Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on July 20, 2022, was conducted telephonically at 3:00 PM rather than in-person at the scheduled 5:00 PM time in the Council Chambers. - The meeting reviewed a single design review application for a new 40 square-foot sauna at 2580 Juanita Way in a residential neighborhood. - Planning Technician Daniel Latham staffed the application, which was submitted by Designer James Ward Henry II. - The project requested administrative design review for construction within the rear yard setback area of the property, located in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - The application was categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Section 15303. - The project was approved at the meeting. - Public participation was available through Zoom webinar and telephone conference options, with specific instructions provided for submitting written comments and virtually raising hands to speak during designated comment periods.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 22-1115 for a new 40 square-foot sauna at 2580 Juanita Way (Cardon) was approved. - The approval allowed construction of the sauna within the rear yard setback in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - The project was determined to be categorically exempt under CEQA Section 15303.