 CLOSED SESSION – 3:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 5:00 P.M.
ALEX ROUNAGHI, Mayor
MARK ORGILL, Mayor Pro Tem
HALLIE JONES, Councilmember
SUE KEMPF, Councilmember
BOB WHALEN, Councilmember
DAVE KIFF, City Manager
MEGAN GARIBALDI, City Attorney
LAURA PARISI, City Treasurer
ANN MARIE McKAY, City Clerk
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Public Participation: You may submit comments in person on any agenda item or any item not on the agenda. You may also submit written comments on any agenda item or on any item not on the agenda via mail to the City Clerk at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA. 92651 or by email to [email protected]. In order to allow sufficient time for members of the City Council and staff to review and consider your written comments, written comments will be accepted for consideration up until the close of business (i.e., 5:30 p.m.) on the business day before the date on which this public meeting is scheduled. Written comments WILL NOT be read aloud during the City Council Meeting. Please note that written comments are posted on the City’s website, so do not include any personal information you do not want posted on the web. Any comments received after the deadline for submittal may not become part of the public record for that meeting. For comments submitted on a topic not on the agenda, please indicate that you would like your comments included in the official record for this meeting.
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2. Cox cable channel 852
3. Online on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsj8cEM7IvTH6p4uf3NUzQ STUDY SESSION DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE AND BULBOUT STUDY ************************************************
A. ROLL CALL
B STUDY SESSION
1 DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE VISION PLAN STUDY SESSION: CONCEPTUAL PLAN
DISCISSION
1. Receive a presentation from the SWA Group on the Downtown Streetscape Vision conceptual plan;
2. Provide feedback and direction to staff regarding the proposed plan; and
3. Find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
November 18, 2025
STUDY SESSION
1 SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE VISION PLAN STUDY SESSION: CONCEPTUAL
PLAN DISCISSION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive a presentation from the SWA Group on the Downtown Streetscape Vision conceptual plan;
2. Provide feedback and direction to staff regarding the proposed plan; and
3. Find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
Staff prepared this presentation in response to City Council direction from June 10, 2025, when the Council directed staff to prepare a design study evaluating potential sidewalk expansion opportunities under Assembly Bill 413. Assembly Bill 413, enacted in October 2023 and effective January 1, 2025, requires a 20 foot no parking zone at the approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk, or 15 feet when a curb extension exists.
This report accompanies a study session presentation from the SWA Group on the Downtown Streetscape Vision conceptual plan (Attachment 1). The session will review key design concepts and obtain City Council input to guide refinement of the plan, which focuses on improving safety, pedestrian access, and public space activation within the downtown. AB 413 creates new opportunities to convert newly restricted parking zones into expanded sidewalk areas that improve visibility, increase pedestrian comfort, and create space for landscaping, seating, outdoor dining, and community activity.
SWA’s conceptual plan identifies potential bulb out and curb extension locations that could serve as long term replacements for temporary parklets and support a more cohesive approach to outdoor dining and streetscape design. Each location will require further engineering review for drainage, sight visibility, and circulation. Any improvement within Caltrans right of way will require coordination, approval, and a maintenance agreement with Caltrans.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it constitutes general administrative activity that does not commit the City to a specific project or result in a physical change to the environment.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Presentation – Downtown Streetscape Vision Plan (SWA Group) 1 of 31
Downtown Streetscape Vision Plan Study Session: Conceptual Plan Discussion November 18, 2025
Submitted By:
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Approved: .David A Kiff
Jeremy Frimond, Assistant City
Manager
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Louie Lacasella, Senior Management Analyst Thomas Perez, City Engineer 2 of 31
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 17 of 31
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
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Existing Parklet Dining
Proposed Dining
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Option Existing Change
Required 210
Alternative -2
Parking Count
Upper Forest Avenue
Enlargement Diagram
Aligned corner to
enhance the intersection
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Art Location
Lumberyard
Laguna Beach City Hall Fire Station Water District
Fire Station Water District Laguna Beach City Hall
Lumberyard
3rd St
3rd St
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
Legend Key Map
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Option Existing Change
Required 37-1
Alternative -1
Parking Count
3rd Street
Enlargement Diagram
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Mermaid St Mermaid St
Park Ave
Park Ave
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
Water District
Water District
Legend Key Map
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Option Existing Change
Required 43-1
Alternative -2
Parking Count
2nd Street
Enlargement Diagram
Proposed Tree
Planting Area
New Curb Line
Art Location
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
P
P
Laguna Presbyterian Church
Laguna Presbyterian Church
Legend Key Map
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Glenneyre Street Proposed Tree
Planting Area
Brick Paving
New Curb Line
Existing Parklet Dining
Art Location
Option Existing Change
Required 60
Alternative -1
Parking Count Legend Key Map
Enlargement Diagram
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
Mermaid St
OTO Sushi
Broadway OTO Sushi
Broadway
P
P
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Mermaid Street Proposed Tree
Planting Area
New Curb Line
Existing Parklet Dining
Proposed Dining
Art Location
Option Existing Change
Required 26-3
Alternative -5
Parking Count Legend Key Map
Enlargement Diagram
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative Glenneyre St
3rd St 3rd St
Glenneyre St
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South Coast Highway* Proposed Tree
Planting Area
New Curb Line
Existing Parklet Dining
Proposed Dining
Art Location
Option Change
Required -3
Alternative -3
Parking Count Legend Key Map
Enlargement Diagram
Option 1: Required Option 2: Alternative Laguna Ave
Laguna Ave
Park Ave
Forest Ave
Forest Ave
Adonis
Adonis
Pizza Bar
Finney’s
Crafthouse
Finney’s
Crafthouse
Pizza Bar
*Note: Caltrans Approval Required
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Cliff Drive Proposed Tree
Planting Area
New Curb Line
Art Location
Option Change
Required -1
Alternative -2
Parking Count Legend Key Map
Enlargement Diagram
Option 1: Required
Option 2: Alternative
N Beach St
N Beach St
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4’
6’
6’ Existing concrete
curb
Tree trunk
Grey concrete
w/2x2’ saw cut
jointing
4’
6’
6’ Existing concrete
curb
Grey concrete
w/2x2’ saw cut
jointing
Existing tree and
root ball kept
intact or new tree
New cast-iron
tree grate set into
concrete
Tree Wells
Option 1: Standardized Tree Grate for New Trees in Critical Walking Paths*
*Tree grates to match the Promenade tree grate design
Option 2: Decomposed Granite with Brick
Paving for Mature Existing and New Trees
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