Laguna Beach Administrative CDD - February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

Executive Summary

- Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez conducted an Administrative Community Development Director meeting on February 11, 2026, approving a design review application for a duplex renovation at 134 Wave Street. - The project proposed by Todd Skenderian, Architect, includes a lower-level addition, upper-level deck, and new doors and windows for an existing duplex in the R-2 (Residential Medium Density) zone. - No public comments were received on the project, and the applicant confirmed neighbors at 174 Fairview and 156 Wave had no issues with the proposed improvements. - Planning Manager Rodriguez identified multiple technical corrections needed on the plan set before building permit issuance, including updates to building code references, harmonization of elevation measurements, and corrections to additional building setback calculations. - The project was approved with conditions requiring plan corrections, including updating 2022 building code references to 2025 codes, adding stairs and decks to front elevation drawings, and repositioning the additional building setback line to 20 feet back from the front property line. - Rodriguez noted the upper-level deck addition would enhance the

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 2025-2442 for 134 Wave Street with conditions requiring plan corrections before building permit issuance - Adopted a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section 15301 for the project - Approved a 4-foot projection of the deck into the front setback under the 20% cantilever allowance provision - Required that all new materials and colors match existing building finishes