Laguna Beach Heritage Committee - July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Heritage Committee met on September 19, 2022, to review and make recommendations to the City Council on six Mills Act contract applications for historic properties throughout Laguna Beach. - All six applications requested Heritage Committee review and recommendation for Mills Act contracts, which provide property tax incentives in exchange for historic preservation commitments. - The properties under review were located at 375 Flora Street, 1086 Glenneyre Street, 416 Holly Street, 427-435 North Coast Highway, 2949 South Coast Highway, and 2767 Victoria Drive. - The meeting included approval of minutes from the July 18, 2022 meeting and provided opportunities for public commentary on each agenda item. - Mills Act contracts are a key tool for encouraging preservation of historic resources by offering property tax relief to owners who maintain character-defining features. - The Committee's recommendations on these applications would be forwarded to the City Council for final action.

Key Decisions

- Approval of July 18, 2022 draft minutes (item 2.1) - Review and recommendations made to the City Council for six Mills Act contract applications (specific vote details not provided in the agenda)