Laguna Beach Administrative CDD - September 3, 2025

September 3, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting on September 3, 2025, reviewed five design review applications for residential properties in Laguna Beach. - Design Review 25-0845 at 675 Balboa Avenue for pool and spa modifications with new hardscape, glass railing, and landscaping was approved as presented. - Design Review 2025-1265 at 330 Jasmine Street for placement of a single-family dwelling on the City's Historic Register was approved as presented, following Heritage Committee recommendation on July 21, 2025. - Revocable Encroachment Permits 25-1578 and 25-1579 for adjacent properties at 306 and 308 Loma Terrace were both approved with conditions requiring proof of insurance and updating Director references from David Contreras to Matthew Schneider. - Design Review 25-1583 at 1001 San Jose Street for modifications to a prior approval was continued to September 17, 2025, to gather lighting brightness details (lumens/kelvins) to determine if the project qualifies for the Code exemption. - All approved projects included CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15301, 15331, or 15303. - The meeting addressed properties in three zoning districts: R-1 (Residential Low

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 25-0845 at 675 Balboa Avenue for pool and spa modifications as presented. - Approved Design Review 2025-1265 at 330 Jasmine Street for Historic Register placement as presented. - Approved Revocable Encroachment Permit 25-1578 at 306 Loma Terrace with conditions requiring proof of insurance and updating Director references from David Contreras to Matthew Schneider. - Approved Revocable Encroachment Permit 25-1579 at 308 Loma Terrace with conditions requiring proof of insurance and updating Director references from David Contreras to Matthew Schneider. - Continued Design