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Commissioners were also told that no items are scheduled for the commission's Oct. 1 meeting and that the next regular meeting is set for Oct. 15, 2025. The commission approved the consent calendar and later adjourned to that Oct. 15 meeting.

Anthony said, \"I will be transitioning out of my role as the staff liaison to the planning commission,\" and described that his new responsibilities will include working more closely on city council matters and overseeing day-to-day operations in the planning division. He asked commissioners to contact Samantha Buyer and project planners in advance of meetings if they anticipate questions that require institutional knowledge or extra staff research so staff can prepare answers for the hearing.

Samantha Buyer, introduced by staff and welcomed by commissioners, said, \"I definitely appreciate the warm welcome,\" and that she looks forward to supporting the commission and planning staff.

Commissioners and staff described the broader planning leadership team. Matt (community development director) was identified as having accepted the permanent director position. Bill Rodriguez was named as the planning manager overseeing the design review board. Staff said the city plans to add a deputy director to oversee the building division and identified a code enforcement supervisor on the team.

The commission voted to approve the consent calendar by roll call (yes: Commissioner Sadler; yes: Commissioner Whiting; yes: Commissioner Dubin; yes: Chair Kellenberg). Later, the commission adopted a motion to adjourn to its Oct. 15, 2025 meeting by the same roll call votes and left no outstanding calendar items for Oct. 1.

The change in liaison and the reminder to contact staff before hearings reflects staff concern about preserving institutional knowledge as personnel roles shift; commissioners were told staff will continue to attend meetings and that transitions are expected to be managed through the end of the year.

Votes at a glance: Consent calendar — motion to approve moved by Commissioner Sadler; second not specified; vote 4-0, approved. Adjourn to Oct. 15, 2025 — motion to adjourn moved by Commissioner Sadler; second not specified; vote 4-0, approved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Laguna Beach Planning Commission was told Sept. 17 that Anthony, the commission's staff liaison and acting deputy director for the planning division, will transition out of his liaison duties and that Samantha Buyer, a principal planner and acting planning manager, will step in.","taxTitle","Laguna Beach, Orange County, California","taxId",56774,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6467897,"Planning Commission hears updates on Hotel Laguna, Pacific Edge, South Laguna fire station and 1110 Glenary St.",328,1317565,1646465,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783910-6eb780fdcc19c722d929c93df77ef6a9&start=1317&end=1646","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783910-6eb780fdcc19c722d929c93df77ef6a9/thumbnail_1317565.jpg","/articles/6467897/Laguna-Beach/Orange-County/California/Planning-Commission-hears-updates-on-Hotel-Laguna-Pacific-Edge-South-Laguna-fire-station-and-1110-Glenary-St","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467897-e3bcc5a5b9d57620815551fee7a2a00a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934080&Signature=I9ve8JjaMglMhohXSLsuwH4abcGw2kz3rd-yqBxPR9x4lBveZ23OCpu4bPfr5jGKIzetKgU2-wWSm6R9Z9Rbi9Pw3D7epxByArhJ1AivyUaUKLAChGymXORDnuRDVpMixUk7DyekgirYSbsHJXbtJTK-HUxhdYL5LbDt6iUlenVlBtDvkNT17RsfOcAhV5pp8NrFDkEPRBL53ufgzkf0WhZbbSWeMNejz9PpltvXgrn-SETYZdJ~tfpLgDTnpEIKoIo8q~A30sHe4uU4oIOxQ3up91RfhIkdoUkaXBT5NqCO5EQ4AQkTKqc3cBbV96sB4xnYSbZiWvqb~RWctWjmyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During other business Sept. 17, Planning Commission staff provided updates on several pending projects and court actions affecting local properties.

Staff said the separate bankruptcy case involving Hotel Laguna had been dismissed earlier; since that dismissal, staff reported, \"there has been a private action filed by one of the blenders for Hotel Laguna,\" and that a next hearing is expected around Oct. 1 or Oct. 6, 2025, with the exact date not specified in the meeting. Staff said that private action relates to the Hotel Laguna property only and that they had not been made aware of separate filings for other properties that were part of the previously dismissed bankruptcy.

Staff also said the Pacific Edge matter is expected to be scheduled for hearing before the commission on Oct. 15, 2025.

Commissioners were told that the South Laguna Fire Station — a project previously approved by the City Council — will be brought to the Planning Commission not for approval but as an opportunity for commissioners and the public to provide feedback to the city manager on landscaping, exterior building color and finishes, and materials. Staff emphasized that the upcoming review is a feedback session rather than a decision item.

The commission was also told that an item concerning 1110 Glenary Street (described in the meeting as the Chris Abel building on the corner of Oak Street) is forecast to return to the commission on Oct. 15, 2025.

No formal votes or decisions on these projects were taken during the Sept. 17 meeting; staff framed the updates as status reports and scheduling information for future hearings.

Questions from commissioners focused on timing and scope; staff repeatedly noted some dates were approximate and that additional details would be provided as hearings approach.","Staff reported a private action was filed in the Hotel Laguna matter after the bankruptcy dismissal, Pacific Edge is scheduled for hearing Oct. 15, and the South Laguna Fire Station will return for public feedback on landscaping and exterior materials; 1110 Glenary Street (Chris Abel building) is also forecast for Oct. 15.","actionData","errors"]

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Laguna Beach planning staff liaison to change; commission set to meet Oct. 15

Planning Commission hears updates on Hotel Laguna, Pacific Edge, South Laguna fire station and 1110 Glenary St.