Laguna Beach Design Review Board - January 12, 2023

January 12, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board met on January 12, 2023, to review nine design review applications on the consent calendar and eight applications under regular business. - The meeting agenda included minutes for approval from the November 10, 2022, and December 8, 2022, hearings. - Three consent calendar items received design review approval for landscape modifications, additions, and remodels at residential properties, including projects at 464 Holly Street, 31509 Eagle Rock Way, and 31065 Coast Highway. - Eight regular business items were presented for review, including new single-family residences, additions to existing homes, and projects requiring variances and coastal development permits. - All projects were categorically exempt under CEQA Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) or 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). - Several projects included variance requests for oceanfront bluff improvements, building site coverage excesses, and front yard setback encroachments. - Multiple projects required coastal development permits due to their location in appealable or non-appealable areas of the Coastal Zone. - Design review was required for various elemen

Key Decisions

- Approved consent calendar including minutes from November 10, 2022, and December 8, 2022 (items 3.1 and 3.2). - Approved Design Review 22-2067 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-2068 for landscape modifications at 464 Holly Street (item 3.3). - Approved Design Review 22-1972 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-1973 for additions and JADU conversion at 31509 Eagle Rock Way (item 3.4). - Approved Design Review 22-2061 and Coastal Development Permit 22-2062 for additions at 31065 Coast Highway while maintaining nonconforming site conditions (item 3.5). - Reviewed Design Review 22-2048 and Va