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Council splits on two planning appeals: denies deck appeal, overturns DRB denial for Short Street remodel
Summary
After lengthy public hearings the council denied an appeal over a Holly Street administrative deck extension but conducted a de novo review of a split DRB denial for a Short Street remodel and ultimately overturned the DRB decision 4–1, approving that project with findings.
Laguna Beach — Two contested design-review appeals dominated the council’s later agenda. The council upheld the community development designee’s administrative approval of a modest deck extension on Holly Street after mediation attempts faltered. Separately, in a de novo hearing the council reviewed a split (3–2) Design Review Board denial for a major remodel and upper-level addition at 607 Short Street (the McIntosh project) and overturned the board’s denial by a 4–1 vote.
Appeal B (Holly Street): Neighbors appealed an administrative approval for a roughly 24–28‑inch deck…
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