Laguna Beach Planning Commission - March 17, 2021

March 17, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held a Special Meeting on August 25, 2021, to receive an introduction to the Housing and Human Services Committee's affordable housing candidate site analysis. - The Commission was asked to review the analysis for conformance with the City's General Plan, Zoning Code, and Local Coastal Program. - Staff recommended that the Planning Commission receive a presentation, gather stakeholder and public input, and consider appointing a two-member Ad Hoc Subcommittee to further evaluate the analysis. - The purpose of the meeting was to provide the Commission's findings and recommendations to the City Council for further direction. - This meeting is part of the City's ongoing efforts to comply with state housing mandates and identify potential sites for affordable housing development. - The meeting agenda indicates extensive public participation options due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols, including remote participation via phone and Zoom as well as limited in-person speaking opportunities. - The Housing and Human Services Committee conducted an analysis of potential affordable housing candidate sites throughout the City that requires Planning Commission

Key Decisions

- No final decisions were recorded in this meeting agenda. The meeting was structured as a study session to receive information and provide feedback rather than to make formal approvals.