Council Meetings SPECIAL - September 30, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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FLAG SALUTE:
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PROCLAMATIONS / CERTIFICATES / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Michael Thornton Retirement, San Elijo Joint Powers Authority
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PRESENTATIONS:
None at the posted date of this agenda.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
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STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS-COMMENTARY
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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 speaker is 3 minutes. (SBMC 2.04.190). Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
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CONSENT
Items listed on the Consent Calendar will be acted upon in a single motion unless removed by the City Council for separate discussion.
Any member of the public wishing to comment on Consent Calendar items must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk (available on the back table) before the Consent Calendar is considered.
Speakers will have a total of three (3) minutes to address all Consent Calendar items on which they wish to comment.
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Register of Demands
1. Staff Report - Register of Demands 9-30-26 (1).pdf
2. Att 1 - Register of Demands 09-30-26 SR.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Ratify the register of demands for August 15, 2026 - September 11, 2026.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramps Project - FY 2025/26
1. Staff Report - CDBG ADA Ramps FY 25-26 Award .pdf
2. Att 1 - Reso 2026-110 Award ADA Ramps.pdf
3. Att 2 - Project Map.pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Adopt
Resolution 2026-110
:
Awarding a construction contract to LC Paving & Sealing, Inc in the amount of $39,000.00, for the FY2025/26 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramps Project, Bid No. 2026-02.
Approving an amount of $5,850.00 for construction contingency.
Authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract on behalf of the City.
Authorizing the City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to the construction contingency amount.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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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 its decision based on written findings supported by substantial evidence in the record.
Pursuant to SBMC 2.04.210, 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 address the City Council. A portion of this time may be reserved for rebuttal to comments made in opposition.
Individual public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
Individuals attending in person who wish to address the City Council must complete a speaker slip. Remote speakers must register by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding a Wednesday City Council meeting. Please visit the City's website for Council meeting participation instructions.
Speakers are asked to observe the timer light on the Council dais.
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Public Hearing: 1153 Camino de Las Villas, Case No: DRP26-008, Applicant: Lomas Santa Fe Country Club Estates, APN: 263-480-01 & 263-490-01
1. Staff Report - 1153 Camino De Las Villas, LSFCCE - 2.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-112 - 1153 Camino De Las Villas.pdf
3. Att 2 - Plans - 1153 Camino de Las Villas.pdf
4. K1 - Staff Report Update 1- 9-29-26.pdf
The proposed project meets the minimum zoning requirements under the SBMC, may be found to be consistent with the General Plan and may be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings required as discussed in this report to approve a DRP and SDP. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15304 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-112
conditionally approving a DRP for grading in excess of 100 cubic yards at 1153 Camino De Las Villas, Solana Beach.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0 with modifications.
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Public Hearing: Vacant Lot at 0 Via de la Valle, Case No.: DRP26-002, SDP26-001, Applicant: Spencer Willhoit, APN: 298-270-18-00
1. Staff Report - 0 Via De La Valle - Willhoit .pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-109 - Willhoit.pdf
3. Att 2 - Plans - 0 Via de la Valle.pdf
4. Att 3 - Story Pole Height Certification 05.06.26.pdf
5. K.2. Updated Report 1 (9-30-26).pdf
The proposed project meets the minimum zoning requirements under the SBMC, may be found to be consistent with the General Plan and may be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings required as discussed in this report to approve a DRP and SDP. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-109
conditionally approving a DRP and SDP
for a new two-story, single-family residence and an attached two-car garage and perform associated site improvements at 0 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Public Hearing: 111 S. Cedros Avenue, Case No: MOD25-002, Applicant: Dellawolfe Brewing LLC, APN: 298-074-03-00
1. Staff Report - 111 S Cedros Ave. 200 - Culture Brewing.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-111 - Culture.pdf
3. Att 2 - Plans - 111 S. Cedros Ave.pdf
4. Att 3 - RES 2012-108 17-12-12.pdf
5. Att 4 - 17-15-06 Notice of Decision.pdf
6. Att 5 - NCTD Lease Agreement.pdf
7. K.3. Supplemental Docs (Upd. 9-29-26).pdf
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 CUP. Therefore, Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the public hearing: open the public hearing, report Council disclosures, receive public testimony, and close the public hearing.
