NOTICE OF 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 Coastal Development Permit 2026-0148 for a new detached accessory dwelling unit (“ADU”) with excess building site coverage at 238 Chiquita Street in the R-2 zone. A Coastal Development Permit is required for the detached ADU.
Applicant: Jonathan Lukoff
A person has appealed the decision of the Design Review Board (DRB) to deny the project.
SAID PUBLIC MEETING to be held Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter.
For additional information, contact City staff: Sammi Montalto, Associate Planner (949) 715-0821 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 not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15270 (Projects Which Are Disapproved).
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 November 8, 2024 by Jonathan Lukoff and is assigned application number CDP-2026-0148. 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 $2500 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.
Notice posted 10 days prior to hearing date at the following three public places (CA Government Code Section 65090 and 65091):
238 Chiquita Street, Laguna Beach, CA; 505 Forest Ave., Laguna Beach, CA; and 380 3rd St., Laguna Beach, CA; and Property Owners within 300 ft./ Tenants within 100 ft./ Property Posted/ California Coastal Commission / Interested Persons List/ Publish Date: 5/1/2026
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