Laguna Beach Planning Commission - May 6, 2020

May 6, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission met on October 7, 2020, via telephonic and virtual participation to review three public hearing items and administrative matters. - The Commission approved Temporary Use Permit 20-7051 to allow a 2,544 square-foot portable office, meeting, and restroom space adjacent to the Alternative Sleeping Location (ASL) building at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road for four months during ASL renovations. - The Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 20-6998 to establish and operate a fine art gallery at 310 Forest Avenue (previously Envy). - The Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 20-6487, Planning Commission Design Review 20-6488, and Coastal Development Permit 20-6489 for a wireless communications facility at the terminus of Phillips Road, adjacent to the Platz Reservoir. - The Commission reviewed a draft 2021 Planning Commission meeting calendar. - All three public hearing items were recommended for approval by staff and included CEQA categorical exemptions.

Key Decisions

- Approved Temporary Use Permit 20-7051 for a portable office, meeting, and restroom space at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road to support the Alternative Sleeping Location facility during four months of renovation work. - Approved Conditional Use Permit 20-6998 to establish and operate a fine art gallery at 310 Forest Avenue in downtown Laguna Beach. - Approved Conditional Use Permit 20-6487, Planning Commission Design Review 20-6488, and Coastal Development Permit 20-6489 for a wireless communications facility consisting of two whip antennas, one data collector unit, one solar panel, and associated e