Laguna Beach Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee - May 23, 2019

May 23, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee met on May 23, 2019, to review several parking-related requests throughout Laguna Beach. - The Committee considered converting metered parking spaces to loading zones and short-term parking at multiple locations to address evolving parking needs. - A request to reconsider a previously approved no-parking restriction was brought forward by a resident who was unable to participate in the original decision process. - Multiple items involved modifications to parking regulations near commercial establishments including Starbucks and Las Brisas restaurant. - The Committee reviewed requests for passenger loading zones and ride-share parking areas to accommodate changing transportation patterns. - A future item regarding compact-only parking designation at 2331 Crestview Drive was scheduled for the June 27, 2019 meeting. - All items requiring community input were properly noticed to properties within 300 feet of affected locations.

Key Decisions

- Approval of Minutes from the April 25, 2019 regular meeting. - Decision on converting two metered parking spots to 3-minute loading zones from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on the north side of the 100 block of Brooks Street (requested by Police Department). - Decision on converting metered spaces in front of 184 South Coast Highway (Starbucks) to short-term parking to offset impacts from Ocean Avenue's conversion to one-way traffic. - Decision on converting three metered spaces in front of 361 Cliff Drive (Las Brisas restaurant) to passenger loading zone. - Determination on whether to reconsider t