Historic homes in Laguna Beach

Any action pertaining to a historic resource that qualifies for Administrative Design Review pursuant to Section 25.05.040(B)(3) may be approved administratively pursuant to the procedures set forth in that section, provided that such approval shall be based on finding that the proposed action is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties

Major modifications, alterations, or other actions pertaining to historic resources that do not qualify for Administrative Design Review shall require approval of a design review permit pursuant to Section 25.05.040(B)(1).

Upon receipt of a complete application to demolish an historic resource, the department shall, within thirty days, schedule the application to be reviewed by the Heritage Committee for a recommendation to the design review authority.

If the design review authority approves a permit for demolition, the permit is subject to a waiting period of ninety calendar days to consider relocation and/or documentation unless building relocation is included as part of the project mitigation measures as adopted by the design review authority.

The design review authority may extend the waiting period up to one hundred eighty days if it determines that relocation is imminent.