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Design Review Board approves additions at 951 Cliff Drive with landscaping height limit

Laguna Beach Design Review Board · November 7, 2025
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Summary

After public comment about view impacts, the board approved additions and a small garage variance at 951 Cliff Drive but required that all existing and new landscaping be limited to the lesser of ridge height or 12 feet, except for three existing palms.

The Design Review Board approved a remodel, minor garage modifications and a small accessory dwelling unit at 951 Cliff Drive, imposing a new condition on landscaping heights intended to balance property improvements and neighbor views.

Architect Tim Nicholl described the project as a combination of sensitive repairs and modest additions to a 1920s cottage; the proposal includes a 261‑square‑foot lower level addition, small increases to an attached…

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