Grant a conditional waiver of fees in the amount of $69,000 for three in-lieu parking certificates for the property located at 224 and 226 Ocean Avenue in consi

The City of Laguna Beach has approved a conditional waiver of $69,000 in development fees for three in-lieu parking certificates associated with the properties at 224 and 226 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, to support public benefits including increased business development, employment opportunities, and expansion of the city’s tax base. This waiver is contingent upon the property owner securing an effective coastal development permit for the parking certificates, serving as the sole condition for the fee relief. The action is legally justified under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically invoking the commonsense exemption under 14 CCR Section 15061(b)(3), which confirms no environmental impact is possible, and the existing facilities exemption under 14 CCR Section 15301, which applies to minor alterations to existing structures without expanding their use. The project involves an administrative decision rather than a competitive procurement, and no traditional contract line items, evaluation factors, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are applicable, as this is a local government environmental determination with no federal procurement components. The City of Laguna Beach, acting as the lead agency, provided the approval on October 28, 2025, with Louie Lacasella, Senior Management Analyst, serving as the primary point of contact for project oversight. There is no formal period of performance, delivery schedule, invoicing mechanism, or payment office details outlined, as the action is a one-time fee waiver tied directly to regulatory compliance. The place of performance is clearly defined as the subject properties at 224 and 226 Ocean Avenue, and no other attachments, representations, certifications, or special requirements beyond the coastal development permit condition are included.