Laguna Hills, CA

City Council / Planning Agency

Events, Communication and Beautification Committee

City Council / Planning Agency

Traffic Commission

City Council / Planning Agency

Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission

City Council / Planning Agency

Events, Communication and Beautification Committee

City Council / Planning Agency

Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission

General

City Council / Planning Agency

The City Council and Planning Agency will consider cooperative agreements for traffic signal synchronization on La Paz and Cabot Roads. The body will also review a professional services agreement for building plan checks and a response to an Orange County Grand Jury report on housing mandates.

• Cooperative Agreement for La Paz Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
• Cooperative Agreement for Cabot Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
• Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Building Consulting and Support Services
• Ratification of Warrant Register for $1,923,594.41
• Response to 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report on California Housing Mandates

Events, Communication and Beautification Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Laguna Hills Parks and Recreation Commission holds a regular meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chamber at 24035 El Toro Road. The agenda is largely routine: approving minutes, a presentation, and receiving reports. The Commission will receive a verbal Park Quality Program update and file reports on the Harvest in the Hills pre-event and a tentative 2027 events calendar. No ordinances, contracts, fee changes, or public hearings appear on this agenda.

• Approval of minutes for the August 5, 2026 Regular Meeting
• Presentation recognizing part-time Employee of the Quarter Brandon Doan (Summer 2026)
• Verbal Park Quality Program update from Parks Supervisor Ryan Hanley
• Receive and file Harvest in the Hills Pre-Event Report
• Receive and file Tentative 2027 Events Calendar

Economic Development Committee

The Laguna Hills Economic Development Committee meets Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM in the City Council Conference Room, 24035 El Toro Road. The main item is a proposal (USE-0263-2026) to demolish an approximately 9,500-square-foot vacant restaurant building at 24301 Avenida de la Carlota in the Oakbrook Village shopping center and build a new 8,936-square-foot Texas Roadhouse restaurant with new landscaping; no site plan changes are proposed. The Committee will discuss and provide direction on that proposal, and will also consider approving minutes from its August 5, 2026 meeting. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, and email comments must be submitted to the City Clerk at least two hours before the meeting.

• USE-0263-2026: Texas Roadhouse restaurant proposed at 24301 Avenida de la Carlota in Oakbrook Village
• Proposal would demolish an approximately 9,500-square-foot vacant restaurant building and construct an 8,936-square-foot building with new landscaping
• No changes proposed to the Oakbrook Village site plan
• Committee to approve minutes from the August 5, 2026 meeting
• Public comments limited to three minutes per person; email comments due two hours before the meeting and will not be read aloud

Village at Laguna Hills Committee

City Council / Planning Agency

The Laguna Hills City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar that includes awarding a consulting agreement to CSG Consultants for on-call public works/engineering services, approving a hosting agreement with Nobel Systems for cloud GIS services, ratifying a warrant register of $1,233,485.21, and adopting an investment policy. The council will also discuss the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program and consider a resolution to modify parking restrictions on Laguna Hills Drive.

• Award consulting agreement to CSG Consultants, Inc. for on-call public works/engineering services
• Approve hosting agreement with Nobel Systems, Inc. for enterprise cloud GIS services (sole source waiver)
• Ratify warrant register for $1,233,485.21 (Aug 28-Sep 13, 2026)
• Adopt resolution delegating investment authority to City Treasurer and approving investment policy
• Discuss Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program

Traffic Commission

The Laguna Hills Traffic Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings, discuss citywide parking issues, and receive verbal reports from the Sheriff's Department and City Engineer. The commission may make recommendations to City staff or City Council regarding parking. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

• Discussion of citywide parking issues with recommendation to City staff/City Council
• Approval of minutes from July 15, 2026 regular meeting
• Approval of minutes from August 12, 2026 special meeting
• Sheriff's Department verbal report
• City Engineer's verbal report

Events, Communication and Beautification Committee

The Events, Communication and Beautification Committee will meet to approve minutes, discuss the events calendar, explore public works software, and review the Laguna Hills Drive median island landscape project. Public comments are accepted by email before the meeting.

