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:
Conditional Use Permit 26-0066 and CEQA Categorical Exemption for a historic preservation incentive for a 75% reduction in the required off-street parking spaces for the Seahorse Lounge, Pearl Street Coffee Shop, and Pearl Street General Store at 1796 South Coast Highway in the C-1 (Local Business District) zone. On December 5, 2025, the Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approval of the requested parking requirement reduction.
Related Project Cases on the property include but are not limited to: CUP 25-2265, SP 25-2266, CDP 25- 2267
Applicant: Garry Ledesma, Manager for Seahorse LB, LLC
SAID PUBLIC MEETING to be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter.
For additional information, contact City staff: Sarah Olsen, Assistant Planner (949) 715-1149 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, Sections 15301, Existing Facilities (repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing structures), and Section 15331, Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation (maintenance, repair, stabilization, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, conservation or reconstruction of historical resources).
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 April 3, 2025 by David Parker and is assigned application number CDP 25-2267. The application was approved by the Planning Commission on December 5, 2025. The decision by the Planning Commission was appealable to the City Council upon the payment of $2,500 through December 19, 2025, 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 Attachment 2
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