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Council upholds planning commission on Laguna Presbyterian Blue House; denial of preservation claim leaves church free to demolish
Summary
City council upheld the Planning Commission’s design-review approval allowing Laguna Presbyterian Church to replace a 1914 bungalow with expanded parking, concluding the structure was not preserved on the city’s historic register in a manner that required permanent retention.
Laguna Beach city council on July 22 upheld the Planning Commission’s earlier action and approved a design-review and coastal development permit application allowing Laguna Presbyterian Church to demolish a 1914 bungalow (the “Blue House”) and expand on-site parking.
Church representatives said the building has outlived its usable life for the church’s needs and that retaining the house limits the campus’ operations. Church volunteers and elders told council the congregation had followed the city process and that the structure is not listed on the city’s historic register in a way that would obligate permanent preservation.
Opponents, including members of the Heritage Committee and…
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