Laguna Beach Administrative CDD - November 12, 2025

November 12, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting on November 12, 2025, approved two residential design review applications in Laguna Beach. - Design Review 25-1766 and Coastal Development Permit 25-1765 for 12 Lagunita (Drucker Family property) were approved for an elevated deck and attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the Lagunita zone. - Design Review 23-1340 for 247 Fairview Street (Turner Residence) received approval for a two-year time extension, marking the first extension request for this project. - The original Design Review 23-1340 approval from October 12, 2023, covered an upper-level addition, elevated deck, new windows and doors, skylights, pedestrian entry feature, grading, and landscaping. - Both applications included CEQA categorical exemptions under different sections: Section 15303 for 12 Lagunita and Section 15301 for 247 Fairview Street. - All approvals were granted as presented without modifications or conditions.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 25-1766 and Coastal Development Permit 25-1765 for 12 Lagunita (APN: 656-171-16) for an elevated deck and attached ADU as presented. - Approved a two-year time extension for Design Review 23-1340 at 247 Fairview Street (APN: 053-144-18) as presented. - Confirmed CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15303 for 12 Lagunita and Section 15301 for 247 Fairview Street.