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Council approves second Bluebird Canyon home with modest height concession and living‑wall mitigation
Summary
The council overturned the DRB denial for 1560 Bluebird Canyon Drive and approved the project with conditions: the applicant guaranteed a 10‑inch reduction in roof bridal line and agreed to good‑faith efforts to reach a full 1‑foot reduction, plus landscaping/retaining‑wall mitigation developed with city staff and fire‑safety conditions; the vote was unanimous.
Laguna Beach City Council unanimously overturned the Design Review Board’s denial of 1560 Bluebird Canyon Drive and approved the coastal development permit and design review application with negotiated conditions aimed at reducing visual impact and addressing retaining‑wall visibility.
Staff framed this appeal alongside the neighboring 1550 Bluebird matter and reiterated the legal constraints that SB 450 and the Housing Accountability Act place on local denials of eligible housing…
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