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Laguna Beach council delays ruling on two‑story ADU coastal permit amid legal concerns
Summary
The council continued an appeal of a coastal development permit for a two‑story attached ADU to seek additional analysis, including input from the state Department of Housing and Community Development, and to clarify how the city's Local Coastal Program treats public-view impacts.
Mayor Alex Renaghi said the Laguna Beach City Council continued an appeal of a coastal development permit for a proposed two‑story attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) so staff could provide more analysis about public‑view impacts and secure input from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
“Ultimately, the city council decided…to continue the item to get more analysis on two questions,” Renaghi told radio host Tom Johnson, describing the council’s action as a pause to gather legal and planning guidance. The transcript did not record a formal vote tally or a mover/second for the…
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