Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - July 28, 2021

July 28, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on July 28, 2021, reviewed six applications for residential improvements including air conditioning installations, deck expansions, and roof replacements. - Five of six applications were approved, with one project at 21657 Ocean Vista Drive (Neiman) continued to the Design Review Board for further review. - All approved projects involved relatively minor residential improvements: air conditioning unit installations at two South Coast Highway condominiums and one Coast Highway unit, a two-year extension for a previously approved deck addition, and roof replacement on a historic structure. - The meeting was conducted telephonically via Zoom due to COVID-19 protocols, with public participation available by phone or computer. - All approved projects received CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures) and/or Section 15331 (historical resource restoration/rehabilitation). - Staff planners included Senior Planner Martina Speare Caron, Associate Planner Melinda Dacey, Planning Technician Daniel Latham, Planning Technician Garrett Wank, and Zoning Administrator Russell Bunim. - Architect Tod

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 21-9285 and Coastal Development Permit 21-9242 for air conditioning unit installation at 1585 South Coast Highway, Unit 22 (Eblin). - Approved Design Review 21-9241 and Coastal Development Permit 21-9239 for air conditioning unit installation at 1585 South Coast Highway, Unit 56 (Nudelman). - Approved two-year extension of time for Design Review 19-3027 at 2940 South Coast Highway (Victoria Shores) for a 161-square-foot elevated deck addition, representing the first extension request. - Continued Design Review 21-9433 at 21657 Ocean Vista Drive (Neiman) to the Design R