Laguna Beach Planning Commission - July 6, 2022

July 6, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission met on July 6, 2022, primarily to elect officers, approve consent calendar items, and conduct a public hearing on improvements to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and Laguna Beach Animal Shelter. - The Commission elected a Chairperson and Chair Pro Tem for the upcoming term. - Staff requested that the Planning Commission table consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0497, Local Coastal Program Amendment 22-0498, and General Plan Amendment 22-0499 related to oceanfront development and a proposed Bluff Overlay District, as revisions are in progress based on preliminary feedback from California Coastal Commission staff. - The Commission conducted a public hearing on Conditional Use Permit Amendment 20-6138, Conditional Use Permit Amendment 22-0948, Design Review 20-6139, Coastal Development Permit 20-6140, and Variance 20-6141 for remodeling and expanding the Pacific Marine Mammal Center and Laguna Beach Animal Shelter facilities at 20612-20652 Laguna Canyon Road. - The proposed improvements include upper- and lower-level additions to the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, a two-story addition to the Animal Shelter for shared use, connecting de

Key Decisions

- The Planning Commission elected a Chairperson and Chair Pro Tem (specific names not identified in the agenda materials). - The Commission approved the June 15, 2022 draft minutes as part of the consent calendar. - Staff recommended that the Planning Commission table Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0497, Local Coastal Program Amendment 22-0498, and General Plan Amendment 22-0499 pending completion of revisions based on California Coastal Commission staff feedback (specific vote not recorded in agenda materials). - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 20-6138, Conditional Use Per