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Planning commission approves Laguna Surf Lodge remodel with valet, guest‑only bistro and coastal permit
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a remodel of the Laguna Surf Lodge (formerly Laguna Riviera Hotel) including facade updates, new signage, valet operations limited to registered guests and replacement of noncompliant balcony guardrails. Staff found no intensification of use and recommended CEQA exemption for the limited-scope repairs.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a conditional-use permit, design review, coastal development permit and sign permit for exterior and operational updates at the Laguna Surf Lodge (825 South Coast Highway) during the Feb. 4 meeting.
Staff described the project as a refresh of a 41‑room hotel in the C-1 local business district that does not expand the building footprint or intensify use. The scope includes facade improvements (new neutral paint and cedar accents), replacement of non-code-compliant balcony guardrails with code-compliant metal framing and cable infill, installation of two ADA parking stalls, replacement of a hip roof near the pool with cedar shingles designed to meet fire-rating requirements, and a new 25-square-foot freestanding monument sign and two wall signs.
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