Laguna Beach Administrative CDD - March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Community Development Director meeting on March 19, 2025, reviewed three residential design review applications for mechanical equipment and residential modifications. - All three applications were approved as presented, with projects spanning different property types including AC condenser installations, spa installations, and enclosures of existing outdoor spaces. - Design Review 24-2372 for 733 Bolsana Drive requested administrative approval for an existing AC condenser on the roof that does not meet standard Section 7.25.130(C) requirements, with clarification that the unit must comply with noise standards. - Design Review 24-2003 for 756 Bluebird Canyon Drive requested approval for a 430-gallon prefabricated spa on the rear patio in the R-1 zone. - Design Review 24-2244 for 1408 Cerritos Drive requested approval for modifications to a prior approval, including a 125-square-foot addition to enclose existing covered outdoor entry stairs and a 70-square-foot addition to enclose a rear patio, both within the existing residential roofline. - All three projects received categorical exemptions under CEQA Sections 15301, 15302, and/or 15303 for existing facilities

Key Decisions

- Design Review 24-2372 for 733 Bolsana Drive: Approved as presented with clarification that the A/C unit will comply with noise standards. - Design Review 24-2003 for 756 Bluebird Canyon Drive: Approved as presented for a 430-gallon prefabricated spa on the rear patio. - Design Review 24-2244 for 1408 Cerritos Drive: Approved as presented for a 125-square-foot addition to enclose existing covered outdoor entry stairs and a 70-square-foot addition to enclose a rear patio. - Categorical exemptions adopted under CEQA Section 15302 for 733 Bolsana Drive, Sections 15301 and 15303 for 756 Bluebird