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Council adopts Slow Streets ordinance but delays final Forest Avenue ‘Promenade’ designation to May hearing
Summary
Council adopted a citywide Slow Streets ordinance but postponed formally designating Lower Forest Avenue as a slow street until after the ordinance’s effective date; a public hearing was set for May 20.
The Laguna Beach City Council on April 8 adopted an ordinance to create a citywide Slow Streets program and took public testimony about the Promenade on Lower Forest Avenue, but the council elected to delay final designation of Lower Forest as a slow street until a subsequent hearing after the ordinance takes effect.
Community Development staff presented the ordinance establishing Chapter 11.7 — the procedural framework and signage, outreach and permit requirements for temporary or permanent street closures for pedestrian‑oriented uses. Community Development Director Louis Lacosteau told the council the ordinance aligns with the California Vehicle Code provision cited by staff and lays out steps for signage, notification and a public website for the program.
The council then considered…
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