Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - March 28, 2019

March 28, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held a regular meeting on March 28, 2019, reviewing seven design review applications for residential properties throughout Laguna Beach. - All projects on the agenda were consent or regular business items requiring design review approval for modifications, additions, or new construction in residential zones. - The agenda included continuation hearings for three previously reviewed projects at 623 Short Street, 1228 Anacapa Way, and 22172 Rico Road. - Staff planned to discuss Board continuance policies during staff and board comments. - The Board approved minutes from three previous meetings held on February 14, 2019, February 28, 2019, and March 14, 2019. - Projects ranged from minor roof modifications and deck additions to complete demolitions and new construction of single-family residences. - Several applications required coastal development permits for properties within the coastal zone. - The meeting agenda included technical staff reports prepared by planning staff including Associate Planners Chris Dominguez, Evan Jedynak, Monique Alaniz-Flejter, and Elaine Yang, and Senior Planner Jennifer Gates.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 18-1019 for 623 Short Street was heard for the second time following initial hearing on December 13, 2018. - Design Review 18-1217 and Coastal Development Permit 18-1218 for 1228 Anacapa Way was heard for the third time following previous hearing on October 25, 2018. - Design Review 18-1872 and Coastal Development Permit 18-1873 for 22172 Rico Road was heard for the third time following previous hearing on January 10, 2019. - All projects received categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under various exemption classes.