Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - October 19, 2010

October 19, 2010

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council meeting on October 19, 2010, focused heavily on neighborhood impacts from development, including controversial drainage and parking issues in the Panorama and Rimrock Canyon areas. - A proclamation recognized one year of community volunteers supporting the city's alternative sleeping location for homeless residents, with over 130 volunteers per month providing meals and resources. - Two major design review appeals were heard: one for 805 Quivera Street (denied 4-1 and sent back to Design Review Board) and one for 1945 Glenneyre Street (remanded to Design Review Board 5-0 for redesign to better preserve neighbor views and privacy). - A pilot program for permit parking only from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. near Mozambique restaurant was approved 4-1 to address neighborhood noise concerns while balancing business needs. - The Council approved removal of a heritage tree at 2618 Queda Way due to fatal fungal disease, with encouragement to plant replacement trees. - The 2010 California building and fire codes were adopted with local amendments, including solar panel installation guidelines and continued sprinkler requirements.

Key Decisions

- Approved noticing for public hearing on December 7, 2010, regarding permit parking restrictions (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) in the area bounded by Glenneyre, Carmelita, Bluebird, and Center streets (approved 4-1, with Councilmember Edwards opposed). - Granted appeal of design review approval for 805 Quivera Street and denied the project (approved 3-2, with Mayor Pro Tem Eisman and Mayor Pearson opposed), with direction to prepare an appropriate resolution. - Remanded design review approval for 1945 Glenneyre Street back to the Design Review Board (approved 5-0) with direction to evaluate alternatives