Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - December 15, 2015

December 15, 2015

Executive Summary

- Mayor Steve Dictero presided over the December 15, 2015 Laguna Beach City Council meeting, which focused primarily on three property development appeals involving variances and design review board decisions. - The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce reported significant success with Small Business Saturday 2015, with 104 participating businesses (up from 26 in 2014) and sales increases ranging from 1% to 20% over the previous year. - The Council approved a conditional use permit and variance for a restaurant/bar project at a corner location, with design improvements noted by Council Member Bob Whalen. - The Council heard three related appeals regarding proposed homes at 302, 306, and 308 Loma Terrace, all filed by City Manager John Pietik on behalf of the city due to concerns about noise, mass and scale, and proximity to City Hall. - For agenda item 2672 Glenneyre Street, the Council voted 3-2 to deny an appeal and uphold Design Review Board approval for a 3,041-square-foot single-family dwelling with a variance for no on-site turnaround and a revocable encroachment permit. - The Council voted unanimously to overturn Design Review Board decisions and remand the three Loma Terrace pr

Key Decisions

- Approved a conditional use permit, design review, coastal development permit, and variance for a restaurant/bar project (agenda item 1) with no on-site turnaround requirement (unanimous approval). - Accepted the withdrawal of an appeal for agenda item 2 (unanimous approval). - Voted 3-2 to deny the appeal and uphold Design Review Board approval of a 3,041-square-foot single-family dwelling at 2672 Glenneyre Street with variance for no on-site turnaround and revocable encroachment permit (Council Members Toni Iseman and Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Pearson-Schneider opposing). - Voted unanimously