Design Review (DR) 25-1566

The project involves an exterior remodel of a single-family residence located at 2755 Park Avenue in Laguna Beach, California, within the R-1 Residential Low Density Zoning District, with the primary work consisting of the addition of natural stone cladding to the building’s exterior. This project is governed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under Section 15301, indicating it qualifies as a minor alteration to an existing residential structure with no expansion of use and no significant environmental impact, thus exempting it from formal environmental review. The project is processed through the City of Laguna Beach’s Planning Division under Design Review Case No. DR 25-1566, with a public hearing held on November 6, 2025, and an official Notice of Exemption filed on November 12, 2025. The applicant, Koorosh Gidanian, submitted the required documentation including a Notice of Exemption, a CDFW No Effect Determination, and proof of payment for a $50 filing fee, with no formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition elements present as this is a local permitting and approval action rather than a solicited procurement. Performance occurs entirely on-site at the residence, with the City of Laguna Beach serving as the Lead Agency responsible for compliance verification and final approval under local zoning and building codes, with no federal contracting clauses, delivery schedules, payment offices, inspection criteria beyond CEQA and municipal standards, or contractor certifications required. Submissions were made in hard copy to both the City of Laguna Beach Planning Division and the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s office, and no electronic invoicing, federal accounting codes, packaging requirements, or procurement evaluation factors apply due to the nature of this administrative environmental exemption process.