Laguna Hills City Council
March 24, 2026

13. The Franchise Hauler agrees to assist the County in verifying tonnage collected by the Franchise Hauler and providing information required by the County. The Franchise Hauler will provide upon request refuse tonnage collected within the County, and outside the County (if relevant to confirming tonnage origination), separated by jurisdiction, by load type (residential, commercial, roll-off box, etc.), and by facility to which it was delivered (specify which landfill or transfer station). Hauler will provide customer service levels and route lists.

The Franchise Hauler will cooperate with County audits to verify reported origin of tonnage by making records and personnel available to the County and/or its auditors.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Acknowledgment to be executed by their duly authorized officers or representatives as of 24th day of March, 2026. “CITY”
Signature:

Printed Name:

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APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By
City Attorney
Date
“FRANCHISE HAULER”
Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

WISE AGREEMENT
Service Coordinator Designation Form
Section 3.5(C) of the WISE Agreement reads as follows:
“Service Coordinator. The County and the City each shall designate in writing thirty (30) days prior to the expected Commencement Date a person to transmit instructions, receive information and otherwise coordinate service matters arising pursuant to this Agreement (each a “Service Coordinator”). Either Party may designate a successor or substitute Service Coordinator at any time by notice to the other Party.” City/District Name: City of Laguna Hills
Service Coordinator Name: Joe Ames
Service Coordinator Telephone Number: 949-707-2655
Service Coordinator Email Address: [email protected] This designation is effective immediately and replaces all prior designations.

Approved by City Manager/General Manager or designee:

Bob Wingenroth, City Manager
Date

City of Laguna Hills
Proposed Solid Waste and Recycling Rates Exhibit
Rates Effective 7/1/2026
Current
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New
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Table 1. Monthly Residential Basic Level of Service (weekly collection service unless otherwise stated) 1e Residential using 35 gallon MSW - Compost Bundle - 1 MSW, 1 Organics, up to 2 Recycle Compost 22.13 24.17 2.04 1e Residential using 65 gallon MSW - Compost Bundle - 1 MSW, 1 Organics, up to 2 Recycle Compost 23.71 26.47 2.76 1e Residential using 95 gallon MSW- Compost Bundle - 1 MSW, 1 Organics, up to 2 Recycle Compost 25.02 28.37 3.35 1f Residential using 35 gallon MSW - AD Bundle - 1 MSW, 1 Organics, up to 2 Recycle AD 24.77 27.04 2.27 1f Residential using 65 gallon MSW - AD Bundle - 1 MSW, 1 Organics, up to 2 Recycle AD 26.34 29.33 2.99 1f Residential using 95 gallon MSW - AD Bundle - 1 MSW, 1 Organics, up to 2 Recycle AD 27.66 31.24 3.58 1a Additional Organics - Compost 35-, 65-or 95-gallon, each 6.76 7.23 0.47 1b Additional Organics - AD 35-, 65-or 95-gallon, each 9.40 10.11 0.71 1c Additional Recycling 35-, 65-or 95-gallon, each 3.78 4 0.22 1d Additional MSW Cart - 35 gallon 35 gallon 5.98 7.02 1.04 1d Additional MSW Cart - 65 gallon 65 gallon 7.56 9.32 1.76 1d Additional MSW Cart - 95 gallon 95 gallon 8.87 11.23 2.36 1g Residential stable bedding 35-, 65- or 95-gallon, each 52.17 56.6 4.43 1g Residential stable bedding 3-yd bin 206.64 224.28 17.64 Table 2. Monthly Commercial and Multi-Family Single Material and Single Stream Recyclables 2a 35 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Recycling 42.96 45.06 2.10 2a 35 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Recycling 59.72 62.7 2.98 2a 35 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Recycling 70.41 74 3.59 2a 35 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Recycling 86.22 90.64 4.42 2a 35 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Recycling 101.38 106.6 5.22 2a 35 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Recycling 115.91 121.91 6.00 2b 65 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Recycling 45.55 47.85 2.30 2b 65 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Recycling 64.91 68.31 3.40 2b 65 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Recycling 78.19 82.39 4.20 2b 65 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Recycling 96.59 101.83 5.24 2b 65 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Recycling 114.34 120.6 6.26 2b 65 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Recycling 131.46 138.71 7.25 2c 95 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Recycling 48.14 50.64 2.50 2c 95 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Recycling 70.09 73.91 3.82 2c 95 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Recycling 85.97 90.78 4.81 Description

2c 95 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Recycling 106.96 113.03 6.07 2c 95 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Recycling 127.31 134.57 7.26 2c 95 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Recycling 147.02 155.49 8.47 2d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 1 pick-up per week Recycling 49.40 52.28 2.88 2d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 2 pick-up per week Recycling 77.85 82.6 4.75 2d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 3 pick-up per week Recycling 101.44 107.86 6.42 2d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 4 pick-up per week Recycling 129.12 137.4 8.28 2d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 5 pick-up per week Recycling 156.29 166.41 10.12 2d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 6 pick-up per week Recycling 182.95 194.86 11.91 2e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 1 pick-up per week Recycling 58.13 61.68 3.55 2e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 2 pick-up per week Recycling 95.31 101.45 6.14 2e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 3 pick-up per week Recycling 127.63 136.12 8.49 2e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 4 pick-up per week Recycling 164.03 175.07 11.04 2e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 5 pick-up per week Recycling 199.93 213.5 13.57 2e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 6 pick-up per week Recycling 235.32 251.38 16.06 2f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 1 pick-up per week Recycling 66.86 71.11 4.25 2f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 2 pick-up per week Recycling 112.76 120.27 7.51 2f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 3 pick-up per week Recycling 153.81 164.37 10.56 2f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 4 pick-up per week Recycling 198.95 212.76 13.81 2f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 5 pick-up per week Recycling 243.57 260.58 17.01 2f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 6 pick-up per week Recycling 287.69 307.87 20.18 2g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 1 pick-up per week Recycling 93.45 99.5 6.05 2g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 2 pick-up per week Recycling 159.95 170.78 10.83 2g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 3 pick-up per week Recycling 220.20 235.55 15.35 2g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 4 pick-up per week Recycling 285.72 305.82 20.10 2g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 5 pick-up per week Recycling 350.57 375.4 24.83 2g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 6 pick-up per week Recycling 414.77 444.28 29.51 2h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 1 pick-up per week Recycling 124.59 132.66 8.07 2h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 2 pick-up per week Recycling 213.26 227.73 14.47 2h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 3 pick-up per week Recycling 293.60 314.08 20.48 2h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 4 pick-up per week Recycling 380.95 407.75 26.80 2h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 5 pick-up per week Recycling 467.43 500.53 33.10 2h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 6 pick-up per week Recycling 553.03 592.37 39.34 2i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 1 pick-up per week Recycling 186.89 199 12.11 2i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 2 pick-up per week Recycling 319.89 341.59 21.70 2i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 3 pick-up per week Recycling 440.40 471.11 30.71 2i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 4 pick-up per week Recycling 571.43 611.64 40.21 2i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 5 pick-up per week Recycling 701.14 750.79 49.65 2i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 6 pick-up per week Recycling 829.54 888.57 59.03 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 1 pick-up per week Recycling 111.01 119.7 8.69

2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 2 pick-up per week Recycling 199.10 215.29 16.19 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 3 pick-up per week Recycling 281.87 305.3 23.43 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 4 pick-up per week Recycling 369.12 400.01 30.89 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 5 pick-up per week Recycling 455.81 494.13 38.32 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 6 pick-up per week Recycling 541.94 587.67 45.73 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 1 pick-up per week Recycling 159.03 171.68 12.65 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 2 pick-up per week Recycling 288.58 312.35 23.77 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 3 pick-up per week Recycling 411.31 445.86 34.55 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 4 pick-up per week Recycling 539.79 585.41 45.62 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 5 pick-up per week Recycling 667.54 724.22 56.68 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 6 pick-up per week Recycling 794.58 862.24 67.66 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 1 pick-up per week Recycling 212.04 228.88 16.84 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 2 pick-up per week Recycling 384.78 416.46 31.68 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 3 pick-up per week Recycling 548.41 594.48 46.07 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 4 pick-up per week Recycling 719.72 780.55 60.83 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 5 pick-up per week Recycling 890.06 965.62 75.56 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 6 pick-up per week Recycling 1059.45 1149.65 90.20 Table 3. Monthly Commercial and Multi-Family Food Scraps 3a 35 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Food Scraps 42.96 45.06 2.10 3a 35 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Food Scraps 59.72 62.7 2.98 3a 35 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Food Scraps 70.41 74 3.59 3a 35 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Food Scraps 86.22 90.64 4.42 3a 35 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Food Scraps 101.38 106.6 5.22 3a 35 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Food Scraps 115.91 121.91 6.00 3b 65 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Food Scraps 45.55 47.85 2.30 3b 65 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Food Scraps 64.91 68.31 3.40 3b 65 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Food Scraps 78.19 82.39 4.20 3b 65 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Food Scraps 96.59 101.83 5.24 3b 65 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Food Scraps 114.34 120.6 6.26 3b 65 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Food Scraps 131.46 138.71 7.25 3c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Food Scraps 48.14 50.64 2.50 3c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Food Scraps 70.09 73.91 3.82 3c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Food Scraps 85.97 90.78 4.81 3c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Food Scraps 106.96 113.03 6.07 3c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Food Scraps 127.31 134.57 7.26 3c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Food Scraps 147.02 155.49 8.47 3d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Food Scraps 49.40 52.28 2.88 3d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Food Scraps 77.85 82.6 4.75 3d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Food Scraps 101.44 107.86 6.42 3d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Food Scraps 129.12 137.4 8.28

3d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Food Scraps 156.29 166.41 10.12 3d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Food Scraps 182.95 194.86 11.91 3e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Food Scraps 58.13 61.68 3.55 3e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Food Scraps 95.31 101.45 6.14 3e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Food Scraps 127.63 136.12 8.49 3e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Food Scraps 164.03 175.07 11.04 3e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Food Scraps 199.93 213.5 13.57 3e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Food Scraps 235.32 251.38 16.06 Table 4. Commercial and Multi-Family Source-separated Yard Trimmings 4a 35 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 42.96 45.06 2.10 4a 35 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 59.72 62.7 2.98 4a 35 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 70.41 74 3.59 4a 35 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 86.22 90.64 4.42 4a 35 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 101.38 106.6 5.22 4a 35 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 115.91 121.91 6.00 4b 65 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 45.55 47.85 2.30 4b 65 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 64.91 68.31 3.40 4b 65 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 78.19 82.39 4.20 4b 65 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 96.59 101.83 5.24 4b 65 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 114.34 120.6 6.26 4b 65 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 131.46 138.71 7.25 4c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 48.14 50.64 2.50 4c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 70.09 73.91 3.82 4c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 85.97 90.78 4.81 4c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 106.96 113.03 6.07 4c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 127.31 134.57 7.26 4c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 147.02 155.49 8.47 4d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 49.40 52.28 2.88 4d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 77.85 82.6 4.75 4d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 101.44 107.86 6.42 4d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 129.12 137.4 8.28 4d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 156.29 166.41 10.12 4d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 182.95 194.86 11.91 4e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 58.13 61.68 3.55 4e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 95.31 101.45 6.14 4e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 127.63 136.12 8.49 4e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 164.03 175.07 11.04 4e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 199.93 213.5 13.57 4e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 235.32 251.38 16.06 4f 3 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 93.45 99.5 6.05

4f 3 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 159.95 170.78 10.83 4f 3 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 220.20 235.55 15.35 4f 3 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 285.72 305.82 20.10 4f 3 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 350.57 375.4 24.83 4f 3 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 414.77 444.28 29.51 4g 4 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 124.59 132.66 8.07 4g 4 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 213.26 227.73 14.47 4g 4 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 293.60 314.08 20.48 4g 4 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 380.95 407.75 26.80 4g 4 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 467.43 500.53 33.10 4g 4 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Yard Trimmings 553.03 592.37 39.34 Table 5. Commercial and Multi-Family Co-collected Food Scraps and Yard Trimmings and Stable Bedding and Manure 5a 35 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 42.96 45.06 2.10 5a 35 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 59.72 62.7 2.98 5a 35 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 70.41 74 3.59 5a 35 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 86.22 90.64 4.42 5a 35 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 101.38 106.6 5.22 5a 35 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 115.91 121.91 6.00 5b 65 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 45.55 47.85 2.30 5b 65 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 64.91 68.31 3.40 5b 65 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 78.19 82.39 4.20 5b 65 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 96.59 101.83 5.24 5b 65 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 114.34 120.6 6.26 5b 65 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 131.46 138.71 7.25 5c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 48.14 50.64 2.50 5c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 70.09 73.91 3.82 5c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 85.97 90.78 4.81 5c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 106.96 113.03 6.07 5c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 127.31 134.57 7.26 5c 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 147.02 155.49 8.47 5d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 49.40 52.28 2.88 5d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 77.85 82.6 4.75 5d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 101.44 107.86 6.42 5d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 129.12 137.4 8.28 5d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 156.29 166.41 10.12 5d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 182.95 194.86 11.91 5e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 1 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 58.13 61.68 3.55 5e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 2 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 95.31 101.45 6.14 5e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 3 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 127.63 136.12 8.49 5e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 4 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 164.03 175.07 11.04

5e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 5 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 199.93 213.5 13.57 5e 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone) 6 pick-up per week Organics (Co-collected FW YT) 235.32 251.38 16.06 Table 6. Commercial and Multi-Family MSW Route Service - MSW Hauled directly to the landfill 6a 35 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Landfill 85.92 92.12 6.20 6a 35 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Landfill 119.44 129.38 9.94 6a 35 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Landfill 140.83 153.91 13.08 6a 35 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Landfill 172.43 189.17 16.74 6a 35 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Landfill 202.76 223.09 20.33 6a 35 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Landfill 231.81 255.67 23.86 6b 65 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Landfill 91.10 99.41 8.31 6b 65 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Landfill 129.81 143.93 14.12 6b 65 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Landfill 156.38 175.78 19.40 6b 65 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Landfill 193.17 218.32 25.15 6b 65 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Landfill 228.69 259.53 30.84 6b 65 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Landfill 262.93 299.39 36.46 6c 95 Gallon Cart 1 pick-up per week Landfill 96.29 106.67 10.38 6c 95 Gallon Cart 2 pick-up per week Landfill 140.18 158.51 18.33 6c 95 Gallon Cart 3 pick-up per week Landfill 171.94 197.63 25.69 6c 95 Gallon Cart 4 pick-up per week Landfill 213.91 247.46 33.55 6c 95 Gallon Cart 5 pick-up per week Landfill 254.61 295.95 41.34 6c 95 Gallon Cart 6 pick-up per week Landfill 294.04 343.11 49.07 6d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 1 pick-up per week Landfill 98.81 115.94 17.13 6d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 2 pick-up per week Landfill 155.70 188 32.30 6d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 3 pick-up per week Landfill 202.88 249.93 47.05 6d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 4 pick-up per week Landfill 258.24 320.39 62.15 6d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 5 pick-up per week Landfill 312.58 389.76 77.18 6d 1 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 2-yard split bin) 6 pick-up per week Landfill 365.89 458.1 92.21 6e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 1 pick-up per week Landfill 116.26 140.49 24.23 6e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 2 pick-up per week Landfill 190.61 237.07 46.46 6e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 3 pick-up per week Landfill 255.25 323.5 68.25 6e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 4 pick-up per week Landfill 328.07 418.51 90.44 6e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 5 pick-up per week Landfill 399.86 512.44 112.58 6e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 3-yard split bin) 6 pick-up per week Landfill 470.63 605.29 134.66 6f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 1 pick-up per week Landfill 133.72 165 31.28 6f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 2 pick-up per week Landfill 225.53 286.13 60.60 6f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 3 pick-up per week Landfill 307.62 397.1 89.48 6f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 4 pick-up per week Landfill 397.90 516.62 118.72 6f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 5 pick-up per week Landfill 487.15 635.09 147.94 6f 2 Cubic Yard Bin (standalone or half of 4-yd split bin) 6 pick-up per week Landfill 575.37 752.47 177.10 6g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 1 pick-up per week Landfill 186.89 233.18 46.29

6g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 2 pick-up per week Landfill 319.89 409.94 90.05 6g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 3 pick-up per week Landfill 440.40 573.64 133.24 6g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 4 pick-up per week Landfill 571.43 748.33 176.90 6g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 5 pick-up per week Landfill 701.14 921.67 220.53 6g 3 Cubic Yard Bin 6 pick-up per week Landfill 829.54 1093.61 264.07 6h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 1 pick-up per week Landfill 249.19 310.9 61.71 6h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 2 pick-up per week Landfill 426.52 546.59 120.07 6h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 3 pick-up per week Landfill 587.20 764.84 177.64 6h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 4 pick-up per week Landfill 761.91 997.8 235.89 6h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 5 pick-up per week Landfill 934.86 1228.88 294.02 6h 4 Cubic Yard Bin 6 pick-up per week Landfill 1106.06 1458.16 352.10 6i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 1 pick-up per week Landfill 373.78 466.34 92.56 6i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 2 pick-up per week Landfill 639.78 819.89 180.11 6i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 3 pick-up per week Landfill 880.81 1147.27 266.46 6i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 4 pick-up per week Landfill 1142.86 1496.68 353.82 6i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 5 pick-up per week Landfill 1402.29 1843.33 441.04 6i 6 Cubic Yard Bin 6 pick-up per week Landfill 1659.09 2187.23 528.14 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 1 pick-up per week Landfill 222.02 296.35 74.33 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 2 pick-up per week Landfill 398.20 544.51 146.31 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 3 pick-up per week Landfill 563.75 781.46 217.71 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 4 pick-up per week Landfill 738.25 1027.87 289.62 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 5 pick-up per week Landfill 911.63 1273.09 361.46 2 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 6 pick-up per week Landfill 1083.89 1517.11 433.22 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 1 pick-up per week Landfill 318.06 428.8 110.74 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 2 pick-up per week Landfill 577.17 795.59 218.42 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 3 pick-up per week Landfill 822.62 1148.03 325.41 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 4 pick-up per week Landfill 1079.58 1512.58 433.00 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 5 pick-up per week Landfill 1335.10 1875.6 540.50 3 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 6 pick-up per week Landfill 1589.18 2237.12 647.94 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 1 pick-up per week Landfill 424.08 571.72 147.64 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 2 pick-up per week Landfill 769.57 1060.79 291.22 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 3 pick-up per week Landfill 1096.84 1530.72 433.88 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 4 pick-up per week Landfill 1439.44 2016.78 577.34 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 5 pick-up per week Landfill 1780.13 2500.81 720.68 4 Cubic Yard Bin Compactor 6 pick-up per week Landfill 2118.91 2982.84 863.93 Table 7. Permanent Compactor and Roll-Off Box Single-Material Recycling Service or Single-stream Recycling Service 7a 3 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 268.51 288.32 19.81 7b 4 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 358.01 384.4 26.39 7c 6 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 537.01 576.64 39.63 7d 10 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 861.75 927.67 65.92

7e 20 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 723.78 777.59 53.81 7f 25 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 723.78 777.59 53.81 7g 30 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 723.78 777.59 53.81 7h 40 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 723.78 777.59 53.81 7i 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 814.33 877.78 63.45 7j 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 565.31 606.91 41.60 7k 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 565.31 606.91 41.60 7l 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 565.31 606.91 41.60 7m 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Single and Mixed Recycling 565.31 606.91 41.60 Table 8 &10 Permanent Compactor and Roll-Off Box - Source Separated Food Scraps and Co-Collected FS & YT 8-10a 3 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 503.46 543.89 40.43 8-10b 4 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 671.28 725.16 53.88 8-10c 6 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1006.91 1087.74 80.83 8-10d 10 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1637.75 1771.73 133.98 8-10e 20 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1326.86 1433.57 106.71 8-10f 25 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1326.86 1433.57 106.71 8-10g 30 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1326.86 1433.57 106.71 8-10h 40 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1326.86 1433.57 106.71 8-10i 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1590.32 1721.85 131.53 8-10j 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1029.22 1111.5 82.28 8-10k 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1029.22 1111.5 82.28 8-10l 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1029.22 1111.5 82.28 8-10m 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Food Scraps, and Co-Collected FS YT 1029.22 1111.5 82.28 Table 9 Permanent Compactor and Roll-Off Box - Source Separated Yard Trimmings 9a 3 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 268.51 288.32 19.81 9b 4 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 358.01 384.4 26.39 9c 6 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 537.01 576.64 39.63 9d 10 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 861.75 927.67 65.92 9e 20 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 723.78 777.59 53.81 9f 25 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 723.78 777.59 53.81 9g 30 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 723.78 777.59 53.81 9h 40 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 723.78 777.59 53.81 9i 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 814.33 877.78 63.45 9j 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 565.31 606.91 41.60 9k 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 565.31 606.91 41.60 9l 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 565.31 606.91 41.60 9m 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Yard Trimmings 565.31 606.91 41.60 Table 11. Permanent Compactor and Roll-Off Box for Direct Haul to Landfill Service 11a 3 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 327.06 408.06 81.00 11b 4 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 436.08 544.08 108.00

11c 6 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 654.12 816.12 162.00 11d 10 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 1030.06 1298.57 268.51 11e 20 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 908.65 1122.5 213.85 11f 25 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 908.65 1122.5 213.85 11g 30 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 908.65 1122.5 213.85 11h 40 Cu Yd Compactor On-call or scheduled service Landfill 908.65 1122.5 213.85 11i 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Landfill 935.21 1198.8 263.59 11j 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Landfill 716.08 881.01 164.93 11k 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Landfill 716.08 881.01 164.93 11l 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Landfill 716.08 881.01 164.93 11m 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box On-call or scheduled service Landfill 716.08 881.01 164.93 Table 12. Temporary Bin and Roll-Off Bin Divertible Service - Single-Material Recyclables and Single-Stream Recyclables 12a 2 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 114.98 120.93 5.95 12b 3 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 114.98 120.93 5.95 12c 4 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 120.88 127.29 6.41 12d 6 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 132.67 140.01 7.34 12e 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 518.31 557.05 38.74 12f 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 429.86 460.85 30.99 12g 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 429.86 460.85 30.99 12h 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 429.86 460.85 30.99 12i 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Single and Mixed Recycling 385.64 412.74 27.10 Table 13 -15. Temporary Bin and Roll-Off Bin Divertible Service - Source-separated Food Scraps, Yard Trimmings, Co-collected FS & YT 13-15a 2 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 114.98 120.93 5.95 13-15b 3 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 114.98 120.93 5.95 13-15c 4 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 120.88 127.29 6.41 13-15d 6 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 132.67 140.01 7.34 13-15e 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 518.31 557.05 38.74 13-15f 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 429.86 460.85 30.99 13-15g 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 429.86 460.85 30.99 13-15h 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 429.86 460.85 30.99 13-15i 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Food Scraps, Yard Trim, Co-Collect 385.64 412.74 27.10 Table 16. Temporary Bin and Roll-Off Box Service - Including 2, 3, 4, and 6 yard Bin Service - Mixed C&D Processing 16a 2 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 243.77 256.41 12.64 16b 3 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 275.96 290.95 14.99 16c 4 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 308.16 325.49 17.33 16d 6 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 372.55 394.58 22.03 16e 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 1036.63 1098.99 62.36 16f 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 1036.63 1098.99 62.36 16g 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 1036.63 1098.99 62.36 16h 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 1036.63 1098.99 62.36

