Laguna Beach Planning Commission - April 17, 2019

April 17, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held a regular meeting on April 17, 2019, addressing five public hearing items involving sign permits, wireless facilities, commercial building alterations, and new retail businesses. - Staff recommended continuation of the wireless communications facility application (Conditional Use Permit 18-2621, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2623, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2622) to the May 1, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. - The Commission reviewed a sign permit application for Laguna Beach Beer Company at 859 Laguna Canyon Road, with staff recommending approval subject to lighting conditions. - Planning Commission Design Review 19-3112 for commercial building exterior alterations at 188 South Coast Highway was recommended for approval based on consistency with Planning Commission direction from a March 20, 2019 meeting. - Two Conditional Use Permits were recommended for approval: one for a spiritual and inspirational goods retail store at 361 Forest Avenue and another for a retail gift store at 210 North Coast Highway. - All five agenda items received California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemptions and were exempt fro

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended continuation of Conditional Use Permit 18-2621, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2623, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2622 for a new wireless communications facility in the Diamond Street public right-of-way northwest of 705 Gainsborough Place to the May 1, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. - Staff recommended approval of Planning Commission Sign Permit 19-3356 for a halo-lit wall sign at 859 Laguna Canyon Road with conditions requiring lighting to be turned off when the business is closed and allowing the Director of Community Development to require dimming or shutd