Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - April 18, 2017

April 18, 2017

Executive Summary

- Mayor Eisenman led the April 18th, 2017 Laguna Beach City Council meeting with Council Members Check against full name list - partial match only, Check against full name list - partial match only, Mayor Pro Tem Boyd present, and Council Member Whalen arriving shortly after the start. - The Council issued an Earth Day proclamation recognizing April 22nd and presented Leadership Laguna completion certificates to 22 residents who completed the five-night civic education program. - The Council heard three public appeals: a hedge height settlement at 2865 Marion Way, removal of 472 Hawley Drive from the historic register, and demolition approval for 31987 Coast Highway. - The hedge height appeal was resolved through settlement agreement with photo documentation standards to replace specific elevation measurements. - The Council voted 4-0 (with Council Member Whalen abstaining) to remove 472 Hawley Drive from the city's historic register based on findings that subsequent additions compromised historic integrity. - After extensive testimony on structural safety, bluff stability, and historic resource determination, the Council voted 3-2 to approve the appeal for 31987 Coast Highway, det

Key Decisions

- Approved settlement agreement for hedge height claim at 2865 Marion Way with photo documentation standards instead of specific elevation measurements (unanimous vote after closing public hearing). - Voted 4-0 to remove 472 Hawley Drive from the city's historic register, with Council Member Whalen abstaining due to proximity (living across the street from the property). - Voted 3-2 to uphold the appeal and overturn the Design Review Board denial for 31987 Coast Highway, determining the structure is not a historic resource under CEQA and granting permission to proceed with coastal development