Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - April 8, 2021

April 8, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held its regular meeting on April 8, 2021, via telephonic participation due to COVID-19 protocols. - Board elections were held for terms ending March 31, 2022, selecting new leadership positions. - The Board reviewed seven projects, including four consent calendar items and three regular business items. - All four consent calendar items involved single-family residential improvements: a time extension at 319 Agate Street, a new pool at 3185 Bern Drive, additions at 1039 Katella Street, and deck/spa modifications at 694 Mystic Way. - Regular business items included alterations to a historic resource at 40 North La Senda Drive, a deck addition requiring a variance at 1135 Canyon View Drive (second hearing), and an accessory dwelling unit with coastal development permit and variance at 31222 Ceanothus Drive. - The Board approved draft minutes from meetings on March 11, 2021 and March 25, 2021. - The meeting adjourned to a virtual Design Review Board Workshop scheduled for April 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM.

Key Decisions

- Board elections were conducted for terms ending March 31, 2022. - Design Review 19-3475 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 19-3476 at 319 Agate Street received a two-year extension of time (first request). - Design Review 21-8283 at 3185 Bern Drive was approved for a new pool and associated equipment. - Design Review 20-7893 at 1039 Katella Street was approved for modifications to a prior approval including a 217 square-foot addition within the existing roofline. - Design Review 21-8441 at 694 Mystic Way was approved for modifications including an 840 square-foot elevated deck addition, spa,