Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board met on June 11, 2026, and approved six projects, ranging from small accessory dwelling units to significant single-family residence modifications and additions. - The Board approved Coastal Development Permit 2026-0706 and Variance 2026-0708 for a 152-square-foot attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 341 Holly Street (5-0 vote), granting a variance to allow the structure to exceed 1,500 square feet with only one on-site parking space instead of the required two covered spaces. - The Board approved Design Review 2026-0779 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-0780 for 954 Rembrandt Drive (5-0 vote) with significant modifications to the applicant's original proposal, reducing a 729-square-foot rooftop deck to approximately 370 square feet and requiring additional deck reductions and green roof installations on other levels. - The Board approved Design Review 2025-2532 and Coastal Development Permit 2025-2533 for additions and improvements to an existing single-family residence at 1375 Circle Way (5-0 vote), including a new elevator, roof modifications, and exterior alterations. - The Board approved Design Review 2026-0375 and Coastal Development Permit 202

Key Decisions

- Approved Coastal Development Permit 2026-0706 and Variance 2026-0708 for 341 Holly Street for a 152-square-foot attached ADU with a variance allowing one uncovered parking space instead of two covered spaces (5-0 vote). - Approved Design Review 2026-0779 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-0780 for 954 Rembrandt Drive with conditions requiring the upper-level deck to be reduced from 729 square feet to approximately 370 square feet, with green roof perimeters of 5 feet on the south side (maintaining 4 feet of solid surface for door access), 11 feet from the building face on the west side (Blu