• Approve minutes from June 8, 2026 meeting
• Discuss events calendar
• Explore use of public works request and work management software
• Review Laguna Hills Drive median island landscape project

City Council / Planning Agency

City Council / Planning Agency

The Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency will consider establishing a residential permit parking program for streets around Beckenham Park, including a no-parking zone during street sweeping hours. The council will also discuss parking on the north side of Laguna Hills Drive, ratify a $437,649.11 warrant register, and authorize bidding for a curb ramp improvement project.

• Residential permit parking program for Camberwell Street, Hendon Street, Calle Carmel, Via Balboa, Avenida Avalon, Luton Street, and Costeau Street around Beckenham Park
• Discussion of parking on north side of Laguna Hills Drive between Indian Hill Lane and Paseo de Valencia
• Ratification of warrant register for $437,649.11
• Authorization to advertise for bids for FY 2026-2027 CDBG Curb Ramp Improvement Project, CIP 170
• Amendment No. 1 to agreement with Advantec Consulting Engineers for traffic signal synchronization on Avenida de la Carlota

Village at Laguna Hills Committee

The Village at Laguna Hills Committee will discuss a proposed major change plan for the Meta Affordable Housing project. The committee is tasked with discussing the modifications to the affordable residential building on Lot 27 and providing guidance to City staff.

• USE-0278-2026: Proposed Change Plan (Major) for Village at Laguna Hills/Meta Affordable Housing to accommodate modifications to Lot 27

City Council / Planning Agency

The Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency will consider several ordinances related to housing, including zoning changes to implement the General Plan Housing Element and a new inclusionary housing program. The council will also discuss a response to a grand jury report on wildfires, review petitions for residential permit parking districts, and consider rejecting bids for street and park improvement projects.

• Ordinance adopting zoning text and map amendments for Housing 50 and Housing 80 overlay zones on Ridge Route Drive and Paseo De Alicia
• Ordinance establishing an Inclusionary Housing Program (Chapter 9-73) requiring affordable housing in certain residential developments
• Ordinance adopting Urban Village Specific Plan Amendment to modify permitted uses and development standards
• Ratification of warrant register for $5,323,199.96
• Rejection of bids for Citywide Local Street Rehabilitation Project (CIP 101-M) and park improvements at Cabot, El Conejo, MacKenzie, San Remo, and Veeh Ranch Parks (CIP 241)

The City Council approved several housing-related ordinances, including zoning text and map amendments to implement the General Plan Housing Element, an inclusionary housing program, and an amended development agreement for the Village at Laguna Hills project. The council also directed staff to develop a residential permit parking district plan and rejected bids for street and park improvement projects. A proposed update to the banner program was approved with option #3.

• Approved zoning text and map amendment RZNE-0014-2026 (3-2)
• Approved inclusionary housing program ordinance RZNE-0015-2026 (3-2)
• Approved amended development agreement with MGP Fund X Laguna Hills, LLC (3-1, 1 refusal)
• Approved Urban Village Specific Plan Amendment (4-1)
• Approved banner program option #3 (5-0)
• Directed staff to develop residential permit parking district plan (5-0)
• Rejected bids for CIP 101-M and authorized re-bid (4-0, 1 abstention)
• Rejected bids and authorized re-advertisement for park improvements CIP 241 (5-0)

City Council / Planning Agency

The Laguna Hills City Council/Planning Agency will hold public hearings on two housing-related items: a General Plan and zoning amendment to comply with state No Net Loss Law by allowing higher residential densities on select sites, and a new inclusionary housing ordinance requiring affordable units in certain developments. The Council will also consider appointing Joshua Sweeney to fill a Council District 2 vacancy instead of holding an election, and approve a contract amendment for crossing guard services.

• General Plan Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, and Zone Change (RZNE-0014-2026) to allow densities of 30-80 dwelling units per acre on sites including 23501-23561 Ridge Route Drive and 25201-25241 Paseo de Alicia
• Inclusionary housing ordinance (RZNE-0015-2026) adding Chapter 9-73 to require affordable housing in residential developments and establishing an Inclusionary Housing Fund with in-lieu fees
• Resolution to appoint Joshua Sweeney to City Council District 2 for a four-year term and cancel the November 3, 2026 election for that seat
• Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the contract with All City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guard services

The City Council approved a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, and Zone Change to comply with the No Net Loss Law, establishing H50 and H80 overlay zones on specified properties. It also approved an inclusionary housing ordinance establishing affordable housing requirements and an in-lieu fee schedule, with a formal review after three years. Additionally, the Council approved an amendment to the crossing guard services contract and appointed Joshua Sweeney to Council District 2, cancelling the November 2026 election.

