Laguna Beach Planning Commission - June 4, 2025

June 4, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Planning Commission held a meeting on June 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM with Commissioner Kellenberg participating remotely from Tempe, Arizona. - The Commission reviewed three public hearing items: the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program for General Plan consistency, a sign permit application for Board & Brew at 188 South Coast Highway, and a design review application for exterior color modifications at 32392 Coast Highway. - Staff recommended approval for all three items, finding each exempt from CEQA requirements under various categorical exemptions. - Government Code Section 65401 requires the Planning Commission to review the Capital Improvement Program annually for conformance with the adopted General Plan before forwarding to City Council. - Two of the three items (the sign permit and color modification) are located within the Coastal Zone, with the sign permit in an appealable area subject to California Coastal Commission review. - All agenda items were recommended for approval by motion with findings of CEQA exemption. - The meeting followed standard public hearing procedures with staff presentations, public testimony beginning with applicants, and

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended the Planning Commission adopt a resolution finding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program Projects consistent with the City's General Plan. - Staff recommended approval of Sign Permit 25-1085 for Board & Brew at 188 South Coast Highway, involving one wall sign and two suspended signs. - Staff recommended approval of Design Review 25-0903 for modification of the exterior color palette at an existing multi-tenant commercial building at 32392 Coast Highway. - All three items were recommended for CEQA exemption findings under various categorical exemptio