RESOLUTION NO. 26. XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP 2026-0793 AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT 2026-0802 MERGING THREE LOTS AT 2500
GLENNEYRE STREET (APN; 626-126-09), 2500 PALA WAY
(APN: 626-146-01), AND 2500 QUEDA WAY (APN: 626-146-02) INTO A SINGLE LOT IN THE R-1 (RESIDENTIAL LOWDENSITY) ZONE LOCATED AT 2500 GLENNEYRE STREET;
AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT
TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15303
WHEREAS, an application has been filed by the owner of property located at 2500 Glenneyre Street, requesting approval of a Tentative Parcel Map and Coastal Development Permit to merge three lots at 2500 Glenneyre Street (APN: 626-126-09), 2500 Pala Way (APN:
626-146-01), and 2500 Queda Way (APN: 626-146-02) into a single 9,339-square-foot lot in the R-1 (Residential Low-Density) zone in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code and the California Subdivision Map Act; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2026, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and, after reviewing all documents and testimony, voted 5-0 to recommend to the City Council approval of Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0793 and Coastal Development Permit 2026- 0802, and find said action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and, after reviewing all documents and testimony, desires to conditionally approve Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0793 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-0802, and find said action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303; and
Attachment 1
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA BEACH DOES RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council makes the following findings with regard to Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0793 pursuant to Sections 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Subdivision Map Act:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66473.5, the proposed subdivision is consistent with the applicable General Plan and any specific plans. Here, the project site is designated Village Low Density (VLD) on the General Plan Land Use Map and is zoned R-1 (Residential Low-Density).
The Tentative Parcel Map consolidates three existing lots into a single legal parcel of approximately 9,339 square feet. The resulting parcel satisfies all minimum R-1 development standards for lot area (6,000 square feet), width (70 feet), and depth (80 feet) set forth in Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 25.10.008. The merger does not create any new lots, does not increase residential density, and does not alter the previously approved single-family residence project pursuant to Design Review Board Resolution No. 2025-1431. Accordingly, the map is fully consistent with the General Plan, including all elements of the General Plan. No specific plan applies to this Property.
2. None of the mandatory denial findings set forth in Government Code Section 66474 apply to the proposed Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0793, as demonstrated by the following:
(a) The proposed map is consistent with all applicable general and specific plans as specified in Government Code Section 65451. Here, Project site is designated Village Low Density (VLD) on the General Plan Land Use Map and is zoned R-1 (Residential Low-Density). No specific plan applies to the Project site and the map complies with 15 -3- Reso. #26.XXX
the General Plan and R-1 zone.
(b) The design and improvement of the proposed subdivision are consistent with the applicable general and specific plan. Here, Project site is designated Village Low Density (VLD) on the General Plan Land Use Map and is zoned R-1 (Residential LowDensity). No specific plan applies to the Project site and the required lot dimensions comply with the General Plan and R-1 zone.
(c) The site is physically suitable for the type of development proposed (one single-family residence). Here, Project site is designated Village Low Density (VLD) on the General Plan Land Use Map and is zoned R-1 (Residential Low-Density). The merger does not create any new lots, does not increase residential density, and does not alter the previously approved single-family residence project pursuant to Design Review Board Resolution No. 2025-1431.
(d) The site is physically suitable for the proposed density of development. Here, the Project site will consist of a 9,339-square-foot parcel with one dwelling unit, consistent with the R-1 zone density standard of 6,000 square feet per dwelling unit). (e) The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. Here, the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, and the Biological Resource Assessment and Hydrological Report affirm that the on-site modified watercourse and surrounding area contain no environmentally sensitive habitat areas or special-status species. (f) The design of the subdivision (merger) and the type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems. Here, the merger of three lots into one lot and its 16 -4- Reso. #26.XXX
subsequent development will improve the area and bring it up to codes. The singlefamily residential development on one lot that is 9,339 square feet is not likely to cause serious public health problems.
(g) The design of the subdivision (merger) and the type of improvements will not conflict with any easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. Here, the existing sewage and waste line easement is preserved, and no public access rights are affected.
