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City council upholds planning commission, clears way for Laguna Presbyterian to remove Blue House after debate
Summary
On a 3-2 vote the council upheld the planning commission decision to approve design review and a coastal permit tied to Laguna Presbyterian Church’s request to demolish the small ‘Blue House’ cottage behind the church parking lot. Council added clarifying language saying historical-register status did not legally require permanent retention.
Laguna Beach — After more than three hours of testimony from neighbors, heritage advocates and church representatives, the Laguna Beach City Council on July 22 voted 3-2 to uphold the planning commission’s approval allowing Laguna Presbyterian Church to demolish a small historic-era cottage behind its downtown complex and expand parking.
What the council decided: The council adopted the planning commission’s design-review and coastal-development findings, and added a clarifying paragraph that — based on the administrative record — the earlier 2009…
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