Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - August 17, 2022

August 17, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on August 17, 2022, reviewed three telecommunications and residential improvement applications, all of which were approved. - Senior Planner Anthony Viera reviewed two applications: a T-Mobile wireless emergency equipment upgrade at Gelson's Markets (30922 Coast Highway) and a material change from wood siding to stucco for a residential project at 420-432 Cypress Drive. - Planning Technician Daniel Latham reviewed a continued application from August 10, 2022, for a retractable awning at 31895 9th Avenue (Esterley project). - All three projects received categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with no environmental review required. - The meeting was conducted telephonically via Zoom to allow remote public participation during the designated public comment periods. - No public comments were identified in the meeting materials provided.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 22-0679 and Categorical Exemption (Section 15303) for the T-Mobile wireless facility emergency equipment modifications at 30922 Coast Highway (Gelson's Markets) in the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) zone. - Approved Design Review 22-1170 and Categorical Exemption (Section 15301) for the material modification from wood siding to stucco at 420-432 Cypress Drive in the Residential High Density (R-3) zone. - Approved Design Review 22-1210 and Categorical Exemption (Section 15303) for the retractable awning over the rear deck at 31895 9th Avenue (Esterley) in the Village Comm