Laguna Beach Planning Commission - August 1, 2018

August 1, 2018

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held its regular meeting on August 1, 2018, addressing property acquisitions, Verizon Wireless facility applications, and the Downtown Specific Plan update. - The Commission was asked to determine that the City's purchase of ten vacant Arch Beach Heights properties from three individual owners (Loh, Potulny, and Michael Meyers) is consistent with the General Plan. - Three Verizon Wireless communications facility applications (adjacent to 2900 South Coast Highway, Moulton Meadows Park, and Ken Frank View Park) were continued to future meetings in September and October 2018. - Staff presented proposed amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan regarding Property Development Standards and Special Planning and Design Criteria, requesting Commission direction on incorporating staff recommendations. - The Commission was scheduled to review and approve the minutes from the April 18, 2018 meeting. - The meeting followed standard public hearing procedures with opportunities for public comment on agenda items and off-agenda matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. - The next regular Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for August 15, 2018.

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended that the Planning Commission make a finding of General Plan consistency for the City's purchase of seven lots from Loh Investment Limited Partnership, two lots from John Potulny, and one lot from Dr. Michael Michael Meyers (specific decision outcome not documented in agenda). - Staff recommended continuing Conditional Use Permit 15-1367, Planning Commission Design Review 15-1368, Coastal Development Permit 15-1369, and Variance 16-0244 for the Verizon facility at 2900 South Coast Highway to the September 5, 2018 Planning Commission meeting. - Staff recommended continuing Co