Laguna Beach Planning Commission - November 7, 2018

November 7, 2018

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held a regular meeting on November 7, 2018, addressing five public hearing items including electric vehicle rentals, artists' live/work modifications, a hotel concept review, a Pilates studio parking plan, and resort improvements at Surf and Sand. - Conditional Use Permit 18-2240 was reviewed to establish a small electric car rental location for Moke Electric Vehicles at 980 North Coast Highway, with staff recommending approval. - Planning Commission Design Review 18-2080 addressed modifications to a previously approved four-unit artists' live/work project at 20000 Laguna Canyon Road, with staff recommending approval of changes to mechanical shafts, hardscaping, grading, and landscaping. - Concept Review 18-2317 for a new hotel and retail facility at the corner of South Coast Highway and Cleo Street (Holiday Inn site) was presented for preliminary feedback, with staff seeking direction on density requirements, parking, neighborhood compatibility, design integrity, and building height and massing. - Conditional Use Permit 18-0993, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2093, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2091 were reviewed for a Pilates studi

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 18-2240 for Moke Electric Vehicles rental location at 980 North Coast Highway. - Staff recommended approval of Planning Commission Design Review 18-2080 for modifications to the artists' live/work project at 20000 Laguna Canyon Road. - Staff recommended the Planning Commission provide direction on Concept Review 18-2317 for the Holiday Inn redevelopment, specifically on hotel density requirements, parking requirements, neighborhood compatibility, design integrity, and building height and massing. - Staff recommended approval of Conditional