Laguna Beach Planning Commission - March 20, 2019

March 20, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission held its March 20, 2019 regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, with four public hearings scheduled addressing wireless communications facilities and commercial building alterations. - Conditional Use Permit 15-1382 for a new Verizon Wireless communications facility at Moulton Meadows Park was withdrawn by the applicant, requiring no Planning Commission action. - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 18-2625 and Planning Commission Design Review 18-2626 for a wireless communications facility in the public right-of-way southwest of 2470 South Coast Highway. - Staff recommended continuing Conditional Use Permit 18-2621, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2623, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2622 for a wireless facility near 705 Gainsborough Place to the April 17, 2019 meeting. - Staff recommended that the Planning Commission direct revisions to façade remodel plans for 176-190 South Coast Highway, including maintaining existing unpainted brick and providing alternative tile treatments, while approving the associated sign permit with lighting conditions. - The meeting included consideration of minutes from the February 20, 2019 m

Key Decisions

- Conditional Use Permit 15-1382, Planning Commission Design Review 15-1384, Coastal Development Permit 15-1383, and Variance 16-0249 for Moulton Meadows Park Verizon facility: No action necessary due to application withdrawal. - Staff recommendation to approve Conditional Use Permit 18-2625 and Planning Commission Design Review 18-2626 for wireless facility at 2470 South Coast Highway location. - Staff recommendation to continue Conditional Use Permit 18-2621, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2623, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2622 for Diamond Street wireless facility to April 17, 20