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Planning commission backs Laguna Beach promenade; council declares Forest a ‘slow street,’ delays implementation
Summary
Laguna Beach planning commission voted 5-0 to support a downtown promenade project. City Council declared Forest Avenue a slow street to use a CEQA exemption but deferred implementation until the city's slow-streets ordinance takes effect in 30 days. A coastal development permit has been filed and may be subject to appeal.
Mayor Alex Runagi said the Laguna Beach Planning Commission voted 5-0 to support the proposed downtown promenade, a step he described as “big news” for residents and the city’s effort to create a more pedestrian-oriented downtown.
At the City Council meeting the night before, council members also took action to declare Forest Avenue a slow street, which Runagi said would allow the city to close the road and leverage a statutory exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The council decided to delay implementation until the city’s slow-streets ordinance…
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