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9.
AGREEMENT WITH ENVISIO SOLUTIONS INC. FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A
SOFTWARE SYSTEM THAT TRACKS CITY PROJECTS AND GOALS WHILE ENHANCING
PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY
Recommendations:
1. Approve the agreement with Envisio Solutions Inc. for a threeyear subscription to a
performance management software platform for a threeyear cost of $126,436, inclusive of
implementation and licensing;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney;
and
3. Find this action is not a “project“ under to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines. |
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6.
APPROVAL OF GENERAL WARRANTS AND PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS
Recommendations: 1. Approve the general warrants and payroll distributions. |
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22.
CONSIDERATION OF 2025 MILLS ACT CONTRACTS FOR FOUR (4) HISTORIC
RESOURCE PROPERTIES AND FINDING THE ACTIONS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION
15331
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Recommendations:
1. Adopt the attached Resolutions approving the Mills Act Preservation Agreements for 426 Holly
Street, 501 Lombardy Lane, 503 Brooks Street, and 2646 Victoria Drive;
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract agreements with the owners of the subject
properties; and
3. Find the recommended actions exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant
to state CEQA Guidelines section 15331 and direct staff to cause the notice of exemption to be
filed with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR APPEALS. This section is specifically for appeals of determinations of
A. APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 242113 FOR
MODIFICATIONS TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR AN EXISTING
SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING AT 1813 TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE LOCATED IN THE R1,
RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15304 (CLASS 4)
Recommendations:
1. Continue to conduct the Public Hearing that was opened at the October 28, 2025 Council
meeting, including receiving an updated staff report and taking public testimony and evidence
relating to the consideration of Design Review 242113 for modifications to a previously
approved landscape plan for an existing singlefamily dwelling and the California Environmental
Quality Act exemption under Section 15304 of the state CEQA Guidelines;
2. Adopt a Resolution titled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE APPEAL AND SUSTAINING THE
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 242113 FOR
MODIFICATIONS TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR AN
EXISTING SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING AT 1813 TEMPLE HILLS DRIVE LOCATED
IN THE R1, RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE, AND CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES SECTION 15304 (CLASS 4),” upholding the Design Review Board’s
conditional approval of Design Review 242113; and
3. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (Class 4 – Minor Alterations to Land).
B. APPEAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S DESIGNEE’S APPROVAL OF
DESIGN REVIEW 250891 FOR AN ELEVATED DECK ADDITION AT 31421 HOLLY DRIVE
IN THE R1, RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1)
Recommendations:
1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing on the appeal to
December 9, 2025; and
2. Find the Project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
C. APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 240658 AND
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 240657 FOR A NEW SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING,
ATTACHED TWOCAR GARAGE, ELEVATED DECKS, GRADING, AND LANDSCAPING,
AND DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING AT 31526 VALIDO
ROAD IN THE R1, RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3)
Recommendations:
1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing on the appeal to
January 13, 2026; and
2. Find the Project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
D. APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD’S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 241151 AND
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 241152, FOR ADDITIONS AND REMODEL OF AN
EXISTING SINGLEFAMILY DWELLING, NEW TWOCAR GARAGE, ELEVATED DECK
ADDITIONS, GRADING, LANDSCAPING, NEW POOL AND SPA, AND A NEW ATTACHED
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, AND VARIANCE 241153 FOR ADDITIONS INTO THE
FRONT YARD, REAR YARD, AND ADDITIONAL BUILDING SETBACKS, AND A NEW
POOL IN THE FRONT YARD SETBACK AT 31731 SEACOVE DRIVE IN THE R1,
RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1)
Recommendations:
1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing on the appeal to
January 27, 2026; and
2. Find the Project categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
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November 18, 2025
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CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN REVIEW EFFICIENCY ORDINANCE AND EFFICIENCY
ORDINANCE
Recommendations:
1. Direct City staff to submit the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance to California Coastal
Commission staff for consideration and feedback and to the City’s Planning Commission for a
public hearing;
2. Direct City staff to process an urgency version of the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance for
consideration by the Planning Commission and City Council;
3. Direct staff to process an urgency and nonurgency version of the Efficiency Ordinance for
consideration by the City Council;
4. Adopt a Resolution that limits the Design Review Board and Planning Commission, as
appropriate, to a maximum of two public hearings and meetings on a housing development
project application; and
5. Find the actions exempt under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
PUBLIC HEARINGS NON APPEALS. This section is for matters (other than appeals) that are
structured as Public Hearings. Public hearings are different from regular business items in that there is a
specific time period where a formal hearing is opened by the presiding officer, public comment is
accepted from any member of the public, and the hearing is closed by the presiding officer. Generally
each public speaker has one opportunity to speak. The City Council conducts all Public Hearings in
accordance with the provisions of applicable Laguna Beach procedure and State law. The presiding
officer shall have discretion to establish the time allocated for public comment. |
November 18, 2025
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Laguna Beach
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16.
EXTENSION OF ENFORCEMENT DATE FOR SHORTTERM LODGING ORDINANCE
Recommendations:
1. Approve an extension of the enforcement date for Ordinance No. 1719 from October 1, 2025,
to January 1, 2026, to allow additional time for continued outreach and compliance by
operators and online hosting platforms;
2. Direct staff to return with an update to Ordinance No. 1719 to implement SB 346, which
creates further mechanisms for tracking and enforcement of shortterm lodging; and
3. Find that the recommended action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378. |
November 18, 2025
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Laguna Beach
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14.
AWARD OF TASK ORDERS FOR THE PRELIMINARY DESIGNS OF DIVER’S COVE
BEACH ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS AND FISHERMAN’S COVE BEACH ACCESS
IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to award a task order to BKF Engineers in the amount of
$129,950, for preliminary design of the Diver’s Cove Beach Access Improvements Project,
and approve projectrelated expenses and change orders for additional designrelated services
that may be required in an amount nottoexceed $10,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager to award a task order to BKF Engineers in the amount of
$129,860, for preliminary design of the Fisherman’s Cove Beach Access Improvements
Project, and approve projectrelated expenses and change orders for additional designrelated
services that may be required in an amount nottoexceed $10,000; and
3. Find that the actions consist of government activities, which do not result in a direct or indirect
physical change in environment and therefore does not constitute a “Project” within the meaning
of the California Environmental Quality Act. |
November 18, 2025
Orange County
Laguna Beach
City Council
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