Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review - October 19, 2022

October 19, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on October 19, 2022 reviewed three residential design review applications at 3:00 PM via telephonic/Zoom format. - The applications addressed portable spa installations, modifications to a historic property, and changes to a prior approval including an elevated deck. - Two of the three projects (1474 Bluebird Canyon Drive and 1860 Carmelita Street) were approved. - The third project at 311 Viejo Street was withdrawn from administrative review and will be re-noticed for a full board hearing. - All approved projects received CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15303 or 15331. - The meeting was conducted entirely remotely with public participation via Zoom webinar or phone call. - No public comments were documented in the provided agenda materials.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 22-1518 and Categorical Exemption [Section 15303] for a portable spa at 1474 Bluebird Canyon Drive (Lekas) in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Approved Design Review 22-1862 and Categorical Exemption [Section 15331] for modifications to a prior approval at 1860 Carmelita Street (Rayburn) in the R-1 zone, including relocation of windows and doors and new exterior steps and landing to a property listed on the City's Historic Register. - Withdrew Design Review 22-1830 and Categorical Exemption [Section 15303] for 311 Viejo Street (Cooper) from administrative desi