Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - August 13, 2025

August 13, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting on August 13, 2025, reviewed seven design review applications for residential properties across various Laguna Beach zones. - Senior Planner Heather Steven approved Design Review 25-0479 and Coastal Development Permit 24-2451 for an upper-level addition and ADU conversion at 31578 Jewel Avenue as presented. - Associate Planner Daniel Besinaiz referred Design Review 25-1490 and Coastal Development Permit 25-1516 for elevated decks and ADU construction at 225 Viejo Street to the Design Review Board for action. - Planning Technician Claire Park approved Design Review 25-1355 for new Cox utility cabinets adjacent to 1085 Bluebird Canyon Drive as presented. - Planning Technician Isidoro (Issy) Serna approved Design Review 25-1230 for backup battery cabinets adjacent to 1225 Ensenada Avenue with two conditions requiring landscape screening and limited stair installation. - Planning Technician Claire Park approved Design Review 25-1239 at 856 Park with a condition requiring the applicant to choose Da Vinci Roofscape's Shake or Slate roofing instead of standing seam metal to minimize reflectivity concerns. - Planning Technician Is

Key Decisions

- 31578 Jewel Avenue: Approved as presented for upper-level addition and ADU conversion. - 225 Viejo Street: Referred to Design Review Board for action on elevated decks and detached ADU structure. - 1085 Bluebird Canyon Drive: Approved as presented for new Cox utility cabinets in public right-of-way. - 1225 Ensenada Avenue: Approved with conditions for backup battery cabinets requiring landscape screening and conditional stair installation. - 856 Park: Approved with condition requiring Da Vinci Roofscape Shake or Slate roofing material instead of standing seam metal. - 2635 Solana Way: Approv