Design Guidelines

A Guide to Residential Development
Laguna Beach is widely known for its picturesque setting, distinct neighborhoods and quaint downtown. The characteristics which make Laguna a desirable place to live have been cultivated and protected by a unique review process and wide-ranging development standards that reflect community values and design traditions. Whether you are new to the community and hoping to build your dream home or a long-time resident desiring to remodel or add onto an existing home, this guide will explain the process and provide you with an understanding of the important design criteria to consider. It will help you to design a project that meets your needs, while protecting the very characteristics that provided inspiration and drew you here initially.

Welcome!

Introduction and Table of Contents
Design Criteria Listed
            Access
            Design Articulation
            Design Integrity
            Environmental Context
            General Plan
            Historic Preservation
            Landscaping
            Lighting and Glare
            Neighborhood Compatibility            
            
Privacy
            Public Art
            Sustainability
            Swimming Pool, Spas and Water Features
            View Equity

The Entitlement Process
Glossary

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