Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - December 15, 2021

December 15, 2021

Executive Summary

- Zoning Administrator Russell Bunim conducted a telephonic Administrative Design Review meeting on December 15, 2021, reviewing four residential design review applications. - The meeting approved three projects: an air conditioning installation at 1325 Cerritos Drive requiring sound attenuation, exterior façade replacement on an E-rated historic property at 2688 Glenneyre Street, and modifications to a prior approval at 1677 Thurston Drive raising the roof four inches and relocating a garage addition. - One project at 1305 Circle Way was continued to December 22, 2021, involving modifications to reflect as-built roof height conditions. - All approved projects received CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15301 or 15303. - The meeting was held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocols, with public participation allowed via phone or computer. - No public comments were identified during this administrative hearing. - All four applications involved properties in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone except one on Glenneyre Street which is also R-1 but designated as an E-rated historic property.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 21-9870 for Andrew Wiechert at 1325 Cerritos Drive to install two air conditioning units in the R-1 zone that do not provide two forms of sound attenuation as required by code. - Continued Design Review 21-10531 for Larry Nokes at 1305 Circle Way to December 22, 2021, for modifications to a prior approval to reflect as-built roof height conditions. - Approved Design Review 21-10648 for Eugene Damiano at 2688 Glenneyre Street for exterior façade replacement and minor repair work on an E-rated historic property on the City's Historic Register. - Approved Design Review 21