Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - June 27, 2019

June 27, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held a regular meeting on June 27, 2019, reviewing 14 agenda items including residential additions, air conditioning installations, pool installations, and zoning ordinance amendments. - Multiple projects were continued from previous hearings, including 2327 Crestview Drive (last heard April 11, 2019), 2851 Terry Road (last heard April 11, 2019), 31883 Circle Drive (last heard September 14, 2017), 637 Loretta Drive (last heard May 9, 2019), and 31691 Fairview Road (last heard May 9, 2019). - The Board approved a two-year extension of time for 1 South Encino Road, the first extension request since the 2017 approval. - Several projects requested variances to encroach into watercourse setbacks, blufftop setbacks, and side setbacks, reflecting common development challenges in Laguna Beach's constrained coastal environment. - Air conditioning installation requests at 613 Catalina Street and 2192 Ocean Way included sound mitigation measures such as internal sound blankets, shock absorption bases, and sound attenuated walls. - Major residential projects included a new 8,859 square-foot single-family dwelling at 27 South Encino Road and a major remodel at 31691 Fa

Key Decisions

- Approved a two-year extension of time for Design Review 17-1180 at 1 South Encino Road for additions to a single-family residence (first extension request since 2017 approval). - Continued deliberations on multiple projects from previous hearings including 2327 Crestview Drive, 2851 Terry Road, 31883 Circle Drive, 637 Loretta Drive, and 31691 Fairview Road. - Reviewed design review applications for air conditioning installations at 613 Catalina Street and 2192 Ocean Way. - Considered variance requests to encroach into watercourse setback at 2327 Crestview Drive, blufftop setback at 31883 Cir