Laguna Beach Administrative CDD - February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026

Executive Summary

- Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez conducted the Administrative Community Development Director meeting on February 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM, approving two design review applications. - Design Review 2025-2250 for 120 Irvine Cove Circle was approved for an elevated deck addition, roof style change, and new windows and doors, following continuation from a previous hearing to obtain HOA approval. - Design Review 2025-2482 for 31727-31725 Coast Highway (Truly Pizza) was approved with conditions for modifications to a prior approval, including a new trash enclosure, roof-mounted equipment, exterior stucco siding, and trellis extension. - Neighbor Anne Christoph raised concerns about the Coast Highway project including a removed tree, the trash enclosure already being built without permit, inadequate screening, and safety issues with the front door opening onto the sidewalk. - Hearing Officer Rodriguez added two conditions to the Coast Highway approval: painting the trash enclosure wall to match the adjacent wall color, and minimizing visibility of roof-mounted mechanical equipment through platform height reduction and strategic paint colors. - Both projects received categorical exemptions und

Key Decisions

- Design Review 2025-2250 and Categorical Exemption Section 15303 approved for 120 Irvine Cove Circle for elevated deck addition, roof style change, and new windows and doors in the R-1 zone - Design Review 2025-2482 and Categorical Exemption Section 15301 approved with conditions for 31727-31725 Coast Highway for trash enclosure, roof-mounted equipment, stucco siding, and trellis extension in the SLV zone - Condition added requiring trash enclosure block wall to be painted in a color similar to the adjoining side property line wall - Condition added requiring rooftop mechanical equipment plat