Laguna Beach City Council Special Meeting for Appeals Hearings – May 13, 2026

The City Council heard three design review and coastal development permit appeals, overturning approval of a project at Valido Road and addressing two other development proposals.

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Laguna Beach City Council Special Meeting for Appeals Hearings – May 13, 2026

DateMay 13, 2026
Governing bodyCity Council
Record statusSource-linked · not manually reviewed

Meeting summary

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Recorded votes

Motion / decisionMemberVoteOfficial record
Appeal of Design Review Board denial of coastal development permit and variance for accessory dwelling unit (ADU).Alex RounaghiYESOfficial City meeting record
Appeal of Design Review Board denial of coastal development permit and variance for accessory dwelling unit (ADU).Mark OrgillYESOfficial City meeting record
Appeal of Design Review Board denial of coastal development permit and variance for accessory dwelling unit (ADU).Sue KempfYESOfficial City meeting record
Motion to continue the hearing and leave the public hearing open, with continuance to August 4th.Alex RounaghiYESOfficial City meeting record
Motion to continue the hearing and leave the public hearing open, with continuance to August 4th.Mark OrgillYESOfficial City meeting record
Motion to continue the hearing and leave the public hearing open, with continuance to August 4th.Sue KempfYESOfficial City meeting record
Motion to direct staff to prepare resolution overturning the Design Review Board approval and denying the project.Alex RounaghiPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Motion to direct staff to prepare resolution overturning the Design Review Board approval and denying the project.Mark OrgillPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record
Motion to direct staff to prepare resolution overturning the Design Review Board approval and denying the project.Sue KempfPosition not individually recordedOfficial City meeting record

Primary records

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