Coastal Development Permit, Variance, and Site Development Permit for 325 Emerald Bay
Summary
SCH Number
2025020724
Public Agency
Orange County
Document Title
Coastal Development Permit, Variance, and Site Development Permit for 325 Emerald Bay
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/21/2025
Document Description
The proposed project involves demolition of an existing 4,885 square foot house and construction of a new two-story residence at 325 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, California. The proposed new two-story residence will include 2,894 square feet of livable space, an 805-square-foot garage, a 242-square-foot deck, and will feature a five-foot setback along the front, sides, and rear of the property. The proposed project will also include retaining walls of varying heights between two and seven feet due to the property's natural slope within the front and side setback areas. The proposed project requires a Site Development Permit to construct retaining walls, a Coastal Development Permit to demolish the existing house and construct the new residence, and a Variance to allow the 5-foot setback along the front and rear of the property.
Contact Information
Name
Virginia Gomez
Agency Name
Orange County
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Cristina Thomas
Agency Name
Private Owner
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Chad Peterson
Agency Name
Agent
Job Title
Agent
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Laguna Beach
Counties
Orange
Regions
Countywide, Unincorporated
Other Location Info
325 Emerald Bay
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15302 - Class 2 - Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
The exemption provides for the replacement or reconstruction of an existing structure where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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