3. The proposed parcel map procedure is the appropriate and required mechanism under Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 21.08.030 and Government Code Section 66412(d). Here, the proposed parcel map establishes a single legal building site for the previously approved singlefamily residence and resolves the longstanding fragmented lot configuration without creating additional lots or increasing development intensity. One or more of the underlying historic lots are not legal building sites under Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 25.08.004; therefore, the parcel map procedure is the appropriate and required mechanism under Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 21.08.030 and Government Code Section 66412(d).
SECTION 3. The City Council makes the findings with regard to Coastal Development Permit 2026-0802:
Finding No. 1: The project is in conformity with all the applicable provisions of the certified local coastal program, including the following review criteria:
1. The proposed development will not encroach upon any existing physical accessway legally utilized by the public or any proposed public accessway identified in the adopted local coastal program land use plan.
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The proposed development consists solely of a Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel. The project will not encroach upon any existing physical accessway legally utilized by the public, nor will it affect any proposed public accessway identified in the adopted Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan. The subject property is located inland of the shoreline within an established residential neighborhood along Glenneyre Street and does not contain, adjoin, or obstruct any designated public coastal accessway. No public access easements or shoreline access routes traverse the property, and the proposed parcel map would simply merge the existing lots without altering public access rights or affecting public circulation. The related, previously approved single-family residence is similarly confined to the subject property and its frontage improvements and does not interfere with any existing or planned public coastal access opportunities. Accordingly, the project complies with this review criterion.
2. The proposed development will not adversely affect marine resources, environmentally sensitive areas, or archaeological or paleontological resources.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map consolidates three existing lots into one legal parcel.
The parcel map does not authorize any additional development beyond the previously approved single-family residence and does not introduce new physical disturbance to the site. The property is located inland within an established residential neighborhood and is separated from the shoreline and marine environment by existing development and public streets. As confirmed during review of the approved residential project, the site does not contain any marine resources, and the Biological Resource Assessment determined that no environmentally sensitive habitat areas are present on the property.
Although a significant modified watercourse traverses the site, the approved technical studies found that the drainage feature supports only sparse, non-native vegetation and does not 18 -6- Reso. #26.XXX
contain native riparian habitat or special-status species. The Hydrology Report further concluded that the approved residential improvements would maintain existing drainage patterns and would not adversely affect the hydrologic function of the watercourse. In addition, there are no known archaeological or paleontological resources on the property or in the immediate vicinity.
Because the proposed Tentative Parcel Map is limited to lot consolidation and does not expand the scope of physical development already reviewed and approved, the project will not adversely affect marine resources, environmentally sensitive areas, or archaeological or paleontological resource.
3. The proposed development will not adversely affect recreational or visitor-serving facilities or coastal scenic resources.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel will not adversely affect recreational or visitor-serving facilities or coastal scenic resources. The subject property is located inland along Glenneyre Street within an established residential neighborhood and does not contain, adjoin, or interfere with any recreational or visitor-serving facilities. As previously determined in connection with the approved single-family residence, the site is not visible from public coastal viewpoints or shoreline accessways and does not block or degrade any designated coastal view corridor. Because the current application is limited to lot consolidation and simply establishes one legal parcel for the previously approved residence, the project will not adversely affect recreational or visitor-serving facilities or coastal scenic resources.
4. The proposed development will be sited and designed to prevent adverse impacts to environmentally sensitive habitats and scenic resources located in adjacent parks and recreation areas, and will provide adequate buffer areas to protect such resources. 19 -7- Reso. #26.XXX
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel will not adversely affect environmentally sensitive habitats or scenic resources located in adjacent parks or recreation areas. The subject property is not located within, and does not directly adjoin, any park, recreation area, or open space preserve. As previously determined in connection with the approved single-family residence project, the site is bordered by developed residential properties and vacant lots, and the Biological Resource Assessment confirmed that no sensitive habitats occur on or near the property and that the on-site watercourse supports only sparse, non-native vegetation. In addition, the approved project maintains the required relationship to the drainage feature and, as supported by the peer-reviewed technical studies, will not result in adverse environmental impacts to the watercourse or surrounding area. Accordingly, the project is sited and designed to avoid adverse impacts to environmentally sensitive habitats and scenic resources and provides adequate separation from such resources.
