Laguna Beach Planning Commission - February 20, 2019

February 20, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held a regular meeting on February 20, 2019, to review four public hearing items including two conditional use permits for restaurant and wellness businesses, a tentative parcel map for lot subdivision, and a general plan consistency determination. - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 19-2946 to establish a 23-seat Mediterranean restaurant at 305 Forest Avenue, Suite 103, replacing the previous Harmony Tea Bar. - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 19-2991 to expand Logan Bros. Shaving Co. barber shop at 1101-1103 South Coast Highway to include cryotherapy services in an adjacent tenant space. - Staff recommended denial of Tentative Parcel Map 16-2675, Variance 18-2758, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2759 for subdividing a split-zoned property at 881-883 South Coast Highway into separate commercial and residential parcels. - Staff recommended approval of a General Plan consistency determination for property reconfiguration at 1233 Laguna Canyon Road. - All projects were deemed exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under various categorical and statutory exemptions. - The meeting inclu

Key Decisions

- Staff recommendation for approval of Conditional Use Permit 19-2946 for a Mediterranean restaurant at 305 Forest Avenue, Suite 103. - Staff recommendation for approval of Conditional Use Permit 19-2991 for barber shop expansion with cryotherapy services at 1101-1103 South Coast Highway. - Staff recommendation to the City Council for denial of Tentative Parcel Map 16-2675, Variance 18-2758, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2759 at 881-883 South Coast Highway. - Staff recommendation for General Plan consistency determination for 1233 Laguna Canyon Road property reconfiguration. - All projects