Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - July 30, 2020

July 30, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board conducted a training workshop on July 30, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM to review regulations and guidelines related to view equity. - The workshop focused on Laguna Beach Municipal Code Section 25.05.040(H)(16), which requires development to protect existing views from neighboring properties while allowing reasonable development opportunities. - The session examined Design Review Criteria for View Equity and the city's Design Guidelines, which aim to balance view preservation with property development rights. - The workshop was held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and associated emergency orders from federal, state, county, and local authorities. - Public participation was accommodated through written comments submitted via mail or email, telephone participation, and computer-based Zoom access. - The workshop was scheduled to adjourn to the regular Design Review Board meeting on August 6, 2020. - Materials reviewed included the Staff Report, Design Review Criteria Chapter 16 on View Equity, Land Use Element Policies, and related commentary documents.

Key Decisions

- No formal decisions were made at this training workshop session, as it was designed as an educational and review session rather than a decision-making meeting.