Laguna Beach Administrative CDD - August 20, 2025

August 20, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting on August 20, 2025, reviewed six design review applications for residential properties and public right-of-way installations in Laguna Beach. - The meeting addressed elevated deck additions, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), extension requests for previously approved projects, animal shelter color modifications, utility cabinet installations, and battery cabinet installations in public rights-of-way. - Three items were approved (two as presented, one with conditions), two items were continued to later dates for technical reasons, and all applications included CEQA categorical exemptions. - Projects spanned multiple zoning districts including R-3 (Residential High Density), R-2 (Residential Medium Density), R-1 (Residential Low Density), Institutional Zone, and M-1A (Light Industrial). - Multiple items involved extension requests for previously approved projects, indicating continuity in ongoing development work throughout the city.

Key Decisions

- Item 1 (322 Cypress Drive): Continued to August 27, 2025, to allow for required staking period ahead of hearing. - Item 2 (134 High Drive): Approved as presented for a two-year extension of time for Design Review 22-2379. - Item 3 (20612 Laguna Canyon): Approved as presented for modifications to prior approval Design Review 20-6139 changing exterior colors of the animal shelter building. - Item 4 (2825-2851 Laguna Canyon Road): Approved as presented for a two-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit 23-0998, Design Review 23-0999, and Coastal Development Permit 23-1000. - Item 5 (Pu