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Laguna Beach City Council
May 26, 2026

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May 26, 2026
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:

May 26, 2026
APPEAL
A
SUBJECT: 31565 EAGLE ROCK WAY: PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 2025-0407 FOR A NEW

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE, ELEVATED

DECK, GRADING, POOL, SPA, LANDSCAPING, HARDSCAPE, NEW

VEHICULAR ACCESS, PUBLIC STREET IMPROVEMENTS, AND

DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING STORAGE BUILDING, AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2025-0408 FOR A DETACHED ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNIT IN THE VC, VILLAGE COMMUNITY ZONE, AND

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing to the June 9, 2026, City Council Meeting; and

2. Find that the action to continue the public hearing is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).

SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
An appeal of the Design Review Board’s approval of Design Review 2025-0407 and Coastal Development Permit 2025-0408 was filed with the City Clerk on April 2, 2026. To continue the public hearing on the appeal without re-sending public hearing notices, staff requests that the City Council open the public hearing and continue the matter to June 9, 2026. Staff does not intend to provide a report at this time.

The sole purpose of this item is for City Council to take action on the requested continuance.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact to the budget.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3), which is the commonsense exemption that the CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The action on the determination of the appeal at the continued public hearing will include compliance with CEQA.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Continuance Request (Pg. 3)
APPEAL OF THE APPROVAL OF DR 2025-0407 AND CDP 2025-0408 AT 31565 EAGLE ROCK WAY
May 26, 2026

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Submitted By: Matthew Schneider Approved: Gavin Curran, for Matthew Schneider, Director of
Community Development
Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:

Heather Steven, Senior Planner Anthony Viera, Deputy Director of Community Development

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