Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - August 12, 2021

August 12, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board held a hybrid in-person/telephonic meeting on August 12, 2021, reviewing residential design applications. - Three projects were approved on the consent calendar at 1025 Noria Street, 31551 Toto Loma Lane, and 710 Thalia Street, all involving modifications to prior approvals. - Four regular business items were considered at 500 Alta Vista Way, 2925 Rounsevel Terrace, and 1201 Noria Street (second hearing). - All projects required design review for additions, modifications, and landscaping in residential zones. - The meeting included CEQA categorical exemptions for all applications. - Public participation was facilitated through Zoom and phone access due to hybrid format. - The Board adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 9, 2021.

Key Decisions

- Approval of minutes from the July 22, 2021 Design Review/Board of Adjustment meeting (Consent Calendar Item 3.1). - Design Review 21-9364 and Categorical Exemption approved for exterior modifications at 1025 Noria Street (Mahapatra property), including siding changes from stucco to horizontal IPE wood siding, new garage door, and door/window changes (Consent Calendar Item 3.2). - Design Review 21-9423 and Categorical Exemption approved for modifications at 31551 Toto Loma Lane (Chamberlain property), including 68 square feet of living area additions below existing garage, deck modifications,