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-111
conditionally approving a modification to Conditional Use Permit Case No. 17-12-12 and Director’s Use Permit Case No. 17-15-06 to authorize the proposed restaurant and bar, expanded outdoor dining patio, continued brewery and off-site alcohol sales, live entertainment, and associated site and operational improvements.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0 with modifications.
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Public Hearing: 538 Canyon Drive, Case No: MOD25-012/SDP25-021, Applicant: 216 Ocean LLC, APN: 263-193-07
1. Staff Report - 538 Canyon - Jackal.pdf
2. Att 1 - RES 2026-101.pdf
3. Att 2 - Plans - 538 Canyon Dr..pdf
4. Att 3 - 538 Canyon Dr_Peer Review Memo.pdf
5. Att 4 - Letter from Neighbor_Redacted.pdf
The proposed project meets the minimum zoning requirements under the SBMC, may be found to be consistent with the General Plan, and may be found, as conditioned, to meet the discretionary findings and supplemental regulations required to approve a MOD/SDP in the HOZ and SAOZ. Therefore, should the City Council be able to make the findings to approve the MOD/SDP, Staff recommends that the City Council:
Conduct the Public Hearing: Open the Public Hearing, Report Council Disclosures, Receive Public Testimony, and Close the Public Hearing.
Find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and If the City Council makes the requisite findings and approves the project, adopt Resolution 2026-101
conditionally approving a Modification to a DRP
/
SDP
and a new
SDP
for an interior remodel and square footage addition to an existing two-story, single-family residence and to modify condition XI from Resolution 1996-028 which was never formalized at 538 Canyon Place, Solana
Beach.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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Public Hearing: Keeping of Residential Chickens and Bees Amendment - Introduce (1st Reading) Ordinance 546
1. Staff Report - Chickens 'n Bees Ord Intro (1st reading).pdf
2. Att 1 - Draft Ordinance 546 - Animals and Pets (track changes).pdf
3. Att 2 - Draft Ordinance 546 - Animals and Pets (clean version).pdf
4. K.5. Supplemental Docs (Upd. 9-28-26).pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Introduce
Ordinance 546
(1st Reading) amending the City’s Animals and Pets Regulations.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/1 (Noes: MacDonald)
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Public Hearing: Single Use Plastics Ordinance Update - Introduce (1st Reading) Ordinance 541
1. Staff Report - Single Use Plastics Ban Ord (1st Reading) (2).pdf
2. Att 1 - Ordinance to Amend Title 5.pdf
3. Att 2 - Microplastic Prevention Resolution.pdf
4. Att 3 - Local Plastic Laws Comparison Chart.pdf
5. K.6. Supplemental Docs - 9-30-26 (347pm).pdf
Recommendation: That the City Council
Introduce
Ordinance 541
(1st Reading) amending SBMC Chapter 5.03 to expand the ban on single-use plastics.
Adopt
Resolution
2026-103
encouraging the State of California to take swift affirmative action to address concerns related to microplastics.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 5/0
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STAFF REPORTS:
Submit speaker slips to the City Clerk. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Please be aware of the timer light on the Council Dais.
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LEGISLATIVE POLICY AND CORRESPONDENCE:
1. combined for online.pdf
Reports of the City’s stance on proposed and existing state and federal laws.
AB 762 Single-Use Vaping Devices: Prohibition - Support AB 2433 Housing Development: Density Bonus Law - Oppose AB 956 Streamlined Approval for Multiple Accessory Dwelling Units - Oppose AB 2518 SDG&E Energization Pilot Program - Support
AB 1448 Offshore Oil and Gas Infrastructure - Support
AB 1621 Postentitlement Phase Permits & Housing Accountability Act - Oppose
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WORK PLAN COMMENTS:
Council comments on Work Plan status, needs, edits, etc. that were not discusssed on prior items.
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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.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Regional
Appointed Committees /
Standing
Committees /
Citizen
Commissions
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ADJOURN: