Laguna Beach Planning Commission - March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission met on July 21, 2021 to elect officers and conduct three public hearings on design review applications and conditional use permits. - Commissioner elections were conducted for Chairperson and Chair Pro Tem positions, though specific results are not detailed in the agenda. - The Commission reviewed modifications to the Peter Blake Gallery at 435 Ocean Avenue, including removal of a steel canopy and installation of new walls, gate, and skylight. - A Conditional Use Permit was reviewed for reopening the former Ocean at Main restaurant space at 222 Ocean Avenue as Suenos, a Latin fusion restaurant with live entertainment and private dining events. - The Commission considered extensive repairs and after-the-fact permits for the Laguna Sands condominium complex at 1585 South Coast Highway, including a variance for foundation repairs in a coastal canyon/blufftop area. - All three projects included Coastal Development Permit applications appealable to the California Coastal Commission. - The meeting provided hybrid in-person and virtual participation options via Zoom, with a 3-minute limit for public comments.

Key Decisions

- Election of Chairperson (specific outcome not detailed in agenda) - Election of Chair Pro Tem (specific outcome not detailed in agenda) - Approval of March 3, 2021 draft minutes (presumed based on agenda item) - Staff recommended approval of Planning Commission Design Review 21-9558 for 435 Ocean Avenue (Peter Blake Gallery) modifications - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 21-9236 for 222 Ocean Avenue (Suenos restaurant) - Staff recommended approval of Planning Commission Design Review 21-9538 and Coastal Development Permit 21-9539 for new exterior repairs at 1585 South C