Laguna Beach Design Review Board – February 26, 2026
The Design Review Board denied a project at Chiquita Street due to Mills Act violations and historic preservation concerns, and addressed residential modifications and view equity matters.
The Design Review Board denied a project at Chiquita Street due to Mills Act violations and historic preservation concerns, and addressed residential modifications and view equity matters.
The Board of Education addressed governance procedures and board policies, held public comment on superintendent performance, and adjourned to closed session for a superintendent evaluation.
The Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Committee received updates from council liaison and staff, heard reports from seven subcommittees, and reviewed LB CERT and Fire Safe Council data, taking no formal action.
The Planning Commission reviewed a conditional use permit for a massage spa relocation and conducted concept review for the Mermaid Parking Lot Beautification Project.
City staff approved design review applications for residential modifications, including repairs to a long-vacant home on Bluff Drive and material changes at other properties.
The Recreation Committee discussed a multi-use pickleball court at Alta Laguna Park and reviewed its workplan.
The City Council adopted an action plan for preserving emergency services at Mission Hospital, approved a hotel expansion on South Coast Highway, and addressed policy, contract, and budget matters.
The Planning Manager approved an expanded elevated deck on Wildwood Road with conditions addressing glass railings and design details, after hearing neighbor concerns about tree impacts and neighborhood character.
The View Restoration Committee reviewed a view restoration claim for properties on Agate Street and approved meeting minutes.