Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held its meeting on May 14, 2026, with Chair Belta presiding and all five board members present (Board Members Covney, Gibbs, Weil, Chair Pro Tem Knee, and Chair Belta). - The Board denied Variance 2026-0575 for parking at 31652 Wildwood Road by a 3-2 vote, requiring the applicant to provide on-site parking rather than allowing parking in the public right-of-way despite concerns about tree preservation. - Design Review 2025-1330 for 186 Sunset Terrace was continued to May 28, 2026. - Design Review 2026-0702 for 332 Locust Street was approved 5-0 with conditions, including requiring an opaque, awning-style window on the north elevation to address privacy concerns from the neighboring property at 334 Locust Street. - Design Review 2026-0597 for 31161 Brooks Street was approved 5-0 with modifications, including a shed roof design change in response to neighbor view concerns. - Design Review 2025-1619 for 1199 Temple Hills Drive was continued to August 13, 2026 due to incomplete application materials, with the applicant agreeing to waive the five-hearing rule to allow up to six hearings. - The Board emphasized the importance of complete and accurate staking, t

Key Decisions

- Denied Variance 2026-0575 for 31652 Wildwood Road (3-2 vote), requiring on-site parking rather than allowing parking in the public right-of-way. - Continued Design Review 2025-1330 for 186 Sunset Terrace to May 28, 2026 (5-0 vote). - Approved Design Review 2026-0702 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 2026-0703 for 332 Locust Street (5-0 vote) with condition requiring an opaque, awning-style window on the north elevation. - Approved Design Review 2026-0597 for 31161 Brooks Street (5-0 vote) with modified shed roof design replacing the original gable end roof. - Continued Design Review 2025-161