Laguna Beach City Council Closed Session - July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on July 26, 2022, focused on commercial development regulations - The meeting centered on Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0932 and Local Coastal Program Amendment 22-0933 - Proposed amendments would modify development standards for commercial districts, including building height, mass, bulk regulations, and parking requirements - The Council had to decide whether to introduce the ordinance for second reading or submit the changes to voters at the November 2022 general municipal election - Staff was directed to prepare commercial development design guidelines for future consideration - Staff was directed to prepare a parking master plan ordinance for new businesses - Staff was directed to prepare modifications to the Downtown Specific Plan requiring conditional use permits for all eating and drinking establishments - The meeting was conducted in hybrid format with in-person and virtual participation options through Zoom, phone, and written comments

Key Decisions

- Council must decide whether to introduce Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0932 and Local Coastal Program Amendment 22-0933 for second reading OR submit the ordinance to voters at the November 2022 general municipal election - Decision required on modifying development standards in commercial zoning districts related to building height, mass, and bulk - Direction provided to staff on preparing commercial development design guidelines - Direction provided to staff on preparing an ordinance subjecting new businesses to the Parking Master Plan - Direction provided to staff on preparing a resolution