5. The proposed development will minimize the alterations of natural landforms and will not result in undue risks from geological and erosional forces and/or flood and fire hazards.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel will not alter natural landforms and will not result in undue risks from geological, erosional, flood, or fire hazards. The application is limited to lot consolidation and does not authorize any additional grading or site disturbance beyond what was previously approved for the single-family residence.
The site’s geotechnical conditions were evaluated in a preliminary geotechnical investigation prepared in October 2022 and updated in December 2025, with subsequent review and approval by the City’s third-party geotechnical consultants in February 2026. The analysis concluded that the site is suitable for development, subject to implementation of recommended measures including foundations embedded in competent bedrock, caissons extending at least 10 20 -8- Reso. #26.XXX
feet into competent bedrock where required, temporary excavation controls, drainage improvements, and geotechnical observation during construction. The report further determined that the property is underlain by competent San Onofre Breccia bedrock, that no active faults cross the site, that groundwater was not encountered, and that the site is not located within a mapped seismic hazard zone for liquefaction or earthquake-induced landslides.
With respect to hydrologic conditions, the approved technical studies found that the drainage course traversing the property will continue to function, that the approved residential improvements are located outside the modeled 100-year floodplain, and that the project would not increase runoff at the site outlet or adversely affect the hydrologic function of the significant watercourse. Because the proposed Tentative Parcel Map does not increase development intensity, does not create new building sites, and does not expand the scope of physical improvements already evaluated through the approved residential project, it does not increase exposure to flood, geologic, erosional, or fire hazards. Accordingly, the project satisfies this review criterion.
6. The proposed development will be visually compatible with the character of surrounding areas, and where feasible, will restore and enhance visual quality in visually degraded areas.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel will not adversely affect the visual character of the surrounding area. The parcel map itself does not authorize any new visible physical improvements; rather, it establishes one legal parcel for the previously approved single-family residence. As determined by the Design Review Board in February 2026, the approved residence is visually compatible with the surrounding neighborhood along Glenneyre Street through its coastal-cottage architectural character, use of natural materials and muted colors, and stepped massing that follows the natural slope and reduces apparent bulk.
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long-vacant property would improve its appearance and complement the established streetscape.
Because the current application is limited to lot consolidation and does not expand the scope of the approved development, the project is consistent with this review criterion.
7. The proposed development will not have any adverse impacts on any known archaeological or paleontological resource.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel will not have any adverse impacts on known archaeological or paleontological resources. The parcel map does not authorize any additional ground disturbance beyond what was previously approved for the single-family residence. As established during review of that project, no known archaeological or paleontological resources are present on the site or in the immediate vicinity.
The Design Review Board also found that the property is vacant and contains no identified historic or cultural resources. Because the current application is limited to lot consolidation and does not expand the scope of physical development already evaluated, the project will not adversely affect any known archaeological or paleontological resource.
8. The proposed development will be provided with adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary facilities.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel will be served by adequate utilities, access, drainage, and other necessary facilities. As shown on the Tentative Parcel Map, the site has frontage on Glenneyre Street and is already served by existing public infrastructure, including an 8-inch water line, 8-inch sewer line, and 24-inch storm drain located within or adjacent to the Glenneyre Street frontage. The map also identifies the applicable utility purveyors, including Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, the City of Laguna Beach sewer system, and the Laguna Beach County Water District. 22 -10- Reso. #26.XXX
Vehicular and pedestrian access to the parcel would continue to be provided from Glenneyre Street in conjunction with the previously approved single-family residence. In addition, the approved technical studies determined that the site drainage system and watercourse will continue to function, and that the approved residential improvements will not increase runoff or adversely affect the hydrologic performance of the site. Because the parcel map does not increase development intensity or create new building sites, and because all necessary utilities and infrastructure are already available to serve the approved residence, the proposed lot consolidation will be provided with adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and other necessary public facilities.
9. Other public services, including, but not limited to, solid waste and public roadway capacity have been considered and are adequate to serve the proposed development.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three existing lots into one legal parcel will be adequately served by public services, including solid waste collection and public roadway capacity. The parcel map does not create additional lots, dwelling units, or development intensity beyond the previously approved single-family residence and therefore does not generate any new demand for public services beyond what has already been evaluated for one residence on the site.