• Approved No Net Loss compliance amendments (GPA, ZTA, Zone Change) (3-2)
• Approved inclusionary housing ordinance and in-lieu fee resolution (3-2)
• Approved Amendment No. 1 to All City Management Services crossing guard contract (4-1)
• Appointed Joshua Sweeney to Council District 2 and cancelled November 3, 2026 election (3-2)

Traffic Commission

The Traffic Commission will discuss a request from Acacia Knolls residents to allow parking on the south side of Beckenham Street and receive a presentation on citywide speed-related traffic concerns and the Residential Streets Traffic Management Policy. The commission may provide direction to staff on the policy. No final decisions are expected on these discussion items.

• Discussion of request from Acacia Knolls residents to park on the south side of Beckenham Street
• Discussion of citywide speed-related traffic concerns and Residential Streets Traffic Management Policy No. 350
• Sheriff's Department verbal report
• City Engineer's verbal report

City Council / Planning Agency

Events, Communication and Beautification Committee

Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will consider recommending a holiday lights display proposal from The Christmas Kings to the City Council, and will provide input on the 2026 Holiday Event Series. The commission will also receive reports on the 4th of July celebration, mid-summer events, Harvest in the Hills, and Senior Dial-A-Taxi, and will recognize an employee of the quarter.

• Recommendation to forward The Christmas Kings holiday lights proposal to City Council
• Input on 2026 Holiday Event Series for City Council review
• Employee of the Quarter recognition for Jack Burnett
• Post-event report on 2026 4th of July Celebration
• Pre-event report on Harvest in the Hills

The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that staff present a holiday lights proposal from The Christmas Kings to the City Council. The commission also approved the 2026 Holiday Event Series and filed several event and service reports.

• Approved June 3, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Recommended The Christmas Kings holiday lights proposal for City Council review (5-0)
• Approved 2026 Holiday Event Series (5-0)
• Filed 2026 4th of July Celebration Post-Event Report (5-0)
• Filed Mid-Summer Events Update (5-0)
• Filed Harvest in the Hills Pre-Event Report (4-0)
• Filed Senior Dial-A-Taxi Update (4-0)

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will discuss and provide direction on four items: a proposed Quick Quack Car Wash with automated tunnel and vacuum stations, two wireless facility relocations (to 23291 Mill Creek Drive and Crossline Church), and a conceptual review of architecture for the Plaza Pointe-Water Garden residential development. No final decisions are expected; the committee is providing guidance to staff.

• Quick Quack Car Wash proposal with automated tunnel, vacuum canopies, and landscape renovations
• Wireless facility relocation from 23282 Mill Creek Drive to 23291 Mill Creek Drive (KB Summit Plaza, LLC)
• Wireless facility relocation from 23282 Mill Creek Drive to Crossline Community Church at 23331 Moulton Parkway (AT&T)
• Conceptual review of proposed architecture for Plaza Pointe-Water Garden residential development

City Council / Planning Agency

Traffic Commission

The Traffic Commission will receive a presentation and review petitions for establishing Residential Permit Parking Districts on 13 streets including Camberwell, Hendon, and Calle Carmel. Commissioners will also discuss citywide speed concerns and the Residential Streets Traffic Management Policy. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and reports from the Sheriff's Department and City Engineer.

• Review of petitions for proposed Residential Permit Parking Districts on Camberwell Street, Hendon Street, Calle Carmel, Via Balboa, Avenida Avalon, Luton Street, Costeau Street, Salford Street, Derby Circle, York Circle, Sunset Place West, Sunset Place East, and Sunset Place
• Discussion of citywide speed-related traffic concerns and Residential Streets Traffic Management Policy No. 350
• Approval of minutes from the May 20, 2026 regular meeting

City Council / Planning Agency

The City Council and Planning Agency will hold a joint study session and public hearing regarding a request by MGP Fund X Laguna Hills, LLC. The proposal seeks to modify the previously approved Village at Laguna Hills project for residential, condominium, and commercial use.

