Laguna Hills: Council to Weigh Village Redevelopment Changes; Traffic Commission Reviews Parking Petitions
Laguna Hills residents saw a busy stretch of public meetings the week of July 14, with the City Council and Planning Agency scheduled to hold a joint public hearing on modifications to the Village at Laguna Hills redevelopment project and the Traffic Commission set to review residential permit parking petitions for 13 streets. Minutes from all three meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Village at Laguna Hills Redevelopment
The City Council and Planning Agency were set to hold a joint public hearing on a request by MGP Fund X Laguna Hills, LLC to modify the previously approved Village at Laguna Hills project, which covers the former Laguna Hills Mall site. The proposal seeks residential, condominium, and commercial uses across several parcels.
Agenda items included a request to subdivide 10 existing lots into 27 lots through Amended Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 19123, an amendment to the Urban Village Specific Plan, and review of Amended and Restated Development Agreement No. USE-0239-2025. The council was also scheduled to consider a Site Development Permit, Conditional Use Permits, a Master Sign Program, and a Parking Use Permit.
Project locations listed on the agenda 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.
Public Works Contracts and Payments
The same joint meeting agenda included several financial items. A construction contract for the Moulton Parkway at Mandeville Drive median modification was listed for award to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for $149,000.00. The council was also scheduled to ratify the July 14, 2026 Warrant Register in the amount of $781,370.85.
Final retention payments were on the agenda for two completed projects: $14,274.11 for Community Center electrical improvements and $11,855.00 for the Street Name Signs project.
A public hearing to confirm the 2026 Weed Abatement Cost Report was also scheduled.
Traffic Commission Reviews Parking Petitions
On July 15, the Traffic Commission was set to review petitions for establishing Residential Permit Parking Districts on 13 streets: 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.
Commissioners were also scheduled to discuss citywide speed-related traffic concerns and Residential Streets Traffic Management Policy No. 350. The agenda included approval of minutes from the May 20, 2026 regular meeting, plus reports from the Sheriff's Department and City Engineer.
What This Means for Residents
The Village at Laguna Hills proposal would reshape the former mall site with new residential and commercial development, potentially affecting traffic, parking, and neighborhood character in the surrounding area. The residential permit parking petitions, if advanced, would restrict on-street parking to permitted residents on the 13 streets under review.
Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, the city's official record of what was decided — including any votes taken on the redevelopment modifications, contracts, or parking districts — is not yet available. Residents can check the city's website for posted minutes to confirm outcomes.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should monitor the city's official calendar for newly posted agendas or rescheduled sessions.