Design Review (DR) 25-1566
Summary
SCH Number
2025110578
Public Agency
City of Laguna Beach
Document Title
Design Review (DR) 25-1566
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/14/2025
Document Description
Exterior remodel that includes adding natural stone to the building's exterior in the R-1 (residential Low Density) Zoning District.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Olsen
Agency Name
City of Laguna Beach
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Laguna Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Park Avenue & Alta Laguna Boulevard
Zip
92651
Parcel #
641-042-36
Other Location Info
2755 Park Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves an exterior remodel to an existing single family dwelling and no evidence has been presented to demonstrate that there is a reasonable possibility that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended action is exempt from further review per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities. Class 1 allows for the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing structures or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. As aforementioned, the project involves an exterior remodel to an existing single family dwelling and no evidence has been presented to demonstrate that there is a reasonable possibility that the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, and therefore is exempt from CEQA. None of the exceptions to the categorical exemptions identified in CEQA Guidelines, section 15300.2 applies. There is nothing unusual about the project site or the project itself that would lead to a potentially significant impact. And, even if an unusual circumstance did exist (one does not), there is no reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. The project site is zoned for single-family development and provides adequate off-street parking. Further, the project will not result in damage to scenic resources within a highway officially designated as a state scenic highway; the closest officially designated state scenic highway is located near Anaheim and therefore the project will not result in damage to scenic resources within or near such highway. Further, the project is not located on a site which is included on any list compiled pursuant to Government Section 65962.5; the project site has not been designated as hazardous waste site. Further, the project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significanceof a historic resource. Thus, the Class 1 categorical exemption applies.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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