Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - May 27, 2026

May 27, 2026

Executive Summary

- Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez conducted the Administrative Community Development Director meeting on May 27, 2026, reviewing three agenda items: a revocable encroachment permit for driveway pavers, a commercial roof replacement, and a residential deck addition. - The first item (326 LeDroit Street) was approved for a revocable encroachment permit to install cobble-style pavers in the public right-of-way, replacing a damaged brick driveway. - The second item (352 3rd Street) was referred to the Planning Commission rather than approved, with concerns that a standing seam metal roof in graphite black may not comply with the Downtown Specific Plan's design guidelines discouraging metal materials. - The third item (31505 Eagle Rock Way) was continued to June 17, 2026, due to inconsistencies in the plan documents including conflicting building code year references, parking area calculations, elevation measurements, and potentially inaccurate roof line depictions. - Planning Manager Rodriguez emphasized the need for complete and accurate plans with harmonized data across all sheets before taking final action on projects. - The applicant for Eagle Rock Way expressed frustration with se

Key Decisions

- Approved Revocable Encroachment Permit 2026-0963 for 326 LeDroit Street to install cobble-style pavers in the public right-of-way for driveway and entry pathway replacement. - Adopted the recommended CEQA categorical exemption (Section 15301) for 326 LeDroit Street. - Referred Design Review 2026-0563 for 352 3rd Street (standing seam metal roof replacement) to the Planning Commission for review by five community members rather than approving or denying it at the administrative level. - Continued Design Review 2025-2428 for 31505 Eagle Rock Way to June 17, 2026, requiring plan corrections and