Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - February 27, 2020

February 27, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board met on February 27, 2020, to review 16 design review applications for residential properties throughout Laguna Beach, including extension requests, modifications to prior approvals, new construction, and one request for a revocation procedure. - Two one-year and two-year extension requests were considered for 710 Griffith Way and 2521 Park Avenue respectively, both for previously approved residential projects. - Several projects received second hearings following initial reviews on December 12, 2019, including properties at 1320 Cerritos Drive (new single-family residence), 277 Pearl Street (duplex construction), and 875 Van Dyke Drive (deck modifications). - A request was presented to initiate revocation procedures for Design Review 16-2745 at 991 Santa Ana Street in the Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan area. - Multiple projects involved modifications to prior approvals, including changes to window configurations, roofing materials, deck additions, and mechanical equipment. - Several projects required coastal development permits due to their oceanfront locations or proximity to bluff edges. - One variance request was included for 471 Locust Street to allo

Key Decisions

- Review and potential approval of extension requests for Design Review 15-1132 at 710 Griffith Way (one-year extension, final request) and Design Review 18-0101 at 2521 Park Avenue (two-year extension, first request). - Continued review of second hearing items including 1320 Cerritos Drive (new 3,124 square-foot single-family residence), 277 Pearl Street (6,703 square-foot duplex), 31371 Coast Highway (modifications to approved single-family dwelling under construction), 875 Van Dyke Drive (deck modifications), 31181 Brooks Street (new 3,409 square-foot single-family residence), and 31351 Coa