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Large Mystic View house continued after residents raise geology, drainage, massing and privacy concerns

Laguna Beach Design Review Board · January 23, 2026
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The DRB continued the proposed 6,097 sq ft, three‑story residence at 610 Mystic View to April 23 after neighbors questioned slope stability, oversized massing, extensive glazing, retaining walls and drainage; the board asked the applicant for reduced decking/pool scale, stronger landscape mitigation and site‑specific geotechnical documentation.

A proposed three‑story 6,097‑square‑foot house at 610 Mystic View was continued Jan. 28 after extensive public comment raising concerns about massing, slope stability, drainage and privacy.

Staff described the project and noted the lot coverage proposal was within the local threshold (projected building site coverage shown as 32.2% on a 10,618 sq ft lot). The applicant’s architect described tiered…

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