Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - February 23, 2023

February 23, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board met on February 23, 2023, to review multiple residential projects including additions, remodels, and new construction across various residential zones. - The Board considered eight items total: one set of minutes for approval, two continuance requests, and five regular business items involving design reviews, coastal development permits, variances, and revocable encroachment permits. - Projects spanned multiple residential zones including R-1 (Residential Low Density), R-2 (Residential Medium Density), TAB (Three Arch Bay), and Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan areas. - Several projects required variances for setback encroachments, height allowances, parking deficiencies, and Floor Area Ratio exceedances. - Multiple projects involved coastal development permits for properties within appealable and non-appealable areas of the Coastal Zone. - The meeting agenda included standard procedures for remote public participation via Zoom and telephone due to ongoing virtual meeting protocols. - All projects were determined to be categorically exempt under CEQA Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) or 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structur

Key Decisions

- Approved draft minutes from the January 26, 2023 meeting (Item 3.1). - Granted continuance for Design Review 22-1849 and Variance 23-0032 at 1 North Stonington Road to March 9, 2023 (Item 3.5). - Granted continuance for Design Review 22-0378, Coastal Development Permit 22-0379, and Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-0380 at 200 Alta Vista Way to March 9, 2023 (Item 3.6). - Note: The agenda does not specify final votes or decisions on regular business items 4.1 through 4.4, as these were items for consideration rather than consent items with predetermined outcomes.