Laguna Beach Planning Commission - February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission held a telephonic/virtual meeting on May 20, 2020, with public participation available via Zoom, phone, Cox cable channel 852, and the City website. - The Commission reviewed three public hearing items: a historic parking reduction and outdoor dining proposal at 357 South Coast Highway, pedestrian and ADA improvements along Coast Highway from Ledroit Street to Ruby Street, and road improvements at State Route 133 and El Toro Road. - All three projects included Coastal Development Permits subject to appeal to the California Coastal Commission. - The meeting agenda indicates this was held during the COVID-19 pandemic period, with special accommodations for remote participation. - Staff recommended approval for all three projects subject to conditions.

Key Decisions

- No specific vote counts or decisions are documented in the provided agenda. - The agenda shows staff recommendations for approval of all three public hearing items, but actual commission decisions are not included in this document. - Conditional Use Permit 20-5733, Planning Commission Design Review 20-5962, and Coastal Development Permit 20-5963 for 357 South Coast Highway were recommended for City Council approval by staff. - Planning Commission Design Review 20-6079 and Coastal Development Permit 20-6080 for Coast Highway improvements were recommended for Planning Commission approval by st