16i 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Mixed C&D 1036.63 1098.99 62.36 Table 17. Temporary Bin and Roll-Off Box Service - Including 2, 3, 4, and 6 yard Bin Service - Direct to Landfill Service 17a 2 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 229.97 250.2 20.23 17b 3 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 229.97 250.2 20.23 17c 4 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 241.76 265.7 23.94 17d 6 Cubic Yard Bin Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 265.35 296.69 31.34 17e 10 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 1036.63 1370.61 333.98 17f 20 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 859.73 1114.07 254.34 17g 25 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 859.73 1114.07 254.34 17h 30 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 859.73 1114.07 254.34 17i 40 Cu Yd Roll Off Box Same day, weekly, weekend Landfill 771.28 985.8 214.52 Table 18. Special Event Service - Direct to Landfill MSW Service 18a 35 gallon cart Special Event, landfill 68.73 73.69 4.96 18b 65 gallon cart Special Event, landfill 72.88 79.51 6.63 18c 95 gallon cart Special Event, landfill 77.03 85.34 8.31 18d 1 Cubic Yard Bin Special Event, landfill 79.05 92.75 13.70 18e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin Special Event, landfill 93.01 112.38 19.37 18f 2 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, landfill 106.98 132.01 25.03 18g 3 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, landfill 149.51 186.53 37.02 18h 4 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, landfill 199.35 248.71 49.36 18i 6 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, landfill 299.02 373.1 74.08 18j 10 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, landfill Landfill 1036.63 1370.61 333.98 18k 20 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, landfill Landfill 859.73 1114.07 254.34 18l 25 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, landfill Landfill 859.73 1114.07 254.34 18m 30 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, landfill Landfill 859.73 1114.07 254.34 18n 40 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, landfill Landfill 771.28 985.8 214.52 18o 20 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, landfill Landfill 1347.62 1781.81 434.19 18p 25 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, landfill Landfill 1117.65 1448.3 330.65 18q 30 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, landfill Landfill 1117.65 1448.3 330.65 18r 40 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, landfill Landfill 1117.65 1448.3 330.65 Table 19. Special Event Service - Single-Material Recyclables and Single-Stream Recyclables 19a 35 gallon cart Special Event, Recycling 34.37 36.03 1.66 19b 65 gallon cart Special Event, Recycling 36.44 38.29 1.85 19c 95 gallon cart Special Event, Recycling 38.52 40.53 2.01 19d 1 Cubic Yard Bin Special Event, Recycling 39.52 41.81 2.29 19e 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin Special Event, Recycling 46.51 49.35 2.84 19f 2 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, Recycling 53.49 56.9 3.41 19g 3 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, Recycling 74.76 79.6 4.84 19h 4 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, Recycling 99.67 106.15 6.48 19i 6 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, Recycling 149.51 159.2 9.69

19j 10 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, Recycling 518.31 557.05 38.74 19k 20 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, Recycling 429.86 460.85 30.99 19l 25 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, Recycling 429.86 460.85 30.99 19m 30 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, Recycling 429.86 460.85 30.99 19n 40 Cu Yd Roll-off Special Event, Recycling 385.64 412.74 27.10 19o 20 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, Recycling 673.81 724.16 50.35 19p 25 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, Recycling 558.82 599.1 40.28 19q 30 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, Recycling 558.82 599.1 40.28 19r 40 Cu Yd Compactor Special Event, Recycling 558.82 599.1 40.28 Table 20. Special Event Service - Source-separated Food Scraps 20a 35 gallon cart Special Event, Food Scraps 34.37 36.03 1.66 20b 65 gallon cart Special Event, Food Scraps 36.44 38.29 1.85 20c 1 Cubic Yard Bin Special Event, Food Scraps 39.52 41.81 2.29 20d 1.5 Cubic Yard Bin Special Event, Food Scraps 46.51 49.35 2.84 20e 2 Cu. Yard Bin Special Event, Food Scraps 53.49 56.9 3.41 Table 21. Emergency Service - Landfill
21a 3 Cu. Yard Bin Emergency 373.78 466.34 92.56
21b 4 Cu. Yard Bin Emergency 498.37 621.81 123.44
21c 6 Cu. Yard Bin Emergency 747.56 932.7 185.14
21d 10 Cu Yd Roll-off Emergency 2073.26 2741.24 667.98
21e 20 Cu Yd Roll-off Emergency 2073.26 2741.24 667.98
21f 25 Cu Yd Roll-off Emergency 2073.26 2741.24 667.98
21g 30 Cu Yd Roll-off Emergency 2073.26 2741.24 667.98
21h 40 Cu Yd Roll-off Emergency 2073.26 2741.24 667.98

Item No. 4.7
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Joe Ames, Assistant City Manager
Issue: Approval of Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement ("Agreement") between the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District (District), and participating Orange County cities (collectively called Permittees); and 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement.

Background:

In South Orange County, two primary initiatives address water resource management and surface water quality protection: (1) the South Orange County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) and (2) the Orange County Stormwater Program.

The IRWMP serves as a comprehensive framework that unites various planning efforts across sectors, engaging jurisdictions, water, wastewater, and groundwater agencies, environmental organizations, and local residents. Its objectives include balancing water supply, habitat restoration, surface water quality improvement, and flood management priorities. The IRWMP Executive Committee meets three times per year to advance these planning efforts.

The Orange County Stormwater Program focuses on stormwater management and compliance with California Regional Water Quality Control Board-issued Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permits by targeting pollutant reduction in runoff and safeguarding surface water quality. The City of Laguna Hills is a Permittee under

Item No. 4.7
both the Santa Ana and San Diego Regional Board-issued municipal MS4 permits.

The original NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement (D90-094), which was executed in 1990 and amended in 1993 and 2002 (D02-048), established a cooperative framework for implementing the Orange County Stormwater Program to meet MS4 permit requirements and improve surface water quality. The Agreement allowed for collaboration, consistency, and cost sharing of regional compliance strategies, municipal staff training, watershed monitoring and reporting efforts, and other MS4 program elements required of each of the Permittees.

While the current Agreement has achieved many significant water quality improvements to local beaches and inland waters, state regulatory requirements issued through the MS4 permits have changed significantly since the Agreement was last updated. Watershed-specific water quality priorities have become increasingly complex requiring targeted solutions, including structural treatment projects to meet ongoing and forthcoming compliance requirements.

The proposed Agreement restates and updates the original Agreement to reflect current regulatory requirements, administrative practices, and programmatic needs. It continues the collaborative approach among the Permittees to implement regional stormwater management strategies, but it also provides added flexibility in designing and developing watershed-specific strategies, programs, and projects using corresponding shared cost sub-budget scales. As part of the shared cost budget approval process, the amended and restated Agreement also formalizes the consultation process with the Orange County City Managers Association (OCCMA) each year, which updates and improves the existing annual budget collaboration process already implemented with OCCMA.

The shared cost budget that is developed annually for this Agreement maintains the existing cost sharing formula approach based on land area and population for the unincorporated County and 34 Orange County cities, with the District contributing 10% of the overall cost. For sub-budgets allowed under this Agreement that do not apply to all the Permittees, this same cost-sharing formula approach would be applied for the participating Permittees. Examples of the types of geographic areas that a sub-budget could apply include: across an MS4 permit area, watershed level, or sub-watershed scales.

Key provisions of the amended and restated Agreement include:
• Continued designation of the County as the administrator of the regional Orange

Item No. 4.7
County Stormwater Program.
• Clarification of responsibilities for each Permittee, including compliance reporting, monitoring, and implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs).
• Engagement with the OCCMA for strategic input on compliance and funding. • Provides an updated collaborative review process for annual operating budgets, including allowing for new sub-budgets to be established with smaller groups of Permittees to support development of targeted water quality projects and programs.
• Continues the existing cost sharing formula between Permittees based on land area and population, with the District contributing 10% and the County and Cities sharing the remaining 90% for the annual operating budget countywide. • For new sub-budgets, the same approach will be used to share costs amongst those participating agencies.

City staff recommends that City Council approve the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement.

Fiscal Impact:

No new fiscal impact at this time. The City’s financial contribution has always been calculated annually based on its proportional share of land area and population. This methodology does not change under this proposed amended and restated Agreement.

City staff will continue to include estimated costs in the City’s biennial budget for stormwater compliance.

Attachments:

1. Amended and Restated NPDES Implementation Agreement

1 AMENDED AND RESTATED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM

STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
This AMENDED AND RESTATED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”), for purposes of identification numbered [D02-048], and which may be alternatively referred to as the “OC Stormwater Program Implementation Agreement,” is entered into this ____ day of _________, 2026, by the County of Orange, (herein called the COUNTY), the Orange County Flood Control District (herein called DISTRICT) and the cities of Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda (herein called CITIES).

The COUNTY, DISTRICT, and CITIES may be referred to collectively as PERMITTEES or individually as PERMITTEE, COUNTY, DISTRICT, or CITY, respectively, in this AGREEMENT.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the United States Congress in 1987, through the Water Quality Act, amended Section 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1342(p)) to require the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to promulgate regulations for permitting stormwater discharges; and
WHEREAS, EPA regulations require National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permits for discharges from a municipal separate storm sewer system (“MS4”)(herein after called MS4 permits), and further require MS4 permits to include requirements to control pollutants from stormwater discharges; and WHEREAS, in 1927, the Orange County Flood Control Act created the DISTRICT

2 to provide for the control of flood and stormwater and protect from damage from those flood or stormwater, the harbors, waterways, public highways, and property within the DISTRICT’s jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the powers granted to the DISTRICT include the authority to regulate discharges that threaten to impact its system and carry on technical and other investigations, examinations, or tests of all kinds, making measurements, collecting data, and making analyses, studies, and inspections pertaining to water supply, control of floods, use of water, water quality, nuisance, pollution, waste, and contamination of water, both within and without the DISTRICT; and
WHEREAS, the California State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”), as designee of the EPA, has delegated authority to the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards-Santa Ana Region (“RWQCB-SAR”) and San Diego Region (“RWQCB-SDR”)(collectively, the RWQCBs) for administration of MS4 permits within the boundaries of their regions; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY, DISTRICT, and CITIES are PERMITTEES under MS4 permits issued by the RWQCBs; and
WHEREAS, the RWQCBs have designated the COUNTY as the Principal PERMITTEE or Principal Watershed Co-permittee, as defined in the MS4 permits; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY, the DISTRICT and the CITIES previously entered into that certain agreement entitled National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement D90-094, on December 18, 1990, which was subsequently amended on October 26, 1993 by Amendment No. 1 and then on June 25, 2002 (the December 18, 1990 Agreement as Amended by Amendment No. 1 and the June 25, 2002 amendment will be referred to collectively hereinafter as the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT), to cooperatively develop, and did thereunder develop, an integrated stormwater runoff management program with the objective of fulfilling MS4 permit requirements and improving water quality in Orange County (program

3 referred to herein as the “OC Stormwater Program”); and WHEREAS, Section X of the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT provides that the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT may be amended by consent of a majority of the PERMITTEES which represent a majority of the percentage contributions as described in Section IV of the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, continued cooperation between the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT to jointly implement the OC Stormwater Program to fulfill prior, new, and potential future MS4 permit requirements, to the extent feasible, is in the best interests of the CITIES, the COUNTY, and the DISTRICT; and WHEREAS, the PERMITTEES now desire to restate and amend the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, as reflected and set forth in this AGREEMENT.

NOW, THEREFORE, the PERMITTEES do mutually agree as follows:

I. FILING STATUS
The COUNTY, the DISTRICT, and each CITY have filed applications for MS4 permits as PERMITTEES. The COUNTY, the DISTRICT and each CITY is a PERMITTEE under each MS4 permit to which they are subject.

II. INCORPORATION OF FEDERAL GUIDELINES
All applicable federal and state water quality regulations and guidelines under the Federal Clean Water Act, as presently written or as changed during the term of this AGREEMENT, are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this AGREEMENT and take precedence over any inconsistent terms of this AGREEMENT.

III. DELEGATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibilities of each of the parties shall be as follows:

A. The COUNTY shall be the administrator of the OC Stormwater Program and, on a cost-shared basis, perform the following functions:

1. Annual operating budgets.
a. Prepare the annual operating budget (“annual operating budget”), which shall include a work plan and associated financial plan and

4 budget. The annual operating budget is intended to provide for all programmatic functions and associated costs of the OC Stormwater Program, as outlined in this AGREEMENT and as generally described in Section V.A. Annual operating budgets and work plans may be based on RWQCB region (i.e., Santa Ana Region versus San Diego Region). The budget year shall coincide with the COUNTY's fiscal year, July 1 – June 30.
b. Consult with the Stormwater Program Representatives (as defined in Section III.C.8) when preparing annual operating budgets and major program elements therein.
c. A draft of the annual operating budget may be prepared for the PERMITTIES for review by February 15 each year. Annual operating budgets shall be submitted to the PERMITTEES for consideration and approval by May 15 of each year. Individual CITY approval shall be obtained from each CITY’s city manager or designee thereof by July 30 of each year. CITY manager designations for annual operating budget approval shall be provided in writing to the County and shall remain in effect until revoked in writing by the CITY’s city manager. An annual operating budget shall be deemed approved and adopted for the OC Stormwater Program by affirmative responses from PERMITTEES which represent a majority (50% or greater) of both the area and population percentage contribution as calculated in accordance with Section V.A (method for calculating approval percentage referred to as “Majority Approval”). The COUNTY and the DISTRICT shall represent one voting PERMITTEE with their percentage contribution equal to the total of the COUNTY and the DISTRICT as described in Section V.A. d. An approved and adopted annual operating budget shall not be

5 exceeded without prior Majority Approval of the PERMITTEES.

2. Project or watershed-specific sub-budgets.
a. In coordination with the PERMITTEES, prepare project-specific and/or watershed-specific budgets and associated work plans (collectively, “sub-budget(s)”) for the design of water quality projects and/or responding to RWQCB enforcement orders and/or other orders (e.g., California Water Code 13267 or 13383 orders). b. Sub-budgets shall be prepared and proposed on an as-needed basis, at the discretion of the COUNTY, or as requested by interested PERMITTEES, subject to concurrence of the COUNTY.
c. Each PERMITTEE willing to participate in a sub-budget will confirm participation to the COUNTY in writing. A PERMITTEE who confirms participation in a sub-budget shall be referred to herein as “PARTICIPATING PERMITTEE(s).” Sub-budgets will be subject to unanimous approval by all PARTICIPATING PERMITTEES, except that where a Participating Permittee fails to vote to approve a proposed sub-budget, such failure shall be deemed a withdrawal from the sub-budget and the withdrawing PERMITTEE shall no longer be considered a PARTICIPATING PERMITTEE and shall have no obligation to pay for or participate in the sub-budget. d. Project elements that go beyond design (e.g., construction, operation, and maintenance) shall not be provided for in subbudgets and, instead, are subject to separate agreement between the Participating Permittees.

3. Represent the OC Stormwater Program in reviews of documents, comments, and discussions with EPA, SWRCB, and RWQCBs and/or other resource agencies regarding MS4 permit requirements and related policies, programs, and regulations. The COUNTY shall timely notify the

6 PERMITTEES of any decision reached during these discussions that, in the determination of the County, substantially impacts the OC Stormwater Program.

4. Implement approved annual operating budgets and sub-budgets.

5. Working in collaboration with PERMITTEES, prepare and submit regional compliance reports as the Principal PERMITTEE, as required under the MS4 permits, and/or as designated in the approved workplans.

6. Implement the regional monitoring and reporting program elements from approved workplans for the MS4 permits, including, but not limited to, tasks to monitor and measure the effectiveness of Best Management Practices (“BMPs”). This may include monitoring and modeling.

7. Obtain, as may be required by the annual operating budget and/or subbudgets approved pursuant to this AGREEMENT, professional services, including, but not limited to, scientific, engineering, environmental, economic, and/or legal consultants to provide technical assistance for the work associated with the OC Stormwater Program. This work may include, but is not limited to, the preparation of technical or economic studies, legal analysis, watershed management plans, stormwater runoff management plans, water quality improvement plans, modeling, reasonable assurance demonstrations/reasonable assurance analyses, monitoring plans, technical reports, municipal staff training activities, and the design of structural and non-structural BMPs and strategies to prevent and/or reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff. Contracts for professional services to be funded under this AGREEMENT shall be made in conformance with the COUNTY’s procurement policies, and, to the extent there is no conflict, the following:
a. The COUNTY shall make efforts to stagger the date of issuance of new contracts for professional services, so that PERMITTEES may

7 better absorb increases in consultant fee rates.
b. For contracts for professional services that would require approval by the Orange County Board of Supervisors (as determined within the sole discretion of the COUNTY), one Stormwater Program
Representative for every two designees of the COUNTY shall be allowed to participate in any panel formed for the purpose of evaluating responses to Requests for Proposals or similar competitive solicitations submitted by potential consultants. Where any contract subject to this provision is to be extended beyond the initial term, the COUNTY shall request feedback from the Stormwater Program Representatives, regarding the consultant’s performance, prior to executing the extension. This process shall in no way impinge upon or limit the COUNTY’s discretion to enter into, amend, extend, renew, or cancel any contract for professional services for the OC Stormwater Program.
c. The COUNTY shall notify the PERMITTEES of any changes in the COUNTY’s procurement policies that significantly affect the thresholds for competitive procurement, scoring, or selection processes for contract services.

8. Implement a facility inspection program, as required by the MS4 permits, for MS4 facilities within the unincorporated areas of the County, at no cost to the CITIES.

9. Implement a facility inspection program, as required by the MS4 permits, for MS4 facilities on County-owned property used for COUNTY governmental purposes (i.e., property used for governmental functions) and located within a CITY, at no cost to the CITIES. For purposes of this section, the regional facility known as Dana Point Harbor shall be considered a Countyowned property used for governmental purposes.

8 a. To avoid confusion in the implementation of each party’s facility inspection programs, the COUNTY shall provide a list of those facilities, buildings and properties that it owns and are located within other jurisdictions (i.e. non-unincorporated properties) that the COUNTY has decided to monitor and regulate pursuant to this Section III.A.9. The County further agrees to notify the affected PERMITTEE of changes to the status of a facility.

B. The DISTRICT shall, on a cost-shared basis, except as set forth in subparagraph 2 below:

1. Perform or cause to be performed the water quality and hydrographic monitoring for compliance with MS4 permits and/or in accordance with RWQCB-approved monitoring plans and/or in the approved workplans.

2. Implement a facility inspection program, as required by the MS4 permits, for MS4 facilities located on District-owned and controlled property that is used for governmental purposes, at no cost to the CITIES.

3. Undertake or cause to be undertaken all activities required of the CITIES in Section III.C and applicable to the District.

C. The CITIES, at no cost to the Counties and the District, shall:

1. Implement a facility inspection program for its MS4 facilities, as required by the MS4 permit(s) and within the jurisdictional boundaries of that CITY.

2. Submit to the COUNTY storm drain system maps and/or data describing the type and location of its MS4 facilities with periodic revisions that reflect any modifications made as a result of land
development/redevelopment. If possible, information shall be submitted as geographical information system (“GIS”) data.

3. Support the COUNTY in the preparation of watershed characterizations and catchment prioritization efforts, including, but not limited to, by:

9 a. Identifying applicable zoning and land use designations. b. Identifying areas where sources of specific pollutants are known.

4. Upon COUNTY request, review, comment on, consider approval of, and, if approved, implement regional strategies to prevent and reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff.

5. Implement an illegal discharge detection and elimination program as required by the MS4 permit(s) to which the CITY is subject. Demonstrate adequate legal authority to control discharges to its MS4 facilities as may be required by the relevant MS4 permit(s) to which the CITY is subject.

6. Provide, as requested by the COUNTY, copies of the CITY’s jurisdictional reports, data, and any other information (in formats requested by the COUNTY, where such formats are reasonably available) to satisfy requirements in MS4 permits or other orders issued by a Regional Board or the State Board, to which the CITY is subject, provided the CITY has not otherwise challenged such order, and such challenge has not been resolved.

7. Participate in meetings convened by the COUNTY and respond to requests for information from the COUNTY, intended to obtain PERMITTEE input on matters related to this AGREEMENT and the implementation of the OC Stormwater Program.

8. Designate primary and secondary Stormwater Program Representative for matters related to this AGREEMENT and the implementation of the OC Stormwater Program. Designations shall be made by each CITY’s city manager, or designee, in writing to the COUNTY. Each designation shall remain in effect until revoked by the CITY’s city manager or designee.

Stormwater Program Representatives are intended to provide subject matter input and facilitate communication between the COUNTY and each CITY. For purposes of this AGREEMENT, a Stormwater Program

10 Representative will not be deemed to have the authority to approve annual operating budgets on behalf of a CITY, as required in Section III.A.1, unless expressly stated in the written designation provided to the COUNTY.

D. In the unincorporated areas of the COUNTY, the COUNTY shall, at no cost to the CITIES or the DISTRICT, undertake or cause to be undertaken all activities required above of the CITIES in Section III.C that are not responsibilities of the DISTRICT as outlined in Section III.B.

IV. Orange County City Manager Association Engagement
A. In lieu of the activities of the Technical Advisory Committee under the ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, the COUNTY shall endeavor to create a working relationship with the Orange County City Manager Association (“OCCMA”) or a sub-group thereof, to address issues such as MS4 permit requirements, MS4 permit compliance methods, and funding needs and strategies to facilitate regional and/or watershed-based, multi-jurisdictional project efforts.

B. At its discretion, the COUNTY, in coordination with the PERMITTEES as set forth in this AGREEMENT, may implement recommendations (or parts thereof) that OCCMA may give on OC Stormwater Program matters, including, but not limited to, potential strategies for compliance with current and anticipated future MS4 permit requirements; funding strategies and options for MS4 permit compliance efforts; and OC Stormwater Program budgeting.

Recommendations that would result in unbudgeted costs shall be subject to Majority Approval of the PERMITTEES pursuant to III.A.1.d.

C. Under no circumstances shall this Section be interpreted as a replacement or substitute for any other responsibility of CITIES or the COUNTY under this Agreement. At the COUNTY’s discretion, the Director of OC Public Works may enter into a memorandum of understanding with OCCMA to facilitate

11 procedures for OCCMA engagement under this Section. Under no circumstances shall this provision be interpreted to require any written agreement between the COUNTY and OCCMA.

V. PROGRAM COSTS
A. Annual Operating Costs.

Where not otherwise funded, the annual operating budget, including all costs of equipment, goods, COUNTY services (including, but not limited to, applicable COUNTY and COUNTY’S departmental overhead), and all professional services costs incurred by the COUNTY, and any cost of the MS4 permits, as determined by the COUNTY in its role as administrator of the OC Stormwater Program, shall be a shared cost and allocated among the COUNTY, DISTRICT, and CITIES, and paid for as follows:

Participants Percentage Contribution
DISTRICT 10
CITIES + COUNTY 90
The individual percentage contributions from each CITY and the COUNTY shall be functions of their respective dry land areas and population relative to those of the entire County of Orange. Each area shall be calculated as one-half of the sum of the area and population fractions, multiplied by 90%. National forests, state parks, airports, landfills, oceans, harbors, tidal bays, and active military installations shall be excluded from area calculations (Exhibit A-1). The contribution of the COUNTY shall be calculated from unincorporated areas and their respective populations. Should any external or alternative sources of funding become available, those funds may be directly applied to the appropriate budget(s) before the shared cost percentages are applied to the PERMITTTEES or credited to a subsequent budget.

12 Share in percent for jurisdiction #1= {(X1/Xtot) + (Y1/Ytot)}/2 x (90) X = area
Y = population
tot = total population or area
90 = total percentage excluding the DISTRICT’s contribution The percentage share shall be calculated by the COUNTY from population and area data. The population data shall be the most recent annual population estimates produced by the California Department of Finance, and area is based on the most recent OC Public Works survey data available to the COUNTY. Percentage share calculations shall be updated by May of each budget year for the budget year following and shall be included in annual operating budget proposals. Annual operating budget proposals shall be prepared based on the following percentage share computation methods, as applicable, and subject to exclusions in Exhibit A-1:

1. Countywide costs will be calculated as described in the process and formula above and subject to Exhibit A-1 for the entire group of PERMITTEES.

2. Regional costs, specific to only one RWQCB permit (Santa Ana Region and San Diego Region), will be calculated based on the process and formula above for PERMITTEES within the respective permit geographic area. For PERMITTEES that have jurisdiction in both permit regions, the regional costs will be based on the land area and prorated population for that permit geographic area.

3. Sub-budgets shall be based on the PARTICIPATING PERMITTEES and their corresponding area and prorated population total within the geographic area subject to the specific sub-budget.

