Laguna Beach Planning Commission - October 21, 2020

October 21, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission held a virtual meeting on March 17, 2021 to review four projects requiring design review, coastal development permits, and variances. - Planning Commission Design Review 21-8243 and Planning Commission Sign Permit 21-8407 were recommended for approval to modify the exterior of the Las Brisas restaurant at 361 Cliff Drive, including replacement of an awning and installation of new signage. - Conditional Use Permit 21-8385 was recommended for approval to amend Conditional Use Permit 14-1042, eliminating extended holiday breaks for Phase 3 of the Tunnel Stabilization and Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project at the 4th Avenue Shaft Site (31762 and 31772 Coast Highway). - Conditional Use Permit 20-6317, Planning Commission Design Review 19-5506, Coastal Development Permit 19-5507, and Variance 19-5505 were recommended for City Council approval to remodel the Pacific Edge Hotel at 647 S. Coast Hwy. and 610-668 Sleepy Hollow Ln., adding 25 hotel rooms for a total of 156 rooms. - Planning Commission Design Review 21-8133, Coastal Development Permit 21-8470, and Variance 21-8134 were recommended for approval (Alternative A) for a new elevator enclosure and accessibil

Key Decisions

- Recommended approval of Planning Commission Design Review 21-8243 and Planning Commission Sign Permit 21-8407 for Las Brisas restaurant at 361 Cliff Drive. - Recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 21-8385 to amend mitigation measures NOISE-1 and TRAF-2 for the Tunnel Stabilization and Sewer Pipeline Replacement Project at 31762 and 31772 Coast Highway. - Recommended City Council approval of Conditional Use Permit 20-6317, Planning Commission Design Review 19-5506, Coastal Development Permit 19-5507, and Variance 19-5505 for the Pacific Edge Hotel remodel at 647 S. Coast Hwy. and 610-