The property has frontage on Glenneyre Street and will continue to be served by the existing public roadway network, including the approved vehicular and pedestrian access associated with the residential project. The tentative map also identifies existing utility and service infrastructure available to the site, including water, sewer, electrical, communications, and storm drain facilities. Solid waste collection and other routine municipal services are already provided to the property in the same manner as to surrounding residential development. Accordingly, public services, including roadway capacity, solid waste service, and other municipal facilities, have been 23 -11- Reso. #26.XXX
considered and are adequate to serve the proposed development.
The project is consistent with all applicable policies of the Certified LCP.
LCP COASTAL POLICIES (CDP)
Land Use Element (LU) Policy 10.1. Require that all subdivisions, including parcel maps, are compatible with neighborhood character including building pad elevations, visual and physical relationships to natural topography, open space, view corridors and surrounding residences, and neighborhood access.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with Policy 10.1 in that it consolidates three existing lots into one legal parcel for a previously approved single-family residence and does not create additional lots or alter the approved development pattern on the site. The parcel map formalizes one building site that is consistent with the character of the surrounding Glenneyre Street neighborhood. As previously found by the Design Review Board, the approved singlefamily residence project is compatible with the site’s natural topography, surrounding residences, and neighborhood access pattern. Accordingly, the proposed subdivision is compatible with neighborhood character, including building pad elevations, visual and physical relationships to topography, surrounding residences, and access.
Land Use Element (LU) Policy 10.3. Ensure that all new development, including subdivisions, the creation of new building sites and remodels that involve building additions, is evaluated to ascertain potential negative impacts on natural resources, ESHA and existing adjacent development. Proposed development shall emphasize ESHA impact avoidance over impact mitigation. Any mitigation required due to an unavoidable negative impact should be located onsite rather than off-site, where feasible. Any off-site mitigation should be located within the City’s boundaries and in close proximity to the project. (Similar to Policies 5.3 and 7.4) 24 -12- Reso. #26.XXX
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with Policy 10.3 in that it consolidates three existing lots into one legal parcel and does not authorize additional physical development beyond the previously approved single-family residence project. No designated environmentally sensitive habitat areas are present on the site. However, the property is constrained by a significant modified watercourse and associated setback, and the biological and hydrological implications of development in relation to that drainage feature were evaluated as part of the approved residential project. Those technical studies concluded that the approved development would not adversely affect sensitive biological resources and would maintain the hydrologic function of the watercourse. The parcel map does not expand the scope of that approved development, does not create any additional building sites, and formalizes one legal parcel subject to the same environmental constraints and prior approvals. Accordingly, the proposed subdivision is consistent with Policy 10.3, including the Local Coastal Program direction to avoid adverse impacts to natural resources, environmentally sensitive habitat areas, and adjacent development.
Land Use Element (LU) Policy 10.8. Avoid creation of building sites that will result in significant adverse impacts on the community.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with Policy 10.8 in that it does not create multiple new building sites or intensify development potential on the property, but instead consolidates three existing lots into one legal parcel for a previously approved single-family residence. The parcel map resolves the longstanding fragmented lot configuration and formalizes one building site subject to the environmental, access, and site constraints already evaluated through the prior entitlement process. Accordingly, the proposed subdivision does not create a building site that would result in significant adverse impacts on the community. 25 -13- Reso. #26.XXX
Land Use Element (LU) Policy 10.8. Prohibit lot line adjustments that are inconsistent with the Municipal Code, General Plan, and Subdivision Map Act. Existing building sites which maintain a legal nonconforming lot or lots may adjust the lot lines provided that the adjustment does adversely increase the extent of nonconformities.
The proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with Policy 10.8 in that the subject application is being processed through a parcel map rather than a lot line adjustment. Pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 21.08.030(a), a lot line adjustment is exempt from subdivision procedures only where the project site described in the proposal consists of legal building sites as defined in Title 25 of the Municipal Code. Here, the proposed application is intended to consolidate three underlying lots into one legal parcel and establish one legal building site for the previously approved single-family residence project. Accordingly, the lot line adjustment procedure is not the appropriate mechanism, and the parcel map process is required to regularize the site in a manner consistent with the Municipal Code, General Plan, and Subdivision Map Act.
