Laguna Beach Planning Commission - April 6, 2022

April 6, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held its organizational meeting on April 6, 2022, electing officers for the year. - The Commission withdrew Conditional Use Permit 21-9864, Design Review 21-10927, and Planning Commission Sign Permit 21-10928 for a Chipotle Mexican Grill at 400 South Coast Highway without requiring any action. - The Commission reviewed Tentative Tract Map 22-0518 and Coastal Development Permit 22-0519 to subdivide a mixed-use project at 1369 North Coast Highway into five condominium units for recommendation to City Council. - The Commission held a public hearing for Administrative Use Permit 22-0062 to allow one Short-Term Lodging Unit at 1570 North Coast Highway in the C-N zone. - Staff presented an introduction to proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0497, Local Coastal Program Amendment 22-0498, and General Plan Amendment 22-0499 related to oceanfront development regulation, establishment of a Bluff Overlay District, and methodologies for calculating major remodels. - The Commission approved minutes from three previous meetings held on January 5, January 19, and February 2, 2022. - The meeting provided multiple public participation options including telep

Key Decisions

- The Commission withdrew Conditional Use Permit 21-9864, Design Review 21-10927, and Planning Commission Sign Permit 21-10928 for 400 South Coast Highway (Chipotle Mexican Grill) at the applicant's request with no action necessary. - The Commission recommended City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 22-0518 and Coastal Development Permit 22-0519 for subdivision of a mixed-use project at 1369 North Coast Highway into five condominium units (three commercial units and two residential units) in the C-N zone. - The Commission reviewed and approved draft minutes from three previous meetings: