Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - November 17, 2009

November 17, 2009

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on November 17, 2009, addressing routine administrative matters, zoning ordinance amendments, design review reforms, and multiple property development appeals. - The Council adopted two significant ordinances on second reading: zoning code amendments related to grading, design review, and nonconforming structures (including Local Coastal Program Amendment 09-02), and a prohibition on camping/sleeping on public property. - A comprehensive Design Review Reform Program implementation review was presented by the Design Review Task Force, with Council directing staff to implement recommendations with possible modifications. - The Council heard four public hearing appeals involving residential design review approvals and denials at various addresses, including projects at 30812 Driftwood Drive, 21702 Ocean Vista Drive, 1740 South Coast Highway (Mozambique restaurant), and a parking reduction request for Papa's Tacos at 31622 Coast Highway. - Multiple consent calendar items were approved including a Mills Act Preservation Agreement for two historic properties, annual Hospitality Night festivities, storm drain improvements, and cellular te

Key Decisions

- Adopted Ordinance for Zoning Ordinance Amendment 09-02 and Local Coastal Program Amendment 09-02 regarding grading hours, design review noticing, gross floor area definition, nonconforming lots, and enlarging nonconforming structures (second reading) - Adopted Ordinance prohibiting camping and restricting sleeping on public property not designated for such use (second reading) - Directed staff to implement recommendations from the Design Review Task Force's "Design Review Reform Program Comprehensive Implementation Review" report, as commented on by staff and/or modified by City Council - Ap