4. In the event of a regulatory directive issued to PERMITTEES requiring amendment of any approved budget, the COUNTY shall provide immediate

13 notice to the included PERMITTEES and hold discussions with respect to responding to the directive and funding the immediate response. Such budget amendments shall be subject to the Majority Approval referenced in Section III.A.1.d.

5. If at any time during a budget year costs exceed the sum of the deposits for any approved budget, and prior Majority Approval for such exceedance has been obtained, the COUNTY shall submit invoices to the involved PERMITTEES to recover the deficit. The share for each PERMITTEE shall be prorated according to the formula that was initially used to apportion budget costs. Each CITY shall pay the invoice within 45 calendar days of the billing date.

6. If at any time costs exceed the sum of the deposits for any approved budget, the COUNTY may propose a budget increase and request payment by the PERMITTEES, and PERMITTEES shall pay such amount, provided the budget increase is approved in accordance with sections III.A.1.c-d or III.A.2.c of this Agreement, as may be applicable. Until such approval is obtained and sufficient deposits received, the COUNTY may, at its sole discretion, cease carrying out approved budget components so as to limit or not incur costs in excess of deposits. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed as requiring PERMITTEES to approve budget increases.

7. The COUNTY shall prepare a budget year-end accounting within 120 calendar days of the end of the budget year and present the same to the involved PERMITTEES for review. If the budget year-end accounting results in the sum of the deposits exceeding costs (net of interest earnings), the excess deposits shall carry forward to reduce the obligation of the PERMITTEES for the following budget year and prorated to the CITIES consistent with the cost-sharing population and area data

14 calculation above.

8. The COUNTY shall invoice each CITY for its annual share of each approved budget by November 30 of each budget year. Each CITY shall pay their deposit(s) within 45 calendar days of the billing date or within 45 calendar days of November 30, whichever is later. Each CITY’S deposit(s) shall be based on their prorated share(s) of the approved budget(s), reduced for any carry forward amount identified in the prior budget year-end accounting.

9. The COUNTY shall hold each CITY’s annual share of each approved budget in interest-bearing accounts and credit interest earned on each CITY’s annual share against each CITY’s share of the approved budget costs.

The COUNTY shall maintain records regarding interest earned and credited on each CITY’s annual share and provide the same to the CITIES within 120 calendar days of the end of the budget year.

10.Upon termination of this AGREEMENT, a final accounting shall be performed by the COUNTY and presented to the PERMITTEES for review. If the sum of the deposits exceeds the costs, the COUNTY shall reimburse to each CITY its prorated share of the excess, within 120 calendar days of the final accounting.

VI. LIFE OF THE AGREEMENT
The term of this AGREEMENT shall be indefinite, unless amended or terminated in accordance with this AGREEMENT.

VII. ADDITIONAL PARTIES
Any CITY which becomes incorporated after the effective date of this AGREEMENT, or requests to become a party to this AGREEMENT after previously withdrawing pursuant to Section VIII, shall be eligible to become a party to this AGREEMENT, subject to Majority Approval. In approving adding additional cities to this AGREEMENT, the PERMITTEES may

15 require such conditions of the added cities as they determine necessary or advantageous. The date of initiation, for determining costs for newly incorporated cities, shall be the date of incorporation. The costs for adding additional cities to this AGREEMENT and OC Stormwater Program including, but not limited to, permit and processing fees, as well as administrative costs incurred by the COUNTY and costs to reimburse the existing PERMITTEES for unreimbursed costs related to a previous withdrawal (if applicable), shall be calculated by the COUNTY, approved by Majority Approval of the PERMITTEES and, thereafter, invoiced by the COUNTY and paid by the added city(ies) within 45 calendar days of the billing date. Monies to be reimbursed to the existing PERMITTEES shall carry forward to reduce the billings for the following budget year.

VIII. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE AGREEMENT
A CITY may withdraw from this AGREEMENT by providing at least 60 calendar days written notice to the COUNTY. The COUNTY shall notify the PERMITTEES within 10 business days of receipt of any withdrawal notice. Neither the COUNTY nor any PERMITTEE shall be responsible for advising the withdrawing CITY of the legal, regulatory, or programmatic effects of withdrawing, nor have any continuing responsibility to the withdrawing CITY upon the effective date of the withdrawal. The withdrawing CITY shall be solely responsible for any costs the withdrawing CITY may incur related to its withdrawal, including, but not limited to, penalties assessed by RWQCBs, and or other resource agencies (e.g., EPA, CDFW, etc.) in connection with or related to its withdrawal. In addition, withdrawal shall constitute forfeiture of any deposits on hand from the withdrawing CITY, for the budget year in which the withdrawal is effective. If the effective date of a withdrawal is within 60 calendar days of the beginning of any budget year, the withdrawing CITY shall be responsible for paying its annual

16 share for the upcoming budget year as if it were still a PERMITTEE participating in this AGREEMENT but shall be eligible to receive a credit for any prospective carry forward amount of such annual share as may be contemplated by this AGREEMENT. The cost allocations to the remaining PERMITTEES participating in this AGREEMENT shall be recalculated and collected and/or credited as necessary in the budget year following the effective date of the withdrawal.

IX. NON-COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT OR ORDER REQUIREMENTS
Each PERMITTEE shall remain solely responsible for its own acts and omissions with respect to compliance with requirements of an MS4 permit or other order of the RWQCBs or SWRCB to which it may be subject, and nothing herein shall be deemed to waive, release, or transfer any such responsibility to any other PERMITTEE. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed as an assumption by any PERMITTEE of any liability or obligation of another PERMITTEE, whether past, present, or future.

X. LEGAL ACTION/ COSTS/ ATTORNEY FEES
In the event of legal action to enforce any provision of this AGREEMENT, each party shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs, and no party shall seek to recover the same from any other party through litigation or other legal proceedings.

XI. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT may be amended with Majority Approval. The COUNTY and the DISTRICT shall represent one voting PERMITTEE with their percentage contribution equal to the total of the COUNTY and the DISTRICT as described in Section V. No amendment to this AGREEMENT shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the duly authorized representatives of the COUNTY and the required Majority Approval of PERMITTEES.

XII. NOTICES

17 All notices required under Section VIII shall be deemed duly given if delivered by hand (with written confirmation of receipt); via electronic mail (with confirmation of transmission); or three (3) days after deposit in the U.S. Mail, postage prepaid.

XIII. GOVERNING LAW
This AGREEMENT shall be governed and construed in accordance with laws of the State of California. If any provision or provisions of this AGREEMENT is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not any way be affected or impaired hereby.

XIV. CONSENT TO BREACH NOT WAIVER
No term or provision hereof shall be deemed waived and no breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the duly authorized representative of the PERMITTEE to have waived or consented.

Any consent by any PERMITTEE to, or waiver of, a breach by the other, whether express or implied, shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach.

XV. APPLICABILITY OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS
This AGREEMENT restates and amends the provisions in prior agreements and constitutes the entire AGREEMENT between the PERMITTEES with respect to the subject matter. All prior agreements, representations, statements, negotiations, and undertakings are superseded hereby.

XVI. EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT may be executed in counterparts, and the signed counterparts shall constitute a single instrument. The parties agree that this AGREEMENT may be executed and delivered by electronic means, including via email or electronic signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Sign), and that such electronic signatures shall be deemed to have the same legal

18 effect as original signatures. Each party agrees that electronically signed documents shall be valid, enforceable, and admissible in any legal proceeding to the same extent as a manually signed original.

XVII. NO WAIVER OF PRIVILEGE AND/OR WORK PRODUCTION PROTECTION Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, nothing in this AGREEMENT shall require a party to release or provide information (including any reports, communications, data, etc.) that has been deemed by that party to be subject to the attorney-client privilege, attorney work product doctrine, or any other relevant privilege and protection, including, but not limited to, any reports or information generated by a party’s consultant that was prepared in consultation with, or at the direction of, such party’s attorney or counsel of record. Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall prohibit the parties hereto from entering into future agreements, including joint defense agreements, common interest agreements, or other similar agreements to share such privileged or protected information subject to the terms and conditions of such an agreement.

19 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT on the dates opposite their respective signatures:

ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
A body corporate and politic
By
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

COUNTY OF ORANGE
A body corporate and politic
Date: By
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

SIGNED AND CERTIFIED THAT A COPY OF THIS

AGREEMENT HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO THE

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Date: By

ROBIN STIELER
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of
Orange County, California

APPROVED AS TO FORM COUNTY COUNSEL

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
By Julia Woo, Senior Deputy
Date:
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20 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF ALISO VIEJO
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

21 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF ANAHEIM
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

22 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF BREA
Date: _________________________
ATTEST:

City Clerk

23 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF BUENA PARK
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

24 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF COSTA MESA
Date: _____
ATTEST:

City Clerk

25 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF CYPRESS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

26 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF DANA POINT
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

27 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

28 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF FULLERTON
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

29 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

30 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

31 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF IRVINE
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

32 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LA HABRA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

33 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LA PALMA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

34 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

35 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

36 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

37 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

38 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LAKE FOREST
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

39 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

40 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF MISSION VIEJO
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

41 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

42 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF ORANGE
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

43 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF PLACENTIA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

44 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

45 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE
Date: _____
ATTEST:

City Clerk

46 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Date: _____
ATTEST:

City Clerk

47 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF SANTA ANA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

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48 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF SEAL BEACH
Date: ____
ATTEST:

City Clerk

49 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF STANTON
Date: ______
ATTEST:

City Clerk

50 By:

Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney

CITY OF TUSTIN
Date: ______
ATTEST:

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51 By:

Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF VILLA PARK
Date: ______
ATTEST:

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52 By:

Mayor
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City Attorney

CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Date: ______
ATTEST:

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53 By:

Mayor
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CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Date: ______
ATTEST:

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54 EXHIBIT A - 1

DRY LAND AREA DEDUCTED FROM JURISDICTIONS
Landfills Jurisdiction
Olinda County
Santiago County
Prima Deschecha County
Bee Canyon County
Coyote Canyon County
State Parks
Bolsa Chica State Beach* Huntington Beach
Chino Hills State Park County
Corona Del Mar State Beach Newport Beach
Crystal Cove State Park** County
Doheny State Beach Dana Point
Huntington State Beach Huntington Beach
San Clemente State Beach San Clemente
Airports
Fullerton Fullerton
John Wayne County
Military facilities
Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos Los Alamitos
Former MCAS Tustin*** Tustin
Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station**** Seal Beach
National Forests
Cleveland National Forest County
*Includes Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve
**Includes Laguna Laurel Ecological Preserve
***Active military areas
****Includes Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge

Item No. 4.8
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Joe Ames, Assistant City Manager
Issue: Authorization to Submit Request for Schedule Adjustment – Paseo de Valencia Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) Project Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Assistant City Manager to submit a request to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to revise the project schedule for the Paseo de Valencia – Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project, including shifting the Ongoing Maintenance and Monitoring (O&M) phase to January 2027 (FY 2026/27).

Background:

The Paseo de Valencia – Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP) Project is funded through the OCTA Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program. The project is intended to improve traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance signal coordination along a key regional corridor that serves as an alternative route to Interstate 5 and connects residential, commercial, and regional destinations.

The City is coordinating the construction schedule of this project with a related capital improvement project within the same corridor. Aligning these efforts will improve construction efficiency, reduce redundancy, and minimize impacts to the traveling public and adjacent businesses.

As a result of this coordination, the current project schedule requires adjustment.

Specifically, the City is requesting that the award of the Ongoing Maintenance and Monitoring (O&M) phase be shifted 6 months from June 2026 to January 2027 (FY 2026/27). This adjustment will allow for proper sequencing of improvements and

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ensure optimal system performance upon implementation.

This request is administrative in nature and does not modify the project scope, limits, or funding allocation. The adjustment is consistent with OCTA program guidelines and supports effective project delivery.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no impact to the overall project budget. Funding will remain as previously approved under the Measure M2 RTSSP program, including the required local match.

Attachments:

1. Proposed OCTA Delay Request Letter

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
24035 El Toro Road •Laguna Hills, California 92653 • (949) 707-2600 • FAX (949) 707-2633 Website: www.LagunaHillsCA.gov
March 25, 2026
Ms. Charvalen Alacar
Section Manager, Measure M Local Programs
Orange County Transportation Authority
550 South Main Street
P.O. Box 14184
Orange, CA 92863-1584
Subject: Request for Schedule Adjustment – Paseo de Valencia – Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Project (Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project) (24-LHLL-TSP-4067 / City CIP: 168-L)
Dear Ms. Alacar:

In accordance with the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs Guidelines, the City of Laguna Hills respectfully requests a schedule adjustment for the Paseo de Valencia – Moulton Parkway Confluence Bypass Project (Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project).

The City is currently coordinating the construction schedule of this project with a related capital improvement project within the same corridor. Aligning these efforts will improve construction efficiency, reduce potential conflicts, and minimize disruptions to the traveling public and surrounding community.

As a result of this coordination, the City requests that the award of the Ongoing Maintenance and Monitoring (O&M) phase be shifted 6 months from June 2026 to January 2027 (FY 2026/27). This adjustment will allow for proper sequencing of improvements and ensure optimal system performance upon implementation.

The Laguna Hills City Council authorized this request at its March 24, 2026, meeting per the attached certified action.

You may contact me with any questions at [email protected] or 949/707-2655.

Sincerely,
Joe Ames, P.E., T.E.

Assistant City Manager

Item No. 4.9
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Jennifer Lowe, Community Development Director
Issue: Development Application Status Report
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

Background:

The City Council has indicated that based on potential impact(s) to the community, certain projects warrant a regular status update. The purpose of this Status Report is to identify new and pending major development applications in process with the City’s Community Development Department which will require a public hearing. Links to project documents are available on the City’s website
at: https://lagunahillsca.gov/PlanningProjects.

Case Number USE-0254-2026 (SDP/CUP)
Project Location 23000 Lake Forest Drive
Project
Description
Request for conditional use permit to demolish a vacant restaurant building and construct a new self-service car wash.

Applicant Quick Quack Car Wash
Donald Shiveley, on behalf of UB Properties Series 2, LLC Project Planner Talia Markison, Assistant Planner
Status This project was formally submitted on February 9, 2026. On March 11, 2026, staff notified the applicant that the application was determined to be incomplete. Staff reviewed the entire application for consistency with applicable development

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standards. Staff is continuing to work with the Applicant on various aspects of the application. This item will be scheduled for public hearing when ready.

Case Number USE-0165-2023 (ZTA/TTM/SDP)
Project Location 23272 – 23282 Mill Creek Drive
Project
Description
Request to construct 48 detached residential condominium units.

Applicant John Stack, on behalf of KB Spectrum Summit Plaza, LLC Project Planner Jay Wuu, Senior Planner
Status On May 3, 2024, a letter was sent to the Applicant deeming the Application complete. On August 28, 2024, a letter was sent to the Applicant identifying additional technical review comments and informing the Applicant of significant design concerns. On October 29, 2024, the Applicant submitted an application for a larger development that includes this property. Staff is currently awaiting a withdrawal of the Application or resubmittal of plans.

The Applicant has stated the application would be withdrawn once the statute of limitations for filing an appeal has passed.

Case Number USE-0172-2024 (CPMA)
Project Location 23521 Paseo de Valencia
Project
Description
Request to construct carports in the Taj Mahal parking lot to accommodate solar panels.

Applicant Alisha Cosio, on behalf of Valta Energy
Project Planner Jay Wuu, Senior Planner
Status On March 29, 2024, a letter was sent to the Applicant deeming the Application incomplete. Staff is currently awaiting resubmittal of plans; the item will be scheduled for public hearing when ready.

Fiscal Impact:

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None.

Attachments:

None

Item No. 4.10
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Jay Wuu, Senior Planner
Jennifer Lowe, Community Development Director
Issue: 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and direct Staff to forward the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Annual Progress ReportHousing Implementation to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Background:

Government Code Section 65400 and 65700 requires that all cities and counties submit an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation to their local legislative bodies, the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (“LCI”), and the Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) by April 1 of each year.

The intent of the Annual Progress Report (“APR”) is to provide local governing bodies and the public an update on the implementation of the General Plan for their applicable jurisdiction. Furthermore, state law requires that the APR include a section describing the actions taken by the local government to complete the programs and meet the deadlines specified in the Housing Element. The Housing Element APR fulfills statutory requirements to report certain housing information, including: the local agency's progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs (i.e., applications, entitlements, permits, and certificates of occupancy), certain rezoning activities, actions taken towards completion of housing element programs, and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the development of housing (Government Codes Sections 65584.3(c) and 65584.5(b)(5)).

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On January 1, 2025, the LCI issued a General Plan Annual Progress Report Guidance recommending Planning Agencies use a standardized format to streamline the submission process and minimize resources spent by local jurisdictions to generate the General Plan APR. Going forward, each city is strongly encouraged to use this new standardized format in order to avoid processing delays. City staff used both LCI’s and HCD’s standardized forms when preparing each applicable APR regarding the status of the Housing Element and the City’s progress in implementing its goals and programs.

These forms are included in the attached APRs.

Following the City Council’s review of the 2025 APRs, Staff will forward the APR to the applicable State of California departments by the deadline established in law.

CEQA Findings:

The preparation and filing of the General Plan Annual Progress Report is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5).

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Attachments:

1. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report

2. 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report Reporting Year: 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction
II. Review by Legislative Body
III. General Plan Updates
IV. Housing Element Annual Progress Report
V. Compliance with LCI's General Plan Guidelines
VI. Priorities for Land Use Decision-Making
VII. Amendments to Goals, Policies, Objectives, and Standards VIII. General Plan Implementation Progress Summary
I. INTRODUCTION
Government Code § 65400 mandates that all cities and counties submit to their legislative bodies an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation; otherwise referred to as the “Annual Progress Report.” The Annual Progress Report is intended as a tool for informing local legislative bodies of the jurisdiction’s effectiveness in implementing its General Plan. A copy of the Annual Progress Report must also be sent to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

The purpose and intent of this statute is to ensure that the General Plan directs all land use decisions and remains an effective guide for the long-term physical development of a community. The Annual Progress Report is a tool for doing this. The Annual Progress Report provides a correlation between land use decisions that have been made during the 12-month reporting period and the goals, policies and implementation programs of the adopted General Plan.

Providing a copy of the Annual Progress Report to LCI provides information that allows LCI to monitor local planning activities and to identify trends in land use planning and decision-making throughout the State of California. The information is necessary for LCI to serve in its capacity as the statewide planning agency. It can also provide the State with information to identify necessary modifications and improvements to its General Plan Guidelines, while serving to apprise state government of local planning activities and facilitating the legislative process as it pertains to land use and local planning issues.

Providing a copy of this report to HCD fulfills a statutory requirement to report certain housing information, including the local agency’s progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the development of housing (as defined in Government Code Sections 65584 and 65583(c)(3)).

The focus of the Annual Progress Report should be on implementation of the General Plan’s goals, policies and implementation measures. It can provide information to identify necessary “course adjustments” or modifications to the General Plan and means to improve local implementation. Since there is no specific form provided by LCI, the Annual Progress Report can vary in format and approach from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report (2025)

II. REVIEW BY LEGISLATIVE BODY
The Laguna Hills City Council reviewed and accepted this Annual Progress Report on March 24, 2026.

III. GENERAL PLAN UPDATES
After an extensive two-year process, the City adopted a Comprehensive Update to the General Plan in July 2009. This was the first comprehensive revision of the General Plan since the City’s first general Plan was adopted in 1994. The 2021-2029 Housing Element was certified by HCD on May 23, 2024. The table below summarizes when each General Plan Element was last updated.

General Plan Element Last Update
Comprehensive General Plan Update 2009
Land Use Element 2017
Mobility Element 2025
Housing Element 2024
Conservation and Open Space Element 2009
(with Comprehensive General Plan
Update)
Noise Element 2009
(with Comprehensive General Plan
Update)
Safety Element 2022
Community Services and Facilities
Element
2009
(with Comprehensive General Plan
Update)
In 2025, a Minor Amendment to the General Plan Mobility Element was approved to reflect changes made to the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways.

IV. HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Every California jurisdiction is required to include a Housing Element in its General Plan which establishes housing goals, policies, and programs that respond to community housing conditions and needs. The City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element Update was adopted by the City Council on June 28, 2022, and received State Certification on May 23, 2024.

Every jurisdiction is required to report certain housing information in accordance with State housing law and HCD's housing element guidelines. The city has submitted the Housing Element Annual Progress Report to HCD on March 24, 2026.

A summary of the APR data is included here:

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report (2025)

V. COMPLIANCE WITH LCI'S GENERAL PLAN GUIDELINES
The Laguna Hills General Plan is organized into nine sections: Introduction; seven General Plan elements; and Appendices, which include the Implementation Program, description of related plans and programs, and a glossary of terms used throughout the General Plan.

The seven Laguna Hills General Plan elements encompass all of the elements required by California General Plan law: Land Use, Mobility, Conservation and Open Space, Community Services and Facilities, Safety, Noise, and Housing. The Laguna Hills General Plan combines the mandatory Open Space and Conservation Elements into one element, and includes a separate, optional element: Community Services and Facilities.

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills
Reporting Year 2025
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year Deed
Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
0 Deed
Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
3 Deed
Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
9 Deed
Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
2 Deed
Restricted
0 Non-Deed
Restricted
0 1
15 Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 0 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 180 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 14 0
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 180 14 0
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 0 0
14 14
3 516
0 0
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Total Housing Applications Submitted: Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report (2025)

VI. PRIORITIES FOR LAND USE DECISION-MAKING
The goals and policies that outline the priorities for land use decision-making are highlighted in Appendix A, Implementation Program, of the Laguna Hills General Plan. Furthermore, with the recent certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, the City has prioritized the extensive list of Housing Element Implementation items.

VII. AMENDMENTS TO GOALS, POLICIES, OBJECTIVES, AND STANDARDS There were no amendments to goals, policies, objectives, and standards in the reporting year. The most recent activities included the General Plan Housing Element update, including amendments to the Land Use and Safety Elements for internal consistency, and its certification by HCD on May 23, 2024.

VIII. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS SUMMARY
A summary of selected General Plan Implementation Measures and major accomplishments during the reporting year is included below. This is not a comprehensive list of all programs, policies, and action items in the General Plan; many are under ongoing implementation or are more routine in nature, and may not be listed.

Land Use Element Implementation
LU-1. Balanced Growth
Review discretionary development proposals to assess the project’s effect on the community’s jobs/housing balance and fiscal stability. Ensure developments provide their fair share of infrastructure such as utilities, roads, parks, and recreational opportunities or pay in lieu fees toward the development/extension of these facilities.

Policies LU-1.1, 1.2, 1.3 Program
Status Ongoing
The planning projects approved in 2025 are subject to a variety of development impact fees and in-lieu fees, and have been designed to meet utility and infrastructure requirements.

LU-2. CEQA Review
Ensure all projects are reviewed and processed per CEQA.

Policies LU-4.6
Program Status Ongoing
All projects have been reviewed per CEQA requirements. To further support staff on CEQA review, the Community Development Department continued to utilize qualified on-call CEQA consultants throughout the year.

LU-5. Community Participation
Use the City’s website, newsletters, advertisements, and other measures to inform the community of and encourage participation at civic and community events. Continue to coordinate the City’s Traffic and Community Services Commissions, which provide for resident input on these issues.

Policies LU-1.7, 1.8
Program
Status Ongoing
Staff continues to provide meeting agendas and project information on the City’s website. Staff has promoted and advertised community events in

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report (2025)

creative ways that ensure all segments of the community are encouraged to participate.

LU-6. Compatibility Assessment and Buffering
Review discretionary development proposals to assess the compatibility of proposed development with adjacent/surrounding uses and activities. Require site design, buffers, architectural and buffering techniques, and other measures are incorporated into projects to ensure compatibility between uses and activities.

Policies LU-2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 Program
Status Ongoing
Planning projects approved in 2025 were assessed for compatibility with the existing built environment. Where required, landscaping buffers, architectural enhancements, additional setbacks, and conditions of approval were required for projects to remain compatible and to minimize impacts to surrounding neighborhoods and land uses.

