Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - July 7, 2021

July 7, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting held on July 7, 2021, at 5:00 PM reviewed one telecommunications infrastructure project in the Mountain View Drive area. - Cox Communications requested approval to upgrade telecommunications equipment in the public right-of-way adjacent to 3000 Mountain View Drive (Laguna Beach County Water District property). - The project involved replacing one above-ground node pedestal and installing a second pedestal in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - An existing two-foot-high retaining wall would be extended to 10 feet in length to accommodate the modified equipment area. - The project was categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15303, Class 3(d), which covers new construction of small structures. - Senior Planner Anthony Viera handled the staff review, and Jake Haynie of Inland Engineering served as the project applicant's agent. - The project received administrative approval as indicated by the "APPROVED Plans" notation on the agenda.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 21-9323 for Cox Communications telecommunications equipment upgrades at Mountain View Drive adjacent to 3000 Mountain View Drive was approved. - The project received a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section 15303, Class 3(d) for new construction of small structures.