Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - October 21, 2026

October 21, 2026

Executive Summary

- Continued Design Review 2026-0494 for 975 Tia Juana Street (a proposed one-foot six-inch roof height increase on an existing single-family residence in the Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan area) to November 4, 2026, at the applicant's request for additional time, marking at least the fifth continuance since August 2026; Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez warned the applicant that further continuances beyond November 4 are unlikely given the repeated delays and lack of progress. - Approved Design Review 2026-1681 and Categorical Exemption Section 15301 for 490 Shadow Lane, authorizing an 85-square-foot expansion of an existing elevated deck (45 inches above ground) and relocation of deck access stairs, with a new guardrail to replace the existing one and opening the deck base to allow air circulation to an existing air conditioning unit; no public objections were received and neighbors had no raised issues. - Approved Design Review 2026-1821 and Categorical Exemption Section 15301 for 716 Cliff Drive, authorizing installation of an air conditioning condenser and tankless water heater on the existing fourth-floor balcony of a multi-residential unit in the R-3 zone oriented toward Nort

Key Decisions

- Granted continuance of Design Review 2026-0494 for 975 Tia Juana Street to November 4, 2026, with warning that further continuances are unlikely - Approved Design Review 2026-1681 and Categorical Exemption Section 15301 for 490 Shadow Lane deck expansion - Approved Design Review 2026-1821 and Categorical Exemption Section 15301 for 716 Cliff Drive HVAC equipment installation, subject to noise compliance condition