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Laguna Beach Design Review Board approves most projects, splits on Seacove home; several conditions set
Summary
The Laguna Beach Design Review Board on July 24 approved most of a long slate of single‑family home and accessory‑dwelling applications, with conditions to address neighbor privacy and screening, and continued one large hilltop project for follow‑up staff work.
The Laguna Beach Design Review Board on July 24 voted to approve a batch of design‑review and coastal permit applications for single‑family homes and accessory dwellings, setting specific conditions on landscaping, screening and small design changes for some projects.
The board adopted approvals for a series of homes and related permits after staff presentations and public comment. Members approved most items on the evening’s long agenda, with one controversial project on Seacove Drive passing 3–2 and one large Temple Hills Drive proposal continued for a short period so staff can return a resolution that includes hedge, paving and other conditions.
Why it matters: The board’s votes move several substantial private developments past design review and toward building permits. The actions include changes intended to address neighbors’ concerns about privacy, lighting and safety of driveways and pedestrian access. For one contested project, members split along differing interpretations of neighborhood character and view/ privacy tradeoffs.
Key outcomes (votes at a glance) - 139 Moss Street (Design Review & Coastal Development…
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