• Request to subdivide 10 existing lots into 27 lots via Amended Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 19123
• Proposed amendment to Urban Village Specific Plan
• Review of Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. USE-0239-2025
• Approval of Site Development Permit, Conditional Use Permits, Master Sign Program, and Parking Use Permit
• Project locations include 24001 Avenida de la Carlota #B, 23451 Calle de la Louisa, 24162 Ronda del Rossmoor, and 24100, 24126, 24155 and 24300 Laguna Hills Mall

The City Council/Planning Agency held a special meeting on July 14, 2026, and took up a request by MGP Fund X Laguna Hills, LLC to modify the previously approved Village at Laguna Hills project, including an amendment to the Urban Village Specific Plan and related permits. After hearing staff and developer reports and public testimony, the council voted unanimously to continue the public hearing to the 6:00 p.m. meeting later that same day. No final decision on the project was made at this session.

• Continued public hearing on Village at Laguna Hills modification to 6:00 p.m. meeting (5-0)
• Adjourned special meeting at 5:43 p.m. to reconvene at 6:00 p.m. same day

City Council / Planning Agency

The City Council and Planning Agency will hold a joint public hearing to discuss modifications to the redevelopment of the former Laguna Hills Mall site. The body will also consider several public works contracts and a weed abatement cost report.

• Proposed modifications to the Village at Laguna Hills project at 24001 Avenida de la Carlota #B and other mall site parcels
• Construction contract for Moulton Parkway at Mandeville Drive median modification awarded to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for $149,000.00
• Ratification of the July 14, 2026 Warrant Register in the amount of $781,370.85
• Public hearing to confirm the 2026 Weed Abatement Cost Report
• Final retention payments for Community Center electrical improvements ($14,274.11) and Street Name Signs project ($11,855.00)

The Laguna Hills City Council and Planning Agency approved modifications to the Village at Laguna Hills project to redevelop the former mall site, along with related specific plan amendments, permits, and a development agreement (3-2 vote). The council also ratified a warrant register totaling $781,370.85, approved various public works contracts and consultant agreements, and confirmed the 2026 Weed Abatement Cost Report.

• Approved modifications to The Village at Laguna Hills project, specific plan amendment, and development agreement (3-2)
• Ratified July 14, 2026 Warrant Register in the amount of $781,370.85 (5-0)
• Ratified grant application for Ridge Route Drive Biofiltration Project (5-0)
• Certified completion and authorized final retention payment of $14,274.11 for Community Center Electrical Improvements (5-0)
• Certified completion and authorized final retention payment of $11,855.00 for Street Name Signs Project (5-0)
• Awarded construction contract for Moulton Parkway median modification to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for $149,000 (5-0)
• Confirmed the 2026 Weed Abatement Cost Report and collection of assessments (5-0)
• Approved June 23, 2026 meeting minutes (4-0, Wheeler abstained)

Events, Communication and Beautification Committee

City Council / Planning Agency

The Laguna Hills City Council will consider an urgency ordinance to extend a temporary moratorium on new or expanded massage establishments for 10 months and 15 days pending zoning code updates. The council will also vote on a three-year, $600,000 security patrol contract with High Level Security Solutions and approve a $774,991.86 warrant register. Other items include rejecting and re-bidding a street rehabilitation project, reviewing survey results on converting a roller hockey rink to pickleball courts, and removing an overnight parking restriction on Laguna Hills Drive.

• Urgency ordinance extending moratorium on new massage establishments for 10 months and 15 days
• Three-year, $600,000 amended security patrol agreement with High Level Security Solutions
• Ratification of warrant register for $774,991.86
• Review of community survey results on converting roller hockey rink to pickleball courts at Community Center (CIP 514)
• Rejection of all bids for citywide pavement rehabilitation project (CIP 101-M) and re-advertisement for bids

The City Council voted 3-1 to keep the Laguna Hills Community Center roller hockey rink as a multi-use facility for both roller hockey and pickleball, directing staff to explore options for recognizing the hockey group's contributions, including possible fee waivers. The council also approved several consent calendar items, including a $774,991.86 warrant register, a security patrol services agreement with High Level Security Solutions for $600,000, and a resolution removing overnight parking restrictions on Laguna Hills Drive. Additionally, the council rejected all bids for the Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project and authorized re-advertising, and extended the temporary moratorium on new or expanded massage establishments for 10 months and 15 days.

