Agenda, first session — Laguna Beach City Council, January 27, 2026

CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JANUARY 27, 2026
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 505 FOREST AVENUE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 REGULAR MEETING 5:00 P.M.

AGENDA UPDATED 1/26/2026 AT 12:00 P.M. – 1) PRESENTATION ITEM #3, MOVED TO JANUARY 30, 2026, STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION AGENDA, AND 2) CONSENT ITEM #7 MOVED TO REGULAR ORDER ITEM 15.5
MARK ORGILL, Mayor
HALLIE JONES, Mayor Pro Tem
SUE KEMPF, Councilmember
ALEX ROUNAGHI, Councilmember
BOB WHALEN, Councilmember
DAVE KIFF, City Manager
MEGAN GARIBALDI, City Attorney
LAURA PARISI, City Treasurer
ANN MARIE McKAY, City Clerk
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE: Pursuant to the Levine Act (Govt Code Section 84308), any party to a permit, license, contract, or other entitlement before the City Council is required to disclose on the record any campaign contribution, including aggregated contributions, of more than $500 commencing on January 1, 2025, made by the party or the party’s agents within the preceding 12 months to any City official.

Participants and agents are requested to make this disclosure as well. The disclosure should be made when the agenda item is called and must include the name of the party, participant, or agent, and any other person making the contribution, the name of the recipient, the amount of the contribution, and the date the contribution was made. Council Members are also required to make such disclosures and recuse themselves.

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 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.

Courtesy Virtual Broadcast: Please take notice that the City also plans to broadcast the meeting via the below listed mediums. These virtual broadcast mediums are also provided as a courtesy only and are not guaranteed to be technically feasible or uninterrupted. Thus, in order to guarantee livetime viewing, members of the public are encouraged to attend in person.

1. Online on the City of Laguna website: www.lagunabeachcity.net/meetings

2. Cox cable channel 852

3. Online on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsj8cEM7IvTH6p4uf3NUzQ CLOSED SESSION 4:30 P.M.
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A. ROLL CALL 4:30 p.m.

B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS Public Comment can be provided on any item on the Closed Session agenda, in Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, after the City Council roll call, then the City Council will convene in Conference Room A for the Closed Session.

1. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Cases: One (1)
C. ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION, RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Whalen
C. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S). A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Whalen
C. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT(S). A Closed Session report shall be provided, as required pursuant to California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

D. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. As may be deemed necessary by the City Manager, agenda items may from time to time be deleted from the agenda; in such event, the City Manager shall endeavor to provide as much advance notice to the community as reasonably possible about the removal of such items. Agenda items may only be added in accordance with Government Code Section 54950 et seq.

E. PRESENTATIONS. The City Council shall from time to time recognize individuals and organizations and present awards or Certificates of Appreciation, or receive special presentations, as previously scheduled and described below.

1. YEARS OF SERVICE RECOGNITION
Recommendations:

Receive and file the report.

2. GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION RECOGNITIONS
Recommendations:

3. VISIT LAGUNA BEACH – STEWARDSHIP UPDATE (Centennial Update to be heard Friday, January 30, 2026)
Recommendations:

F. PUBLIC COMMENTS NONAGENDIZED ITEMS.

The City Council shall consider Public Comments up to three minutes each, as determined by the Mayor, and for a total of 45 minutes, from the audience concerning items not appearing on the agenda, but that fall within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments beyond 45 minutes shall be reconvened at the conclusion of public hearings. In accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.), no action or discussion may take place by the Council on any item not on the posted agenda. Speaker cards may be used by the City Clerk’s Office for the orderly conduct of the meeting; those not completing speaker cards may speak after those who completed cards. Pursuant to California Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.

G. MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER. This is a time for brief updates to the public from the City Council and the City Manager on various City matters.

H. CONSENT CALENDAR. All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, the City staff, or a member of the public requests removal of an item (please identify the item by its number) from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, and that person shall be identified and noted in the minutes for the item. Once any additions or removals are made,theCityCouncilwillvotetoapproveallitemsremainingontheConsentCalendar.Anyitemthat G. MATTERS FROM THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER. This is a time for brief updates to the public from the City Council and the City Manager on various City matters.