Mobility Element Implementation
M-1. Mobility Planning and Traffic Analysis
Review discretionary development proposals for potential impacts to the mobility and infrastructure systems and to ensure the street system meets City standards. The level of service standards established in the Mobility Element will be used to determine the significance of impacts. Intersection level of service will be determined by the volume to capacity ratio and the Highway Capacity Manual calculations. Mitigation in the form of physical improvements and/or impact fees will be required to reduce the significant impacts. As part of this program, the City will coordinate with local jurisdictions to reduce the impacts of development in Laguna Hills on adjacent jurisdictions.

Policies M-1.3
Program
Status Ongoing
When applicable, the Public Works Department reviewed planning projects in 2025, and if necessary, required projects to minimize traffic impacts and to incorporate mitigation or payment of “fair share” of improvements.

M-2. Capital Improvement Plan
Continue to bi-annually update the City of Laguna Hills Six-year Capital Improvement Program, which complies with the requirements of Measure M and the Congestion Management Program (CMP). The Plan identifies and recommends funding for future improvements to the mobility system, as well as other public facilities, including improvements to the existing pedestrian and bicycle network and landscaping right-ofways.

Policies M-1.3
Program
Status Ongoing
The Public Works Department continues to comply with the requirements of the Congestion Management Program as part of the City’s bi-annual budget process.

Conservation and Open Space Element Implementation
Program
COS-2 Adequate Water Supply
Implement applicable provisions in the Moulton Niguel and El Toro water districts’ Urban Water Master Plans and ensure that adequate water supplies are available to meet the

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report (2025)

needs of current and future growth, as well as during an emergency event or drought.

Support efforts by these agencies to research and employ new technologies that improve water services and/or sustainability of water supplies serving Laguna Hills.

Policies COS-1.2; CSF-5.1, 5.2
Status Ongoing
As part of both planning entitlement and building permit review processes, staff continues to coordinate with regional water service providers to plan for emergency water services and drought.

COS--7. Air Quality Management Plan
Work with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to implement the Air Quality Management Plan and meet all federal and State air quality standards for pollutants. Participate in any future amendments and updates to the Plan. Implement, review, and interpret the General Plan and future discretionary projects in a manner consistent with the Air Quality Management Plan to meet standards and reduce overall emissions from mobile and stationary sources.

Policies COS-3.2
Program
Status Ongoing
Through the CEQA review process, planning projects approved in 2025 were consistent with requirements of the AQMD. Staff will continue to monitor AQMD and SCAG initiatives regarding reducing air pollutant emissions from mobile and stationary sources.

Noise Element Implementation
N-4. Commercial Noise
Review the locations of proposed projects with the potential to generate noise in relation to sensitive receptors through the discretionary project review process. Limit delivery or service hours for stores and businesses with loading areas, docks, or trash bins that front, side, or gain access on driveways next to residential and other noise sensitive areas. Only approve exceptions if full compliance with the nighttime limits of the noise regulations is achieved.

Policies N-1.1, N-1.2, N-3.1, N-3.2
Program
Status Ongoing
The City reviewed development proposals to ensure that the noise standards and compatibility criteria set forth in the Noise Element were met. If necessary, conditions of approval were placed on discretionary permits to minimize noise impacts.

N-5. Construction Noise
Require all construction activity to comply with the limits (maximum noise levels, hours, and days of allowed activity) established in City noise regulations to reduce impacts associated with temporary construction noise to the extent feasible. Trucks associated with construction activities shall follow designated truck routes, where appropriate.

Policies N-3.1 Program
Status Ongoing
The Community Development Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department continue to monitor violation or complaints of the City’s construction noise requirements. The City reviewed development proposals

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report (2025)

to ensure that the noise standards and compatibility criteria set forth in the Noise Element were met.

Safety Element Implementation
S-2 Natural Hazards Risk Reduction
Reduce the risk to the community from hazards related to geologic conditions, seismic activity, flooding, and structural and wildfires by requiring feasible mitigation of such impacts on discretionary development projects. Assess development proposals for potential hazards pursuant to CEQA. Require measures to mitigate all identified significant public safety hazards.

Policies S-1.2 Program
Status Ongoing
Through the CEQA review process, planning projects approved in 2025 were evaluated to reduce the risk of impacts from geologic and seismic hazards by applying current and proper land use planning, development engineering, building construction, and retrofitting requirements.

S-5. Orange County Fire Authority
Work closely with the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) to implement fire hazard education and fire prevention programs, including fuel modification programs and controlled burns. Coordinate with OCFA to ensure that water pressure is adequate for firefighting purposes in all areas of the City, particularly in redevelopment projects/areas.

Coordinate with OCFA to implement the Hazardous Materials Area Plan within Laguna Hills.

Policies S-5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4
Program
Status Ongoing
Staff continues to coordinate with the Orange County Fire Authority for permit and project review to ensure that OCFA requirements are being met. Staff continues to cooperate with the Orange County Integrated Waste Management Department to address hazardous materials.

S-9. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Review all new development and redevelopment proposals for sensitivity to CPTED principles. Encourage incorporation of design features that employ adequate lighting and place increased emphasis on public areas. Coordinate with the OCSD to develop guidelines on CPTED principles.

Policies S-4.1; LU-3.12 Program
Status Ongoing
When feasible, staff has incorporated Crime Prevention through Environmental Design measures and “visible spaces” into new developments as a means of promoting safe environments. Lighting of public areas have been designed to meet the Municipal Code lighting requirements, while providing adequate lighting for the safety of the public.

Program
S-12. Project-Related Flood Control and Stormwater Management and Comprehensive Drainage Studies
As a condition of project approval, require new development and redevelopment to provide adequate on-site and off-site storm water and flood management facilities to control direct and indirect erosion and discharges of pollutants and/or sediments. To determine the facility and Best Management Practices (BMP) needs, the City will require,

City of Laguna Hills General Plan Annual Progress Report (2025)

when necessary, a hydrological/drainage analysis be performed by a state-licensed and City-approved engineer, with the cost of said analysis the responsibility of the project applicant
Policies S-6.2; COS-1.3
Status Ongoing
All projects approved in 2025 were reviewed and accepted by the City Engineer. Conditions of approval were implemented regarding Water Quality Management Plan requirements and plan check review procedures.

Community Services and Facilities Element Implementation CSF-4. Water and Sewer Services for New Development
Review development and redevelopment proposals and require necessary studies, as appropriate, and water conservation and mitigation measures to ensure adequate water and sewer service.

Policies CSF-5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2
Program Status Ongoing
All development proposals reviewed and approved in 2025 have obtained or have been required to obtain through conditions of approval all required clearances from local water agencies. Staff will continue to monitor and work closely with local and regional water suppliers and distributors to ensure that high-quality water and sewer services is available for the community.

CSF-5. Solid Waste Services
Continue to contract for solid waste services from a private sector provider. Ensure that community needs for solid waste disposal are being met.

Policies CSF-7.1
Program
Status Ongoing
In 2025, staff made progress in establishing a review process and outreach to the development and business community regarding AB 1826 (Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling), SB 1383 (Short-Lived Climate Pollutants), and AB 341 (Mandatory Commercial Recycling). Staff will continue to work with local service providers to ensure adequate solid waste collection, disposal, and recycling services.

Jurisidiction Name
Reporting Calendar YearFirst NameLast NameTitle Click here to download APR InstructionsEmailPhoneStreet AddressCityZipcode v_01_07_26Click here to add rows to a table. If you add too many rows, you may select a cell in the row you wish to remove and type ctrl + d. 24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills
92653
Jay
Wuu
Senior Planner
[email protected]
9497072662
Mailing Address
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General Information
2025
Laguna Hills
Contact Information
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Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Historic Sites Application Status Project Type Notes 2 34 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID Unit Category (SFA,SFD,2 to 4,5+,ADU,MH) Tenure R=Renter O=Owner Date Application Submitted (see instructions) Acutely Low- Income Deed Restricted Acutely Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Extremely Low- Income Deed Restricted Extremely Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Very Low- Income Deed Restricted Very Low- Income Non Deed Restricted Low-Income Deed Restricted Low-Income Non Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Deed Restricted Moderate- Income Non Deed Restricted Above Moderate- Income Total PROPOSED Units by Project Total APPROVED Units by project Total DISAPPROVE D Units by Project Please select
state
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted
pursuant to.

Is this project
located on a
site with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Did the
housing
development
application
seek incentives
or concessions
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915?
Were
incentives or
concessions
requested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915
approved?
Please
indicate the
status of the
application.

Is the project
considered a
ministerial
project or
discretionary
project?
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 490 516 0 0 588-161-06 23422 Mill Creek Drive Terravita USE-0209-2025 SFA O 1/23/2025 259 259 NONE No Yes N/A Pending Discretionary 23272, 23282, 23332, 244 588-161-06 23422 Mill Creek Drive Terravita USE-0209-2025 5+ R 1/23/2025 24 197 221 NONE No Yes N/A Pending Discretionary 23272, 23282, 23332, 244588-142-07 23161 Mill Creek Drive Toll Brothers/Khoshbin USE-0211-2025 SFA O 5/28/2025 2 34 36 NONE No Yes N/A Pending Discretionary 0 Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types Density Bonus Law Applications 11 Housing Development Applications Submitted
Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulasPlanning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029 Table A2
Streamlining Historic Sites Infill
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
23 56 89 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(SFA,SFD,2
to
4,5+,ADU,MH
)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date Approved
# of Units
issued
Entitlements
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building
Permits Date
Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Acutely LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates
of
Occupancy
or other
forms of
readiness
Please select
the state
streamlining
provision the
project was APPROVED
pursuant to.
(may select
multiple)
Is this project
located on a site
with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance
Programs for Each
Development
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable
without financial
assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how
the locality determined
the units were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction (years) (if affordable
in perpetuity enter
1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destro
yed Units
Demolished
or Destroyed
Units
Demolished/
Destroyed
Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus
Applied to the Project
(Percentage Increase in Total Allowable Units or
Total Maximum Allowable
Residential Gross Floor
Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions,
Waivers, or Other
Modifications
Given to the
Project (Excluding
Parking Waivers or
Parking
Reductions)
List the
incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding
Parking Waivers
or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project
receive a reduction
or waiver of parking
standards? (Y/N)
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 162 18000030 902 0 0 1 1400000 0000 0 0 0 0 62021117 25254 LA PAZ ROAD LA PAZ VILLAGE USE-0147-2023 5+ R 18 162 9/23/2025 180 0 0 NONE No Y Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement 55 627-651-40 25751 GOLDEN ROD CIR BLDR-0337-2024 ADU R 0 1 1/16/2025 1 5/9/2025 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 616-291-01 23666 PESARO BLDR-0067-2025 ADU O 0 1 3/6/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey627-192-01 25292 BUCKSKIN DR BLDR-0396-2024 ADU R 0 1 3/25/2025 0 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 627-201-04 26521 BROKEN BIT LN BLDR-0081-2025 ADU O 0 1 5/16/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 627-592-08 26582 MEADOW CREST DR BLDR-0100-2025 ADU O 0 1 5/19/2025 1 8/27/2025 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey620-191-20 25122 LA SUEN RD BLDR-0032-2025 ADU R 0 2 6/16/2025 2 9/16/2025 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 636-341-28 27401 HIDDEN TRAIL RD BLDR-0013-2025 ADU O 0 1 6/25/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 616-274-02 23761 FORMELLO BLDR-0152-2025 ADU R 0 1 9/15/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 636-322-06 27221 WESTRIDGE LN BLDR-0190-2025 ADU O 0 1 11/17/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 620-293-14 24921 LUTON ST BLDR-0380-2024 ADU O 0 1 12/9/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 627-721-50 25471 NELLIE GAIL RD BLDR-0305-2025 ADU O 0 1 12/16/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 627-451-10 25961 GLEN CANYON DR BLDR-0059-2024 ADU O 0 1 12/16/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 620-193-05 25131 MODOC DR BLDR-0333-2025 ADU R 0 1 12/23/2025 1 0 NONE No N ADU Questionnaire and/or Survey 627-421-01 25091 MUSTANG DR BLDR-0439-2023 ADU O 0 1 4/15/2025 1 0 NONE No N 620-113-19 25302 ERICSON WAY BLDR-0157-2023 ADU O 0 0 5/6/2025 0 NONE No N620-062-20 25094 VELASQUEZ RD BLDR-0298-2023 ADU O 0 0 7/14/2025 0 NONE No N636-361-26 27641 PINESTRAP CIR BLDR-0238-2024 ADU O 0 0 7/17/2025 0 NONE No N 0 0 0
Density Bonus
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 4 7 10
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element ImplementationPlanning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029 1 Projection
Period 34
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
06/30/2021-
10/14/2021
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Total Units
to Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - 3 - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - 9 - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - 2 - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Above Moderate 710 1 - - - 5 1 - - - - 7 703
1,985
1 - - - 5 15 - - - - 21 1,964
Income Level
Very Low
3 -
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.

Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
556
- Moderate
568 353 354
2 12
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected] Low - - *For years prior to 2025, data on deed-restricted vs. non-deed restricted Extremely Low-Income units is approximated from whether the projects reported any deed-restricted Very Low-Income Units. If you wish to edit this historical data for accuracy or have any questions about the data, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected] Units*For jurisdictions that received RHNA determinations for the current cycle prior to the passage of AB 3093 (September 19, 2024):- You were not allocated Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income RHNA targets, therefore the allocations in Field 1 are listed as "0" - If you wish to set your own targets in these income categories for informational purposes, contact HCD staff at [email protected] All Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income units reported during the cycle are counted towards Very-Low Income RHNA progress 354
Total RHNA
-
351 Low
*For years prior to 2025, Acutely Low-Income units are reported within the Extremely Low-Income categoryPlease Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.Extremely Low -

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Date of
Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of
Rezone
Very LowIncome Low-Income Moderate- Income Above Moderate- Income Rezone Type Parcel Size (Acres) General Plan Designation Zoning Minimum Density Allowed Maximum Density Allowed Realistic Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing Uses Note: "+" indicates an optional fieldCells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
3 8
Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills
Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 -
Dec. 31)
1 2 345 6 7 8 9
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completio
n Date in
Housing
Element
Applicabl
e Cycle
Status of
Program
Implemen
tation
Program Implementation Details Quantified Outcomes:

Category
Quantified Outcomes:

Count Supporting Documents
H-1. CODE

ENFORCEMENT

PROGRAM
The City of Laguna Hills (City) will enforce building code regulations and abate code violations, nuisances, and existing uses, activities, buildings, or structures that pose a threat to public health, safety, or welfare. Enforcement activities will focus on property maintenance, such as eliminating derelict or abandoned vehicles, outdoor storage, or other situations that may constitute health, safety, or fire hazards. The City’s Code Enforcement staff monitor and address complaints related to property maintenance.

This City’s program is highly effective and results in a 95-percent compliance rate within 30 days of the City receiving a violation. To minimize the risk of temporary displacement resulting from addressing code enforcement violations, the City will update regulations for code enforcement procedures to require property owners to proactively plan for tenant relocation during renovations. Additionally, to reduce the risk of displacement due to housing condition, the City will develop informational materials to include with violation notices that will educate property owners on available funding programs to assist with rehabilitations (see also Housing Element Implementation Program H-3). The information materials will be provided in multiple languages. The City will target neighborhoods with the greatest concentrations of lowincome households.

Ongoing
code
enforcemen
t; update
regulations
for code
enforcemen
t
procedures
by June
2023;
develop
information
al materials
by
December
2023
6th Cycle Continuous
The City of Laguna Hills's Code Enforcement division received and tracked complaints related to property maintenance, building and zoning code violations, and other nuisances. Through voluntary compliance, all founded violations were resolved within 30 days of initial contact/notice. In the event, correction of a violation required involvement of an external agency, the City made reasonable effort to provide referrals. Fortunately, none of the violations resulted in any tenant displacement/relocation. The City intends to create bilingual information materials regarding tenant relocation/displacement and rehabilitation resources.

Other None
H-2. STATE FRANCHISE

TAX BOARD CODE

ENFORCEMENT
To promote maintenance of existing rental properties, the City shall work with the California State Franchise Tax Board to enforce provisions of California Revenue and Taxation code Sections 17274 and 24436.5, which prohibit owners of substandard rental housing from claiming depreciation, amortization, mortgage interest, and property tax deductions of state income tax. The City will notify the State Franchise Tax Board if substandard rental housing is identified and aim for full compliance following any Notice of Property Noncompliance letter issued by the Franchise Tax Board.

Ongoing 6th Cycle Continuous
The City of Laguna Hills did not identify any substandard rental housing. The City will continue to monitor and identify substandard rental housing. The City intends to use all means, including working with the California State Franchise Board, to achieve timely and full compliance following identification of substandard rental housing.

Other None
H-3. HOUSING

REHABILITATION
The City will continue to work with the Orange County Housing and Community Services Department to receive rehabilitation loans and grants for low- and moderate-income homeowners and rental property owners, including senior/disabled households, to maintain housing stock. The City’s rehabilitation program will be available to lower- and moderate-income households but have citywide applicability. The program will pay particular attention to the Via Lomas neighborhood. The rehabilitation loan and grant program will use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds distributed by the County as funding becomes available. The City will continue to work with the private sector and nonprofit agencies and to secure funds and be supportive of developers or sponsors pursuing funds through state and federal programs for rehabilitation of existing lower-income housing units (including mobile homes). The City continues to monitor opportunities and will pursue funds as appropriate to further the housing goals of this Housing Element. The City will publicize the availability of rehabilitation programs in local newspapers, on the City’s website, at the Community Development Department, in materials
accompanying Code Enforcement notice of violations (see Housing Element Implementation Program H-1), and in information items at Planning Agency public hearings. The City will provide information (for examples, flyers and brochures) to businesses (for example, laundromats) and organizations (for example, churches) and encourage businesses and organizations to post information where it can be easily seen and to distribute it to the public. Informational materials will be offered in multiple languages to ensure there are no language barriers to participation.

Annually by
September
of each year
or as
otherwise
required by
the County
CDBG
schedule.

Apply for
additional
funding
resources
annually.

Post
information
on City
website and
distribute
hard copies
to local
businesses
and
organization
s by June
2024 and
update and
redistribute
annually.
6th Cycle In Progress
The County anticipates commencing the "SAFE Homes for OC Seniors" program in 2026 which will offer housing rehabilitation loans to seniors in Laguna Hills. The City will work with the County to conduct outreach. Additionally, the CalHome Program is a deferred-payment loan program available through a grant to Habitat OC for first-time homebuyer and housing rehabilitation assistance, homebuyer counseling and technical assistance activities to enable low- and very low-income households to become or remain homeowners. The City aims to work with Habitat OC to extend their outreach efforts in the Via Lomas neighborhood as well as City-wide.

The City continues to monitor opportunities and will pursue funds as appropriate to further the housing goals of this Housing Element.

Other None
H-4. AT-RISK UNITS
The City will continue to pursue the extension of affordability controls for 51 units that are set to expire in 2032, and provide technical assistance to preserve the units in the existing Rancho Moulton housing development, or as part of new or redevelopment activities in the Via Lomas area or other areas of the City (particularly in moderate- and high-resource areas of the City), as deemed feasible. The Rancho Moulton Apartments continued to participate in the County’s Section 8 rental assistance program, which requires the owner to renew their project-based vouchers annually. The City will work with potential purchasers to preserve 51 units in the existing development or in new development by finding an interested non-profit entity and securing funding to acquire and preserve the property. The City will not take part directly in negotiations regarding the property but will apply for state or federal funding on behalf of an interested non-profit entity, if necessary, to protect the affordability of the rental units. The City will request that the property owners provide evidence that they have complied with state and federal regulations regarding notice to tenants and other procedural matters related to conversion, and the City will contact the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), if necessary, to verify compliance with notice requirements.
2022; the
City will
provide
Technical
Assistance
to preserve
51 at-risk
units in
2022.

Annually;
the City will
prepare
“Risk
Assessment
” reports by
January of
each year.

Ongoing;
Work with
responsible
entities to
ensure
tenants
receive
education of
housing
rights and
preservatio
n/acquisitio
n status.
6th Cycle Continuous
The City intends to engage current owner of the Rancho Moulton Housing development and the County of Orange Housing and Community Development to explore extension options concerning the affordability controls for the 51 rental units that are set to expire in 2032. The City will work with responsible entities to ensure tenants receive education of housing rights and preservation process, tenant options, rental voucher assistance, and what to expect once the acquisition process has been completed.

The County makes available funds and project-based vouchers through our Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to promote the acquisition, new construction, and acquisition/rehabilitation of supportive housing units.

In 2025, the California Housing Partnership Corporation (CHPC) did not determine any subsidized affordable rental housing in Laguna Hills as "High Risk". The City will continue to monitor CHPC data and reports and act accordingly in the event risk levels change.

Other None
H-4. AT-RISK UNITS
The City will use California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) resources listed on the HCD website, as well as other resources, to locate potential funding sources as needed for the preservation of affordable housing.

Should the units convert to market rate, the City will work with the Orange County Housing Authority to ensure that low-income tenants displaced as a result of a conversion receive priority for federal housing vouchers. The City will annually prepare a “Risk Assessment” report provided by the California Housing
Partnership Corporation (CHPC). Projects determined high risk are those most likely to decline continued federal assistance because they currently have rents below market rate(s) and are owned by profit motivated entities. As needed, the City will ensure tenants are adequately notified throughout the preservation/acquisition process as to the status of their housing units, impacts of the ownership change or preservation process on occupancy and rents, their rights and responsibilities as tenants, and who to contact with questions or concerns. The City will work with the responsible entity (whether the existing property owner, the Housing Authority, a nonprofit entity, or a new for-profit entity) to distribute information and conduct tenant meetings, as needed, to keep residents informed of the preservation process, tenant options, rental voucher assistance, and what to expect once the process has been completed.
2022; the
City will
provide
Technical
Assistance
to preserve
51 at-risk
units in
2022.

Annually;
the City will
prepare
“Risk
Assessment
” reports by
January of
each year.

Ongoing;
Work with
responsible
entities to
ensure
tenants
receive
education of
housing
rights and
preservatio
n/acquisitio
n status.
6th Cycle Continuous
The City intends to engage current owner of the Rancho Moulton Housing development and the County of Orange Housing and Community Development to explore extension options concerning the affordability controls for the 51 rental units that are set to expire in 2032. The City will work with responsible entities to ensure tenants receive education of housing rights and preservation process, tenant options, rental voucher assistance, and what to expect once the acquisition process has been completed.

The County makes available funds and project-based vouchers through our Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to promote the acquisition, new construction, and acquisition/rehabilitation of supportive housing units.

In 2024, the California Housing Partnership Corporation (CHPC) did not determine any subsidized affordable rental housing in Laguna Hills as "High Risk". The City will continue to monitor CHPC data and reports and act accordingly in the event risk levels change.

Other None
H-5. FORECLOSURE

REFERRAL PROGRAM
Based on current dynamics, the City seeks to address the increased incidence of residents facing foreclosure and potential displacement when they can no longer afford housing. Often, lowand moderate-income homeowners with protected characteristics, including communities of color, seniors, people with disabilities and other special needs populations do not understand their rights and/or their obligations. Assisting these homeowners to procure legal counsel is a less costly option than serving homeless households. The City will provide foreclosure information on its website, and provide resources at the City to refer residents to external agencies to assist in reducing incidents of foreclosures in Laguna Hills. The City will provide information in multiple languages. The City will provide information (for example, flyers and brochures) to businesses (for example, laundromats) and organizations (for example, churches) and encourage businesses and organizations to post information where it can be easily seen and to distribute it to the public. The City will target census tracts identified as having a high risk of displacement, e.g., costburdened owners.

Ongoing.

Post
information
on City
website and
distribute
hard copies
to local
businesses
and
organization
s by June
2023 and
update and
redistribute
annually.
6th Cycle Completed
The City has developed a robust housing information webpage which provides information pertaining to fair housing, housing choice voucher program, housing rehabilitation resources, mortgage assistance, foreclosure prevention and homelessness services. The City also offers referral services to external agencies to assist in reducing incidents of foreclosures in Laguna Hills.

