Laguna Beach Meeting Archive
Laguna Beach City Council Special Meeting for Appeals Hearings – May 13, 2026
The City Council heard three design review and coastal development permit appeals, overturning approval of a project at Valido Road and addressing two other development proposals.
Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting – May 14, 2026
The Design Review Board denied a parking variance for Wildwood Road, approved design reviews for Locust Street and Brooks Street with conditions, and continued two other design review applications.
Laguna Beach School Board Meeting May 14, 2026 (Open Session)
The school board held public hearings on the Local Control and Accountability Plan and budget amid intense public criticism of governance practices and the superintendent's recent resignation.
Laguna Beach School Board Special Closed Session May 14, 2026 (Closed Session)
The school board appointed an interim superintendent and a permanent superintendent amid contentious public comment alleging Brown Act violations and deep community division over governance practices.
Laguna Beach Environmental Sustainability Committee – May 18, 2026
The Environmental Sustainability Committee recommended support for utility affordability legislation, heard a presentation on microplastics pollution, and addressed energy policy and committee restructuring.
Laguna Beach Planning Commission – May 20, 2026
The Planning Commission reviewed design elements for Fire Station #4, approved a modified mixed-use project at South Coast Highway, and approved permanent parking lot operation at North Coast Highway.
Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting – May 20, 2026
Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting – May 20, 2026
Planning Manager Bill Shopoff and Community Development Director Matt Schneider addressed demolition permits, historic designation, and design review matters including roof modifications and mechanical equipment.
Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting – May 27, 2026
Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez approved a revocable encroachment permit for driveway pavers and addressed a commercial roof replacement and residential deck matters.