Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board meeting on April 28, 2022, reviewed residential improvement applications across Laguna Beach, focusing on historic structures, additions, elevated decks, and coastal development. - The Board approved the minutes from meetings on March 24 and April 14, 2022, and reviewed four applications requiring design review for various modifications. - Key applications included historic window and door changes at 1136 Catalina Street, a new vehicular access at 994 La Mirada Street, upper level additions at 2605 Nido Way, a major remodel at 461 Cress Street requiring a turnaround variance, and a new oceanfront dwelling at 1007 Gaviota Drive. - The 1007 Gaviota Drive project required a variance to encroach into front setbacks and additional building setbacks, and a revocable encroachment permit for improvements within the public right-of-way. - All projects included environmental review under CEQA, with most categorically exempt under Section 15303 for small structures, while 1007 Gaviota Drive had a previously prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration. - The meeting was conducted telephonically via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocols, with public participation available by pho

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review Board meeting minutes from March 24, 2022, and April 14, 2022. - Reviewed Design Review 22-10574 for exterior modifications to a historic structure at 1136 Catalina Street, including door and window changes. - Reviewed Design Review 22-0365 for a 147 square-foot addition, 94 square-foot elevated deck, tandem parking, window changes, and skylights at 994 La Mirada Street. - Reviewed Design Review 22-0135 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-0136 for modifications including 891 square feet of upper level additions, elevated decks, new pool and spa at 2605 Nido Way. - Rev