Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - September 24, 2025

September 24, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting on September 24, 2025, reviewed eight design review applications for residential properties across Laguna Beach. - Six applications were approved as presented, including revocable encroachment permits, coastal development permits, and time extensions. - Two applications were continued to future dates: Design Review 25-1766 at 12 Lagunita was continued to October 22, 2025, for Lagunita HOA review, and Design Review 25-1589 at 467 Canyon Acres was continued to October 8, 2025, also for HOA review. - All approved projects included categorical exemptions under CEQA Sections 15301 or 15303. - Projects addressed included encroachments, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), parking expansions, material changes, and deck additions across R-1, R-2, and Lagunita zoning districts. - Three time extension requests were approved, all representing the first extension request for previously approved projects from 2023.

Key Decisions

- Approved Revocable Encroachment Permit 25-1713 and Coastal Development Permit 25-1714 for two stone columns, a garden gate, and landscaping in the public right-of-way at 2020 Ocean Way. - Continued Design Review 25-1766 and Coastal Development Permit 25-1765 for an elevated deck and attached ADU at 12 Lagunita to October 22, 2025, to allow for Lagunita HOA review. - Approved Design Review 25-1770 and Coastal Development Permit 25-1769 for a four-car tandem garage replacement and attached ADU at 470 Seaview. - Continued Design Review 25-1589 for roof and siding material changes at 467 Canyon