Finding No. 2. Any development located between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea is in conformity with the certified local coastal program and with the public access and public recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the Coastal Act.
The proposed development is not located between the sea and the first public road paralleling the sea. The subject property is situated inland along Glenneyre Street within an established residential neighborhood and is separated from the shoreline by intervening development and public streets. Accordingly, this finding does not apply. As detailed in the facts supporting Finding No. 1, the proposed development is in conformity with the certified Local Coastal Program.
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Finding No. 3. The proposed development will not have any significant adverse impacts on the environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act.
The proposed development will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act. As described throughout this report, the Project qualifies for a categorical exemption under the CEQA Guidelines, and no evidence in the record indicates the potential for a significant environmental effect. Accordingly, the Project is consistent with this finding.
SECTION 4. The Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Here, the proposed tentative parcel map is being processed in conjunction with a previously approved single-family residence, for which the Design Review Board relied on Section 15303 in its February 12, 2026 approval of the related entitlements. Consistent with that prior determination, the Project is categorically exempt from CEQA in accordance with Section 15303 because the parcel map does not authorize any new development beyond what has already been reviewed and approved. The map consolidates three underlying lots into one legal parcel to implement Condition No. 22 of Resolution No. 2025-1431 and to establish a single legal building site for the approved residence. Further, none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply. The site does not contain any environmentally sensitive habitat areas. Although a modified watercourse and associated setback traverse the property, the biological and hydrological implications of development adjacent to that drainage feature were previously evaluated through the approved residential project, and no environmentally sensitive habitat areas were identified. The parcel map would not result in cumulative impacts, as it consolidates existing lots and does not create additional building sites or increase development intensity beyond the one previously approved 27 -15- Reso. #26.XXX
dwelling. There are no unusual circumstances that would give rise to a reasonable possibility of a significant environmental effect; the parcel map involves only the administrative merger of three contiguous lots on a site already evaluated for geotechnical, hydrological, biological, access, and design-related constraints.
The project would not damage scenic resources within a state scenic highway, as the property is located inland within an established residential neighborhood and is not within a designated state scenic highway corridor. The site does not contain any historic buildings, archaeological resources, or other historical resources, and the parcel map would not authorize additional ground disturbance beyond what was previously reviewed. The property is not listed on any hazardous waste site inventory compiled pursuant to Government Code § 65962.5. For these reasons, the proposed Tentative Parcel Map qualifies for the Section 15303 categorical exemption, and no further environmental analysis is required under CEQA.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0793 and Coastal Development Permit 2026-0802, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 6. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution has been based are located at City Hall, 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. The custodian of the record of proceedings is the Director of Community Development.
SECTION 7. If any provision of the Resolution is held invalid, the remainder of this Resolution shall not be affected by such invalidity, and the provisions of the Resolution are severable.
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ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2026.
Mark Orgill, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk
I, Ann Marie McKay, City Clerk of the City of Laguna Beach, certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26.XXX was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on May 26, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
City Clerk, City of Laguna Beach, CA
29 EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 26- ___
(CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL)
Standard Conditions – Community Development Department
1. Tentative Parcel Map and Coastal Development Permit are granted to merge three lots at 2500 Glenneyre Street (APN: 626-126-09), 2500 Pala Way (APN: 626-146-01), and 2500 Queda Way (APN: 626-146-02) into a single 9,339 square foot lot in the R-1 (Residential Low-Density) zone to implement a condition of approval imposed by the Design Review Board on February 12, 2026 regarding the construction of a new single-family residence and associated improvements, in accordance with the provisions of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code and the California Subdivision Map Act. Approval is granted based on the development plans submitted by Edwin Kisiel on March 2, 2026, and cleared by and stamped by City on March 27, 2026. Said plans are approved as submitted and conditioned herein and shall not be altered unless reviewed and approved in accordance with the Laguna Beach Municipal Code and Subdivision Map Act.
2. That the conditions of approval contained herein, shall be made part of the construction drawings for the proposed development. Construction drawings shall not be accepted for Plan Check without the conditions of approval incorporated into the construction drawings.
