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Laguna Hills approves housing, staffing, and permit actions

Laguna HillsMar 10, 20264 min read

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Laguna Hills approved a community care facility permit, advanced an economic development program, and adopted several staffing and salary-related resolutions, while also authorizing final payment for a curb ramp improvement project.

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Community Development FY25/26 Community Development Economic Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Improvement Project Proposed Economic Development

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What this means

The City Council and Planning Agency approved a conditional use permit for a community care facility at 23297 South Pointe Drive and found the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The council also approved an economic development program and adopted resolutions changing city job classifications, salary ranges, and an interim City Clerk appointment. In addition, the city accepted completed curb ramp improvements and authorized the final payment for that project.

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Approved Conditional Use Permit No. USE-0231-2025 for a community care facility at 23297 South Pointe Drive and found the project exempt from CEQA.
Approved the proposed Economic Development Program.
Adopted a resolution establishing the Principal Planner classification, salary range, and benefits.
Adopted a resolution updating salary ranges for management classifications, including the City Clerk position.
Approved appointing a retired annuitant to serve as Interim City Clerk during the vacancy.
Accepted completion of the FY25/26 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Improvement Project and authorized final retention payment of $9,558.00.
Adopted a resolution announcing the city’s commitment to end child marriage and authorizing related website and social media information.
Directed staff to return with a Banner Program plan for America250.
Approved the 2026-2028 Memorial Day Race medal series design with suggested changes to the 2027 medal.

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Meeting information

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City Council / Planning Agency Regular Meeting

Mar 10, 2026, 6:00 PMCity Council Chamber, 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills California 92653completed

Agenda

General Business Convening at 6:00 PM
Call to Order
Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 established rules of decorum for public meetings held by the City of Laguna Hills. Resolution No. 96-04-09-1 is available on the table at the back of the City Council Chamber.
Invocation: Elder Scott Craycraft of Christ Community Church
Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Pro Tempore Mathis
Roll Call of City Council Members
1. Presentations and Proclamations
2. Schedule of Future Events
1. Schedule of Future Events
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Decision: Schedule of Future Events
3. Public Comments
This is the time to address the City Council on any matter not listed on this Agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public Comments are limited to three minutes per person, as determined by the Mayor.
4. Consent Calendar
All matters listed under “CONSENT CALENDAR” are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the City Council or City staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar.
1. Waive Reading in Full of all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda
Decision: Consent Calendar
2. Approval of Minutes for February 5, 2026, Special Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
3. Approval of Minutes for February 24, 2026, Special Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
4. Approval of Minutes for February 24, 2026, Regular Meeting
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Decision: Consent Calendar
5. Ratification of March 10, 2026 Warrant Register
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Decision: Consent Calendar
6. Notice of Completion and Final Payment for the FY25/26 Community Development Block Grant Curb Ramp Improvement Project, CIP No. 170
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Decision: Consent Calendar
7. Proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group, Inc. for On-Call Environmental Review and Land Use Consultant Services to Include Additional Services Related to Compliance with State No Net Loss Requirements (Government Code Section 65863)
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Decision: Consent Calendar
Items Removed from the Consent Calendar
5. Planning Agency
1. Roll Call of Planning Agency Members
Decision: Planning Agency
2. Public Comments
Decision: Planning Agency
3. Approval of Minutes
Decision: Planning Agency
4. Administrative Reports
Decision: Planning Agency
5. Planning Agency Public Hearings
Decision: Planning Agency
1 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. USE-0231-2025, a request by Daniel Avdee, on behalf of Manifest Behavioral Health, for Approval of a Community Care (Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Recovery Facility; Community Treatment and Rehabilitation Facility) Located at 23297 South Pointe Drive
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Decision: Planning Agency
6. Planning Agency Adjournment
Decision: Planning Agency
6. City Council Public Hearings
7. Administrative Reports
1. City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Proposed Economic Development Program for the City of Laguna Hills
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2 Resolution Establishing the Principal Planner Classification along with Salary Range and Benefits for the Position within the Bargaining Unit Covered by the Memorandum of Understanding with the Laguna Hills City Employees Association
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2. Finance Director
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Update to Salary Range for City Clerk Position
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2 Retired Annuitant Employment Agreement
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Decision: Administrative Reports
3. Assistant City Manager
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 Review of Streetlight Banner Program Expenses and Locations
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Decision: Administrative Reports
2 CIP 101: Biennial Citywide Local Street Rehabilitation Project Update
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Decision: Administrative Reports
4. Community Development Director
Decision: Administrative Reports
5. Community Services Director
Decision: Administrative Reports
1 2026-2028 Memorial Day Race Medal Series Designs
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Decision: Administrative Reports
6. Chief of Police Services
Decision: Administrative Reports
8. Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
1. Resolution of the City Council Announcing Its Commitment to End Child Marriage
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Decision: Matters Agendized and Presented by City Council Members
9. City Council Member Committee Reports
10. City Council Member Comments
Adjournment
The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Planning Agency will be March 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 24035 El Toro Road, Laguna Hills, California.