Laguna Beach — At its recent meeting the Design Review Board took final action or continuances on multiple residential design and coastal‑permit matters. Below is a concise rundown of motions, outcomes and key conditions. Listed are the agenda item, the outcome and the board action or condition required.

Votes at a glance

- Consent calendar (Items 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 — minutes for July 24, Aug. 14 and September meetings): Approved by roll call (unanimous).

- Item 5.1 — 2500 Glen Eyrie Street (Design Review 25‑1414; Coastal/variance/encroachment items): Continued to November 6, 2025 at the applicant’s request; roll call approval to continue (5–0).

- Item 5.2 — 2647 Glen Eyrie Street (Design Review 25‑?; application): Continued to a date uncertain at the applicant’s request; motion passed by roll call (5–0).

- Item 5.3 — 2811 Ridge Drive (Design Review 25‑1593): Adopted resolution approving design review; board found project categorically exempt under CEQA (staff cited §15303). Motion to adopt resolution passed by roll call (5–0).

- Item 5.4 — 2755 Park Avenue (Design Review 25‑1566): Continued to November special meeting with direction to the applicant to reduce chimney shroud size and for staff to coordinate with Building & Safety on spark‑arrestor/chimney height (board vote: 5–0 to continue).

- Item 5.5 — 2526 Monaco Drive (Design Review 25‑1479): Adopted resolution approving design review and CEQA exemption (§15301); motion passed by roll call (5–0).

- Item 5.6 — 445 Hillage Drive (Design Review 25‑1267; Coastal Development Permit 25‑1268): Approved revisions to previously‑approved new home; board adopted resolution and found the action categorically exempt (§15303); motion passed by roll call (5–0).

- Item 5.7 — 3 Camel Point Drive (Design Review 25‑1650; Coastal Development Permit 25‑1651): Adopted resolution approving exterior remodel and bluff‑top restoration work; motion passed by roll call (4–0) (board member recusal noted at beginning of the item for proximity).

- Item 5.8 — 1425 Morningside Drive (Design Review 25‑1554; Coastal Development Permit 25‑1555; Revocable Encroachment Permit 25‑1626): Continued to December 11, 2025; applicant to resubmit revised plans or variance materials by October 22, 2025 for staff circulation; motion passed by roll call (5–0).

- Item 5.9 — 31526 Valido Road (Design Review 24‑0658; Coastal Development Permit 24‑0657): Adopted resolution approving demolition and new residence, with a condition requiring a staff‑approved landscaping screening plan to prevent direct views into a downhill neighbor’s bedroom; board found the property does not meet CEQA/register historic‑resource criteria and approved the project 4–1 (Board member Belton voted no).

Notes on procedure and appeals: Staff reminded the board and the public that a person residing within 300 feet of a project who disagrees with a board action has 14 days to file an appeal (local appeal procedure referenced during opening remarks). Several items included CEQA categorical‑exemption findings; where neighbors raised privacy or view equity issues the board added conditions or directed the applicant to return with revisions rather than grant entitlements as‑is.

Provenance: Each item above corresponds to the agenda sequence that staff introduced in oral presentation, public comment, board questions and final roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting minutes.