Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - September 27, 2018

September 27, 2018

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board meeting on September 27, 2018 addressed 14 regular agenda items involving design review applications, coastal development permits, variances, and revocable encroachment permits across various residential and public works projects. - The City of Laguna Beach Public Works Department requested approval for erosion control devices and improvements at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road, including creek bank stabilization, a new pedestrian bridge, retaining walls, and fencing. - Multiple residential projects requested design review for additions, modifications, air conditioning installations, and landscaping improvements in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Several projects requested variances to maintain nonconforming setbacks, exceed fence height limits, and encroach into watercourse setbacks. - Historic preservation was a key consideration for 31637 Second Avenue (Blackburn property), a K-rated historic registered property in the VC (Village Community) zone. - Multiple items were continued from previous hearings on May 10, 2018, July 12, 2018, and July 26, 2018, indicating ongoing deliberation on complex projects. - The Board was scheduled to review and approve

Key Decisions

- Consent item approved for continuance: 371 Pinecrest Drive (Design Review 18-0975) continued to October 25, 2018 at applicant's request. - Consent item approved: 375 Nyes Place (Design Review 15-2132) two-year extension of time granted for previously approved single-family dwelling (first extension request). - Regular business items scheduled for hearing: 1414 Dunning Drive (Design Review 18-1412) modifications to prior approval including 57-square-foot elevator addition. - Regular business items scheduled: 255-265 St. Anns Drive (Revocable Encroachment Permit 18-0959) for improvements withi