Laguna Beach Planning Commission - May 15, 2019

May 15, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held a regular meeting on May 15, 2019, addressing two public hearing items related to city infrastructure improvements. - The Commission considered Design Review 19-3582 and Coastal Development Permit 19-3584 for constructing an 800 square foot storage building at the City Corporate Yard located at 1900 Laguna Canyon Road. - The Commission also reviewed Design Review 19-3488 and Coastal Development Permit 19-3489 for storm drain replacement along Laguna Canyon Channel between Coast Highway and the Main Beach outlet structure, including repairs to the flood channel transition structure at Beach Street. - A Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for the storm drain project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with a 30-day public review period that began on March 6, 2019. - The storage building project was determined to be exempt from CEQA under Article 19, Section 15303(e) for new construction of accessory structures. - The storm drain project was classified as a major public works project and constitutes appealable development under the California Coastal Act as it is located between the sea and the first public r

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended approval of Design Review 19-3582 and Coastal Development Permit 19-3584 for the 800 square foot storage building at the City Corporate Yard. - Staff recommended approval of Design Review 19-3488, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Coastal Development Permit 19-3489 for storm drain replacement along Laguna Canyon Channel. - Minutes from the May 2, 2018 and April 17, 2019 meetings were scheduled for approval. - The Commission scheduled adjournment to the regular Planning Commission meeting on June 5, 2019.