Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting held on June 4, 2025, reviewed seven design review applications for residential properties across Laguna Beach. - Six of the seven applications were approved as presented, covering projects including deck expansions, carport enclosures, utility cabinet installations, and façade modifications. - One application at 31004 Aliso Circle was continued to the Design Review Board for further review. - Most applications involved modifications to existing structures in R-1 (Residential Low Density) and R-2 (Residential Medium Density) zones. - Two applications addressed work that had already been constructed without prior approval, requiring after-the-fact administrative design review. - Extension requests were granted for previously approved projects, including a revocable encroachment permit at 369 Hawthorne that had already received two prior extensions. - All approved applications included CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15301 or 15303.

Key Decisions

- Approved a one-year extension of time for Revocable Encroachment Permit 20-6691 at 369 Hawthorne (Kirby Residence) for improvements in the public right-of-way, representing the second extension request. - Approved Design Review 25-0704 for enclosing an existing carport at 474 Oak Street (Daniel Smelkinson property). - Approved Design Review 25-0893 for new Cox utility cabinets within the public right-of-way adjacent to 140 Canyon Acres Drive. - Approved Design Review 25-0648 for a 77.5 square-foot elevated deck expansion at 1125 Keller Way (Christopher Litwin property) that had already been