Design Review Board Meeting 8/13/2026

The City of Laguna Beach Design Review Board held a meeting on August 13, 2026, focusing on multiple residential development projects including remodels, additions, and new constructions. Key procurement-related discussions involved approvals of design reviews, coastal development permits, and variances for projects at various addresses such as 747 St. An's Drive, 660 Went Terrace, 146 Crescent Bay Drive, 400 Locust Street, 1694 Delmare Avenue, 1354 Morningside Drive, and 988 Noria Street. The board addressed issues like building site coverage exceedances, privacy, view equity, neighborhood compatibility, and conditions related to pool equipment noise and operation hours. Motions were passed to approve several projects with specific conditions, including mitigation of pool equipment noise and landscaping requirements. A significant discussion occurred regarding a property at 988 Noria Street involving unpermitted construction and structural concerns, leading to a motion to continue the item to allow for expedited geotechnical, structural, and foundational reports with third-party review. The board also emphasized maintaining public trail access through revocable encroachment permits with conditions for signage and maintenance coordination with city departments. Overall, the meeting involved detailed deliberations on design compliance, neighborhood impact, and procedural requirements for residential development projects in Laguna Beach.