Laguna Beach Planning Commission - August 5, 2026

August 5, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission elected Commissioner Goldman as Chair and Commissioner Dubin as Chair Pro Tem on August 5, 2026. - The Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 2026-1377 for Le Macaron at 184 South Coast Highway to allow gelato service in cups and cones, removing a condition limiting sales to macaron sandwiches only, with condition 14 (ancillary use requirement) deleted. - The Commission approved Temporary Use Permit 2026-1290 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-1291 for the Laguna Beach Farmers Market, increasing maximum vendor capacity from 46 to 58 vendors (plus 2 city booths), with suggestions for parking permit consideration and restroom coordination. - The Commission approved Design Review 2026-1541, Coastal Development Permit 2026-1291, and the Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration for the North Coast Interceptor Reach 5 replacement project, a critical wastewater infrastructure project replacing a 1-mile segment of aging pipeline, with modifications to noise mitigation language requiring alternative backup beeper alarm systems. - The Commission continued Design Review 2026-0453, Coastal Development Permit 2026-0454, and Conditional Use Permit 2026-0455 for

Key Decisions

- Elected Commissioner Goldman as Planning Commission Chair and Commissioner Dubin as Chair Pro Tem by unanimous vote (5-0). - Approved Conditional Use Permit 2026-1377 for Le Macaron (5-0), deleting condition 14 requiring gelato to remain ancillary, maintaining condition 18 regarding queuing restrictions. - Approved Temporary Use Permit 2026-1290 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-1291 for the Farmers Market (5-0), increasing vendor capacity from 46 to 58 vendors plus 2 city recreation department booths. - Approved Design Review 2026-1541 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-1291 for the Nort