Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - September 6, 2011

September 6, 2011

Executive Summary

- The City Council approved a 40th anniversary recognition of the 1971 building height limitation initiative (36-foot limit) that passed with 75% voter support and helped preserve Laguna Beach's village character. - The Council approved a six-month quiet zone program extension for the Woods Cove neighborhood near Mozambique Restaurant, maintaining parking restrictions from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and setting hedge height at 9.5 feet on Victoria Drive. - A plastic bag ordinance was approved directing staff to prepare a negative declaration following the Manhattan Beach model, banning plastic carryout bags, allowing recyclable paper bags, and including a 10-cent fee on paper bags. - The Council awarded a $2,204,000 contract to J.R. Filanc Construction Company for the Main Beach Sewer Lift Station reconstruction project, with completion expected by May 2012. - The Council approved an ordinance prohibiting smoking at Forest Lane (second reading) and set October 18, 2011 for Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board interviews. - The Council voted 3-2 to deny appeals and uphold Planning Commission denials of a gelato counter at Whole Foods (283 Broadway Street), a hedge height claim at 2675 Vict

Key Decisions

- Approved 40th anniversary recognition of the 1971 building height limitation initiative (36-foot limit) and honored volunteers who circulated the petition. - Approved continuation of the quiet zone program near Mozambique Restaurant with modifications including flexible one-day visitor permits for perimeter residents, continued employee parking passes for Mozambique/Romari/Royal Thai, improved sign reflectivity, and $13,700 in expenditures funded by $22,800 in parking citation revenue (4-1 vote, Council Member Rollinger opposed). - Voted 3-2 to set hedge height at 2675 Victoria Drive at 9.5