Laguna Beach Planning Commission - April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission met on September 3, 2025, to review consent calendar items and conduct two public hearings for development applications. - The Commission approved minutes from April 16, 2025 and May 7, 2025, and a resolution for 481 N. Coast Highway. - A public hearing was held for Conditional Use Permit 25-0565 to establish an artists' work/live unit at 3337 Laguna Canyon Road, Unit C, with staff recommendation for approval. - A public hearing was conducted for Design Review 25-0387 and Coastal Development Permit 25-0388 at 31106 Coast Highway involving grading and retaining wall construction within the existing hotel golf course site. - Both development projects qualified for CEQA categorical exemptions and were located in non-appealable areas of the Coastal Zone. - The meeting allowed for public participation both in-person and through written comments submitted by 5:30 p.m. the day before the meeting. - A courtesy virtual broadcast was provided via Cox cable channel 852, though the City noted technical reliability was not guaranteed.

Key Decisions

- Approved consent calendar items including April 16, 2025 draft minutes, May 7, 2025 draft minutes, and Resolution No. 22-1901 for 481 N. Coast Highway (Item 4.3). - Staff recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit 25-0565 for an artists' work/live unit at 3337 Laguna Canyon Road, Unit C. - Staff recommended approval of Design Review 25-0387 and Coastal Development Permit 25-0388 for grading and retaining wall construction at 31106 Coast Highway. - Both projects were found exempt from CEQA review under categorical exemptions (Section 15301 for the work/live unit and Section 15304 for the