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 approval of Design Review 25-0891 and CEQA Categorical Exemption for an elevated deck addition at 31421 Holly Drive in the R-1 zone.
Related Project Cases on the property include but are not limited to: DR 22-2245, VAR 22-2266 Applicant: Dave Frith
A person has appealed the decision of the Community Development Director Designee to approve the project.
SAID PUBLIC MEETING to be held Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter.
For additional information, contact City staff: Daniel Latham, Associate Planner (949) 464-6612 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 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, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
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 exempt development under Laguna Beach Municipal Code Chapter 25.07. The review procedure identified in Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 25.07.012(B)(3) applies to any such determination.
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/ Publish Date: 8/1/2025 Attachment 6
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