Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on March 25, 2014, to consider a proposed ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding view preservation and restoration from vegetation blockages - The View Equity Committee presented their efforts and recommendations for the draft view ordinance relating to view preservation and hedge heights - Council received public input on the proposed amendments to Chapters 12.14 and 12.16 of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code - A Negative Declaration 13-1690 was adopted as part of the environmental review for the proposed ordinance - The proposed ordinance addresses views significantly impaired by vegetation, establishing regulations for preservation and restoration - Council scheduled the matter for another City Council meeting to further consider adoption of the view ordinance rather than taking immediate action - Councilmember Kelly Boyd presented the recommendations to the Council

Key Decisions

- Council received the View Equity Committee's presentation and recommendations on the proposed view ordinance - Council adopted Negative Declaration 13-1690 for environmental compliance - Council scheduled the matter for future consideration at another City Council meeting rather than adopting the ordinance at this meeting