Laguna Beach Design Review Board - March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held its regular meeting on March 27, 2025, with Board Member Weil participating remotely from Waddell, Arizona. - The Board approved minutes from the March 13, 2025 meeting. - The applicant for the project at 31731 Seacove Drive requested a continuance to May 22, 2025, for Design Review 24-1151, Coastal Development Permit 24-1152, and Variance 24-1153, marking the third continuance of this project since January 9, 2025. - The Board conducted public hearings on four regular business items involving residential improvements across Laguna Beach. - Projects included reconstruction of a storm-damaged beach access stairway at 1173 Marine Drive, a new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 1099 Dyer Place, modifications to a prior approval at 1504 Skyline Drive including a variance for building height, and a new single-family dwelling at 505 Blumont Street. - Multiple projects required Coastal Development Permits, with 1173 Marine Drive located in an appealable coastal area and 1099 Dyer Place in a non-appealable coastal area. - All staff recommendations supported project approvals with findings of CEQA categorical exemptions. - The meeting adjourned to the next regul

Key Decisions

- Approved minutes from the March 13, 2025 Design Review Board meeting. - Continued Design Review 24-1151, Coastal Development Permit 24-1152, and Variance 24-1153 for 31731 Seacove Drive to May 22, 2025 (third continuance since January 9, 2025). - Adopted Resolution 24-2462 approving Design Review 24-2462 for reconstruction of a legal nonconforming private beach access stairway at 1173 Marine Drive with CEQA exemption under Section 15302. - Adopted Resolution 24-2471 approving Design Review 24-2471, Coastal Development Permit 24-2472, and Revocable Encroachment Permit 24-2295 for demolition o