Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - January 4, 2023

January 4, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on January 4, 2023, was conducted telephonically via Zoom with public participation options through computer or phone. - Two projects were reviewed and both received administrative approval: an air conditioning installation at 31423 Coast Highway #16 and an elevated deck at 3069 Zell Drive. - City Staff Garrett Wank, Assistant Planner, handled the 31423 Coast Highway application, while Contract Planner Amber Gregg handled the 3069 Zell Drive application. - The Coast Highway project involved installing an air conditioning unit in the crawlspace below an existing building at a 77-unit condominium complex in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) Zone. - The Zell Drive project involved construction of an elevated deck in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Both projects received CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15301 and 15303, respectively. - Both applicants submitted certified staking plans along with their approved project plans.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 22-1713 and Coastal Development Permit 22-1715 for 31423 Coast Highway #16 (McCulley) were APPROVED. - Design Review 22-2177 for 3069 Zell Drive (Donoho) was APPROVED. - Both projects received CEQA categorical exemptions (Section 15301 for Coast Highway project, Section 15303 for Zell Drive project).