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Huntington Beach planning commissioners approve taller home in Huntington Harbor after appeal

Huntington Beach Planning Commission · December 9, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission voted 5–1 to overturn a zoning administrator condition that limited a proposed Huntington Harbor home to 30 feet, approving the applicant’s requested 34 ft 1 in height for the Tran residence at 16741 Carousel Lane; the decision may be appealed to city council within 10 days.

Huntington Beach planning commissioners on Dec. 9 approved an appeal to allow a three‑story home at 16741 Carousel Lane to be built at 34 feet 1 inch, a height the zoning administrator had limited to 30 feet.

The commission’s 5–1 vote overturned the zoning administrator’s condition and approved the applicant’s requested alternate action for the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Coastal Development Permit (CDP). Commissioner Palmer cast the lone dissent; Commissioner Goldberg was absent.

Associate Planner Marco Cuevas told commissioners the project would replace an existing two‑story house on a 5,289‑square‑foot lot with a new…

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