Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - January 13, 2022

January 13, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board convened virtually on January 27, 2022, to review multiple design review applications, coastal development permits, and variance requests for residential properties throughout the city. - The Board approved a two-year extension for the project at 700 Virginia Park Drive (DR 18-2422, VAR 18-2421, and six-month extension for CDP 18-2421) for a single-family residence construction. - Staff pulled the item at 2755 Park Avenue (DR 21-10694) from the agenda, rescheduling it for the February 10, 2022, meeting to include a variance request for roof projection into the front setback. - The landscaping restoration plan at 741 Barracuda Way (DR 19-4488) was continued from a previous Design Review Board meeting on July 23, 2020, following a lot line adjustment approved by City Council on July 13, 2021. - The applicant for 31520 Egan Road (DR 21-10159, VAR 21-10160, and REP 21-10161) requested to table the project to reconsider the garage design and variance request extent. - The Board reviewed seven regular business items including projects requiring design review for additions, remodels, accessory dwelling units, pools, elevated decks, and landscaping. -

Key Decisions

- Approved the Minutes from the Design Review Board/Board of Adjustment meeting on January 13, 2022. - Approved a two-year extension of time for Design Review 18-2422 and Variance 18-2421, and a six-month extension for Coastal Development Permit 18-2421 at 700 Virginia Park Drive for a 2,393 square-foot single-family residence with variance for construction within a mapped watercourse setback. - Continued the project at 2755 Park Avenue (DR 21-10694) to the February 10, 2022, meeting to include a variance request for roof projection into the front setback. - Accepted the applicant's request to