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:
City Council review of Design Review 2026-1922 and Variance 2026-0923, and CEQA Categorical Exemption for additions (424 square feet) including 172 square feet at the upper level, elevated decks, and landscaping, and to maintain nonconforming site conditions at 31552 Eagle Rock Way in the VC (Village Community) zone. Design review is required for the upper-level addition, new elevated deck area, landscaping, and to exceed the allowable building site coverage and floor area ratio. A variance is required for a new building encroachment into the required side yard setback (LBMC
25.10.008(E)(3)), new parking space encroachment into the required front yard setback (LBMC
25.10.008(E)(2)), and to not provide the second required covered parking space (LBMC 25.52.012(G)).
Related Project Cases on the property include but are not limited to: DR 14-2093 and DR 15-1353.
Existing nonconformities include building encroachments into the required front, rear, and side yard setbacks.
Applicant: Horst Noppenberger (Architect) for Adam McNicol (Property Owner) A City Council member has requested to review the decision of the Design Review Board to approve the project.
SAID PUBLIC MEETING to be held Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter.
For additional information, contact City staff: Kate Kazama, Senior Planner(949) 497-0748 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: The proposed project qualifies for a categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities, in that the project consists of the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing structures or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
COASTAL: The project is located within the excludable area and does not require a Coastal Development Permit.
The project is proposed as excluded development under Laguna Beach Municipal Code Chapter 25.07 and Exclusionary Order No.
E-93-1. 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.
Notice posted 10 days prior to hearing date at the following three public places (CA Government Code Section 65090 and 65091):
31552 Eagle Rock Way, 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./ Publish Date: 7/24/26 Attachment 2
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