Planning commission approves one-day Lagadelic festival at city parking lot with insurance condition; decibel limit removed before vote

The Laguna Beach Planning Commission on April 16 approved a temporary use permit (TUP 25-0390) for a one-day music, food and art festival called Lagadelic to be held Saturday, June 14, 2025, at City Parking Lot 10 (725 Laguna Canyon Road). The motion passed 4–1; Chair Pro Tem Kellenberg voted No.

Staff presentation and event details Sarah of the Community Development Department told the commission the 1-day event is proposed to run from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., with music ending at 9:30 p.m. and full cleanup completed by midnight. The event is ticketed (tentative $35) and staff estimated total attendance over the day at about 500 people. The site plan calls for a single stage (approx. 25 ft by 18 ft by 3.5 ft), four elevated main speakers, four low-end speakers under the stage, generators behind the stage, five portable restrooms (one ADA unit) and handwashing stations. Security barriers and fencing would separate artist-only areas and meet ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) requirements for staging alcohol service. The application…