NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
LAGUNA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
The Laguna Beach City Council will hold an in-person Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers, located in City Hall at 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, to consider:
Appeal of denial of Design Review 24-1572 and Coastal Development Permit 24-1688, and CEQA Categorical Exemption for modifications for a new single-family dwelling (major remodel with additions exceeding 50%, including upper-level additions),exterior changes, elevated decks, and landscape improvements to an existing single-family dwelling and new detached accessory dwelling unit (“ADU”), located at 607 Short Street in the R-1 zone. Design review is required for a major remodel to an existing structure where the additions exceed 50 percent of the existing home, elevated decks, new exterior materials, windows, and landscaping. A coastal development permit is required for the major remodel and for the proposed detached ADU.
Applicant: Drew Blake, Designer
One party has appealed the decision of the Design Review Board (DRB) to deny the project.
SAID PUBLIC MEETING to be held Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter.
For additional information, contact City staff: Shaveta Sharma, Senior Planner (949) 715-0958 or [email protected]. Comments may be made in writing prior to the hearing (when emailed or mailed to the City Clerk’s office) or in-person in the Council Chambers during the public hearing. In order to allow sufficient time for members of the City Council and staff to review and consider your comments, written comments will be accepted for consideration up until the close of business (i.e., 5:30 p.m.) on the business day before the date on which this public hearing is scheduled; however, it is recommended they be submitted to the City Clerk’s office on or before 5:00 p.m. five days prior to the scheduled hearing.
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009(b), if you challenge this application in court, the issues raised shall be limited to those raised in the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Laguna Beach prior to, or at, the public hearing.
CEQA: This project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land).
COASTAL: This project is located in the Coastal Zone. This project is located within a non-appealable area of the Coastal Zone.
The project is proposed as non-appealable development. The application was filed on August 10, 2023 by Drew Blake and is assigned application number CDP 24-1688. The application was denied by the Design Review Board. The decision by the Design Review Board is appealable to the City Council upon the payment of $2,500 and in accordance with Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section
25.05.070. The decision by the City Council is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk’s Office at (949) 497-0705 (telephone) or (949) 497-0771 (facsimile). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
Property Owners within 300 ft. /Tenants within 100 ft./Property Posted /California Coastal Commission /Interested Persons List /Publish Date: 11/28/2025
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