Laguna Beach Planning Commission - February 26, 2025

February 26, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Special Planning Commission meeting on February 26, 2025, was called exclusively to review the revised conceptual design plan for the Promenade on Forest pedestrian plaza project on Lower Forest Avenue. - This meeting continued discussions from the February 4, 2025, joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting regarding this significant downtown pedestrian plaza initiative. - Senior Administrative Analyst Louie Lacasella from the Community Development Department presented the updated design concepts to the Commission. - The Planning Commission received public comments on the revised pedestrian plaza design and provided feedback to the City Council Ad Hoc Committee and city staff. - No formal action was taken on the conceptual design, as the meeting focused on gathering Planning Commission input and public feedback for ongoing design refinement. - The pedestrian plaza project affects Lower Forest Avenue between the Forest Avenue/South Coast Highway intersection and the Forest Avenue/Glenneyre Street intersection. - Late public comments were submitted and incorporated into the meeting record for Commission consideration. - The meeting served as a critical step in the mult

Key Decisions

- No formal decisions or votes were made at this special meeting, as it was designated for concept review and feedback only.