Monday, July 8, 2019

LB City Agenda Bill for SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT

In the Agenda Bill for Tuesday July 9 2019 are two agenda items affecting significant development, parking and traffic in Laguna Beach. See Items 7,19. 

ITEM 19: REVIEW PROCESS FOR SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.

In the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between a Laguna Beach Corporation and the City of Laguna Beach are these beauties:

      11. The Parties agree to explore whether a housing development on a vacant parcel at the intersection of Laguna Canyon Road and Canyon Acres is feasible and in the best interest of the City.

      12. The Parties agree to pursue projects and programs that will provide all of the necessary parking for guests, patrons, visitors, and employees, to prevent traffic congestion and detrimental impacts to nearby neighborhoods.

Traffic count measurements, origin-destination studies, compliance with Complete Streets Policy mandates are not specified. Looks like Laguna Beach City is shooting from the hip again.

     Read the full Agenda Bill here.
     Item 19 Staff report here. 

-LS

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Can Parking Poison Laguna Beach?

If a UCLA distinguished professor of urban planning says excess parking poisons cities, shouldn't Laguna's planners and residents pay attention?

Shoup podcast: Parking Poison

From Professor Shoup's Podcast in brief:
  • P-districts should reinvest parking revenues into local neighborhoods
  • Mandated minimum parking is a disease masquerading as cure
  • Off-street parking discourages a vibrant urban landscape
  • For more housing and less traffic:
  • STOP promoting parking everywhere
  • START promoting housing to build community
-LS