CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
SOLANA BEACH CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, & HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Joint REGULAR Meeting
January 28, 2026 * 06:00 PM
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Lesa Heebner
Deputy Mayor Jill MacDonald -Council District 4
David A. Zito - Council District 1
Jewel Edson - Council District 3
Kristi Becker - Council District 2
Johanna Canlas, City Attorney Alyssa Muto, City Manager Angela Ivey, City Clerk A. CALL TO ORDER AND, ROLL CALL:
Mayor Heebner called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Lesa Heebner, Jill MacDonald, David A. Zito, Jewel Edson, Kristi Becker
Absent: None
Also Alyssa Muto, City Manager
Present- Jiohanna Canlas, City Attorney
Angela Ivey, City Clerk
Dan King, Assistant City Manager
Orelia DeBraal, Public Works Dir.
J�oseph Lim, Community Development Dir.
Rachel Jacobs, Finance Dir.
B. CLOSED SESSION REPORT: No reportable action.
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C. FLAG SALUTE:
D. PROCLAMATIONS i CERTIFICATES i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: None E. PRESENTATIONS: None
F. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve the agenda except for L.1. which will be removed from this agenda. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
G. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
H. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
Comments relating to items on this evening's agenda are taken at the time the items are heard. This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items relating to City business and not appearing on today's agenda by submitting a speaker slip (located on the back table) to the City Clerk. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action shall be taken by the City Council on public comment items.
Council may refer items to the City Manager for placement on a future agenda. The maximum time allotted for each presentation is THREE MINUTES. No donations of time are permitted (SBMC 2.04.190). Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
J. CONSENT
Items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted in a single action of the City Council unless pulled for discussion. Any member of the public may address the City Council on an item of concern by submitting to the City Clerk a speaker slip (located on the back table) before the Consent Calendar is addressed. Those items removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Council will be trailed to the end of the agenda, while Consent Calendar items removed by the public will be heard immediately after approval of the Consent Calendar to hear the public speaker.
J.1. Register of Demands.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Ratify the above register of demands for December 13, 2025 through January 9, 2026.
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Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve the recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
J.3 FY2024/25 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramps Project Bid 2025-03.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-001:
a. Authorizing the City Council to accept as complete the ADA Pedestrian Ramps, Bid No. 2025-03, constructed by PAL General Engineering. b. Authorizing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve the recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for the public to comment on a specific item, as required by law and following proper notice. individuals wishing to speak must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk (available at the back table). After considering all evidence presented, including written materials and oral testimony, the City Council will render a decision supported by written findings based on substantial evidence in the record.
An applicant or the applicant's designee(s) for a private development or business project subject to a public hearing is allotted a total of fifteen (15) minutes to speak, in accordance with SBMC 2.04.210. A portion of this time maybe reserved to respond to comments made in opposition. All other speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for applicable time limits. Speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council Dais.
K.1 Public Hearing: 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive (Case # MOD25-007/SDP25- 015; Applicant: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club; APN: 263-293-55-00.
The proposed project meets the minimum objective requirements under the SBMC, is consistent with the General Plan and may be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings to approve a Modification to the approved DRP and CUP and new SDP. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the public hearing, Report Council disclosures, Receive public testimony, Close the public hearing.
2. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 2026 Page 3 of 6
to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
3. If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-006 conditionally approving a Modification to the approved DRP, CUP and new SDP for an expansion to an existing dining area deck at 1505 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach.
Staff presentations.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Ted Axe, General Manager, presentations. Mike MacDonald, ID Studios, Applicant's representative, present.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Councilmember Zito to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Edson and second by Deputy Mayor McDonald to approve adding a condition that in the event the City receives substantiated complaints regarding overflow parking attributable to the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club that results in parking impacts to surrounding public streets or nearby residential neighborhoods, the Applicant shall return to the City Council for further review. The City Council may require corrective measures to address the parking impacts, which may include, but are not limited to, the addition of on-site parking through the paving of the existing lawn adjacent to the existing parking lot along Highland Drive, subject to City Council approval and compliance with applicable City standards and regulations.
Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker, Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
K.2 Public Hearing Continued: 121 West Plaza Street; Applicant: David Urich; APN: 298-010-44.
The proposed project meets the minimum objective requirements under the SBMC, could be found to be consistent with the General Plan and could be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings required as discussed in this report to approve a DRP, a DUP and administratively issue an SDP. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
2. Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
3. if the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-113 conditionally approving a DRP, SDP, and DUP to construct a second-story Live/Work Unit located above a single-story Solana Beach City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 28, 2026 Page 4 of 6
commercial building currently occupied by a dental office at 121 West Plaza Street, Solana Beach.
Staff presentation.
Mayor Heebner opened the public hearing. Council disclosures.
Marco Gonzalez, Applicant's representative, presentation.
Public Speakers:
Grant Fletcher, adjacent property owner, comments and expressed concerns.
John Neidernhofer, adjacent property owner, comments and expressed concerns.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to close the public hearing. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve the recommendation adding conditions to remove the interior door between the stairway to live/work unit and office shall not be blocked, no objects, furnishings, or plants taller than the rail height be placed on the northwest patio facing the neighbor's northwest window, and modify the construction staging condition to prohibit staging starting a week before Memorial Day weekend or a week before Fiesta Del Sol, whichever comes first, through September 301". Approved 510. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker.
Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously.
L. STAFF REPORTS:
Submit speaker slips to the City Clerk. All speakers should refer to the public comment section at the beginning of the agenda for time allotments. Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
L.1 This item was removed from this agenda.
L.2 Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept and file the City of Solana Beach Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year July 1, 2024 — June 30, 2025,
2. Accept and file The Auditor's Communication with Those Charged with Governance letter.
Staff and Consultant presentations.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Edson to approve the recommendation. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker. Noes: None.
Motion carried unanimously.
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J.2 Geotechnical Engineering Plan Review and Inspection Services.
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-007 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with UES.
This item was pulled by Councilmember Zito for discussion.
Motion: Moved by Councilmember Zito and second by Councilmember Becker to approve the recommendation and modify the contract term to remove the two additional one-year extensions, ending the agreement after the initial three-year term, at which time it would be put out to bid again. Approved 5/0. Ayes: Heebner, MacDonald, Zito, Edson, Becker, Noes: None. Motion carried unanimously,
M. LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:
City Correspondence on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
N. WORK PLAN COMMENTS:
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discussed on prior items. The Work Plan was last adopted June 18, 2025.
O. COMPENSATION & REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURE:
GC:Article 2.3. Compensation: 53232.3. (a) Reimbursable expenses shall include, but not be limited to, meals, lodging, and travel. 53232.3 (d) Members of a legislative body shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency "City"at the next regular meeting of the, legislative body.
P. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Reg�ional Appointed Committees/Standinq Committees Citizen Commissions Q. ADJOURN:
Mayor Heebner adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m,
Approved: March 25, 2026, Angela Ivey, City Clerk
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