Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - March 28, 2024

March 28, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board convened on March 26, 2026, to review eleven regular business items, with several continuance requests and multiple projects involving variances, coastal development permits, and accessory dwelling units. - The meeting agenda honored outgoing Design Review Board Vice Chair Jessica Gannon for her service to the board. - All continuance requests were recommended for approval by staff, including projects at 660 Temple Hills Drive (to April 9, 2026) and 195 High Drive (to April 23, 2026). - Six projects were recommended for approval by staff with findings of CEQA categorical exemptions, including swimming pools, accessory dwelling units, landscape revisions, and residential additions. - The agenda included multiple projects in the Three Arch Bay zone and Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan area, requiring variances for height, floor area, and architectural features. - Several projects required coastal development permits for accessory dwelling units and development within the coastal zone. - The meeting featured projects proposing variances to exceed maximum allowable floor area, building height limits, and to allow flat roof areas. - Staff recommend

Key Decisions

- Staff recommended continuing the public hearing for Design Review 2026-0090 at 660 Temple Hills Drive to the April 9, 2026 regular meeting. - Staff recommended continuing the public hearing for Design Review 2025-0875 at 195 High Drive to the April 23, 2026 regular meeting. - Staff recommended adopting Resolution 2026-0154 approving Design Review 2026-0154 for modifications to a swimming pool and spa at 156 Chiquita Street. - Staff recommended adopting Resolution 2026-2057 approving a revised landscape plan for replacement of two Red Gum Eucalyptus trees with native trees at 1204 Victory Wal