Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - February 5, 2025

February 5, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review Meeting on February 5, 2025, reviewed four minor residential design applications for properties in Laguna Beach, all of which were approved as presented. - Project at 1355 Coral Drive requested modifications to a prior approval (DR 23-1682) including changes to spa configuration, increasing spa size to 398 gallons, changing ADU roof material from standing seam metal to porcelain tile, and adding new on-grade steps for ADU access. - Project at 3003 Mountain View Drive requested installation of a new in-ground spa not exceeding 600 gallons in the R-1 zone. - Project at 616 Mystic View requested 379 square feet of new decks, 590 square feet of additions, and a new metal gable roof over the existing garage with a two-foot height increase. - Project at 971 Oriole Drive requested changing the existing wood shake roof to an asphalt shingle roof for the existing residence and garage. - All four applications received categorical exemptions under CEQA Sections 15303 (new construction) or 15301 (existing facilities). - All projects were located in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone except for specific zoning variations noted.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 24-2021 for 1355 Coral Drive approved as presented, including spa size increase to 398 gallons, ADU roof material change to porcelain tile, and new on-grade steps. - Design Review 24-2662 for 3003 Mountain View Drive approved as presented for a new in-ground spa not exceeding 600 gallons. - Design Review 24-2416 for 616 Mystic View approved as presented for 379 square feet of new decks, 590 square feet of additions, and new metal gable roof with two-foot height increase. - Design Review 24-2403 for 971 Oriole Drive approved as presented for roof replacement from wood shake to a