Laguna Beach Planning Commission - June 19, 2019

June 19, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held its regular meeting on June 19, 2019, addressing six public hearing items focused on wireless communications facilities, commercial signage, retail operations, and agricultural activities. - Staff recommended continuing the first wireless communications facility item (Diamond Street) to the July 24, 2019 Planning Commission meeting for further review. - The Commission reviewed five additional items including wireless facilities, signage for Narrative Gallery, a retail wine store with educational tastings, a time extension for a historic structure remodel, and a controversial farming and beekeeping operation at Bluebird Canyon Farms. - The Bluebird Canyon Farms item (1085 Bluebird Canyon Drive) was the most complex, involving educational events and expansion of an apiary to 30 beehives, with staff presenting two alternative recommendations regarding mitigation measures. - The meeting included consideration of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Bluebird Canyon Farms project, with a public review period that ran from January 17, 2019 through February 19, 2019. - All wireless communications facility items were categorically exempt from

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended continuing Conditional Use Permit 18-2621, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2623, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2622 for the Diamond Street wireless facility to the July 24, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. - Staff recommended approval of Planning Commission Sign Permit 19-3675 for wall and blade signage at 333 South Coast Highway (Narrative Gallery). - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 19-3709 for a retail wine store with by-appointment educational wine tastings at 381 Forest Avenue, Suite 100-D. - Staff recommended approval of a two-year extens