Laguna Beach Planning Commission - November 20, 2019

November 20, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission reviewed the Draft Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) with staff recommending approval and transmittal to City Council along with a Negative Declaration and associated Local Coastal Program Amendment 19-4482 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-4483. - The Commission considered Local Coastal Program Amendment 19-4969 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-4970 to modify the City's Coastal Development Permit provisions regarding repair and maintenance, de minimis waiver, and minor review requirements. - The Commission was asked to direct staff to incorporate 13 additional edits identified by staff into the Final Draft Downtown Specific Plan. - The meeting included public hearings on both items with opportunities for public testimony and commissioner deliberation. - The next regular Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for December 4, 2019.

Key Decisions

- No specific votes or final decisions are documented in this agenda; it is a notice of upcoming items for consideration. - The agenda indicates the Commission would make determinations following staff presentations and public testimony. - Staff recommendations requested the Commission to direct staff to incorporate edits and recommend City Council approval of the DSP update.