Laguna Beach Planning Commission - July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held its regular meeting on July 10, 2019, to review four public hearing items and conduct routine business. - The Commission reviewed a City purchase of three vacant Arch Beach Heights properties (4 lots) from two individual owners (William Ryan and County of Orange) and made a finding of General Plan consistency. - The Commission approved Planning Commission Design Review 19-4047 for intersection improvements along the downtown South Coast Highway corridor. - The Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 19-3920 for a real estate brokerage corporate office at 1020 South Coast Highway, Suite B. - The Commission approved Conditional Use Permit 18-2410, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2411, and Coastal Development Permit 18-2412 for conversion of a vacant retail space at 689 South Coast Highway to a food service use with beer and wine service, including approval of 15 off-site parking spaces and modifications to a valet parking plan at the Holiday Inn (696 South Coast Highway). - The Commission approved minutes from the June 5, 2019 meeting and reviewed the Concept Review application form. - The meeting included opportunities for public c

Key Decisions

- Made a finding of General Plan consistency for the City purchase of one lot from William Ryan and two lots from the County of Orange in Arch Beach Heights (4 lots total). - Approved Planning Commission Design Review 19-4047 for various improvements to several intersections along the downtown corridor of South Coast Highway. - Approved Conditional Use Permit 19-3920 for establishment and operation of a real estate brokerage corporate office at 1020 South Coast Highway, Suite B. - Approved Conditional Use Permit 18-2410, Planning Commission Design Review 18-2411, and Coastal Development Permit