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Laguna Beach planning panel approves Rygoods expansion at Lumberyard Mall

Laguna Beach Planning Commission · November 6, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit amendment allowing Rygoods bakery/café to expand into an adjacent suite at 384 Forest Avenue, adding retail displays, storage and flexibility for future indoor seating subject to a city-reviewed seating plan and building-code verification.

The Laguna Beach Planning Commission on Nov. 5 approved a conditional use permit amendment allowing Rygoods, a bakery and café at 384 Forest Avenue, to expand into the neighboring Suite 5 at the Lumberyard Mall.

Sarah, a community development planner, told the commission the amendment would add about 847 square feet of floor area to the existing 1,100-square-foot Suite 4 for employee-only dry goods storage, expanded beer-and-wine retail displays, refrigerated and dry-goods retail and an additional point-of-sale counter. Staff recommended the amendment and found it exempt from the California Environmental…

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