Laguna Beach Design Review Board - July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board meeting on September 11, 2025, addressed multiple residential development applications including major remodels, new construction, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) across Laguna Beach. - Two items were continued to October 9, 2025: a major remodel at 607 Short Street (Design Review 24-0434) and a new single-family dwelling at 2058 Crestview Drive (Design Review 25-0431). - The board considered several projects requiring coastal development permits, including ADUs with excess building site coverage at 1640 Thurston Drive and 930 Skyline Terrace. - A new outdoor BBQ area at 2695 Riviera Drive in an environmentally sensitive oceanfront area received staff recommendation for approval. - An upper-level addition and pool at 2220 Park Avenue was reviewed, involving fuel modification and landscaping changes. - A new single-family residence at 950 Baja Street in the Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan Area was considered, following a previous City Council appeal process. - A historic resource project at 372 Center Street requested approval for alterations, upper-level additions, and a detached ADU with improvements extending into the public right-of-way. - All proj

Key Decisions

- No decisions were documented in this agenda; all items were scheduled for public hearings with staff recommendations for continuances or approvals. - Design Review 24-0434 at 607 Short Street: Staff recommended continuance to October 9, 2025. - Design Review 25-0431 at 2058 Crestview Drive: Staff recommended continuance to October 9, 2025. - Design Review 25-0293 at 2695 Riviera Drive: Staff recommended approval by adopting Resolution 25-0293. - Coastal Development Permit 25-1346 at 1640 Thurston Drive: Staff recommended approval by adopting Resolution 25-1346. - Coastal Development Permit 2