Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - February 25, 2026

February 25, 2026

Executive Summary

- Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez conducted the Administrative Community Development Director meeting on February 25, 2026, reviewing two applications: a deck expansion at 31652 Wildwood Road and a revocable encroachment permit for fencing and bollards at 31101 Brooks Street. - The Wildwood Road project (Design Review 25-2544) was continued to March 11, 2026, to allow the applicant to revise plans addressing glass railing design compatibility, dimension inconsistencies, and tree protection measures during deck construction. - Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez directed the applicant to integrate wood elements with the proposed glass railings to better match the rustic character of the house and neighborhood, and to correct numerous dimensional errors across the elevation drawings. - The Brooks Street project (Revocable Encroachment Permit 26-0039) was referred to the Design Review Board rather than decided at the administrative level due to concerns about 13 bollards being located along the edge of the roadway in a high fire hazard severity zone. - Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez expressed concerns that the bollards at Brooks Street could restrict roadway width (approximately 17-18 fe

Key Decisions

- The application for 31652 Wildwood Road (Design Review 25-2544, Revocable Encroachment Permit 25-2543) was continued to Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM to allow for plan revisions. - The application for 31101 Brooks Street (Revocable Encroachment Permit 26-0039) was referred to the Design Review Board for consideration rather than being decided administratively. - Planning Manager Bill Rodriguez declined to make a final decision on the Brooks Street bollards, offering the applicant the choice between denial with appeal rights or referral to the Design Review Board; the applicant chose