Other 1 https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/590/HousingInformation-Resources H-6. URBAN VILLAGE

SPECIFIC PLAN AREA

FOR HOUSING

OPPORTUNITIES
The City shall inform existing property owners that housing development opportunities are available in the Urban Village Specific Plan (UVSP) area and will continue to meet with prospective developers to encourage incorporating housing for multiple income levels to promote housing mobility opportunities for all income levels within higher resource areas of the City.

Housing opportunities include market-rate housing units and could also include housing for low- and moderate-income households, families, seniors, and special-needs households. City staff will inform prospective developers at the time of project application meeting(s). Consider amendment to UVSP to incorporate
inclusionary housing requirements in accord with Program H-7. to expand housing resources and housing mobility opportunities in higher resource areas and foster mixed-income housing creation.

Additionally, the City will promote the UVSP area on the City’s website and will also promote housing development incentives consistent with Chapter 9-72 of the Zoning Ordinance. The UVSP area will also be promoted through the City’s Economic
Development Strategy (see the Land Use Element Implementation Program LU-14).

Ongoing;
the City will
post
information
on its
website by
June 2023
and it will
be updated
annually;
developmen
t of sites
114, 115,
and 116 of
the sites
inventory
during the
planning
period.
6th Cycle Continuous
In addition to a webpage dedicated to Site 2 (Laguna Hills Mall), Housing Element Sites in the UVSP (including Sites 114, 115, and 116) have been identified on the City website. The City is currently processing an active senior housing project on Site 116.

Other 1 None

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583

H-7. ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE
The implementation of housing goals, policies, and programs will require updating the City’s Zoning Ordinance. In addition, certain City rules and regulations may constrain the development of housing affordable to low and moderate-income households with special needs. To mitigate potential constraints; bring the Zoning Ordinance into compliance with State law; and implement housing goals, policies, and programs, the City will update the following regulations in the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Density Bonuses. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915 et seq., amend the Zoning Ordinance to update the density bonus ordinance to address recent updates to state law. If additional changes to state law occur during the planning period, the density bonus ordinance will be updated to comply with those changes. 2. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). In 2018, the City adopted an ordinance that amended the Laguna Hills Zoning Ordinance to permit ADUs in accordance with state law. The City will amend its adopted ADU ordinance to comply with update to state ADU law with Senate Bill (SB) 2 grant funding (see Housing Element Implementation Program H-9), including parking requirements. Per Government Code Section 65852.150, the City will allow ADUs in all zones where single-family and multifamily housing are allowed. The City will amend all standards in its Municipal Code that are not compliant with Government Code Section 65852.2. During the planning period, the City will implement the ADU ordinance (see Housing Element Implementation Program H-8) and update it to comply with any new state requirements.

Consider an
adaptive
reuse
ordinance
by June
2024 and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider an
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and present
findings to
the City
Council by
June 2024
and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider a
congregatio
nal overlay
6th Cycle In Progress
The City is considering an adaptive reuse ordinance, inclusionary housing ordinance, and a congregational overlay.

Staff has conducted an initial review of development standards and permitting requirements, and is drafting appropriate Zoning Text Amendments.

Other None
H-7. ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE

3. Transitional and Supportive Housing. Allow transitional and supportive housing (including transitional and supportive housing with seven or more residents) as a residential use in all zones allowing residential uses, subject only to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone and without any discretionary action. Additionally, permit supportive housing by-right in any non-residential or mixed-use zone that permits multifamily (Assembly Bill 2162, California Government Code Section 65583(c)(3)). 4. Employee Housing. To encourage employee housing, as needed, the City will establish a use category for employee housing as a residential use in the use tables. The Zoning Ordinance will be amended to ensure that permit processing procedures for employee housing do not conflict with Health and Safety Code, Section 17021.5, which states that employee housing for six or fewer employees should be “deemed a single-family structure with a residential land use designation,” Section 17021.6, which states that for ”employee housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household … [n]o CUP, zoning variance, or other discretionary zoning clearance shall be required of this employee housing that is not required of any other agricultural activity in the same zone,” and Section 17021.8, which requires ministerial approval of certain farmworker housing projects that meet the criteria in that section.

Consider an
adaptive
reuse
ordinance
by June
2024 and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider an
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and present
findings to
the City
Council by
June 2024
and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider a
congregatio
nal overlay
6th Cycle In Progress
The City is considering an adaptive reuse ordinance, inclusionary housing ordinance, and a congregational overlay.

Staff has conducted an initial review of development standards and permitting requirements, and is drafting appropriate Zoning Text Amendments.

Other None
H-7. ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE

5. Emergency Shelters. Continue to allow emergency shelters byright within the Mixed-Use (MXU) district subject to objective development standards without a conditional use permit or other discretionary approval. Amend the regulations for emergency shelters to ensure compliance with Government Code Section 65583(a)(4)), including siting requirements in relationship to schools and other emergency shelters and revise parking requirements for emergency shelters to ensure that parking standards are sufficient to accommodate all staff, provided standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the MXU district. The City will additionally update standards for emergency shelters to allow a greater number of beds. Review the City’s Zoning Ordinance and make revisions, if necessary, to allow low-barrier navigation centers for the homeless per Government Code Sections 65660-65668. 6. Residential Care Facilities. Amend the Development Code to permit residential care facilities regardless of size, in all zones that permit residential uses of the same type, in accordance with state law and the City’s definition of family. 7.

Adaptive Reuse Ordinance. The City shall study the
appropriateness of an adaptive reuse ordinance to facilitate the conversion of underutilized commercial properties for diverse housing opportunities, including interim and permanent affordable housing. An Adaptive Reuse Ordinance could be developed in line with existing anti-displacement efforts, and may include incentives to encourage adaptive reuse for special needs populations, including persons with disabilities, large households, or female headed households. If incentives are adopted, this program will include a proactive outreach effort to property owners via fact sheets, letters, and social media to publicize the incentives.

Consider an
adaptive
reuse
ordinance
by June
2024 and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider an
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and present
findings to
the City
Council by
June 2024
and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider a
congregatio
nal overlay
6th Cycle In Progress
The City is considering an adaptive reuse ordinance, inclusionary housing ordinance, and a congregational overlay.

Staff has conducted an initial review of development standards and permitting requirements, and is drafting appropriate Zoning Text Amendments.

Other None
H-7. ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE

8. Inclusionary Housing Requirements: The City will study other inclusionary housing ordinances in southern California to learn about effective practices being used to provide affordable housing, especially housing for extremely low, very low, and low income households. As part of this study, the City will review how other cities have prepared, adopted, and implemented their inclusionary programs in response to recent court rulings, affordable housing nexus studies, affordable housing impact fees, and commercial linkage fees. City staff will report the study’s findings and input from the community and residential developers to the City Council and seek direction on methods that should be pursued to provide affordable housing such as (a) construction of housing on-site, (b) construction of housing offsite, (c) dedication of land for housing, and (d) possible other similar measures; methods shall not constrain the overall production of housing in the City. 9.

Manufactured Homes Manufactured housing and mobile homes are treated as different land uses in Municipal Code Section 9-10.050, Uses within Zones. However, they have the same definition in the code. The City will correct this and ensure compliance with Government Code Section 65852.3 by allowing both manufactured housing and mobile homes in all zones where single-family homes are allowed with the same approval process that is used with single-family homes.

Consider an
adaptive
reuse
ordinance
by June
2024 and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider an
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and present
findings to
the City
Council by
June 2024
and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider a
congregatio
nal overlay
6th Cycle In Progress
The City is considering an adaptive reuse ordinance, inclusionary housing ordinance, and a congregational overlay.

Staff has conducted an initial review of development standards and permitting requirements, and is drafting appropriate Zoning Text Amendments.

Other None
H-7. ZONING ORDINANCE
UPDATE

10. Development Standards and Permitting Requirements The City will evaluate development standards including open space requirements, lot coverage, and heights, as well as permit requirements for multifamily developments. The City is committed to amending development standards to ensure these requirements are not so restrictive that they constrain residential development.

The City will continue to update the Municipal Code as needed to implement this program. The City will consider allowing developers the opportunity to provide creative parking solutions, where feasible, that could result in reductions in parking requirements. Creative solutions may include supplemental transit passes, increased bicycle parking, a shared vehicles program, or other solutions agreed on by the City and the developer. 11.

Definition of Family. To ensure that the City does not unduly restrict or constrain the development of housing for persons with disabilities, it will update its definition of family to “One or more individuals, living together as a single-family housekeeping unit.

Members of the family do not need to be related by blood, marriage or in any other legal capacity.” 12. Congregational Overlay. The City will study the impacts of establishing a zoning overlay or other mechanism to allow affordable housing developments at a maximum density of 50 units per acre on properties occupied by a religious institution. City staff will report the study’s findings and input from the community, religious institutions, and affordable housing developers to the City Council and seek direction on next steps regarding how residential development could be allowed on property occupied by a religious institution.

Consider an
adaptive
reuse
ordinance
by June
2024 and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider an
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and present
findings to
the City
Council by
June 2024
and
implement,
if
appropriate,
by June
2025.

Consider a
congregatio
nal overlay
6th Cycle In Progress
The City is considering an adaptive reuse ordinance, inclusionary housing ordinance, and a congregational overlay.

Staff has conducted an initial review of development standards and permitting requirements, and is drafting appropriate Zoning Text Amendments.

Other None
H-8. ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNITS
As a part of the City’s SB2 program, the City will amend its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance to comply with recent changes to state law regarding ADUs and create reference information available to property owners listing benefits and opportunities for constructing ADUs (see Housing Element Implementation Program H-9). The City shall continue to implement the ADU provisions of the Zoning Ordinance consistent with state law (see Housing Element Implementation Program H-7).

The City will continue to permit ADUs by-right in all residential zones of the City, requiring only ministerial approval. Per Government Code Section 65852.150, the City will allow ADUs in all zones where single-family and multifamily housing are allowed.

The City will amend all standards in its Municipal Code that are not compliant with Government Code Section 65852.2 (see also Program H-7). 1. The City will promote ADUs to property owners (particularly in high and moderate resource areas) as a viable option for providing additional housing opportunities that could include affordable housing for lower-income seniors, single persons, persons with disabilities, or small households within existing neighborhoods. The City will encourage and promote ADUs by providing information on the City’s website about ADU standards and options and informing people at the public counter of ADUs as an option, as well as informing property owners with an existing unpermitted ADU of the option to bring the unit up to code as a legal ADU. The City will monitor ADU production. Halfway through the planning cycle, if the production numbers are not on par with the midpoint of the number of ADUs estimated in Table H46, the City will adjust its approach to meeting the RHNA. The City will also make the following efforts to promote ADU development:

Add
promotional
/educational
materials on
the City’s
website on
ADU
information
by June
2023,
including
examples of
ADUs on
webpage.

Develop list
of
resources,
and
coordinate
with ADU
developmen
t and
financing
community
and directly
reach out to
potential
owners by
June 2024.
6th Cycle Completed
Staff has created an ADU informational handout that will be available on the website when the dedicated ADU webpage is live. On this webpage we will provide other informative links/information that will assist the community. Staff has assigned the Assistant Planner as an ADU point person to serve as a central point of information and a resource.

In compliance with state legislation City staff is working on obtaining preapproved ADU plans to be available on the website once ready.

Other 1 https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/599/PreApproved-Accessory-Dwelling-Unit-ADU

H-8. ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNITS
1 Research and coordinate with non-profit organizations, builders, and banks regarding funding/assisting with construction costs and connect ADU owners and renters with that information. This will include encouraging financial institutions to appoint an “ADU Ambassador” who will be the local representative within the financial institution. The City would provide training and educational materials to the ambassadors. The City will maintain a list of ADU Ambassadors and distribute the list to interested homeowners (particularly in high and moderate resource areas) seeking information about finding loans for ADU development. 2 Expand educational efforts to include active property owner outreach. Marketing and promotional materials will be prepared to inform eligible homeowners (particularly in high and moderate resource areas) of new ADU programs as they are adopted and launched. The City will work to identify the types of homeowners most likely to be interested in building an ADU and reach out to them directly. 3 Reach out to local homeowners that have added an ADU to involve them in supporting other homeowners who are considering adding an ADU to their property. Hold a community “ADU Open House” to share ideas and inspire homeowners to build ADUs. 4 Create short flyers and brochures (digital and print).

Distribute though social media promotions, direct mailings to property owners, water bill inserts, and the dedicated City webpage. 5 Establish an ADU point person at the City to serve as a central point of information and a resource for enhancing awareness. 6 The City will explore funding options to create an ADU Forgivable Loan Program and promote the use of the loan program citywide, but particularly in high and moderate resource areas. 7 The City will target 20% of ADU production to be within higher opportunity areas.

Add
promotional
/educational
materials on
the City’s
website on
ADU
information
by June
2023,
including
examples of
ADUs on
webpage.

Develop list
of
resources,
and
coordinate
with ADU
developmen
t and
financing
community
and directly
reach out to
potential
owners by
June 2024.
6th Cycle Completed
Staff has created an ADU informational handout that will be available on the website when the dedicated ADU webpage is live. On this webpage we will provide other informative links/information that will assist the community. Staff has assigned the Assistant Planner as an ADU point person to serve as a central point of information and a resource.

In compliance with state legislation City staff is working on obtaining preapproved ADU plans to be available on the website once ready.

Other 1 https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/599/PreApproved-Accessory-Dwelling-Unit-ADU H-9. SB2 GRANT

PROGRAM

IMPLEMENTATION
As a part of the City’s SB2 program, the City plans to establish objective design standards for residential development in the MXU zoning district in north Laguna Hills to encourage infill residential development. The City will additionally analyze opportunities to permit multifamily residential in an existing commercial center in north Laguna Hills zoned Community Commercial (CC), which currently does not permit residential uses. The City will hold one or more community workshops to gather community input, including from the developer community. Through establishing objective design standards, the City anticipates reducing the entitlement process by up to six months. The City also plans to use its awarded SB2 grant funding to update its ADU ordinance to comply with state law, as well as create reference information for homeowners about the benefits and opportunities for constructing ADUs.

All tasks
completed
by August
2024
6th Cycle Completed All tasks completed by August 2024 Other 1 None H-10. PERMIT

STREAMLINING
The City will establish a written policy or procedure and other guidance as appropriate to specify the Senate Bill (SB) 35 (2017) streamlining approval process and standards for eligible projects, as set forth under California Government Code Section 65913.4 to increase housing choices and affordability in higher opportunity areas. Consider expedited processing or other prioritizing strategies for projects with 100 percent affordable units. See also Program H-15.

June 2024 6th Cycle In Progress In conjunction with Program H-15, Staff is considering expedited processing for projects with 100 percent affordable units. Other None
H-11. 2021–2029

REGIONAL HOUSING
NEED
To meet state law requirements (California Government Code Sections 65583(c)(1)(A) and 65583(c)(1)(B)) to address the 2021- 2029 Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and to ensure a sufficient selection of sites are available for higher-density development, the City shall amend the General Plan and the Zoning Codes, as needed, to provide adequate sites for 413 lower-income units on certain sites or in certain zones. The City will increase allowable density on certain sites in the MXU and/or MDR zones and/or allow multifamily uses on certain sites in zones where they are not currently allowed. Sites for lower-income units must allow at least 30 dwelling units per acre. To accommodate the remaining unaccommodated 413 units in the lower-income category by rezoning sites to allow up to 30 units per acre, a minimum of 13.76 acres would need to be rezoned. To accommodate the remaining unaccommodated 413 units in the lower-income category by rezoning sites to allow up to 50 units per acre, a minimum of 8.26 acres would need to be rezoned. Sites rezoned under this housing element program are subject to the requirements of Section 65583.2(h), including allowing owner-occupied and rental multifamily housing “by right” without discretionary review if 20 percent or more of the units in a project proposed on the site are affordable to those with lower incomes. The sites rezoned to accommodate lower income RHNA must be able to accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site.

Specific
sites will be
rezoned by
January 31,
2024
6th Cycle Completed Complete. Properties identified in Sites Inventory were rezoned and objective design standards established. Other 1 None
H-11. 2021–2029

REGIONAL HOUSING
NEED
At least 50 percent of the very low and low-income housing need shall be accommodated on sites designated/zoned for residential uses only, except that all of the very low- and low-income housing need may be accommodated on sites designated for mixed uses if those sites allow 100- percent residential use and require that residential uses occupy 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project. The applications can be subject to design review as long as the project does not trigger the California Environmental Quality Act review process. Water, sewer, and dry utilities are either already available at sites that will be rezoned or the City will plan for extensions so that services will be available as needed. The City will avoid sites with unmitigable environmental hazards when selecting sites to rezone including, steep slopes (over 30 percent), high liquefaction risk, moderate and severe wildfire risk, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 100- year and 500-year flood zones. As a part of this program, the City will evaluate development standards for the rezone sites, including open space requirements, lot coverage, and heights, as well as permit requirements for multifamily developments. The City is committed to amending development standards to ensure these requirements are not so restrictive that they constrain residential development. The sites rezoned under this program will be a geographic focus for the City to target efforts included in other programs that promote new housing opportunities in higher opportunity areas and implement place-based strategies to improve community revitalization. See also Program H-21.

Specific
sites will be
rezoned by
January 31,
2025
6th Cycle Completed Complete. Properties identified in Sites Inventory were rezoned and objective design standards established. Other 1 None
H-12. CDBG FUNDING

FOR SHELTER FOR THE

HOMELESS
The City shall apply for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG funds and allocate a portion of such funds to subrecipients who provide shelter for the homeless. The City will continue to contract with Mercy House, or equivalent, a non-profit service provider, to help residents experiencing homelessness obtain services. The program will aim to reduce the City’s unsheltered homeless population by 10% over the planning period.

Annually by
September
of each year
or as
otherwise
required by
the County
CDBG
schedule
6th Cycle Continuous
The City has developed a robust housing information webpage which provides information pertaining to fair housing, housing choice voucher program, housing rehabilitation resources, mortgage assistance, and homelessness services. In 2024, the City approved a contract with the City of Mission Viejo to provide homeless outreach services in Laguna Hills. The goal of outreach is to develop relationships with homeless families and individuals so that they can receive the assistance to navigate community resources. The City continues to seek additional funding and develop partnerships to enhance its homeless services.

Other None
H-13. CONTINUUM OF

CARE FUNDING AND

CONSOLIDATED PLAN

PARTICIPATION
The City shall continue to participate in the Orange County Consolidated Plan Programs and in the Orange County Continuum of Care local housing planning process to facilitate obtaining funds for affordable housing and related social services for specialneeds populations. The Continuum of Care local housing and service delivery system focuses on homeless prevention, outreach, and assessment, emergency shelters, transitional housing, supportive services, and permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals and families. The City shall pursue homeless assistance grants through the Continuum and endeavor to secure at least two grants during the planning period. The City will assist public and private nonprofit housing developers in preparation of funding applications for special-needs populations. The City will conduct outreach to service providers annually to discuss ways the City can assist in the development for lower-income households.

Annually by
September
of each year
or as
otherwise
required by
the County
CDBG
schedule
6th Cycle In Progress
The City continues to participate in the Orange County Consolidated Plan development process. In 2024, the City assisted OCHCD in its outreach efforts of the FY 25-29 Consolidated Plan. The City availed and promoted the County's outreach materials for the needs assessment survey and community forums on its website, bulletin boards, social media posts, City's e-Newsletter, and announcements at City Council meetings.

Other None
H-14. DISPLACEMENT

PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION
a. Section 8 Rental Assistance (Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV)) The Orange County Housing Authority currently administers the Section 8 Rental Assistance program on behalf of the City.

Currently, the program assists renter households in the City of Laguna Hills. Based on future congressional appropriations, the County Housing Authority will apply for additional funding that will enable the Housing Authority to administer additional vouchers for families, seniors, and disabled persons over the Housing Element planning period. To promote housing mobility in high-resource neighborhoods to increase diversity, promote a more mixedincome community, alleviate overpayment and overcrowding, and assist residents in the prevention of potential displacement the City will: 1. Provide referral services and information to the City’s residents on housing choice voucher programs, ensuring that all information offered digitally and physically is provided in multiple languages. 2. Coordinate with community-based organizations that serve Laguna Hills’ special-needs populations to reach households that would qualify for equal access to housing choice voucher programs.

Ongoing. By
June 2023
and twice a
year after
that:
communicat
e with
communitybased
organization
s that serve
Laguna
Hills’
specialneeds
populations,
conduct
affirmative
marketing
to increase
voucher
acceptance,
and partner
with the
Housing
Authority to
provide
training to
landlords.

By June
2024
6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing. OCHA applies for funding as it becomes available.

OCHA addresses de-concentration of poverty through the use of our payment standards. OCHA has established higher payment standards for higher cost areas allowing for increased housing mobility.

The City provides referral services and information, digitally and physically, to the City’s residents on housing choice voucher programs.

In addition to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, OCHA administers several other Special Purpose Voucher programs targeted to clients who meet specific eligibility criteria and are referred by various partner agencies.

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) provides information to new landlords regarding their obligations under the Housing Choice Voucher program. Additionally, OCHA will periodically partner with other agencies to offer fair housing training to existing landlords. OCHA reminds landlords that it is against the law to discriminate against tenants based on source of income. In the event such discrimination is reported, OCHA refers the impacted party to Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

OCHA does not dictate how landlords perform their screening when participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Landlords are responsible for their own screening policies and ensuring compliance with local housing rules.

OCHA has a landlord incentive program offering to pay up to $1,000 for each unit a landlord successfully leases to an OCHA client. Additionally, OCHA assists OCHA tenants with up to double security deposits and may reimburse tenants for the purchase of a refrigerator to comply with Housing Quality Standards requirements.

In 2025, no new development occurred on sites that have been occupied by or restricted for the use of lower-income households at any time during the previous five years.

The City aims to explore feasibility of a Local Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, a Local Rent Other None

H-14. DISPLACEMENT

PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION

3. Work with the Housing Authority to conduct affirmative marketing to increase voucher acceptance in areas of higher income to increase opportunities for housing mobility, as identified in the Assessment of Fair Housing. 4. Partner with the Housing Authority to provide biannual training to landlords regarding fairhousing requirements, including the requirement that they accept vouchers. To reduce income discrimination, develop a campaign to combat local opposition - conduct outreach to educate property owners in Moderate Resource Areas, as defined by TCAC higherincome neighborhoods, to increase awareness about the benefits of housing mobility for voucher holding-tenants, and providing clarification defining lower-income workforce individuals, encouraging landlords and property owners to market available units at their properties to voucher holders. 5. Reduce barriers to accessing rental housing by encouraging landlords to follow HUD’s guidance on the use of criminal backgrounds in screening tenants and encouraging them to eliminate application fees for voucher holders. 6. Consider the feasibility of a landlord incentive program for landlords that choose to accept voucher holding tenants. The landlord incentive program could be focused on Low Resource Areas, as defined by TCAC, or neighborhoods that experience higher rates of rental increases. Consider providing assistance with security deposits or moving expenses for voucher recipients.

Ongoing. By
June 2023
and twice a
year after
that:
communicat
e with
communitybased
organization
s that serve
Laguna
Hills’
specialneeds
populations,
conduct
affirmative
marketing
to increase
voucher
acceptance,
and partner
with the
Housing
Authority to
provide
training to
landlords.

By June
2024
6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing. OCHA applies for funding as it becomes available.

OCHA addresses de-concentration of poverty through the use of our payment standards. OCHA has established higher payment standards for higher cost areas allowing for increased housing mobility.

The City provides referral services and information, digitally and physically, to the City’s residents on housing choice voucher programs.

In addition to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, OCHA administers several other Special Purpose Voucher programs targeted to clients who meet specific eligibility criteria and are referred by various partner agencies.

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) provides information to new landlords regarding their obligations under the Housing Choice Voucher program. Additionally, OCHA will periodically partner with other agencies to offer fair housing training to existing landlords. OCHA reminds landlords that it is against the law to discriminate against tenants based on source of income. In the event such discrimination is reported, OCHA refers the impacted party to Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

OCHA does not dictate how landlords perform their screening when participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Landlords are responsible for their own screening policies and ensuring compliance with local housing rules.

