Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - November 18, 2021

November 18, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board met on November 18, 2021, to review design applications for residential properties throughout the city. - The Board reviewed three consent calendar items including approval of October 28, 2021 meeting minutes and extension requests for projects at 120 Irvine Cove Court and 390 Pinecrest Drive. - Four regular business items were scheduled for review, including a continuance request for 2354 San Clemente Street and new construction projects at two adjacent properties on Bluebird Canyon Drive. - All projects under review are located in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone and require coastal development permits in addition to design review. - The meeting format accommodated hybrid in-person and remote participation via Zoom and telephone access. - The Board was scheduled to approve a 2022 meeting calendar during staff and board reports. - Public comments could be submitted in writing by 3:00 PM the day before the meeting or delivered during designated comment periods.

Key Decisions

- Approval of minutes from the October 28, 2021 Design Review Board/Board of Adjustment meeting (Consent Calendar item 3.1). - Two-year extension of time for Design Review 19-4474 and six-month extension for Coastal Development Permit 19-4475 at 120 Irvine Cove Court (Consent Calendar item 3.2). - Approval anticipated for design review, revocable encroachment permit, and categorical exemption for additions and improvements at 390 Pinecrest Drive (Consent Calendar item 3.3). - Continuance granted for 2354 San Clemente Street project including design review, coastal development permit, and varia