Laguna Beach Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee - March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee (PTC) met on March 23, 2023, to review parking restrictions, speed humps, a loading zone request, and a subcommittee update on the Laguna Beach Enhanced Mobility and Complete Streets Transition Plan. - The committee reviewed four action items: two requests to extend parking restrictions at 1891 and 2930 South Coast Highway for sight distance, a request for speed humps on Cypress Drive, and a request to establish a 10-minute loading zone at 397 North Coast Highway. - A subcommittee provided an update on reassessing language used in a proposed "Streetwise" pledge at schools and through messaging campaigns to build community awareness and encourage safe behavior. - The committee approved minutes from the previous meeting held on February 23, 2023. - The meeting was chaired by Chair Lauriann Meyer, with Vice Chair Gary Kramer and Chair Pro Tem Brandon Rippeon, and members Andrew Baxt, Lawrence Esten, and Brendan Gagain, with Council Member Liaison Alex Rounaghi. - Staff liaison provided updates on recent City Council actions and prior PTC committee actions. - The committee reviewed the Enhanced Mobility and Complete Streets Transition P

Key Decisions

- Approval of minutes from the February 23, 2023 meeting. - Consideration of a request to extend parking restrictions at 1891 South Coast Highway at an existing 3-hour metered parking space for sight distance. - Consideration of a request to extend parking restrictions at 2930 South Coast Highway at an existing 3-hour metered parking space for sight distance. - Consideration of a request to install speed humps on Cypress Drive between Poplar Street and Rosa Bonheur Drive. - Consideration of a request to remove 49 feet of parking restrictions and establish a 10-minute loading zone on Jasmine St