Laguna Beach Administrative Community Development Director Meeting - April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025

Executive Summary

- Administrative Community Development Director held a meeting on April 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM to review four design review applications for properties across Laguna Beach. - Design Review 24-2721 for modifications to Hotel Joaquin at 985 N Coast Highway was approved as presented, including adding storage spaces behind existing garage parking and removing garage doors to create carports. - Design Review 25-0202 for an elevated deck conversion and window modifications at 31111 Holly Drive was approved as presented. - Design Review 25-0426 and Historic Register Application (HCR) 24-2436 for placement of a single-family dwelling at 2646 Victoria Drive on the City's Historic Register was approved as presented following Heritage Committee recommendation on February 24, 2025. - Coastal Development Permit 25-0587 for closure of Lower Forest Avenue to vehicular traffic was continued to April 9, 2025. - Late public commentary was received for the Holly Drive project, indicating community engagement. - All approved projects received categorical exemptions under CEQA Sections 15301 or 15331.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 24-2721 for 985 N Coast Highway (Hotel Joaquin) approved as presented for modifications to prior approval DR-17-1056, adding storage spaces and removing garage doors to create carports in the CN-R2 zone. - Design Review 25-0202 for 31111 Holly Drive approved as presented for an elevated deck conversion from an existing catwalk and window and door modifications in the R-1 zone. - Design Review 25-0426 and Historic Register Application (HCR) 24-2436 for 2646 Victoria Drive approved as presented for placement of a single-family dwelling on the City's Historic Register in the R-1 z