Laguna Beach Planning Commission - January 22, 2020

January 22, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held its regular meeting on January 22, 2020, to review four applications including retail store amendments, an art gallery, exterior paint modifications, and an artist-designed statue installation. - All four applications on the agenda were recommended for approval by staff, with each project qualifying for CEQA categorical exemptions. - The meeting included two Conditional Use Permit applications: an amendment for a retail store at 278 Forest Avenue (LF Stores) and a new art gallery at 347 South Coast Highway (Daisy Blue location). - Two design review applications were considered: exterior paint color modifications for the Pavilions building at 600 North Coast Highway and installation of an artist-designed statue at 330 Park Avenue. - The Commission was scheduled to review and approve minutes from the November 20, 2019 meeting during regular business. - All projects were determined to be exempt from Coastal Development Permit requirements, with the art gallery project located in a Coastal Commission appealable area. - The agenda included standard commission business items including departmental reports, commissioners' reports, and subcommitt

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit Amendment 19-5042 for the retail store at 278 Forest Avenue. - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 20-5543 for the art gallery at 347 South Coast Highway. - Staff recommended approval of Planning Commission Design Review 19-4716 for exterior paint color modifications at 600 North Coast Highway (Pavilions). - Staff recommended approval of Planning Commission Design Review 19-5541 for the artist-designed statue installation at 330 Park Avenue. - All four projects were determined to be categorically exempt under CEQA provisio