Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on August 31, 2022, reviewed five design review applications for residential properties in Laguna Beach, with three projects approved and two continued to September 7, 2022. - Planning staff reviewed applications requiring design review for air conditioning units, spas, window and door modifications, deck-mounted equipment, skylight replacements, and modifications to prior approvals. - The meeting was conducted telephonically at 3:00 PM with public participation available via Zoom (Webinar ID: 926 5662 4528) or phone at (669) 900-9128. - All approved projects received categorical exemptions under CEQA Section 15301 or Section 15303. - Two projects located in coastal zones required concurrent Coastal Development Permits in addition to design review approvals. - Planning Technician Daniel Latham staffed three of the five applications, demonstrating his role as a primary reviewer for administrative design review cases. - The meeting provided residents the opportunity to submit written comments by mail to 505 Forest Avenue or by email to rbunim@lagunabeachcity.net.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 22-1357 and Categorical Exemption for 380 Ocean Avenue (Scheckter) for modifications to a prior approval including window and door changes to the upper level in the CBD-1 (Resident Serving) district. - Approved Design Review 22-0277 and Coastal Development Permit 22-0276 and Categorical Exemption for 1585 South Coast Highway #66 (Horowitz) for a deck-mounted air conditioning unit and two skylight replacements in the R-3 (Residential High Density) zone. - Approved Design Review 22-0693 and Categorical Exemption for 31512 West Street (Sugie) for modifications to a prior