Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - October 13, 2021

October 13, 2021

Executive Summary

- Zoning Administrator Russell Bunim conducted an Administrative Design Review Meeting on October 13, 2021, to review four residential and commercial design applications. - The meeting was held remotely via Zoom and telephone, allowing public comments to be submitted in writing or presented during designated public comment periods. - All four projects on the agenda were approved: modifications to a trellis at 668 Buena Vista Way, roof material changes at 1165 Gaviota Drive, an air conditioning unit installation at 1285-1295 Glenneyre Street, and five new metal hanger rod canopies at 2133 Laguna Canyon Road. - Each project included CEQA categorical exemptions under various sections of the California Environmental Quality Act. - The hearing process included certification of staking plans and approval of color and material boards for specific projects. - All projects were modifications to prior approvals or minor commercial/industrial installations in the R-1 (Residential Low Density), LBP (Local Business-Professional), and M-1A (Light Industrial) zones.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 21-9924 for 668 Buena Vista Way (Kravitz), allowing the addition of a trellis to an existing third level deck in the R-1 zone. - Approved Design Review 21-10263 for 1165 Gaviota Drive (Maguire), permitting a roof material change from previously approved slate to standing metal seam in the R-1 zone. - Approved Design Review 21-10170 for 1285-1295 Glenneyre Street (Hinsdale Venture LLC), authorizing an air conditioning unit installation in the LBP zone. - Approved Design Review 21-10227 for 2133 Laguna Canyon Road (Dornin), allowing five new metal hanger rod canopies in