Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review meeting on April 27, 2022, reviewed and approved four residential projects requiring administrative design review in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - All four projects received approval: modifications to a prior approval at 604 Allview Terrace, a pre-fabricated spa at 1238 Anacapa Way, an air conditioning unit installation at 31423 Coast Highway #69, and a continued spa installation at 1624 Louise Street with special conditions. - The 1624 Louise Street project, continued from April 13, 2022, was approved with four specific conditions including soundproofing requirements, noise testing, operational hours restrictions, and equipment rotation to minimize neighbor impact. - The meeting was conducted telephonically via Zoom webinar with Planning Technician Daniel Latham staffing three of the four applications and Associate Planner Robert Paley staffing the Coast Highway project. - All approved projects include CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15301 or 15303 for existing facilities or new construction.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 22-0285 for modifications to a prior approval at 604 Allview Terrace (Brewer), including exterior lighting and window changes on north and south elevations. - Approved Design Review 22-0442 for a pre-fabricated spa and associated equipment at 1238 Anacapa Way (Rhodes). - Approved Design Review 22-0383 and Coastal Development Permit 22-0409 for an air conditioning unit installation on an existing deck at 31423 Coast Highway #69 (Holub). - Approved Design Review 22-0303 for a new pre-fabricated spa at 1624 Louise Street (Lowell) with four special conditions including sou