New construction · Laguna Beach
How does coastal review affect new construction in Laguna Beach?
New construction inside Laguna Beach's coastal zone requires a Coastal Development Permit in addition to the standard building permit. Coastal Zone covers essentially the entire city; CDPs required for most new construction.
What changes the answer in Laguna Beach.
Coastal Zone covers essentially the entire city; CDPs required for most new construction. Coastal Development Permits are required for most new construction; Design Review Board action is required for hillside and view-corridor projects; landslide geotech review is common.
- Coastal Zone covers essentially the entire city; CDPs required for most new construction.
- Coastal Development Permit review timeline
- View / bluff / sand setback constraints
- Coastal Development Permits are required for most new construction; Design Review Board action is required for hillside and view-corridor projects; landslide geotech review is common.
Source-backed note
City of Laguna Beach Community Development Department — Building Division coordinates with the California Coastal Commission (or local CDP authority under a certified LCP) on coastal-zone projects.
Reference: California Coastal Commission — Coastal Development Permits — California Coastal Commission
Local authority: City of Laguna Beach Community Development Department — Building Division
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