Laguna Beach Design Review Board - June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board met on August 14, 2025, to review eight design review applications for residential projects across Laguna Beach, including single-family dwelling additions, new construction, accessory dwelling units, and various coastal development permits. - Staff recommended approval for seven projects, with requests including modifications to prior approvals, aggregate additions exceeding 50% of original structures, elevated decks, and construction in environmentally sensitive areas. - Multiple projects required variances for building site coverage, roof pitch requirements, parking requirements, and garage setbacks from property lines. - Several applications involved coastal development permits in both appealable and non-appealable areas of the Coastal Zone. - The consent calendar included approval of meeting minutes from three previous meetings (June 12, June 26, and July 10, 2025) and a resolution for 2155 Temple Hills Drive. - Projects were located throughout various zones including R-1 (Residential Low Density), TAB (Three Arch Bay), R/HP (Residential Hillside Protection), and VC (Village Community). - All projects included CEQA categorical exemptions under Section

Key Decisions

- Consent calendar items approved for June 12, June 26, and July 10, 2025 Design Review Board meeting minutes and 2155 Temple Hills Drive resolution. - Design Review 25-0337 for 2550 Park Avenue: Modifications to prior approval including 1,081 square feet of additions, 603 square feet of elevated decks, roof-mounted AC units, grading, spa, pond, exterior material modifications, new openings, and landscaping in R-1 zone. - Design Review 25-1300 and Variance 25-1301 for 2 N Encino: Aggregate additions of 915 square feet exceeding 50% of original structure, excess building site coverage, new door