Laguna Beach Heritage Committee - February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Heritage Committee convened on March 21, 2022, to review preservation-related projects at three properties on the City's Historic Register. - The committee reviewed proposed improvements at 820 Temple Hills Drive (E-rated), 1136 Catalina Street (C-rated), and 31550 Eagle Rock Way (C-rated), all requiring Secretary of the Interior Standards (SOIS) compliance assessments. - Two projects (820 Temple Hills Drive and 1136 Catalina Street) involved administrative design review for window, door, deck, and railing replacements. - The 31550 Eagle Rock Way project required Design Review Board (DRB) recommendations for more substantial alterations including additions, chimney removal, and requests for historic preservation incentives related to parking and setback flexibility. - All applications included SOIS compliance reports to ensure preservation standards were met for the historic properties. - The meeting followed standard protocols with approval of February 7, 2022 minutes and included discussion of May 2022 Heritage Month. - Public participation was conducted via Zoom and telephone with advance written comment submission options.

Key Decisions

- Approval of the February 7, 2022 draft minutes. - Heritage Committee review and recommendations provided for administrative design review at 820 Temple Hills Drive (elevated deck, stairs, window and door repairs/replacements). - Heritage Committee review and recommendations provided for administrative design review at 1136 Catalina Street (window, door, and deck railing replacements). - Heritage Committee recommendations provided to the Design Review Board for 31550 Eagle Rock Way project (additions, chimney removal, pergola and planter wall removal, siding and skylight replacement, window a