H. CONSENT CALENDAR. All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless a Councilmember, the City staff, or a member of the public requests removal of an item (please identify the item by its number) from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, and that person shall be identified and noted in the minutes for the item. Once any additions or removals are made, the City Council will vote to approve all items remaining on the Consent Calendar. Any item that was removed will be considered following the action on the Consent Calendar; each speaker shall have up to three minutes, and may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the presiding officer (the Mayor).

4. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Recommendations: Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting for the City Council of January 6, 2026, and the Study Session and the Regular Meeting for the City Council of January 13, 2026.

5. APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS Recommendations: 1. Approve the general warrants and payroll distributions.

6. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
Recommendations:

1. Reject Claim #2556 filed by CSM OBO USAA a/s/o Stacy Harless;

2. Reject Claim #2558 filed by Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club a/s/o David Butler; and

3. Reject Claim #2559 filed by Vivian Quiroz.

7. INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK, ITEM MOVED TO 15.5
Recommendations:

8. APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR "CLEAN LAGUNA" STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE Recommendations:

1. Approve an appropriation of $160,127.50 from the Cultural and Environmental Stewardship Special Revenue Fund for the implementation of a visitorfocused antilitter environmental stewardship campaign;

2. Approve an appropriation of $50,000 in recycling grant revenue to help offset a portion of the program costs;

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, as approved to form by the City Attorney, to implement the proposed actions; and

4. Find the recommended action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.

9. CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN, GRIFFIN STRUCTURE EXPANSION RELATED TO WATER DISTRICT SITE AND PARKING ANALYSIS Recommendations:

1. Approve a contract addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with Griffin Structures, Incthatdoesthefollowing:(i)directsGriffintostudytheLagunaBeachWaterDistrict

4. Find the recommended action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.

9. CONTRACT ADDENDUM FOR THE FACILITIES MASTER PLAN, GRIFFIN STRUCTURE EXPANSION RELATED TO WATER DISTRICT SITE AND PARKING ANALYSIS Recommendations:

1. Approve a contract addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc., that does the following: (i) directs Griffin to study the Laguna Beach Water District Property; (ii) approves compensation in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the additional work; and (iii) set the term for this additional work through July 31, 2026;

2. Appropriate $20,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund available fund balance to the Facilities Master Plan account to fund the contract addendum;

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract addendum with Griffin Structures, Inc., subject to City Attorney review to form; and

4. Determine that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the "Common Sense" Exemption.

10. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE SALES TAX AND BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
Recommendations:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Master Services Agreement #24 43 between the City of Laguna Beach and Hinderliter De Llamas and Associates; and

2. Find that this action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.

11. FORMATION OF CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE REGARDING LONG TERM USE OF PROPERTIES AT/AROUND 20652 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD (FOOD PANTRY, DOG PARK, PMMC TEMP FACILITY, ASL)
Recommendations:

1. That the City Council form an Ad Hoc Committee to engage with community stakeholders regarding the long term and collective use of the operations and properties located at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road;

2. Appoint Mayor Orgill and Mayor Pro Tem Jones to serve on the committee;

3. Sunset the ad hoc committee upon submission of its recommendation to the City Council; and

4. Determine that the recommended action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061 (b)(3).

12. PLANNING DIVISION UPDATE AND WORKLOAD SUMMARY THROUGH JANUARY 5, 2026
Recommendations: Receive and file the Planning Division Update and Workload Summary, which covers the period from August 2024 through January 5, 2026.

I. REGULAR BUSINESS. This section is for a wide variety of matters generally worthy of separate discussion such as the consideration of ordinances for introduction, resolutions, extraordinary policy and business matters, staff reports and recommendations. The presiding officer will take public comment on each Regular Business item. Each speaker shall have up to three minutes for each agendized Regular Business item, as may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Pursuant to California Government Code section 54953(b)(3), any member of the public wishing to address the legislative body directly pursuant to California Government Code section 54954.3 may do so at each teleconference location at the time the item is considered.

13. PROPOSED UNDERGROUND UTILITY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 20252 (TOP OF THE WORLD)
Recommendations:

1. Direct staff to establish a fund for proposed Underground Utility Assessment District 20252, as shown on the attached Boundary Map;

2. Appropriate $321,000 from the Wildfire Mitigation and Fire Safety Fund for assessment engineering, bid document preparation, and utility designs for the proposed assessment district;

3. Direct staff to request that utility companies proceed with design for the proposed assessment district and authorize the City Manager to enter into necessary utility company agreements and make advance payments to the utility companies for their designs;

4. Direct staff to solicit proposals for assessment engineering, bid document preparation, and street lighting design for the proposed assessment district; and

5. Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15301(b), 15302(c) & (d), and 15303(d).

14. LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE LEASE AMENDMENT / FUNDING ASSISTANCE Recommendations:

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the 2003 Laguna Playhouse lease with the City of Laguna Beach, that would memorialize more community use time at the Playhouse, along with a rate structure;

2. Appropriate $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2025–26, to be disbursed in two installments, for onetime operational support to the Laguna Playhouse to support expanded community access and performance opportunities, by appropriating $250,000 from the Cultural and Environmental Stewardship Special Revenue Fund and $250,000 from funds set aside for the cultural arts facilities reserve; and

3. Find that these actions do not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Resources Code Section 21065; 14 CCR Section 15378(b) (5).)

15. ARTIST LIVE WORK UNITS; AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS AND LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAGUNA BEACH COMMUNITY LAND TRUST FOR 2307 AND 2535 LAGUNA CANYON ROAD Recommendations:
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Environmental Quality Act. (Public Resources Code Section 21065; 14 CCR Section 15378(b) (5).)

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Assignment Agreement assigning the City’s Purchase and Sale Agreements for 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road to the Laguna Beach Community Land Trust;

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Loan Agreement in the principal amount of eight million dollars with the Laguna Beach Community Land Trust, secured by deeds of trust on both properties, on substantially the terms presented;

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related escrow, security, and implementing documents necessary to consummate the transaction;

4. Approve a onetime grant to the Laguna Beach Community Land Trust in an amount not to exceed seventy five thousand dollars to cover closing costs associated with the acquisition of 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road;

5. Appropriate funds in an amount not to exceed seventyfive thousand dollars from the Housing Fund for the purpose of providing the grant; and

6. Find that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378 because the actions will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

15.5. DISCUSSION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (BEACH AND PARKS) TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT PROCESS AND MODIFYING REGULATIONS ON SURFING AT ALISO BEACH AND USE OF SHADE COVERINGS AT BEACHES AND PARKS AND A CORRESPONDING RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS WHERE SPECIAL EVENTS MAY OCCUR AND RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Recommendations:

1. A Draft Ordinance titled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE LAGUNA BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING SUCH ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15304”; and

2. A Draft Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING LOCATIONS WHERE SPECIAL EVENTS ARE ALLOWED AND RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
SPECIAL EVENTS; AND FINDING THE ACTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15304”.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS NON APPEALS. This section is for matters (other than appeals) that are structured as Public Hearings. Public hearings are different from regular business items in that there is a specific time period where a formal hearing is opened by the presiding officer, public comment is accepted from any member of the public, and the hearing is closed by the presiding officer. Generally each public speaker has one opportunity to speak. The City Council conducts all Public Hearings in dihhiifliblLBhddSlThidi
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15304”.

J. PUBLIC HEARINGS NON APPEALS. This section is for matters (other than appeals) that are structured as Public Hearings. Public hearings are different from regular business items in that there is a specific time period where a formal hearing is opened by the presiding officer, public comment is accepted from any member of the public, and the hearing is closed by the presiding officer. Generally each public speaker has one opportunity to speak. The City Council conducts all Public Hearings in accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and State law. The presiding officer shall have discretion to establish the time allocated for public comment.

16. 1796 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 260066 FOR A HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVE FOR A 75% REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED OFFSTREET PARKING SPACES FOR THE SEAHORSE LOUNGE, PEARL STREET COFFEE SHOP, AND PEARL STREET GENERAL STORE IN THE C1 (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301 (CLASS 1) AND 15331 (CLASS 31)
Recommendations:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing, including receiving a staff report and taking public testimony and all evidence relating to the consideration of Conditional Use Permit 260066 and the categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15331; and

2. Adopt the Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 26 0066 INVOLVING A HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVE FOR A 75% REDUCTION IN THE REQUIRED OFFSTREET PARKING SPACES FOR THE SEAHORSE LOUNGE, PEARL STREET COFFEE SHOP, AND PEARL STREET GENERAL STORE AT 1796 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY IN THE C1 (LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) AND 15331 (CLASS 31)”.

K. PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR APPEALS. This section is specifically for appeals of determinations of the Planning Commission, the Design Review Board, or other Boards or Commissions. Public Hearings (Appeals) are different from other public hearings in two ways: (1) In some cases, the City Council can only consider whether a lower body abused its discretion in granting or denying a project application. In other cases, the Council can conduct the hearing “de novo,” meaning that it can consider old and new information and make a determination unbound by the lower body’s decision.

The item’s staff report will clearly state which review standard applies to each appeal item; and (2) public comment generally occurs this way: Staff presents a report about the appeal, Council members ask questions about the report. Then the presiding officer opens the public hearing, inviting the person who filed the appeal (the appellant) to speak first, followed by persons supporting the appellant’s position. Then the presiding officer invites persons disagreeing with appeal to speak. When all speakers have spoken, the presiding officer invites the appellant up a second time to address any comment and to conclude their argument. Following that, the presiding officer closes the public hearing, and the Council deliberates further and ultimately votes on a motion. The City Council conducts all Public Hearings in accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and State law. The Mayor shall have discretion to establish the time allocated for persons who wish to speak, often allowing more time for the appellant and/or the applicant.

A. 225 VIEJO STREET: PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 251490 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 25 1516, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO speakers have spoken, the presiding officer invites the appellant up a second time to address any comment and to conclude their argument. Following that, the presiding officer closes the public hearing, and the Council deliberates further and ultimately votes on a motion. The City Council conducts all Public Hearings in accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and State law. The Mayor shall have discretion to establish the time allocated for persons who wish to speak, often allowing more time for the appellant and/or the applicant.

A. 225 VIEJO STREET: PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 251490 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 25 1516, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND ELEVATED DECKS IN THE R2 (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY) ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3) Recommendations:

1. Conduct a public hearing, including receiving a staff report and taking public testimony and all evidence relating to the consideration of Design Review 251490 and Coastal Development Permit 251516 for a detached structure with two accessory dwelling units and elevated decks and the California Environmental Quality Act exemption under Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and

2. Adopt a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD TO APPROVE DESIGN REVIEW 251490 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 251516 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED STRUCTURE WITH TWO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND ELEVATED DECKS AT 225 VIEJO STREET, AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303,” upholding the Design Review Board’s conditional approval of Design Review 251490 and Coastal Development Permit 251516 and finding the Project exempt from CEQA.

B. 31731 SEACOVE DRIVE: APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 241151 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 241152 FOR ADDITIONS AND REMODEL OF AN EXISTING SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING, NEW TWOCAR GARAGE, ELEVATED DECK ADDITIONS, GRADING, LANDSCAPING, NEW POOL AND SPA, AND A NEW ATTACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND VARIANCE 241153 FOR ADDITIONS INTO THE FRONT YARD, REAR YARD, AND ADDITIONAL BUILDING SETBACKS, AND A NEW POOL IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK IN THE R1, RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) Recommendations:

1. Continue to conduct the public hearing that was opened at the September 23, 2025 City Council meeting, including receiving an updated staff report and taking public testimony and all evidence relating to the consideration of Design Review 241151, Coastal Development Permit 241152, and Variance 241153, and the California Environmental Quality Act exemption under Section 15301 of the state CEQA Guidelines; and

2. Adopt a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL AND SUSTAINING THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 241151 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 241152 FOR THE ADDITION AND REMODEL OF A SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING, A NEW TWOCAR GARAGE, ELEVATED DECK ADDITIONS, GRADING, LANDSCAPING, NEW POOL AND SPA, AND AN ATTACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND VARIANCE 241153 FOR ADDITIONS INTO THE FRONT YARD, REAR YARD, AND ADDITIONAL BUILDING SETBACKS, AND A NEW POOL IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 31731 SEACOVE DRIVE LOCATED IN THE R1, RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15301,” upholding the Design Review Board’s conditional approval of Design Review 241151, Coastal Development Permit 241152, and Variance 241153 and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

C. 30801 DRIFTWOOD DRIVE: APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 251883, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 251884, AND REVOCABLE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT 251885 FOR DEMOLITION OF THE EXISITING STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A TWOCAR GARAGE AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE R1 (RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE), AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3) Recommendations:

1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing to the February 24, 2026 City Council meeting; and

2. Find the action is not a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21065.

L. COUNCIL MEMBER ITEM(S). The City Council shall consider matters submitted by members of the City Council in accordance with Resolution No. 24.011, as it may be amended.

M. ADJOURNMENT. The Laguna Beach City Council will adjourn to its next regular or other meeting, tentatively set for:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:00 PM.

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