Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026

Executive Summary

- Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez, serving as hearing officer for the Administrative Community Development Director meeting, approved Design Review 2026-1778 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-1777 for the city Public Works Department to demolish and replace the aging Bluebird Canyon Sewer Lift Station at 1585 South Coast Highway with upgraded facilities, while modifying conditions of approval to require attendance by HOA representatives from the two adjacent condominium associations at a mandatory pre-construction meeting and authorizing minor revisions to the generator building roof pitch and design to ensure positive drainage and discourage persons from loitering on the roof. The facility, dating from approximately 1950 and in service for roughly 75 years, is a high-priority project in the city's sewer master plan. - Approved Design Review 2026-1804 for 480 Hillage, correcting a dimension error on the approved staking plan for a single-family residence that mistakenly showed the roof elevation as approximately one foot lower than the approved construction plans; the correction restores the roof to its originally approved height with no actual increase. - Approved Design Review

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 2026-1778 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-1777 for replacement of the Bluebird Canyon Sewer Lift Station at 1585 South Coast Highway with conditions requiring HOA representative attendance at pre-construction meeting and authorizing revisions to generator building roof design. - Approved Design Review 2026-1804 for 480 Hillage as submitted to correct a staking plan dimension error with no actual height increase. - Approved Design Review 2026-1807 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 2026-1808 for 1734 Rimrock Canyon Road as submitted. - Continued Design Review 2026-17