OCHA has a landlord incentive program offering to pay up to $1,000 for each unit a landlord successfully leases to an OCHA client. Additionally, OCHA assists OCHA tenants with up to double security deposits and may reimburse tenants for the purchase of a refrigerator to comply with Housing Quality Standards requirements.

In 2025, no new development occurred on sites that have been occupied by or restricted for the use of lower-income households at any time during the previous five years.

The City aims to explore feasibility of a Local Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, a Local Rent Other None
H-14. DISPLACEMENT

PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION
b. Replacement Housing The City will require replacement housing units subject to the requirements of SB 330 and Government Code, section 65915, subdivision (c)(3) on sites identified in the site inventory when any new development (residential, mixed-use or non-residential) occurs on a site that has been occupied by or restricted for the use of lower-income households at any time during the previous five years. This requirement applies to nonvacant sites and vacant sites with previous residential uses that have been vacated or demolished. Prioritize siting of replacement units in targeted growth areas in the vicinity of available public transit routes, job and housing rich areas, the village center, and revitalization areas and on sites identified to accommodate the housing needs of lower income households. When existing residents are displaced, include a first right of return to existing residents policy that includes moving expenses.

Ongoing. By
June 2023
and twice a
year after
that:
communicat
e with
communitybased
organization
s that serve
Laguna
Hills’
specialneeds
populations,
conduct
affirmative
marketing
to increase
voucher
acceptance,
and partner
with the
Housing
Authority to
provide
training to
landlords.

By June
2024
6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing. OCHA applies for funding as it becomes available.

OCHA addresses de-concentration of poverty through the use of our payment standards. OCHA has established higher payment standards for higher cost areas allowing for increased housing mobility.

The City provides referral services and information, digitally and physically, to the City’s residents on housing choice voucher programs.

In addition to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, OCHA administers several other Special Purpose Voucher programs targeted to clients who meet specific eligibility criteria and are referred by various partner agencies.

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) provides information to new landlords regarding their obligations under the Housing Choice Voucher program. Additionally, OCHA will periodically partner with other agencies to offer fair housing training to existing landlords. OCHA reminds landlords that it is against the law to discriminate against tenants based on source of income. In the event such discrimination is reported, OCHA refers the impacted party to Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

OCHA does not dictate how landlords perform their screening when participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Landlords are responsible for their own screening policies and ensuring compliance with local housing rules.

OCHA has a landlord incentive program offering to pay up to $1,000 for each unit a landlord successfully leases to an OCHA client. Additionally, OCHA assists OCHA tenants with up to double security deposits and may reimburse tenants for the purchase of a refrigerator to comply with Housing Quality Standards requirements.

In 2025, no new development occurred on sites that have been occupied by or restricted for the use of lower-income households at any time during the previous five years.

The City aims to explore feasibility of a Local Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, a Local Rent Other None
H-14. DISPLACEMENT

PREVENTION AND

MITIGATION
c. Local Just Cause Eviction Ordinance The City shall consider adopting a local Just Cause Eviction Ordinance which strengthens the requirements of AB 1482 to further protect renters from unreasonable evictions, foreclosure-related evictions, or other arbitrary and discriminatory actions which lead to displacement. d.

Local Rent Stabilization Ordinance The City shall explore the feasibility of adopting a rent stabilization ordinance strengthening the requirements established by AB 1482 to further protect renters against displacement from arbitrary or significant rent hikes. Local rent stabilization ordinances must adhere to the framework established in state law by the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act.

This law establishes certain parameters for the policy features of local ordinances, such as prohibiting rent stabilization on singlefamily homes, preventing rent stabilization’s application to buildings constructed after 1995, and allowing landlords to reset rents to market rate after a tenant leaves their unit (known as “vacancy decontrol”). e. Multi-Lingual Right to Counsel Program Explore the feasibility of piloting a multi-lingual Right to Counsel program to ensure legal representation for tenants in landlordtenant proceedings, including those involving the application of new laws like A.B. 1482. According to legal services and fair housing organizations, many evictions occur because tenants do not understand their rights and/or their obligations. It is estimated that only a small percentage of tenants facing eviction have legal representation, and those without representation almost always are evicted, regardless of a viable defense. There are several legal providers in the county such as Community Legal Aid SoCal and Public Law Center that are well-positioned to serve low-income tenants with financial support See also Housing Element Implementation Program H-16, Fair Housing Program.

Ongoing. By
June 2023
and twice a
year after
that:
communicat
e with
communitybased
organization
s that serve
Laguna
Hills’
specialneeds
populations,
conduct
affirmative
marketing
to increase
voucher
acceptance,
and partner
with the
Housing
Authority to
provide
training to
landlords.

By June
2024
6th Cycle In Progress
Ongoing. OCHA applies for funding as it becomes available.

OCHA addresses de-concentration of poverty through the use of our payment standards. OCHA has established higher payment standards for higher cost areas allowing for increased housing mobility.

The City provides referral services and information, digitally and physically, to the City’s residents on housing choice voucher programs.

In addition to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, OCHA administers several other Special Purpose Voucher programs targeted to clients who meet specific eligibility criteria and are referred by various partner agencies.

The Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) provides information to new landlords regarding their obligations under the Housing Choice Voucher program. Additionally, OCHA will periodically partner with other agencies to offer fair housing training to existing landlords. OCHA reminds landlords that it is against the law to discriminate against tenants based on source of income. In the event such discrimination is reported, OCHA refers the impacted party to Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

OCHA does not dictate how landlords perform their screening when participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Landlords are responsible for their own screening policies and ensuring compliance with local housing rules.

OCHA has a landlord incentive program offering to pay up to $1,000 for each unit a landlord successfully leases to an OCHA client. Additionally, OCHA assists OCHA tenants with up to double security deposits and may reimburse tenants for the purchase of a refrigerator to comply with Housing Quality Standards requirements.

In 2025, no new development occurred on sites that have been occupied by or restricted for the use of lower-income households at any time during the previous five years.

The City aims to explore feasibility of a Local Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, a Local Rent Other None
H-15. AFFORDABLE

HOUSING DEVELOPER

PARTNERSHIPS
The City will continue to develop partnerships with mainstream and special needs affordable housing developers that could result in set-asides in existing and planned low-income housing projects for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households to facilitate housing mobility, increase housing resources and assist in alleviating overpayment and overcrowding which may result from a lack of affordable housing opportunities. These
partnerships may include incentives (such as expedited
processing, fee waivers, and density bonuses) provided by the City to facilitate the set-asides for planned low-income units and actively cooperating with the owners of existing units to secure appropriate federal funding necessary to maintain existing affordability. The City will take subsequent action, as appropriate, to make the development of such units more financially feasible including providing financial incentives, such as reducing, waiving, and/or deferring fees, where feasible, offering fast track/priority processing and permit streamlining with expedited processing for 100 percent affordable projects, density bonuses, and flexibility in development standards. The City will promote lower-income housing development incentives on the City’s website, consistent with Chapter 9-72 of the Zoning Ordinance. The City will use HCD’s housing resources website to locate available sites and potential funding sources as needed for the development of affordable housing. The City will conduct outreach to developers annually to discuss ways the City can assist in the development for lowerincome households and strive to collaborate on two affordable housing developments during the planning period.

Ongoing;
the
information
will be
posted on
the website
by June
2023 and
updated
annually.

Annually
outreach to
developers,
review and
prioritize
local
funding at
least twice
in the
planning
period, and
support
expediting
applications
on an
ongoing
basis.
6th Cycle Continuous
The City will continue to develop partnerships with affordable housing developers and promote lowerincome housing development incentives on the City’s website.

The City will investigate HCD’s housing resources website to locate available sites and potential funding sources and will add and maintain relevant information on the City’s Housing webpage.

The City will continue to conduct outreach to affordable and special-needs developers to discuss ways the City can assist in the development for lower-income households.

Other 1 None
H-16. FAIR HOUSING

PROGRAM
The City will continue to maintain services and personnel to receive housing complaints and continue to address or resolve complaints. The City will also continue to refer fair housing complaints to the Fair Housing Council if they cannot be resolved at the City level. The City will also continue to disseminate written literature about fair housing laws, resident rights, and remedies for fair housing complaints. The City will ensure that fair housing literature is provided in multiple languages and available in the Community Development Department, on the City’s website, and at the Laguna Hills Technology Library. The City will monitor these sites to ensure timely, accurate information is available. To further comply with AB 686, the City will implement meaningful actions to Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). The ongoing and additional actions the City will take to address AFFH shall address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, or disability, and other characteristic protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8, commencing with Section 12900, of Division 3 of Title 2), Section 65008, and any other state and federal fair housing and planning law. In this effort to address fair housing issues identified in the Assessment of Fair Housing of this Housing Element, the City commits to the following.

Ongoing for
the 2021-
2029
planning
period, and
as further
outlined in
Table H-A1;
the
information
will be
posted on
the website
by June
2023 and
updated
annually.

The City will
meet with
nonprofit
organization
s,
government
al agencies,
property
owners and
other
parties
named in
this
program at
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to maintain services and personnel to receive housing complaints and continue to address or resolve complaints. In the event complaints cannot be resolved at City level, City staff refers clients to the Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

Fair Housing Services in Laguna Hills are provided by Fair Housing Council of Orange County (FHCOC). Services provided by the Fair Housing Council include fair housing enforcement and education, landlord/tenant counseling, mediation and homebuyer HUD counseling which includes firsttime homebuyer education and mortgage default counseling. The City prominently displays FHCOC outreach and marketing materials on its housing webpage, bulletin boards, and various locations including at the Community Center and at the Laguna Hills Technology Library.

The City has developed a robust housing information webpage which provides information pertaining to fair housing, housing choice voucher program, housing rehabilitation resources, mortgage assistance, and homelessness services. In 2024, the City approved a contract with the City of Mission Viejo to provide homeless outreach services in Laguna Hills. The goal of outreach is to develop relationships with homeless families and individuals so that they can receive the assistance to navigate community resources.

The County offers first-time homebuyer assistance program for residents in participating cities, including Laguna Hills. Interested parties are required to attend a homebuyer education workshop. The City provides this information on its Housing Information webpage to the residents.

Other https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/590/HousingInformation-Resources H-16. FAIR HOUSING

PROGRAM
1 Develop affirmative marketing targeted at property owners to encourage acceptance of vouchers and/or other rental assistance programs, promoting equal access to government-assisted housing and to promote housing opportunities outside lowresource neighborhoods and neighborhoods along Via Lomas.

Additionally, develop affirmative marketing strategies to promote services for persons at-risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness through partnership with Mercy House, aimed at protecting residents from risk of displacement. 2 Promote accessibility programs focused on improving access to housing, transit, public buildings and facilities, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and businesses. Partner with local organizations serving persons with disabilities to implement outreach programs (see Housing Element Implementation Program H-17). 3 Explore policies to protect mobile home parks in low-resource areas in north Laguna Hills, minimizing displacement risk of existing residents. 4 Explore programs and/or partnerships to ensure that a share of the jurisdiction’s purchases of goods and services come from local businesses. 5 Engage with the local school district to explore a program to address school boundaries and access to proficient education, specifically for the Via Lomas neighborhood. 6 Partner with Orange County Housing and Community Services Department and/or local non-profits to consider expanding programs offering first-time homebuyer assistance and prepare educational materials in multiple languages on mortgage lending discrimination.

Ongoing for
the 2021-
2029
planning
period, and
as further
outlined in
Table H-A1;
the
information
will be
posted on
the website
by June
2023 and
updated
annually.

The City will
meet with
nonprofit
organization
s,
government
al agencies,
property
owners and
other
parties
named in
this
program at
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to maintain services and personnel to receive housing complaints and continue to address or resolve complaints. In the event complaints cannot be resolved at City level, City staff refers clients to the Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

Fair Housing Services in Laguna Hills are provided by Fair Housing Council of Orange County (FHCOC). Services provided by the Fair Housing Council include fair housing enforcement and education, landlord/tenant counseling, mediation and homebuyer HUD counseling which includes firsttime homebuyer education and mortgage default counseling. The City prominently displays FHCOC outreach and marketing materials on its housing webpage, bulletin boards, and various locations including at the Community Center and at the Laguna Hills Technology Library.

The City has developed a robust housing information webpage which provides information pertaining to fair housing, housing choice voucher program, housing rehabilitation resources, mortgage assistance, and homelessness services. In 2024, the City approved a contract with the City of Mission Viejo to provide homeless outreach services in Laguna Hills. The goal of outreach is to develop relationships with homeless families and individuals so that they can receive the assistance to navigate community resources.

The County offers first-time homebuyer assistance program for residents in participating cities, including Laguna Hills. Interested parties are required to attend a homebuyer education workshop. The City provides this information on its Housing Information webpage to the residents.

Other https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/590/HousingInformation-Resources

H-16. FAIR HOUSING

PROGRAM
7 Encourage development of affordable housing that meets the needs of diverse households and family structures, including affordable units with three or more bedrooms, during meetings with prospective developers. Table H-A1below, in addition to the introduction to Appendix A: Implementation Programs, provides a summary that links program actions across all programs with the four categories of AFFH actions as specified by HCD: enhancing mobility strategies and promoting inclusion for protected classes; encouraging development of new affordable housing in highresource areas; implementing place-based strategies to encourage community revitalization, including preservation of existing affordable housing; and protecting existing residents from displacement. The actions listed in Table H-A1were developed to cumulatively address the AFFH goals to counteract the disparities and issues that were identified in the AFFH analysis. The timeframes and priority levels are added to ensure the
implementation of these actions in a timely manner. The priority levels for these actions are defined as follows: • High Priority contributing factors are those that have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing, and are core municipal functions that the City can control;
Ongoing for
the 2021-
2029
planning
period, and
as further
outlined in
Table H-A1;
the
information
will be
posted on
the website
by June
2023 and
updated
annually.

The City will
meet with
nonprofit
organization
s,
government
al agencies,
property
owners and
other
parties
named in
this
program at
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to maintain services and personnel to receive housing complaints and continue to address or resolve complaints. In the event complaints cannot be resolved at City level, City staff refers clients to the Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

Fair Housing Services in Laguna Hills are provided by Fair Housing Council of Orange County (FHCOC). Services provided by the Fair Housing Council include fair housing enforcement and education, landlord/tenant counseling, mediation and homebuyer HUD counseling which includes firsttime homebuyer education and mortgage default counseling. The City prominently displays FHCOC outreach and marketing materials on its housing webpage, bulletin boards, and various locations including at the Community Center and at the Laguna Hills Technology Library.

The City has developed a robust housing information webpage which provides information pertaining to fair housing, housing choice voucher program, housing rehabilitation resources, mortgage assistance, and homelessness services. In 2024, the City approved a contract with the City of Mission Viejo to provide homeless outreach services in Laguna Hills. The goal of outreach is to develop relationships with homeless families and individuals so that they can receive the assistance to navigate community resources.

The County offers first-time homebuyer assistance program for residents in participating cities, including Laguna Hills. Interested parties are required to attend a homebuyer education workshop. The City provides this information on its Housing Information webpage to the residents.

Other https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/590/HousingInformation-Resources H-16. FAIR HOUSING

PROGRAM
• Medium Priority factors are those that have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing, but the City has limited capacity to control their implementation; • Low Priority factors may have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing choice, but the City lacks capacity to address it, or the factor may have only a slight or indirect impact on fair housing choice. As shown in Table H-A1, the City intends to complete the necessary actions to meet the State AFFH requirements. These actions are integrated into the Housing Plan for the overall 6th Cycle Housing Element with the specialized timeframes for expedited implementation. The rationale for identifying these actions is to ensure they are implemented in a timely manner to better serve the Laguna Hills community. These actions are intended to alleviate the main issues identified in the AFFH analysis and the City intends to implement these and all the programs outlined in the Implementation Program during the 2021- 2029 planning period. In addition, the City intends to monitor the AFFH actions on an annual basis in conjunction with the preparation of the Annual Progress Report (APR) to ensure the goals are being met. If any action items are not being achieved, the City will adjust its metrics, timeframes, and commitments as necessary to ensure it meets its AFFH goals.

Ongoing for
the 2021-
2029
planning
period, and
as further
outlined in
Table H-A1;
the
information
will be
posted on
the website
by June
2023 and
updated
annually.

The City will
meet with
nonprofit
organization
s,
government
al agencies,
property
owners and
other
parties
named in
this
program at
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to maintain services and personnel to receive housing complaints and continue to address or resolve complaints. In the event complaints cannot be resolved at City level, City staff refers clients to the Fair Housing Council of Orange County.

Fair Housing Services in Laguna Hills are provided by Fair Housing Council of Orange County (FHCOC). Services provided by the Fair Housing Council include fair housing enforcement and education, landlord/tenant counseling, mediation and homebuyer HUD counseling which includes firsttime homebuyer education and mortgage default counseling. The City prominently displays FHCOC outreach and marketing materials on its housing webpage, bulletin boards, and various locations including at the Community Center and at the Laguna Hills Technology Library.

The City has developed a robust housing information webpage which provides information pertaining to fair housing, housing choice voucher program, housing rehabilitation resources, mortgage assistance, and homelessness services. In 2024, the City approved a contract with the City of Mission Viejo to provide homeless outreach services in Laguna Hills. The goal of outreach is to develop relationships with homeless families and individuals so that they can receive the assistance to navigate community resources.

The County offers first-time homebuyer assistance program for residents in participating cities, including Laguna Hills. Interested parties are required to attend a homebuyer education workshop. The City provides this information on its Housing Information webpage to the residents.

Other https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/590/HousingInformation-Resources H-17. ACCESSIBILITY IN

HOUSING
The City recognizes that all people have varying abilities and that many people will encounter temporary or permanent changes in ability to conduct the tasks necessary for daily living throughout their lives. The City will continue to implement its existing Reasonable Accommodation ordinance (Zoning Ordinance Chapter 9-93). The City will identify and work with local organizations that provide assistance to persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities, to implement an outreach program that informs persons with disabilities and their families about housing and available services. Informational materials can include a brochure that will be offered in multiple languages and direct people to service information on the City’s website, which will be reviewed annually to make updates as necessary. The City will provide information (for examples, flyers and brochures) to businesses (for example, laundromats) and organizations (for example, churches) and encourage businesses and organizations to post information where it can be easily seen and to distribute it to the public. City staff will encourage prospective developers to provide universal design features in housing developments at the time of project application meeting(s). The City will provide fair housing education and information to apartment managers and homeowner associations on why denial of reasonable
modifications/accommodations is unlawful.

By June
2024, review
City website
and make
updates to
reflect
available
programs
as
necessary
and identify
local
organization
s for
ongoing
collaboratio
n to educate
residents
with
disabilities
about
available
services.

Ongoing;
implement
Reasonable
Accommod
ation
ordinance
6th Cycle Continuous The City offers information regarding available housing resources in the City and throughout Orange County on its housing webpage. Other https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/590/HousingInformation-Resources H-18. ANNUAL

PROGRESS REPORTS
The City will report annually on progress toward implementation of the Housing Element and residential development activities citywide. State law requires that each local jurisdiction submit an annual progress report on the implementation of its General Plan.

For the Housing Element, the reporting must include the following:
1 Annual building activity by unit type, tenure, affordability level, deed restriction, and financial assistance; 2 Progress in achieving its RHNA; 3 Program-by-program account of implementation status; and 4 Outcome/disposition of development applications identifying location, size, type, and status of residential development proposals for citywide use and for submittal to Center for Demographic Research at California State University and to the California Department of Finance. The City will use the Annual Progress Report (APR) to ensure the Housing Element goals are being met and to monitor progress with Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. If any implementation or action items are not being achieved, the City will adjust its metrics, timeframes, and commitments as necessary and within six months of submittal of the APR to meet its Housing Element and AFFH goals.

Prepare an
annual
report for
submittal to
HCD by
April 1 of
each year in
the planning
period;
adjust
metrics,
timeframes,
and
commitmen
ts as
needed
within six
months of
submittal of
the APR to
continue
meeting
Housing
Element
and AFFH
goals
6th Cycle Continuous The City continues to prepare and submit the APR to HCD, as well as LCI (formerly OPR), annually by April 1. Other None
H-19. HOUSING ISSUES

MONITORING
The City will monitor existing and proposed affordable housing developments in the City. The City will also monitor legislation, trends, and policy issues related to the development and maintenance of affordable housing in Laguna Hills. Ongoing efforts throughout the planning period include, but are not limited to: 1 Monitoring development proposals in the City that could be used to maintain, increase, or enhance affordable housing
opportunities; 2 Monitoring and market housing opportunities in the UVSP area, including affordable housing opportunities, through Planning Agency public hearings and project preapplication meetings; 3 Monitoring existing programs designed to preserve assisted housing developments for low-income households to determine whether additional actions are needed to protect these developments; 4 Monitoring of mobile home park for conversion to nonresidential use; 5 Attending housing and legislative review conferences; 6 Attending training workshops; 7 Participating in regional planning efforts coordinated by the SCAG; and 8 Interfacing with City agencies and the public.

Ongoing 6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to monitor existing and proposed affordable housing developments in the City, has attended housing and legislative conferences/workshops, attends monthly planning meetings with SCAG, and communicates and collaborates with local agencies and the public regarding housing issues.

Other None
H-20. LOCAL HOUSING

EFFORTS

COORDINATION
The City shall coordinate local housing efforts with appropriate federal, state, regional, and local government and/or agencies and cooperate in implementation of intergovernmental housing programs to ensure maximum effectiveness in solving local and regional housing problems. The City will submit CDBG
applications to assist in preserving existing affordable housing stock. The City will provide the adopted Housing Element to the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA). The City will assist SOCWA in adopting written procedures to provide priority service to lower-income residential projects. The City shall provide information to address public opposition to affordable and multifamily/higher density development that describes the myths and realities of multifamily and affordable housing development.

This will include promoting ADUs as a housing option in the City.

The City will also continue to publicize programs, such as energyefficiency programs and state and federal funding programs currently available to Laguna Hills residents. Information is available on the City’s website and, when needed, the City makes the presentation/slide show on myths and realities of multifamily and affordable housing development available to housing advocates and to developers involved in local affordable housing projects. The City shall continue to encourage local housing advocates to make presentations to local builders and developers, Chamber of Commerce, civic groups, and the local community.

Additionally, the City shall publicize the City’s website as a source of information on housing programs.

Ongoing.

Post
information
on City
website
within by
June 2023
and update
annually.
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to publicize on its website housing information regarding state and federal funding programs currently available to Laguna Hills residents. The City aims to engage local and regional agencies to enhance local housing coordination efforts.

The City has developed outreach materials and a dedicated information webpage for ADU’s.

Other https://www.lagunahillsca.gov/599/PreApproved-Accessory-Dwelling-Unit-ADU

H-21. FACILITATING

HOUSING ON IDENTIFIED
SITES
To ensure that housing is developed that is appropriate for identified income categories on identified sites, the City will take the following steps: 1. The City will evaluate the feasibility of enacting new measures that would raise local funding for the construction of affordable and other needed housing types.

Funding sources to evaluate could include a housing trust fund, an affordable housing linkage fee, an increase in the City’s sales tax or transient occupancy tax rate, a General Obligation bond, or other dedicated funding source. 2. The City will develop and implement strategies to encourage and facilitate lot consolidation and phasing of residential and mixeduse developments on large sites to make sites more developable for housing. The City will meet with local developers and property owners to discuss development opportunities and incentives for lot consolidation on smaller sites and/or phasing of development on larger sites to accommodate affordable housing units and consider additional incentives brought forth by developers. As developers/owners approach the City with interest in lot consolidation or phased development on larger sites for the development of affordable housing, the City could defer certain fees, allow more height or additional stories, waive lot merger fees for certain small contiguous lots, and provide concurrent/fast tracking of project application reviews to developers who provide affordable housing.

The City will also pursue grant funding for parcel assemblage land banking when it is available. Specifically, for site 113, the City will facilitate parceling the site at appropriate sizes to facilitate the development of affordable housing. 3. The City shall provide incentives for residential and mixed-use development on the sites in the land inventory, including reductions of development standards where feasible, particularly for projects that include deed-restricted affordable housing.

