Laguna Beach Design Review Board - February 2, 2022

February 2, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review Board held a telephonic meeting on February 2, 2022, to review three design review applications for properties in Laguna Beach. - Planning Technician Daniel Latham staffed the first item requesting approval of a playhouse in residential front and side yards at 363 Hawthorne Road. - The playhouse at 363 Hawthorne Road (Kirby property) was approved with specific conditions limiting the structure to 120 square feet, less than 12 feet in height, and requiring it to be a temporary on-grade removable accessory structure. - Planning Technician Patricia Garcia staffed two related applications for the Irvine Cove Community Association requesting modifications to previously approved guard house, gate, and site wall improvements. - Both Irvine Cove Community Association applications involved changes to approved landscape and lighting plans and exterior material changes to existing guard houses, entry gates, and site walls in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Carlton Graham served as the architect for both Irvine Cove Community Association projects. - All three applications were categorically exempt from CEQA review under Sections 15303 and 15301 for

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 21-10913 for 363 Hawthorne Road (Kirby) for maintaining a playhouse in front and side yards with conditions: (i) ground area not exceeding 120 square feet, (ii) structure less than 12 feet above adjacent ground elevation, and (iii) structure is temporary on-grade removable accessory structure. - Approved Design Review 21-10838 for Irvine Cove Way (adjacent to 2490 Irvine Cove Crest) for modifications to prior approval including landscape, lighting, and exterior material changes to guard house, entry gates, and site walls. - Approved Design Review 21-10867 for Irvine Co