3. In the event that exhibits and written conditions are inconsistent, the written conditions shall prevail. If there are any disparities between these conditions and the plans or final revised plans that are approved for any subsequent phase, the conditions and/or plans as stipulated in the later approval shall prevail.
4. All plans, specifications, studies, reports, calculations, maps, notes, legal documents, and designs shall be prepared, signed, and stamped (when required) only by those individuals legally authorized to do so.
5. Approval of this application does not relieve the applicant from complying with other applicable Federal, State, County or City regulations or requirements.
6. The Applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Laguna Beach and its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding against the City of Laguna Beach, its officers, employees, or agents to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval or condition of approval of the City of Laguna Beach concerning this Project, including but not limited to any approval or condition of approval of the City Council, Planning Commission, Design Review Board, Community Development Director, or City Planner. The City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any claim, action, or proceeding concerning the Project and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense of the matter. The City reserves the right, at its own option, to choose its own attorney to represent the City, its officers, employees, and agents in the defense of the matter.
30 7. The Applicant shall be responsible for informing all subcontractors, consultants, engineers, or other business entities providing services related to the project of their responsibilities to comply with these conditions of approval and all pertinent requirements in the Laguna Beach Municipal Code, including the requirement that a business license be obtained by all entities doing business in the City.
8. The Applicant shall pay all fees at the time fees are determined payable and comply with all requirements of the applicable federal, state, and local agencies. The duty of inquiry as to such requirements shall be upon the applicant.
9. Failure to comply with any of these conditions of approval is grounds for revocation of the entitlement(s) and is subject to any other available remedies to the City.
10. The Certificate of Occupancy and/or Certificate of Use, as applicable, shall not be issued until City staff has verified compliance with all conditions of approval.
11. The effective date of the entitlements granted herein do not commence until all appeals, including those to the California Coastal Commission, have been exhausted, statutes of limitation have expired, and any lawsuits, filed within the statutes of limitation, have concluded.
12. In the event any of the conditions of approval are infeasible, the decision-making body hereby authorizes the Community Development Director to modify those conditions in the most conservative manner possible, in accordance with the limitations of the City’s Municipal Code, to allow for the completion of the project.
Standard Conditions of Approval for PM – Community Development Department
13. Prior to the issuance of any building permit or grading permit for the approved singlefamily residence, the applicant shall cause a Final Parcel Map to be prepared in full conformance with the California Subdivision Map Act (Government Code § 66410 et seq.), Chapters 21.08 and 21.16 of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code, and the approved Tentative Parcel Map 2026-0793. The Final Parcel Map shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor or civil engineer authorized to practice in the State of California and shall substantially conform to the boundaries, dimensions, easements, notes, and configuration shown on the approved Tentative Parcel Map.
14. Approval of the Tentative Parcel Map expires twelve (12) months from the date of approval or conditional approval, pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code §21.08.100(a).
15. Any request for an extension of the Tentative Parcel Map approval shall be filed in writing with the Community Development Department at least thirty (30) days before expiration.
The City Council may approve or deny the request and may impose new or revised conditions of approval, pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code § 21.08.100(b). The aggregate period of all extensions shall not exceed one (1) year, pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code §21.08.100(c).
31 16. If the Tentative Parcel Map is not filed with the County Recorder within sixty (60) days after approval or conditional approval of the Tentative Parcel Map, all proceedings shall terminate and a new tentative parcel map shall be required, pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code §21.08.110.
17. Following approval of the Tentative Parcel Map, the applicant shall submit to the City Engineer the original Final Parcel Map together with a duplicate tracing prepared on good-quality tracing cloth. The submission shall include traverse sheets and work sheets showing closures, improvement plans and guarantees or bonds (as applicable), protective covenants (if any), and a memorandum showing total areas of the subdivision, streets, lots, and dedications. The Final Parcel Map shall conform to all format, drafting, survey, monumentation, easement, lot numbering, certification, and technical requirements set forth in Chapter 21.16 of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code (§21.16.010, 21.16.030 – §21.16.180), pursuant to § 21.16.190 and § 21.16.200.
