Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - May 4, 2010

May 4, 2010

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on May 4, 2010, covering wildland fire preparedness, development appeals, and community programs - The Fire Department presented improvements to wildland fire preparedness and proposed expanding a fuel modification zone in the Arch Beach Heights area through biological studies by Glen Lukos Associates - The Council reviewed an appeal to allow a 650 square foot house at 1600 Bluebird Canyon Drive, reversing the denial of Variance 7619, Design Review 09-037, and Coastal Development Permit 09-06 - The Council modified fee waiver guidelines for victims of the June 1, 2005 Bluebird Canyon landslide to assist with redevelopment plans - Mayor Pearson and Councilmember Boyd were appointed to a subcommittee to meet with Farmers Market representatives about local business participation - The Council approved installing donation parking meters to support the summer transit system through voluntary rider contributions - The Council upheld the Planning Commission's approval of the Animal Shelter Renovation project and transferred $500,000 from Creek Restoration funding to complete it - The Council proclaimed May 17-21 as Bike to Work Week

Key Decisions

- Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Glen Lukos Associates for biological studies related to extending a fuel modification zone in the Arch Beach Heights area - Granted the appeal approving Variance 7619, Design Review 09-37, and Coastal Development Permit 09-06 at 1600 Bluebird Canyon Drive, with conditions requiring the house be increased to 650 square feet and the driveway be restricted to serving the building site - Adopted a resolution modifying guidelines for processing redevelopment plans for victims of the June 1, 2005 Bluebird Canyon landslide damaged structures