Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held a virtual meeting on January 14, 2021, to review residential design applications throughout Laguna Beach. - The meeting included three consent calendar items for modifications to previously approved projects, including roof adjustments, pool/spa installations, and slope stabilization work. - Nine regular business items were scheduled, covering a range of residential projects from fence installations to new deck additions, ADU construction, and legalization of existing additions. - One item (31895 Circle Drive/Mazzie) requested continuance to February 11, 2021. - Two items (31371 Coast Highway/Ahura and 1001 San Jose Street/Hobbs) were scheduled for third and second hearings respectively, indicating ongoing review processes. - The Board was scheduled to review proposed revisions to the DRB Bylaws, which would require City Council approval. - The meeting was conducted telephonically via Zoom due to pandemic conditions, with specific instructions provided for public participation. - Draft minutes from the December 10, 2020 meeting were scheduled for approval.

Key Decisions

- Three consent calendar items (388 Jasmine Street, 2512 Temple Hills Drive, and 669 Canyon View Drive) were scheduled for approval, covering roof modifications, pool/spa installations, and slope stabilization work. - Item 4 (31895 Circle Drive/Mazzie) requested continuance to February 11, 2021 for a five-foot high fence and gate project within 50 feet of a bluff edge. - Item 5 (276 Upland Road/Khalooghli) was re-noticed for a third hearing regarding a 410 square-foot deck addition requiring a variance for front setback encroachment. - Items 6 and 7 (31371 Coast Highway/Ahura and 1001 San Jose