Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - January 10, 2019

January 10, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held its regular meeting on January 10, 2019, processing 15 agenda items addressing residential development projects across Laguna Beach. - Four consent calendar items were granted timely continuances to future meetings, including projects at 386 Holly Street (two-year extension request), 32052 Sunset Avenue (continued to February 14, 2019), 1228 Anacapa Way (continued to February 28, 2019), and 600 Buena Vista Way (continued to February 28, 2019). - The regular business agenda included 11 items covering a range of projects from a Caltrans lane extension on Laguna Canyon Road to new single-family residences, remodels, and modifications to prior approvals. - Most agenda items presented design review applications for new construction, demolition and reconstruction, or modifications to previously approved projects, requiring review of elements such as elevated decks, skylights, grading, retaining walls, pools, spas, and landscaping. - Several projects involved coastal development permits due to their location in coastal zones or near bluff edges, requiring additional environmental review and consideration of coastal resources. - The meeting agenda included ap

Key Decisions

- Granted a two-year extension of time for Design Review 16-1382 at 386 Holly Street for owner Richard De Boer to construct a new single-family dwelling (first extension request). - Continued Design Review 18-2177 for 32052 Sunset Avenue to February 14, 2019 at the applicant's request. - Continued Design Review 18-1217 for 1228 Anacapa Way to February 28, 2019 at the applicant's request. - Continued Design Review 18-1280 for 600 Buena Vista Way to February 28, 2019 at the applicant's request. - All consent calendar continuance requests were deemed timely under applicable procedures.