Ongoing.

Evaluate the
feasibility of
enacting
new
measures
that would
raise local
funding for
the
constructio
n of
affordable
and other
needed
housing
types by
June 2025
and
implement
selected
measure(s)
within the
year after
that. Post
information
on City
website by
June 2023
and update
annually.
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to track and monitor approved residential development projects to ensure construction commences timely and prior to permit expiration. The City proactively sends out letters and emails to notify applicants regarding permit expiration deadlines. The City makes diligent efforts to help applicants execute their projects by collaboratively working with applicants to find strategies and actions that can eliminate or reduce any constraints. The City continues to meet with developers and property owners to discuss development opportunities.

Other None
H-21. FACILITATING

HOUSING ON IDENTIFIED
SITES

4. The City will conduct regular outreach to owners of properties in the land inventory to inform them of regulatory incentives and available funding programs for housing development, particularly for projects that include deed-restricted affordable housing. 5. The City will conduct outreach to attract and support affordable housing developers in the City, including developers of senior housing, extremely low-income units, and permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities and developmental disabilities. 6. The City will explore the potential to partner with a nonprofit organization to offer a program based on the Community Land Trust model, where a community-controlled organization retains ownership of the land and sells or rents the housing on that land to lower-income household development projects aimed at providing homeownership opportunities for lower income families and individuals. The City shall create information online and in brochure formats explaining the City’s residential and mixed-use property development standards and make it available on the City’s website and at the City’s permit counter.

Ongoing.

Evaluate the
feasibility of
enacting
new
measures
that would
raise local
funding for
the
constructio
n of
affordable
and other
needed
housing
types by
June 2025
and
implement
selected
measure(s)
within the
year after
that. Post
information
on City
website by
June 2023
and update
annually.
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to track and monitor approved residential development projects to ensure construction commences timely and prior to permit expiration. The City proactively sends out letters and emails to notify applicants regarding permit expiration deadlines. The City makes diligent efforts to help applicants execute their projects by collaboratively working with applicants to find strategies and actions that can eliminate or reduce any constraints. The City continues to meet with developers and property owners to discuss development opportunities.

Other None
H-21. FACILITATING

HOUSING ON IDENTIFIED
SITES

7. As residential developments are approved by the City and building permits or final maps have not been obtained, the City will make diligent efforts to contact applicants to learn why units have not been constructed within two years after approval. If these impediments are due to nongovernmental constraints, such as accelerating construction costs, shortages of labor or materials, or rising interest rates, to the extent appropriate and legally possible, the City will seek to identify actions that may help to remove these constraints. In addition, the City will aim to work with stakeholders to identify nongovernmental constraints or other circumstances that may impede the construction of housing in Laguna Hills and work collaboratively to find strategies and actions that can eliminate or reduce identified constraints. 8. If this program is not effective, the City will immediately implement alternative strategies such as incorporating feedback from developers on how to better encourage residential development, as well as, considering additional actions the City can take to encourage residential development.

Ongoing.

Evaluate the
feasibility of
enacting
new
measures
that would
raise local
funding for
the
constructio
n of
affordable
and other
needed
housing
types by
June 2025
and
implement
selected
measure(s)
within the
year after
that. Post
information
on City
website by
June 2023
and update
annually.
6th Cycle Continuous
The City continues to track and monitor approved residential development projects to ensure construction commences timely and prior to permit expiration. The City proactively sends out letters and emails to notify applicants regarding permit expiration deadlines. The City makes diligent efforts to help applicants execute their projects by collaboratively working with applicants to find strategies and actions that can eliminate or reduce any constraints. The City continues to meet with developers and property owners to discuss development opportunities.

Other None

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
34 APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
The description should adequately document
how each unit complies with subsection (c) of Government Code Section 65583.1+.

For detailed reporting requirements, see the chcklist here:

Extremely LowIncome+ Very Low- Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+ Extremely Low- Income+ Very Low- Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+ https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community- development/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf Rehabilitation ActivityPreservation of Units At-RiskAcquisition of UnitsMobilehome Park PreservationTotal Units by Income Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.

Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at
[email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.

Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Reporting Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulasPlanning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029 Notes
23 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Moderate Income
Units Converted from
Above Moderate
Date
Converted Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 00 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 5 Project Identifier Unit Types
1 4
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills
Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
23 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic
Capacity
Identified in the
Housing
Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional fieldCells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting year.

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 34 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of Units Surplus Designation Parcel Size (in acres) Notes NOTE: This table must contain an inventory of ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting jurisdiction owns Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029
Project Type Date
Units
(Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Notes
23 56
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Additional
Beds Created Due
to Density Bonus
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Project Identifier Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved 1 4
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS
ONLY. This table only needs to be completed if there
were student housing projects WITH a density bonus
approved pursuant to Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)Planning Period 6th Cycle 10/15/2021 - 10/15/2029 No
Table K
Tenant Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.

Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, providea link to the jurisdiction's webpage containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.

Notes

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
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Size Notes
34 APN Street Address/Intersection Date of Designation Designation Level Historic Site Period Areas of Significance Parcel Size (in acres) Notes Summary Row:

NOTE: This table needs to be completed with any sites within your jurisdiction that were newly added to a National, State, or Local register of historic places within the reporting year. If none, leave blank.

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table L
Historical Resources
Parcel Identifier
1 Designation
2

Jurisdiction Laguna Hills
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.

Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement Requested Other Funding Notes Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
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Current Year
Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 0Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 3Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 9Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 2Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 0 1 15
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0Non-Deed Restricted 0
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Acutely Low

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.
$ -
Task Status
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
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Total Units
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Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
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Deed Restricted 0
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Total Units
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Above Moderate

Item No. 4.11
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Joe Ames, Assistant City Manager
Issue: First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Serenity Escrow, Inc. for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, California
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed First Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Serenity Escrow, Inc., a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, California; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

Background:

City staff and the Civic Center property management company, Essex Realty Management, Inc., have negotiated a lease amendment with Serenity Escrow, Inc., a California corporation, for 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 300. Serenity Escrow currently operates an escrow services business and has been leasing space in the Civic Center building.

The current lease was executed April 9, 2025, between the City of Laguna Hills and Serenity Escrow, Inc. for office space located at 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, California.

The proposed first amendment to the lease extends the expiration date of the existing lease and modifies the base rent for the remaining term. Under the amendment, the lease expiration date will be extended to April 30, 2027.

In addition, the amendment establishes a monthly base rent of $1,646.40 for the period May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027.

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All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged and will continue in full force and effect except as specifically amended.

Fiscal Impact:

The following is a summary of the key lease terms and financial information:

Commencement Date:

May 1, 2026
Expiration Date:

April 30, 2027
Base Rent:

Months 1–12: $1,646.40 per month
The Base Rent includes the lessee’s share of eligible operating expenses (also known as common area maintenance charges) for the first year.

Upfront Capital includes leasing commissions and tenant improvements (or allowances for tenant improvements). Essex Realty, per the terms of the existing property management agreement, will receive its standard lease commission for the transaction.

Attachments:

1. Suite 300 1st Amendment

Item No. 4.12
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Holland Gannon, Community Services Director
Issue: Arbor Day Proclamation
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Arbor Day Proclamation as required by the Arbor Day Foundation for the Tree City USA Certification.

Background:

Arbor Day will be celebrated in Laguna Hills with a Rooted event focused on tree planting on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Fiscal Impact:

The annual budget for the Rooted campaign is $20,000.

Attachments:

1. 2026 Arbor Day Proclamation

Item No. 5.5.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Chair and Agency Members
From: Jay Wuu, Senior Planner
Jennifer Lowe, Community Development Director
Issue: Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE-0216- 2025, a request by John Loper, on behalf of Laguna Hills Investment Company, for Approval of an Amendment to the Oakbrook Village Master Sign Program to Accommodate a New Freeway Pylon Sign Located at 24231 – 24321 Avenida de la Carlota.

Recommendation: That the Planning Agency:
1) Conduct a public hearing;
2) Find and determine that the proposed Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15311(a) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Class 11, Accessory Structures); 3) Adopt a Resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, Approving Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE-0216-2025, a Request by John Loper, on behalf of Laguna Hills Investment Company for Approval of an Amendment to the Oakbrook Village Master Sign Program to Accommodate a New Freeway Pylon Sign Located at 24231 – 24321 Avenida de la Carlota, and Finding the Project Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures) of the State CEQA Guidelines.

Background:

Oakbrook Village (“Center”) is an approximately 20-acre mixed-use commercial center located on the west side of Avenida de la Carlota, north of Los Alisos Boulevard, and

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south of the Village at Laguna Hills, within the Urban Village Specific Plan (“UVSP”) area.

The Center was originally approved and constructed in the late-1970s under the jurisdiction of the County of Orange. In 2012, the Laguna Hills Investment Company (“Owner” and “Applicant”) received City Council approval of a redevelopment plan for the Center, which included a new apartment community and commercial/retail space, along with building façade enhancements, pedestrian paseos, and landscaping. In 2018, the City approved a subsequent development plan which consisted of the demolition of the Lone Star Steakhouse restaurant and the construction of Trader Joe’s (relocated from across the parking lot) and additional in-line shops. The Center currently consists of retail and restaurant uses including REI, Pet Food Express, and Scratch Bakery Cafe, as well as Reata, a multi-story mixed-use 289-unit apartment building.

A comprehensive Master Sign Program (“MSP”) for Oakbrook Village was approved as part of the 2012 project approval. The 2018 project approval included a minor amendment to the MSP which permitted new building signage along Avenida de la Carlota facing the I-5 freeway. In 2022, a Change Plan (Minor) to the MSP was approved to accommodate signage for Providence Health, which occupied the former Trader Joe’s tenant space.

The MSP approved in 2012 included a remodel of the original 30-foot-tall pylon sign that had been in place since the Center’s establishment (Figure 1). The freewayoriented illuminated sign, located within a landscape planter along Avenida de la Carlota, was installed in 2017 and remained in place until 2022. As part of the recent Interstate-5 widening project, the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) condemned a portion of Oakbrook Village’s frontage along Avenida de la Carlota, which resulted in the pylon sign being demolished. A temporary sign has been in place during construction, which concluded in 2024. The Applicant is now requesting approval of a new replacement pylon sign.

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Figure 1 - Existing/Approved Pylon Sign
Authority:

Title 9 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code (“LHMC”) contains the City of Laguna Hills Development Code (also commonly referred to as the “Zoning Code” or “Code”).

The process the City must follow in reviewing MSPs is found in Chapter 9-42 and Chapter 9-92 of the Code. The Planning Agency has review authority over the proposed MSP Amendment through the City’s SDP/MSP process in accordance with Table 9-

92.030 of the Code. The findings for an MSP are found in Sections 9-92.080 (G) and (H) of the Code. If a sign in a proposed MSP deviates from the standards contained in the Sign Standards Matrix located in Table 9-42.090, the Planning Agency may grant a deviation based on design quality, creativity, and compatibility of the signage with the building architecture and surrounding land uses (LHMC 9-42.180).

The property is also located within the Urban Village Specific Plan (“UVSP” or “Specific Plan”) and is subject to the development standards in the Specific Plan. The Signage section of the UVSP provide general guidelines but refer to LHMC Chapter 9-42 “Signs and Advertising Devices” for signage standards.

Staff prepared findings demonstrating that the proposed MSP Amendment complies with the General Plan, Zoning Code, and UVSP as stated in the Proposed Resolution of Approval (Attachment 1). Based on these findings, staff recommends approval of the Master Sign Program Amendment.

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Proposal & Analysis:

The Applicant is requesting an Amendment to the Master Sign Program for Oakbrook Village to accommodate a new pylon sign (Attachment 2 & Attachment 3). The proposed sign would be located at the secondary driveway to Oakbrook Village along Avenida del la Carlota (near Trader Joe’s), where the temporary sign currently stands.

The base of the sign will be set back approximately nine feet from the property line and is approximately 80 feet from the closest freeway travel lane.

The pylon sign will be 50 feet in height, 12 feet wide, and approximately 3’-6” deep (Figure 2). The top of the sign includes a 45-square foot Center Identification sign (push-through illuminated; “Oakbrook Village”). Each side of the pylon sign includes seven (7) internally-illuminated tenant identification panels that project out from the sign structure. Each panel is 52 square feet each (16’-0” x 3’-3”), with a total tenant panel sign area of 728 square feet. The lowest sign panel is approximately 16 feet above finished grade.

The proposed pylon sign incorporates a Spanish Colonial architectural style, consistent with the existing buildings within Oakbrook Village. This includes the use of a decorative cornice at the top of the sign, medium tan and cream stucco for the main structure of the sign (consistent with existing buildings), and a substantial stone base that matches the Center as well as other street monuments located in the UVSP area.

Figure 2 - Proposed Pylon Sign

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Requested Deviations from Sign Code
The Applicant is requesting deviations from applicable Zoning Code standards (provided in Table 9-42.090), which the Planning Agency has authority to allow through a Master Sign program (LHMC 9-42.180). The previous pylon signs for Oakbrook Village had been granted deviations from Code; the following table summarizes the history of deviations from Center Identification Sign requirements:

LHMC
Maximum
Original Sign
(County Approval)
Approved 2012 Sign
(City Approval)
Proposed Sign
Tenants 2 5 6 7
Height 20 feet 30 feet 30 feet 50 feet
Size 400 sq. ft.
aggregate
Center:
70 sq. ft.

Tenant Panel:
20 sq. ft.

Total: 340 sq. ft.

Center:
40 sq. ft.

Tenant Panel:
20 sq. ft.

Total: 360 sq. ft.

Center:
45 sq. ft.

Tenant Panel:
52 sq. ft.

Total: 818 sq. ft.

As part of the aforementioned freeway widening project, two new walls were installed near Oakbrook Village; one in the center median of the freeway and one along the western edge of the southbound lanes. The median wall is approximately 2-feet taller than the previous median K-rail barriers, and there was no wall along the edge of the southbound lanes prior to the widening. Additionally, the freeway is now elevated above the existing grade of Avenida de la Carlota. From the location of the proposed pylon sign, the elevation of the freeway and the new wall result in nearly a 10-foot difference in elevation. The new walls and the elevation of the freeway have considerably altered the view of Oakbrook Village from the freeway. Therefore, the Applicant is proposing the pylon sign with a 50-foot height (20 feet taller than the previous sign) to help compensate for the reduced visibility. The increased height will maintain sign visibility for the four major anchor tenant signs from both southbound and northbound lanes.

The Planning Agency may grant deviations from the Sign Ordinance standards based on design quality, creativity, and compatibility of the signage with the building architecture and surrounding land uses. As detailed herein, the proposed pylon sign will utilize the same high quality of building materials (e.g., stone base, decorative cornice, matching paint palette) and will be compatible with Center’s architectural style. The Center’s

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original pylon sign was clearly visible by motorists traveling in either direction along the freeway. However, the freeway widening project compromised the sign’s visibility. The increased height of the proposed sign is necessary to maintain sign visibility for the tenants of the Center.

The proposed pylon sign will also be proportionate to the scale of the nearby buildings.

The pylon sign is less than the height of the Reata mixed-use building, and is only 11 feet taller than the tower elements of the nearby Trader Joe’s building (39 feet tall).

The pylon sign is designed to maintain compatibility with the Center’s architectural style and are oriented to be proportionate to the overall scale of the buildings.

The Code’s objectives in limiting total number of tenants and aggregate square footage of signs is to ensure that Center Identification Signs are designed and constructed proportionately with the commercial centers being served and to prevent sign ‘clutter’, or excess signage. Due to the Center’s new setting as a result of the freeway widening (e.g., entire frontage below grade of the freeway, view obstructed by walls, etc.), the proposed deviations from the Sign Code are acceptable as the proposed sign will accommodate tenant visibility on a single freeway-oriented pylon sign that would normally be on multiple smaller/lower Center Identification Signs.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends approval of the SDP/MSP for the proposed Amendment to the Oakbrook Village Master Sign Program, as conditioned, including the deviations from the Sign Ordinance’s standards for Center Identification Signs. The proposed pylon sign is designed to complement the Center through the application of colors and materials compatible with the Center’s architectural style. The proposed sign is necessary to support existing and future commercial/retail uses within the Center. The proposed MSP Amendment complies with all other requirements of the General Plan, Zoning Code, and Urban Village Specific Plan. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program (SDP/MSP) No. USE-0216-2025.

Public Notice:

The proposed Project was advertised in an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation on March 12, 2026. In addition, property owners within 300 feet of the Property and all current tenants of Oakbrook Village were mailed a public hearing notice. To date, no comments have been received. Any written comments received will be distributed at the Planning Agency Public Hearing.

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CEQA Findings:

Staff reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and determined that this project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures) of Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations. The Class 11(a) exemption consists of construction or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to on-premises signs.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Attachments:

1. Proposed Resolution of Approval

2. Letter of Justification

3. Proposed Oakbrook Village Pylon Sign

RESOLUTION NO. PA2026-X

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/MASTER SIGN PROGRAM
(SDP/MSP) NO. USE-0216-2025, A REQUEST BY JOHN

LOPER, ON BEHALF OF LAGUNA HILLS INVESTMENT

COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE

OAKBROOK VILLAGE MASTER SIGN PROGRAM TO

ACCOMMODATE A NEW FREEWAY PYLON SIGN
LOCATED AT 24231 – 24321 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA,

AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311 (CLASS 11, ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES) OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.

The Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, hereby finds, determines, declares, and resolves as follows:

WHEREAS, John Loper, Project Applicant, on behalf of Laguna Hills Investment Company (“Applicant”), has filed an application for approval of Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program Permit (SDP/MSP) No. USE-0216-2025 to Amend the Master Sign Program for the Oakbrook Village mixed-use center to replace the existing freeway pylon sign, located at 24231 – 24321 Avenida de la Carlota Laguna Hills CA 92653 (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project site has a General Plan Land Use designation of Village Commercial and is located within the Village Commercial (“VC”) zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Project is subject to the signage standards contained in Chapter 9-42 (Signs and Advertising Devices) of the Zoning Code and the Urban Village Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the request to amend a Master Sign Program requires the review and approval of a Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program by the Planning Agency pursuant to the Laguna Hills Municipal Code (“LHMC”) Chapter 9-42 (Signs and Advertising Devices); and
WHEREAS, the Project is hereby found to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 (Class 11, Accessory Structures) of the State CEQA Guidelines. The Class 11(a) exemption consists of construction or placement of minor structures accessory to (appurtenant to) existing commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not limited to on-premises signs.; and

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WHEREAS, on March 24, 2026, the Planning Agency held a duly noticed public hearing and considered public comments and written and oral information and testimony presented by City staff, community residents, and other interested parties; and

WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF

LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The Planning Agency hereby determines that the required findings by the City for approval of Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program No. USE-0216-2025 have been met and made as follows:

Site Development Permit

1. The site design complies with standards of the Development Code.

The site design currently consists of an existing mixed-use commercial center entitled and constructed under County jurisdiction and in compliance with the Urban Village Specific Plan. No changes to the site plan or buildings are proposed.

The location of the proposed pylon sign meets setback requirements as listed in LHMC Chapter 9-42 Signs and Advertising Devices.

2. The site is suitable for the proposed development.

The site currently consists of an existing mixed-use commercial center entitled and constructed under County jurisdiction and in compliance with the Urban Village Specific Plan. No changes to the site or buildings are proposed. The proposed pylon sign, which meets site development standards (e.g., setback, corner cutoff, etc.), will be suitable for Oakbrook Village as the proposed sign will accommodate tenant visibility which has been obstructed by a freeway construction project.

3. The project is consistent with the General Plan and applicable design guidelines.

The subject property is located within the Village Commercial zoning district and Urban Village Specific Plan. The General Plan land use designation for the subject property is Village Commercial, which is intended to “establish a community core where commercial, civic, and high-density residential uses would be appropriate.

The area will contain enhanced pedestrian areas that conveniently link commercial, residential, and civic activity areas. Typical uses include those associated with large regional malls, as well as a medical center, financial

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institutions, institutional and government uses, auto-related services, community facilities, professional offices, and high- density residential uses”. The City’s Development Code contains design guidelines for signs in the Sign Matrix Table with respect to size, location, proportionality, and height. The proposed pylon sign does not meet Sign Ordinance standards for Center Identification Signs; however, the Planning Agency may grant deviations from the Sign Ordinance standards based on design quality, creativity, and compatibility of the signage with the building architecture and surrounding land uses. All other signs within the Master Sign Program comply with the Sign Ordinance.

4. The site design and structural components are appropriate for the site and function of the proposed uses.

Building permits are required for all signage, with details on how each sign will be safely and securely structured in accordance with the requirements of the California Building Code. Inspections will be conducted as part of the permitting process to ensure that each sign is attached in accordance with the approved plans and permits. Furthermore, the proposed pylon sign will enhance the visibility and design of the previous sign and will benefit the tenants of Oakbrook Village.

Master Sign Program

1. The design and application of the sign criteria required by the Development Code are satisfied by the proposed sign program:

The City's Development Code provides for deviations from the standard sign criteria subject to the approval of a Master Sign Program by the Planning Agency.

The proposed Master Sign Program Amendment includes a freeway pylon sign with an increased height that will maintain sign visibility for the Center’s tenants, while utilizing a high quality of building materials compatible with Center’s architectural style. The proposed design of the sign reinforces the Spanish Colonial character of the Center and is appropriate for the continued viability of the Center.

2. The sign program provides a compatible and harmonious design between advertising, landscaping, and building design:

The existing MSP will continue to complement the Center by promoting a compatible and harmonious design between advertising, landscaping, and building design. The sign program is an integral part of the Center’s architectural features and crafted to complement the buildings and landscaping in a manner consistent with the UVSP. The proposed pylon sign, while larger and more visible than the previous pylon sign, uses similar design and architectural elements of the Center.

Therefore, the proposed Master Sign Program will provide a compatible and harmonious design between advertising and building design.

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NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the above findings, the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills does hereby approve Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program No. USE-0216-2025, subject to the following conditions of approval:

General

1. The following Conditions of Approval shall be binding and enforceable against, and, whenever used herein, the term “Applicant” shall mean and refer to, each of the following: The Project Applicant, John Loper, on behalf of Laguna Hills Investment Company, the owner(s) and tenant(s) of the property, and each of their respective successors and assigns.

2. Unless the context dictates otherwise, whenever the term “this Permit” is used in the following Conditions of Approval, it shall collectively refer to Site Development Permit/Master Sign Program No. USE-0216-2025 approved pursuant to this Resolution, as well as the plans, studies, and exhibits submitted to the City by the Applicant to describe and depict the improvements to be constructed as a part of the Project, and as otherwise modified by these Conditions of Approval.

3. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Applicant shall, at its sole cost and expense, protect, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officers and officials, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, consultants, attorneys, boards, commissions, and committees, and instrumentalities thereof ("Indemnitees"), from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, fines, demands, penalties, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and any other claims or actions or proceedings of any kind whatsoever (whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to, arbitrations, mediations, and other such procedures), judgments, orders and decisions (collectively "Claims" and “Actions”), brought against the Indemnitees, which seek to attack, challenge, modify, set aside, void, or annul any action of or any permit or approval issued by the Indemnitees (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for, in connection with, or concerning the approval of this Permit. It is expressly understood and agreed that the City shall have the right to approve, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld, the legal counsel providing the defense of the Indemnitees for the Claims and Actions, and that the Applicant shall promptly reimburse the City for all costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the City in the course of the defense, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any Claims and Actions brought against the Indemnitees and shall cooperate in the defense of any such Claims and Actions. If the Applicant fails to so defend the Claims and Actions, the City shall have the right but not the obligation to do so and, if it does, the Applicant shall promptly pay the City's full cost thereof.

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4. Approval of this Permit constitutes approval of the proposed Project only to the extent that it complies with the City’s Development Code and any other applicable zoning regulations. Approval does not include any action or findings as to compliance or approval of the Project regarding any other applicable ordinance, regulation, or requirement.

5. Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with any and all conditions of approval shall constitute grounds for revocation of this Permit by the Laguna Hills Planning Agency.

6. The Applicant shall agree in writing to these Conditions of Approval within 30 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

7. The Conditions of Approval set forth herein include certain development impact fees and other exactions. Pursuant to Government Code §66020(d), these conditions constitute written notice of the amount of such fees, and/or exactions. The Applicant is hereby notified that the 90-day protest period in which the Applicant may protest the fees, dedications, reservation, or exactions imposed on this Project through the Conditions of Approval, commencing from the date of approval of the Project, has begun.

8. Pursuant to City Council Resolution No. 2022-01-25-2, the Applicant shall reimburse the City for any outstanding staff time spent on the processing of this Permit within 60 days of the Planning Agency’s approval.

9. This Permit shall expire and be of no further force or effect if the permit is not established within two years of the Planning Agency’s approval.

Planning Division

10.Prior to the commencement of any work, the Applicant shall provide a contact number to the Community Development Director for the public to call concerning dust, noise, or other construction-related impacts. The information shall also be posted on site in a manner approved by the Community Development Director.

11.The Applicant shall maintain the Project in compliance with the noise standards of the City of Laguna Hills Noise Ordinance (LHMC 5-24). Should the City receive complaints related to noise associated with the Project which are in violation of the Noise Ordinance, the Applicant agrees to promptly implement reasonable noise attenuation measures.

12.Except as provided by this Permit, all signs shall comply with Chapter 9-42 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code and shall be maintained to prevent deterioration and disrepair.

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13.All signs shall comply with the lighting requirements in Chapter 9-42.060 of the Laguna Hills Municipal Code.

14.Prior to final sign-off of building permits, a final Planning inspection must be conducted to ensure installed signs adhere to approved plans and lighting requirements.

15.No more than seven tenants/businesses shall be displayed on the tenant identification panels at the same time; both sides of the pylon sign shall display the same tenants in the same order. Each tenant identification panel shall only include one tenant/business.

Building Division

16. The Applicant shall be responsible for ensuring all applicable building permits are obtained from the City of Laguna Hills prior to commencement of any work for which a permit is required.

17.During construction, adequate emergency access shall be maintained to the site at all times in accordance with any requirements of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).

18.Prior to issuance of building permits, the Applicant shall submit Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Program paperwork, if applicable, as required by Laguna Hills Municipal Code Chapter 5-48, and to comply with mandates of CalRecycle.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2026. ________________________________

DON CASKEY, CHAIR
ATTEST:
______________________________________

KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS )
I, Karen Hamman, Interim City Clerk of the City of Laguna Hills, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. PA2026-X-X adopted by the Planning Agency of the City of Laguna Hills, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held on the 24th day of March, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________________

KAREN HAMMAN, INTERIM CITY CLERK

LETTER OF JUSTIFICATION

OAKBROOK VILLAGE

REVISION TO THE EXISITNG SIGN PROGRAM TO ALLOW A NEW PYLON SIGN 3-25-25
Fritz Duda Company, as manager for the owner of Oakbrook Village (Laguna Hills Investment Company), is requesting approval of an Amendment to the Sign Program for Oakbrook Village (24231-24321 Avenida de la Carlota) in Laguna Hills.

The existing shopping center had an existing freeway-oriented monument sign along Avenida de la Carlota within the landscape setback of the parking lot. This sign allowed the tenants of Oakbrook Village to be visible from the 5 Freeway. As part of the widening of the 5 Freeway by Caltrans, Caltrans condemned a portion of land along Avenida de la Carlota of Oakbrook Village which included a portion of the sign which resulted in the existing sign being demolished. A new sign has been designed to replace the existing sign within the existing landscape area between the property line and the existing parking lot.

As part of the Caltrans freeway widening, two new walls were installed, one in the center median and one along the west side of the southbound freeway. The median wall is taller than the previous median and there was no existing wall on the southbound side prior to the widening. The addition of these walls changed the visibility of Oakbrook Village and a new sign.

As a result of the wall, to maintain visibility of the sign from both southbound and northbound traffic, the height of the sign has been increased from the original sign. A proposed height of 50’ will allow visibility of the 4 major anchor tenant signs from both directions.

On the southbound direction the lower half sign panels will be visibly, but on the northbound side, the only the top row of the half panels will be visible and the lower 4 panels will not be visible from northbound traffic. Unfortunately, the freeway widening will reduce the total number of sign panels visible from northbound traffic from the original sign that was condemned, even with the increase in height to 50’.

The overall height of the sign will be the same as the 50’ height of the approved signs for the Village at Laguna Hills. We are only proposing one sign for the project unlike the multiple freeway-oriented signs approved for the Village at Laguna Hills. The height of the sign is significantly shorter than the existing mixed use Reata building. The two tower elements on the Trader Joes building are 39’ tall so the new sign will be 11’ taller than these tower elements.

The design of the sign uses similar materials and colors as the original sign. The colors of the sign are the same colors used in the buildings on site and are from the approved color and materials in the previously approved remodeling plan. The sign will use the same stone as the existing buildings to provide consistency with the overall center.

The individual sign panels will have push through copy which is internally illuminated. The panels will all be the same color. The push through letters may be the corporate color of the tenant (such as red for Trader Joes). The Oakbrook Village will be black push through letters during the day and will turn white at night when illuminated.

As a result of the widening of the freeway, the visibility of Oakbrook Village has been reduced.

We believe this sign is compatible with the architectural design of the mixed-use center and will fit within the overall context of the center. We have attached several views of the sign from both directions of the freeway as well as from a couple locations along Avenida de la Carlota.

Oakbrook Village Sign Program Update
Caltrans Replacement Freeway Monument Sign
5/27/25
The widening of the 5 Freeway by Caltrans significantly reduced the view of Oakbrook Village from both northbound and southbound traffic. As part of the widening project, Caltrans built new higher barriers in the center of the freeway and the western edge of the freeway adjacent to the relocated Avenida de la Carlota.

The old freeway had 32”-36” tall K-rail barriers in the middle of the freeway and on the western edge of the freeway. In a typical sedan (slightly less than 60” tall), one can sit in the sedan with an eye level of around 42-48” height and can see horizontally across the 32”-36” barriers and see both the retail buildings in Oakbrook Village and the old monument sign.

The new barriers in the middle of the freeway and along the western edge are now approximately 54” tall (it was previously 32”-36”). Thus, a driver or passenger in a sedan will be sitting lower (at 42”-48” height) than the top of the barrier wall. This results in eliminating direct horizontal visibility of the center from both northbound and southbound directions. To see over the barriers, your sightline is at an upward angle which makes the lower portions of a sign and lower portion of the buildings not visible to drivers. Northbound traffic must look over two barrier walls (center barrier and the western edge barrier wall). Thus, a sign and buildings that were previously visible from traffic has the lower portion no longer visible with these new barriers. The height of the sign needs to be increased in order to account for the vertical angled sightlines and provide visibility to the replacement sign panels.

In addition, the freeway is elevated above the existing grade of Avenida de la Carlota. At the location of the replacement sign, the freeway plus the new wall has an elevation above the street of 9’5”. At the northern property line, the freeway is 11’5” above the street.

Between the wall and the elevation of the freeway, the sign panels are only visible at a height significantly higher than the previous sign. Thus, the replacement sign needs to be significantly higher than the previous sign to remain visible from vehicles on the freeway.

Picture of Oakbrook Village at the proposed sign location and the new barrier wall from southbound 5 freeway (Note only the upper portion of the tower and roof is visible):

Picture from northbound 5 freeway facing towards sign location with center barrier wall in the middle (note only the top of the Trader Joes Building tower is visible (less than from the southbound direction).

Picture of the elevated freeway and western barrier wall from location of the sign (just north of the Trader Joes driveway on Avendia de la Carlota (9’5” above the curb) (Note that the camera height is about 5’6’ above grade and the only thing visible on the freeway is the top of a truck, Sedans and SUVs are not visible):

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1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203

COLOR DISCLAIMER
Due to the limitations of desktop scanners and the relative inconsistencies of various display monitors and printers, the colors you see on your screen or on paper may not be a totally accurate reproduction of the actual product. We strive to make our colors as accurate as possible, but screen and printed images are intended as a guide only and should not be regarded as absolutely correct. Site conditions and onsite lighting can also affect how the product appears (i.e. LED, different Florescent bulbs, Natural Light, Backlit, Halolit, Facelit). We recommend that you request a color sample as CMYK(Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black) are the colors used in the printing process, whereas RGB(Red, Green and Blue) are the colors used by screen displays such as your monitor. For this reason and due to variations introduced by light and various equipment, the colors on your screen or a print may not exactly match the finished product.

If you would like to see a sample of any color, please request an actual sample from your Salesperson or Project Manager.

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24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
From: Robin Bell
cell: 909-721-4535
email: [email protected]
From: Barbara Cohen
cell: 714-906-2029
email: [email protected]
Conceptual Package
Production Package
Permit Package

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1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
SATELLITESITE VIEW 1 SCALE: 1" = 600'-0
SLP 1.00
Sign Location, Plan View
2 Viewpoint on SB 5 FWY, 1/4 mile from Sign Location P Viewpoint on NB 5 FWY, 1/4 mile from Sign Location Project Pylon

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Sheet No:
1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
3 SITE PLAN 1 SCALE: 1" = 40'-0
( ETWD )
El Toro Water District
Previously Existing Pylon shall be
relocated 5' behind new sidewalk but
retain it's distance from driveway
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1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
4 P: Project Pylon

2.00 PROJECT PYLON 1 SCALE: 1/8" = 1' - 0" P
16'-0" tenant ID panels
12'-0" sign body
4'-0" end width
of sign body
DEW#343
DEC#765
DEC#743
DEA#161
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Paint Palette
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Project ID is face illum'd
channel letters with
day/night vinyl
(black by day, white by night)
Qty: One (1) Pylon Sign
D/Faced, Internal LED Illum.

P4
- This sign is intended to be installed in accordance with the requirements of Article 600 of the National Electrical Code and/or other applicable local codes. This includes proper grounding and bonding of the sign. - The location of the Disconnect Switch after installation shall comply with Article 600.6(A)(1) of the National Electrical Code.

E-Note #1: All requirements not in sign company’s
scope of work must be in place prior to installation.

E-Note #2: Electrical to be brought to base of sign
(by others) and not in sign company's scope of work.

E-Note #3: Timers and/or photocells for signs to be
furnished and installed by the customer's electrician,
who should also ensure that the completed electrical
system is code compliant.

ALL COMPONENTS TO BE APPROVED

ALL SIGNS TO BE LISTED
___ Dedicated ____ Amp Circuit at ______ Volts
PRIMARY ELECTRICAL TO SIGN LOCATIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS. A DEDICATED CIRCUIT WITH NO SHARED NEUTRALS AND A GROUND RETURNING TO THE PANEL IS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION.

ALL TRANSFORMERS/DRIVERS/POWER SUPPLIES SHALL BE (GFI) GROUND FAULT-INTERRUPTED.

ALL SIGNS HAVE: - DEDICATED BRANCH CIRCUIT
- THREE WIRES : LINE, NEUTRAL, & GROUND
- WIRE SIZE : MINIMUM OF 12 GA. THHN COPPER WIRE
ALSO NOTE: GAUGE OF WIRE IS DETERMINED BY THE LENGTH OF RUN & AMPERAGE AS PER NEC ARTICLE 300. - GROUND WIRE MUST BE CONTINUOUS AND GO FROM THE SIGN TO THE PANELBOARD GROUND BUS. - VOLTAGE SHOULD READ NO MORE THAN 3 VOLTS BETWEEN GROUND AND NEUTRAL. - CONDUIT CAN NOT BE USED AS GROUND PATH.
- POWER TO SIGN MUST BE DONE BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN OR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.

REQUIREMENTSFOR ELECTRICAL ILLUMINATION:

NOTE: THIS PERTAINS TO THE SIGN'S INTERNAL WIRING ONLY, NOT THE PRIMARY WIRING. 1 20 120

NORTHWEST FACE VIEW
4'-9"
9"
11"
14'-0" cap/hip
17'-9" OAW
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NIGHT VIEW
Specifications
• Double faced, internally illum'd, Fwy oriented pylon sign. • Aluminum construction (angle framing and exterior) with steel angle saddles attach to steel post. • Anchoring to ground via steel post/concrete footing per Engineer, see sheets 3.00, 3.01, 3.02 • Paint colors and finishes shall match project, including stone/stone veneer at base. • Project ID is 3" deep face illum'd channel letters with day/night vinyl. • Tenant ID's are 3/4" push-thru acrylic with copy/logo and coloring per nat'l brand standards, and per LL approval. Owner/LL reserves the right
to reconfigure tenant ID panels provided that the
square footage (sign area) is not increased.
• Disconnect switch shall be on retail end of sign.
• Primary electrical power to sign shall be provided by GC in form of stub-out at base location of sign, prior
to AD/S mobilization to site for sign installation.

17'-9" OAW
Details at
3/8" scale
All workshall comply withthe
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StandardsCodes (a/k/aTitle24of
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39" 3" 39" 3" 39"
see sheet 2.01 for Location Elevation View

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1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
5 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA CURB GRASSY

MEDIAN SIDEWALK CURB OAKBROOK VILLAGE PARKING LOT
GRASSY
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PYLON
SIGN
9'-9"
6'-0" 6'-0" 5'-0"
17'-9"
50'-0" OAH
5'-3"
17'-0"
P: Project Pylon, Context View

2.01 LOCATION ELEVATION VIEW 2 SCALE: 1/8" = 1' - 0"
16'-9"

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Revisions: Project No:

Date:

Sign Type:

Sheet No:
1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
NB 5Freeway(Street View )
SV 3.00
NB SCALE: NTS
Viewpoint on northbound 5 FWY, 1/4 mile from Sign Location 6 P
Project Pylon

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This is an original unpublished drawing created by AD/S Inc. It is submitted for your personal use in conjunction with a project being planned for you by AD/S Inc. It is not to be shown to anyone outside your organization, nor is it to be used, reproduced, copied or exhibited in any fashion without written permission from AD/S Inc.

Revisions: Project No:

Date:

Sign Type:

Sheet No:
1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
SB 5Freeway(Street View )
SV 3.01
SB SCALE: NTS
Viewpoint on southbound 5 FWY, 1/4 mile from Sign Location 7 P
Project Pylon

Client: Project:

This is an original unpublished drawing created by AD/S Inc. It is submitted for your personal use in conjunction with a project being planned for you by AD/S Inc. It is not to be shown to anyone outside your organization, nor is it to be used, reproduced, copied or exhibited in any fashion without written permission from AD/S Inc.

Revisions: Project No:

Date:

Sign Type:

Sheet No:
1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
NB AvenidadelaCarlota(Street View )
SV 3.02 8
NB SCALE: NTS
Viewpoint on northbound Avenida de la Carlota, 150 yds from Sign Location P
Project Pylon

Client: Project:

This is an original unpublished drawing created by AD/S Inc. It is submitted for your personal use in conjunction with a project being planned for you by AD/S Inc. It is not to be shown to anyone outside your organization, nor is it to be used, reproduced, copied or exhibited in any fashion without written permission from AD/S Inc.

Revisions: Project No:

Date:

Sign Type:

Sheet No:
1 3425 Via Lido, Ste. 250
Newport Beach, CA 92663
154449-R12(conc)
2026-03-19

RB/LR/SH
24391 Avenida De La Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
A
of 9
Fritz Duda Company Oakbrook Village
Project Reference# 1037203
SB AvenidadelaCarlota(Street View )
SV 3.03 9
SB SCALE: NTS
Viewpoint on southbound Avenida de la Carlota, 150 yds from Sign Location P
Project Pylon

Item No. 6.2.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Joe Ames, Assistant City Manager
Issue: Proposed Closures of Southbound Cabot Road by Southern California Gas Company
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report.

Background:

Southern California Gas Company ("SoCalGas") plans to perform overnight closures of southbound Cabot Road, approximately 300 feet south of La Paz Road, starting in June 2026 and ending mid-November 2026, to replace an inoperable valve on a 30-inch main gas line and to perform a hydrotest of the 30-inch main gas line.

SoCalGas states the work will require the closure of all lanes of southbound Cabot Road, nightly, from 10 PM to 5 AM, Monday through Friday, during the five-month work period. In addition, the #1 northbound lane of Cabot Road will also need to be closed. SoCalGas states they may request extended work hours during "milestone activities," which may involve daytime closures of Cabot Road.

The work requires that SoCalGas apply for an encroachment permit and pay permit and inspection fees to the City for the work on Cabot Road, and requires that the Public Works Director/City Engineer issue an encroachment permit to SoCalGas.

SoCalGas plans to make an informational presentation to City Council on the project using the attached slide deck and will be available to answer questions.

Fiscal Impact:

Item No. 6.2.1
None associated with the receipt of this agenda report. Encroachment permit fees will be invoiced to SoCalGas in accordance with the City's adopted Fee Schedule once the encroachment permit is ready for issuance.

Attachments:

1. Proposed Presentation Slides

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
GTSR-L1018-TEST-MISSION VIEJO

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
Pipeline Mandates
• Federal Mandates
• Under the US Department of Transportation:
• Federal Rule Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, (PHMSA) • Rule: 49 CFR Subpart J
• Hydrostatic pressure testing is generally used for the post-construction testing of hazardous liquid pipelines and higher stress (> 30% SMYS) natural gas pipelines. Hydrostatic testing is also widely used to periodically assess the integrity of hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines. If a pipeline successfully passes a hydrostatic pressure test, it can be assumed that no hazardous defects are present in the tested pipe. This is especially important when dealing with pipe sections that were manufactured prior to 1970 using low-frequency electric resistance welding (LFERW) and lap welding (LW) of the longitudinal seam.

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
GTSR-L1018-TEST-MISSION VIEJO
• GTSR Scope Criteria:
• The Gas Transmission Safety Rule (GTSR) applies to
natural gas transmission pipelines regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. A pipeline is subject to GTSR when it does not have test records that meet the Traceable, Verifiable, and Complete (TVC) standard, meaning the historical pressure test documentation is insufficient to demonstrate compliance with federal safety requirements. • Scope of Work:
• Hydrotest 9.9 miles of 30” Pipeline• 4 Test Sections/5 Test Breaks• Valve Replacements• Construction: 6/1/2026 – 11/12/2026• 640,000 Gallons of Water

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
Laguna Hills/Excavation

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
Laguna Hills/Traffic Control Plan

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
Laguna Hills/Traffic Control Plan

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
Contact Information
• Project Managers
• Richard Yu and Nicole Alves Frigi
• Email: [email protected]• Email: [email protected]• Juan Gonzalez Aaron Ortiz Public Affairs Manager Community Outreach ManagerEmail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Rev. 1/31/2025
Stage Gate 3 – Pipeline & Valve
•Comments /Questions

Item No. 6.3.1
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Holland Gannon, Community Services Director
Issue: City of Laguna Hills Banner Program
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction on the proposed banner program framework and banner designs.

Background:

At the March 10, 2026, City Council meeting, City staff was directed to return to City Council with the framework for a banner program, as well as additional designs for consideration.

The City maintains decorative street pole banners to enhance the streetscape, promote community identity, and support civic pride. The current banner infrastructure, when all poles are in service, includes 101 banner poles capable of supporting 136 total banners. Forty (40) of the street poles support two banner arms. There are currently three (3) different banner designs (Attachment 1).

A recent field inventory revealed the following missing items: 41 banner arms and hardware, and 63 banners. There are eight (8) arms with hardware and 20 banners in storage.

These findings conclude that the current hardware installed can support 68 banner poles and 94 banners. However, there are currently only 84 banners available.

Hardware would need to be purchased and installed for the remaining 33 poles, which would result in the need to purchase an additional 52 banners.

Staff is seeking City Council direction on the preferred program structure for future

Item No. 6.3.1
banner installations. The following options outline different approaches to banner design and program management.

Option 1: Two Permanent Designs with One Special Event Design Under this option, the City would install two (2) permanent banner designs to remain on display year-round. A third banner design would be reserved for holidays, seasonal messaging, or special community events. It is anticipated that the third design would change up to three (3) times per year, with the intent to reuse the same designs annually.

The permanent designs would provide a consistent visual identity across the City, while the special design could be temporarily installed during specific periods.

Examples of potential uses for the special banner include:
• Holidays and seasonal celebrations
• Community festivals or signature events
• Civic anniversaries or milestone celebrations
• Community awareness campaigns
Example Distribution
Permanent banners could be installed across the system as follows:
• 46 banners – Design A (Shop, Dine, Play)
• 45 banners – Design B (Civic Center/Patriotic)
• 45 banners – Design C (rotating/seasonal)
Option 2: Three Permanent Banner Designs (Current program) This option would establish three permanent banner designs that remain installed yearround with no seasonal rotation.

The designs would be coordinated as a cohesive design family and distributed throughout the city to create visual variety while maintaining a consistent identity.

Example Distribution
The 136 banners could be distributed with the three permanent designs as follows:

Item No. 6.3.1
• 46 banners – Design A (Shope, Dine, Play)
• 45 banners – Design B (Civic Center/Patriotic)
• 45 banners – Design C (Subscribe to The Roundup, welcome, other design) Option 3: One Rotating Banner Design
Under this option, the City would display one banner design at a time across all poles, with banners rotating throughout the year to reflect seasonal themes, holidays, or community events.

All 136 banners would be changed simultaneously according to a predetermined schedule.

Example Rotation Schedule
• Winter/Holiday Season
• Spring/Summer Season
• Fall Season
Additional special designs could also be incorporated for major city events if desired.

New design ideas are included in Attachment 2, including an option for the poles with double arms to have a larger picture spread across both banners.

Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact of the banner program depends on fabrication costs, installation costs, and a contingency for hardware replacement and banner design and printing. The costs listed below assume that all 136 banners will be replaced and all banners currently hanging will be retired. The banner program is currently not budgeted for and funds would need to be allocated from the general fund. The average cost per banner is $100; however, the cost decreases with the quantity ordered. Depending on which option is chosen, the ongoing annual costs will be for installation, reprinting any banners, and special one-off designs.

Item No. 6.3.1
Cost Category Option 1:
2 Permanent
+ 1 Special (Special
design changes 3
times/year, 5
banner designs
total)
Option 2:
3 Permanent
Designs
Option 3:

Rotating
Banner
(3x/year)
Banner fabrication $22,600 $13,600 $13,600
Installation/removal $33,900 $20,400 $61,200
Subtotal $56,500 $34,000 $74,800
20% contingency $11,300 $6,800 $14,960
Design cost (estimated
$450/banner)
$2,250 $1,350 $1,350
Total Estimated Cost $70,050 $42,150 $91,110
Attachments:

1. Attachment 1: Current Banner Designs

2. Attachment 2: New Design Ideas

Attachment 1:

Current Banner Designs

This design is slightly different
from the actual banner. The
actual banner has a blue bottom
and font that match the other
two banners.

Attachment 2:

Additional Banner Design Ideas

A. Sample banner for street
poles with two arms
B. America250 Design Ideas

C. The Roundup Design Idea

Item No. 6.3.2
City of Laguna Hills
City Council / Planning Agency
Staff Report
Date: March 24, 2026
To: Mayor and Council Members
From: Holland Gannon, Community Services Director
Issue: City of Laguna Hills America250
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the plans for America250 in Laguna Hills.

Background:

On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This historic initiative, referred to as America250, is expected to be celebrated nationwide through community events, educational initiatives, and service opportunities that recognize the nation’s history and ideals.

The City of Laguna Hills has a strong tradition of celebrating patriotic holidays and fostering community engagement through events such as the annual Memorial Day Race and 4th of July Celebration. The nation's semiquincentennial milestone presents a unique opportunity to expand on these traditions and bring the community together in a meaningful and celebratory way.

Staff proposes that Laguna Hills recognize America250 through a series of programs and activities taking place between Memorial Day and the 4th of July, emphasizing community, service, education, and celebration. The events throughout the timeframe will be part of a series called “America250 in Laguna Hills." Staff has developed a conceptual framework for the America250 in Laguna Hills celebration centered around four key themes: