Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - August 26, 2026

August 26, 2026

Executive Summary

- Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez continued the sole agenda item (Design Review 2026-1427 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-1428 for 2660 Pala Way) to Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the applicant's request for a one-week continuance to review a proposed 524-square-foot detached ADU with an 88-square-foot elevated deck. - Rodriguez directed staff to prepare both approval and denial resolutions for the September 2 meeting, citing state law timelines requiring the city to act by that date, with September 2 representing the latest permissible decision deadline for this application. - The Administrative Community Development Director meeting lasted only three minutes, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:03 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. - No members of the public attended the meeting or submitted public comments during the public communication portion of the agenda. - Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez exercised delegated authority as Hearing Officer following the adoption of the Design Review Efficiency Ordinance by the City Council on July 21, 2026.

Key Decisions

- Granted a one-week continuance for Design Review 2026-1427 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-1428 at 2660 Pala Way to Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. - Directed staff to prepare both a resolution of approval and a resolution of denial for the 2660 Pala Way application to enable consideration of both actions at the September 2 meeting. - Adjourned the meeting to the next regularly scheduled Administrative Community Development Director meeting on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.