• Kept roller hockey rink multi-use for hockey and pickleball (3-1)
• Approved $774,991.86 warrant register (4-0)
• Approved $600,000 security patrol services agreement with High Level Security Solutions (4-0)
• Rejected all bids for Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project, authorized re-bid (4-0)
• Removed overnight parking restriction on Laguna Hills Drive, established street sweeping no-parking zone (4-0)
• Extended temporary moratorium on new massage establishments for 10 months and 15 days (4-0)
• Adopted Measure M (M2) compliance submittal to OCTA (4-0)
• Awarded Senior Dial-A-Taxi contract to OCY Management LLC (4-0)

City Council / Planning Agency

The City Council/Planning Agency will hold public hearings on two conditional use permits: a continuation for a veterinary hospital at 25226 Cabot Road and a new request for a private high school (Ronald Reagan Secondary School) at 23293 South Pointe Drive. The Council will also ratify a $705,743.95 warrant register, adopt resolutions for the November 2026 general municipal election, and approve the FY 2026-2027 Civic Center budget. Several consent calendar items include amendments to street sweeping, maintenance, and traffic signal service agreements.

• Conditional Use Permit for Ronald Reagan Secondary School (private high school) at 23293 South Pointe Drive
• Continuation of Conditional Use Permit for veterinary hospital at 25226 Cabot Road
• Ratification of warrant register for $705,743.95
• Approval of resolutions calling for and consolidating the November 2026 general municipal election
• Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget

The City Council/Planning Agency approved two conditional use permits: one for a veterinary hospital at 25226 Cabot Road (Alliance Vet) and one for a private high school at 23293 South Pointe Drive (Ronald Reagan Secondary School). The council also ratified the warrant register, adopted election resolutions, approved several contract amendments, and adopted the FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget. A motion to add a septic tank condition to the veterinary hospital permit failed for lack of a second.

• Approved CUP for veterinary hospital at 25226 Cabot Road (3-0, 1 abstention, 1 recusal)
• Approved CUP for private high school at 23293 South Pointe Drive (5-0)
• Ratified warrant register of $705,743.95 (5-0)
• Adopted resolutions for November 3, 2026 election (5-0)
• Approved Amendment No. 1 to street sweeping agreement with SCA of CA, LLC (5-0)
• Approved Amendment No. 1 to street maintenance agreement with Charles Abbott Associates (5-0)
• Approved Amendment No. 1 to traffic signal maintenance agreement with Crosstown Electrical (5-0)
• Adopted FY 2026-2027 Civic Center Budget (5-0)

Events, Communication and Beautification Committee

The Events, Communication, and Beautification Committee will meet to discuss upcoming events and beautification projects. The body is scheduled to review the Laguna Hills Drive Median Landscape Project and a tree preservation policy.

• Laguna Hills Drive Median Landscape Project
• Tree Preservation Policy and correspondence with HOAs
• Approval of April 13 and April 21, 2026 meeting minutes

Parks and Recreation Commission

The Parks and Recreation Commission will receive and file pre-event reports for the 2026 4th of July Celebration and the 2026 Summer Series, a post-event verbal report on the Memorial Day races, and an update on America250. The only action item is approval of minutes from the April 1, 2026 meeting.

• Verbal report on 2026 Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5K, 10K honoring USMC Team Darkhorse
• Receive and file 2026 4th of July Celebration pre-event report
• Receive and file 2026 Summer Series pre-event report
• Receive and file America250 Celebration update
• Approval of minutes from April 1, 2026 regular meeting

The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the minutes from the April 1, 2026 regular meeting (3-0). The commission also received and filed verbal and written reports on the 2026 Memorial Day races, 4th of July celebration, Summer Series, and America250 Celebration. No substantive policy decisions were made; all actions were procedural.

• Approved April 1, 2026 regular meeting minutes (3-0)
• Received and filed 2026 Memorial Day Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K post-event verbal report (3-0)
• Received and filed 2026 4th of July Celebration pre-event report (3-0)
• Received and filed 2026 Summer Series pre-event report (3-0)
• Received and filed America250 Celebration update (3-0)