Laguna Beach Planning Commission - November 3, 2021

November 3, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission met on November 3, 2021 via hybrid virtual/in-person format due to COVID-19 restrictions, requiring residents to exit immediately after speaking in Council Chambers. - The Commission reviewed three public hearing items: an art gallery Conditional Use Permit at 572 South Coast Highway, a major South Coast Water District Lift Station No. 2 Replacement Project at 31104 Country Club Drive requiring a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and two concept review presentations for Main Beach Park renovations and citywide ornamental streetlight standards. - The Lift Station No. 2 project involves replacing a 60-year old sewage lift station with new facilities, realigning Country Club Drive, and constructing new infrastructure including a garage, wash bay, and future odor control scrubber system. - A variance was requested for the Lift Station project to exceed the 15-foot height limit in the Recreation Zone for new structures and a radio antenna. - Both concept review items (Main Beach Park renovation and ornamental streetlights) were non-action items presented for Commission feedback to guide future design completion. - The meeting operated under Californi

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 21-10136 for an art gallery at 572 South Coast Highway (Art of Inner Peace), finding the application consistent with the CBD-V Visitor Commercial District, Downtown Specific Plan, and General Plan. - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 21-10128, Design Review 21-10129, and Variance 21-10130 for the South Coast Water District Lift Station No. 2 Replacement Project at 31104 Country Club Drive. - The South Coast Water District received approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2021020470) under CEQA as the lead agency