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Laguna Beach reports faster permit processing, eyes fee updates and digital shift
City of Laguna Beach — City Council Study Session · January 30, 2026
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Community development staff said average zoning plan‑check time fell from 57 to 18 days after staffing and digital tools improvements; council asked staff to finish a fee study and bring options for reducing developer subsidies and expanding online submittals.
Laguna Beach community development leaders told council the department reduced zoning plan‑check wait times from a 57‑day average to about 18 days, largely by hiring and retaining staff and launching an electronic submittal portal.
Director Matt Schneider…
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