Laguna Beach Planning Commission - June 3, 2026

June 3, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held its June 3, 2026 meeting, with Chair Pro Tem Goldman participating remotely from Beverly Hills, CA. - The Commission continued Concept Review 2026-1002 for 39 new permanent enclosed lifeguard towers to June 17, 2026, at staff's request to complete work on tower placement and update exhibits. - The Commission unanimously approved Temporary Use Permit 2026-1050 (4-0 vote) authorizing a 14-day modular pump track at the Community and Recreation Center (30516 South Coast Highway) from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. - The Commission unanimously approved (4-0 vote) the 340 St. Ann's Drive affordable housing project, including Ministerial Design Review 2026-1135, Design Review 2026-0863, Coastal Development Permit 2026-0864 for a 29-unit (28 affordable low-income units plus one manager's unit) multifamily residential building developed by Related California on Neighborhood Congregational Church property. - The Commission also recommended approval (4-0 vote) of Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0865 merging four parcels into two parcels at 340 St. Ann's Drive. - The 340 St. Ann's Drive project qualifies as a housing dev

Key Decisions

- Continued Concept Review 2026-1002 (lifeguard towers) to June 17, 2026, modifying the staff recommendation from "table" to "continue to a date certain." - Approved Resolution No. 2026-1050 for Temporary Use Permit 2026-1050 (pump track at Community and Recreation Center) by 4-0 vote, finding the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(e) and exempt from coastal development permit requirements under LBMC Section 25.07.008(A)(6). - Approved Resolution No. 2026-1135 for Ministerial Design Review 2026-1135, Design Review 2026-0863, and Coastal Development Permit