1 City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 6:00 PM
(Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. when scheduled)
City Council Chamber
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Don Caskey
Mayor
Jared Mathis
Mayor Pro Tempore
Erica Pezold
Council Member
Joshua Sweeney
Council Member
Dave Wheeler
Council Member
In Person Public Comments: Any person wishing to address the City Council/Planning Agency on any matter, whether or not it appears on this Agenda, is asked to complete a pink “Request to Speak” form available on the table at the back of the Chamber and submit the form to the City Clerk. The Request to Speak form assists the Mayor in ensuring that all persons wishing to address the City Council are recognized and ensures accurate identification of meeting participants in the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes. Completion of the form is voluntary. It is City policy to limit public testimony to up to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor, for Public Comments. If you are commenting on an Agenda item, your comments will be heard at the time that item is scheduled on the Agenda. If you are addressing the City Council on an item not listed on the Agenda, the City Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking any action on that item.
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City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
2 General Business Convening at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
Invocation: Elder Tom Munson of Christ Community Church Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Wheeler
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
1.1 Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive a report from Laguna Hills High School Student Liaison Katherine Armstrong.
1.2 American Red Cross Month Proclamation
Recommendation: That the City Council issue a Proclamation declaring March 2026 as "American Red Cross Month" and that Mayor Caskey present the Proclamation to American Red Cross Southern California Orange County Representative Ross Chun.
1.3 2025 Laguna Hills Deputy of the Year
Recommendation: That Mayor Caskey present a Certificate of Recognition to Deputy Dylan Stephenson, 2025 Laguna Hills Deputy of the Year
2. Schedule of Future Events
2.1 Schedule of Future Events
Recommendation: That the Community Services Director announce the upcoming meetings and events.
3. Public Comments
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor.
City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
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3 4. Consent Calendar
All matters listed under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the City Council or City staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar.
4.1 Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda Recommendation: That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
4.2 Approval of Minutes for February 10, 2026, Special Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the February 10, 2026, Special Meeting.
4.3 Approval of Minutes for February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Council/Planning Agency Minutes for the February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting.
4.4 Ratification of February 24, 2026 Warrant Register
Recommendation: That the City Council ratify the accompanying Warrant Register for the period from January 30, 2026, to February 12, 2026, in the amount of $1,303,066.31.
4.5 Treasurer's Investment Report for January 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Investment Report for the month of January 2026.
4.6 Award of Professional Services Agreement to Psomas for Paseo de Valencia and Cabot Road Active Transportation Enhancements, CIP 191 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Psomas for Paseo de Valencia and Cabot Road Active Transportation Enhancements in amount of $817,298; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4.7 Proposed Installation of Parking Space Markings on Via Lomas Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Engineer to install painted parallel parking space markings on Via Lomas.
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4 4.8 Proposed License Agreements for 24031 El Toro Road, Suites 250A, 250B, 250C, and 250E, Laguna Hills, California
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed license agreements for 24031 El Toro Road, Suites 250A, 250B, 250C, and 250E, Laguna Hills, California; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications, as necessary, to the license agreements and to execute the agreements.
4.9 Development Application Status Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
5.1 Roll Call of Planning Agency Members
5.2 Public Comments
5.3 Approval of Minutes
5.4 Administrative Reports
5.5 Planning Agency Public Hearings
5.5.1 Vesting Tentative Tract Map/Site Development Permit/Precise Plan/Conditional Use Permit/Parking Use Permit No. 0209-2025 (Terravita)
Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Find and determine that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as an infill development housing project pursuant to Assembly Bill 130 (Public Resources Code Section 21080.66); and
3. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, conditionally approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map / Site Development Permit / Precise Plan / Conditional Use Permit / Parking Use Permit No. 0209-2025, a request by John Stack, on behalf of Kingsbarn Capital and Development, LLC, to permit a project that consists of: the subdivision of an existing 18.5-acre parcel located at 23272, 23282, 23332, 24411, and 23422 Mill Creek Drive and 24461 and 24411 Ridge Route Drive (APN 588-161-06, 588-161-07 588-161-08 588- 161-09 588-161-10, 588-161-11, 588-161-12, and 588-161-13); City Council/Planning Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
5 demolition of seven existing office buildings and surface parking and the construction of a new 480-unit residential development consisting of 259 attached single family units, 221 multi-family units, including 24 affordable units for very low income households, waivers of development standards per State Density Bonus Law, and a 6-story, 380- stall parking structure on Lot 4; and finding the Project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as an infill development housing project pursuant to Assembly Bill 130 (Public Resources Code section 21080.66).
5.6 Planning Agency Adjournment
6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
7.1 City Manager
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
9.1 Committee Assignment Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive reports from the City Council Members on the City Council Committee Assignments listed on the staff report.
10. City Council Member Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be March 10, 2026, at 6:00p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.
CERTIFICATION
I, JENNIFER LEE, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Agenda was posted at Laguna Hills City Hall, Laguna Hills Community Center, and Knotty Pine Park by February 20, 2026, at 5:00p.m.
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6 It is the intention of the City of Laguna Hills to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If as an attendee or a participant at this meeting you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Laguna Hills will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the office of the City Clerk at (949) 707-2635. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review on the Agenda and Minutes public portal website and at the respective public meeting.
City Council Members receive no additional compensation or stipend as a result of simultaneously convening meetings of the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.