Laguna Beach Administrative CDD - February 18, 2026

February 18, 2026

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting on February 18, 2026, was conducted by Planning Division's Samantha Beyer at 3:05 PM and adjourned at 3:16 PM. - The meeting addressed three design review applications: 819 Acapulco (AC unit installation), 1199 Summit Drive (extension request for lot combination and additions), and 31652 Wildwood Road (expanded elevated deck). - The AC unit project at 819 Acapulco was continued to March 18, 2026, marking the final continuance allowed for this application following feedback from the December 10, 2025 hearing. - The two-year extension request for 1199 Summit Drive was approved, allowing additional time for a previously approved lot combination with non-buildable lots, additions exceeding maximum gross floor area, and a variance to exceed the 30-foot building height in the Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan area. - The Wildwood Road project was continued to February 25, 2026, due to plan clarifications needed and the absence of the project representative. - Neighbor Anne Kristoff raised significant concerns about the Wildwood Road project, including missing site plan details (existing brick wall), unclear grading and access poi

Key Decisions

- Design Review 2025-1472 for 819 Acapulco: Continued to March 18, 2026, as the final continuance granted to allow the applicant to make modifications based on feedback from the December 10, 2025 hearing. - Design Review 22-1858, Coastal Development Permit 22-1859, and Variance 22-1860 for 1199 Summit Drive: Approved a two-year extension of time (first extension request) for lot combination with non-buildable lots, exceeding maximum gross floor area, aggregate additions, variance to exceed 30-foot building height in the Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan area. - Design Review 25-2544 for 31652 W