Laguna Beach

City Council

January 13, 2026 Item #13

Agenda Item 13

13. APPEAL OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 24-0658 AND COASTAL\nDEVELOPMENT PERMIT 24-0657 FOR A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING, ATTACHED TWO-CAR\nGARAGE, ELEVATED DECKS, GRADING, AND LANDSCAPING, AND DEMOLITION OF AN\nEXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AT 31526 VALIDO ROAD IN THE R-1, RESIDENTIAL LOW-\nDENSITY ZONE, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER THE\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15303 (CLASS 3)\nRecommendations:\n1. Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and continue the public hearing to February 24, 2026,\nCity Council Meeting; and\n2. Find that the action to continue the public hearing is exempt from the California Environmental Quality\nAct pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).