Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - February 8, 2023

February 8, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on February 8, 2023, reviewed four applications for various residential and public space improvements across Laguna Beach. - The Cultural Arts Department received approval to relocate an artist-designed bench by Larry Gill and Gavin Heath to the northeast corner of Ocean Avenue/Beach Street intersection, replacing an existing city-standard bench. - Hallie Jones received approval for a pedestrian entry feature at 665 Catalina Street in the R-1 zone. - Gregg Abel received approval for a 142 square-foot expansion of an existing elevated deck at 843 La Vista Drive in the R-1 zone, continued from the February 1, 2023 meeting. - Michele Saward's project at 12 N Vista De La Luna in the Three Arch Bay (TAB) zone was continued to February 22, 2023, to allow for additional review of modifications to prior approval including relocated parking, a new spa, and reconfigured stairs.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 22-2430 for public right-of-way adjacent to 250 Beach Street: APPROVED to relocate artist-designed Streamline Bench by Larry Gill and Gavin Heath - Design Review 22-2349 for 665 Catalina Street (Holtz): APPROVED for pedestrian entry feature in R-1 zone - Design Review 22-2348 for 843 La Vista Drive (Martlin): APPROVED for 142 square-foot elevated deck expansion in R-1 zone - Design Review 22-2043 for 12 N Vista De La Luna (Gamble): CONTINUED TO 2/22/2023 for modifications to prior approval including relocated parking, new spa, and stair reconfigurations