18. All required street, utility, drainage, and easement improvements (or agreements and security), dedications, and reservations shall be completed or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer prior to approval and recordation of the Final Parcel Map, pursuant to § 21.12.430, § 21.16.240 – § 21.16.250.The Final Parcel Map shall include all certificates, statements, and acknowledgments required by the Subdivision Map Act and City standards, including the surveyor’s statement, owner’s statement, and City Engineer approval block. The map shall merge Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 656-126-09, 656-146- 01, and 656-146-02 into a single legal parcel containing approximately 9,339 square feet and shall expressly preserve the existing sewage and waste line easement recorded August 8, 1974, in Book 11216, Page 942, Official Records of Orange County.
19. The applicant shall submit the completed Final Parcel Map to the Community Development Department and City Engineer for review. The City Engineer shall examine the Final Parcel Map as to the sufficiency of affidavits and acknowledgments, correctness of surveying data, mathematical data and computations, and compliance with the California Subdivision Map Act and Chapter 21.16 of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code.
If the Final Parcel Map is found to be in correct form and the matters shown thereon are sufficient, the City Engineer shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof, endorse approval thereon and transmit the map to the City Council, together with plans and specifications of proposed improvements and such other matters as are required to enable the City Council to consider the Final Parcel Map. The applicant shall make all revisions required by the City Engineer to obtain final approval of the map, pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code § 21.16.220 and § 21.16.230.
20. Prior to City approval of the Final Parcel Map, the applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City Engineer that all utilities serving the merged parcel, including water, sewer, drainage, electric, natural gas, and communications/broadband infrastructure, are adequate to serve the approved single-family residence and will be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with current City standards, the Laguna Beach Municipal Code, and the requirements of the respective utility providers.
21. Following endorsement of approval by the City Engineer and transmittal of the Final 32 Parcel Map to the City Council pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code § 21.16.230, and upon subsequent consideration and approval by the City Council, the applicant shall record the Final Parcel Map with the Orange County Recorder’s Office.
Recordation shall occur no later than twelve (12) months after the effective date of this Resolution (or any extension of time granted pursuant to the Laguna Beach Municipal Code) and, in any event, prior to the issuance of any building or grading permits for the project.
22. Prior to recordation of the Final Parcel Map, the surveyor shall tie the boundary of the map to the Horizontal Control System established by the Orange County Surveyor in accordance with Sections 7-9-330 and 7-9-337 of the Orange County Subdivision Code and the Orange County Subdivision Manual, as may be amended. The applicant shall also provide the City with a digital representation of the Final Parcel Map in DXF format (or the current County-accepted digital format) georeferenced to the NAD83 coordinate system (or the current County standard).
23. Prior to recordation of the Final Parcel Map, the applicant shall pay all applicable subdivision processing fees, map check fees, title report fees, and any other fees or deposits required by the City of Laguna Beach or the Orange County Recorder’s Office.
24. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Laguna Beach, its officers, employees, and agents from and against any claim, action, or proceeding arising out of the preparation, review, approval, or recordation of the Final Parcel Map, consistent with the indemnity obligations set forth in Standard Condition No. 6 of this Resolution.
Project-Specific Conditions of Approval for PM – Community Development Department
25. All conditions of approval contained in Design Review Board Resolution No. 2025-1431 remain in full force and effect and are hereby reaffirmed and incorporated herein by reference. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed to modify, amend, or supersede any condition of approval imposed by the Design Review Board.
26. Recordation of the Final Parcel Map shall constitute the establishment of a single legal building site in compliance with Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 25.08.004 and shall fully satisfy Condition No. 22 of Design Review Board Resolution No. 2025-1431.
The applicant shall provide the City with a stamped copy of the recorded Final Parcel Map, showing the new Assessor’s Parcel Number and legal description of the merged parcel, prior to the issuance of any building or grading permits.
Standard Conditions of Approval for CDP – Community Development Department
27. The approvals granted by this Resolution shall lapse and automatically become void two years following the effective date if the privileges authorized by the approvals are not executed or utilized or, if construction work is involved, such work is not commenced within such two-year period and diligently pursued to completion, unless an extension of time is granted pursuant to the provisions of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code. Extensions of time shall be requested in writing by the applicant or authorized agent prior to the expiration of the entitlements. 33