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Planning commission approves two‑week modular pump track at Community and Recreation Center
Summary
The Laguna Beach Planning Commission on June 3 approved a 14‑day temporary use permit for a modular pump track at the Community and Recreation Center. Staff and CRC recreation supervisors said staff will be on site during operating hours; commissioners conditioned approval on operational oversight and neighborhood sensitivity.
Laguna Beach — The Planning Commission voted unanimously June 3 to adopt Resolution 2026‑1050, approving a temporary use permit to place a modular pump track on the grass field at the Community and Recreation Center (CRC) for a 14‑day period this summer.
Senior planner Alyssa Suarez told commissioners the program is part of a countywide rotating rental that city council asked staff to participate in. “The temporary use permit would authorize the placement of a modular pump track open to the public for a limited 14‑day period,” Suarez said. The track will be transported on a 25‑ft trailer and stored on site during the program, and staff said it would be open during set daytime hours to limit neighborhood impact.
Tierney Doran, the Recreation Supervisor, confirmed there will be staff on site whenever the track is open. “There will always be at least one staff person on site while the pump track is in use,” Doran said, adding that CRC staff will enforce rules such as helmet use and monitor activity.
Commissioners questioned whether the proposed schedule — weekdays 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m.–3 p.m., with Sundays intentionally left quiet — would limit evaluation of demand. Staff said other Orange County participants typically schedule two‑week rentals, and extending the program would increase rental costs beyond the current budget.
The commission voted 4–0 (Commissioners Duben, Whiten, Chair (Pro Tem) Goldman and Chair Kellenberg) to adopt the resolution approving the temporary use permit and the staff finding that the action is exempt from SQA. Commissioners emphasized the pilot nature of the placement, requirement for on‑site staff, and sensitivity to the neighboring residential area during the short trial.
The permit allocates the north portion of the CRC grass field for the pump track; the south portion will remain available for overflow parking under an existing temporary use permit. The track is restricted to non‑motorized users and staff committed to restoring the field to its pre‑event condition after the 14‑day placement.
The item will return to the commission only if the city elects to propose a longer placement or a permanent location for further public review.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 2026‑1050 (Temporary Use Permit 2026‑1050) — adopted 4–0; Commissioners Duben, Whiten, (Pro Tem) Goldman and Kellenberg voted yes.
