Planning Commission Meeting - June 3, 2026

The City of Laguna Beach Planning Commission held a meeting on June 3, 2026, where key procurement-related discussions focused on a temporary use permit for a modular pump track and a significant affordable housing development project at 340 St. An's Drive. The commission approved a temporary use permit for a 14-day modular pump track at the Community and Recreation Center, intended as a pilot to gauge community interest before considering a permanent facility. The main agenda item was a ministerial design review, coastal development permit, and tentative parcel map for a new three-story multifamily residential building with 29 affordable housing units and a 41-stall parking garage. The project, developed in partnership with Related California and the Neighborhood Congregational Church, includes concessions and waivers under state density bonus laws, such as reduced parking requirements and setback modifications. The commission discussed community concerns including parking adequacy, view impacts, retaining walls, and landscaping, with the developer committing to voluntary design modifications like an alternate color scheme and roof height reduction. Public comments reflected both support for affordable housing and concerns about neighborhood impacts. The commission unanimously adopted resolutions approving the housing project, site improvements, and parcel map, finding the project compliant with state housing laws and local coastal program requirements. The meeting highlighted the challenges and legal mandates of affordable housing development under California law, emphasizing the city's efforts to address housing needs while balancing community input.