Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - April 6, 2022

April 6, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on April 6, 2022, reviewed four design review applications for residential properties in Laguna Beach, all involving roof material changes to standing seam metal, spa installations, and exterior modifications. - Design Review 21-10706 for 33 Lagunita Drive (Tooch/Cooper) was approved with the condition to omit a proposed portable spa, while approving new exterior wall finishes, standing seam metal roofing, skylights, water feature, and a new pedestrian entry feature. - Design Review 22-0303 for 1624 Louise Street (Lowell) requesting administrative design review for a new prefabricated spa was continued to April 14, 2022. - Design Review 22-0389 for 401 Pinecrest Drive (Kaplan) was approved for a roofing material change from gravel to standing seam metal. - Design Review 22-0391 for 775 Summit Drive (Boland) was approved for a roofing material change from composition shingle to standing seam metal. - All four projects qualified for CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15301 or 15303 for modifications to existing facilities. - The meeting was conducted telephonically via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocols, with public participation availabl

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 21-10706 for 33 Lagunita Drive (Tooch/Cooper) with the condition to omit the portable spa, allowing new exterior wall finishes, standing seam metal roofing, skylights, water feature, and pedestrian entry feature. - Continued Design Review 22-0303 for 1624 Louise Street (Lowell) to April 14, 2022. - Approved Design Review 22-0389 for 401 Pinecrest Drive (Kaplan) for roofing material change from gravel to standing seam metal. - Approved Design Review 22-0391 for 775 Summit Drive (Boland) for roofing material change from composition shingle to standing seam metal.