The Dana Point Planning Commission on Sept. 8 approved a site development permit allowing the construction of an 1,184‑square‑foot detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with an attached two‑car garage at 26881 Calle Monterrey in the Capistrano Beach area.

Senior planner Alyssa Gonzalez presented the project and said the lot is 10,878 square feet and contains an existing single‑family dwelling with a nonconforming attached garage and a detached garage at the rear of the lot. The proposal demolishes the existing detached garage and builds a new detached ADU with an attached two‑car garage. Gonzalez said the ADU would contain two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a shared kitchen and living area, laundry and mudroom, a porch and patio; building height is about 15 feet and meets ADU height limits.

Gonzalez told commissioners that Dana Point zoning code section 9.07.210 limits multi‑bedroom ADUs to 1,000 square feet by right and that the proposed ADU exceeds that floor‑area standard, requiring approval of a site development permit. She recommended approval subject to the findings and conditions in the draft resolution and said staff and the homeowners were available for questions.

Commissioners expressed support for replacing the detached garage with a compliant attached two‑car garage for the ADU and for adding residential units that are consistent with zoning. Commissioner Michelle Bull commented that she appreciated the project for restoring garage parking while adding housing. With no public speakers, the commission voted to adopt the resolution approving SDP25‑0002.

The permit approval allows construction subject to the resolution’s conditions; applicants must comply with any building, plumbing and electrical permits and other standard conditions of approval.