Laguna Beach Planning Commission - September 20, 2021

September 20, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Heritage Committee met on October 18, 2021, to review three property-related applications and approve minutes from the September 20, 2021 meeting. - Two applications were presented requesting placement on the City's Historic Register: 427-435 North Coast Highway and 1370 Glenneyre Street. - One application was reviewed at 296 Monterey Drive for additions to a property with a C-Rating on the Historic Register. - All properties considered for Historic Register placement must be at least 50 years old and meet criteria in Section 25.45.004(D) of the Laguna Beach Municipal Code. - Committee recommendations for Historic Register placement must include a letter rating of 'E', 'K', or 'C'. - The 296 Monterey Drive project includes a two-story addition, landscaping, hardscape, and a new spa on a historically registered property. - A memo from the City's Architectural Historian consultant confirmed the 296 Monterey Drive project complies with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. - The meeting was conducted with both telephonic and virtual public participation options via Zoom. - No historic assessments by an architectural historian were completed for the two Hi

Key Decisions

- Approval of minutes from the September 20, 2021 Heritage Committee meeting. - Review and consideration of placing 427-435 North Coast Highway on the City's Historic Register with a recommendation for letter rating. - Review and consideration of placing 1370 Glenneyre Street on the City's Historic Register with a recommendation for letter rating. - Review and recommendation to the Design Review Board for additions at 296 Monterey Drive, a C-Rated property on the Historic Register.