Laguna Beach Design Review Board - January 15, 2025

January 15, 2025

Executive Summary

- Planning staff conducted an Administrative Design Review Meeting on January 15, 2025, to review two residential property improvement applications requiring administrative approval. - The first project at 152 High Drive (De Castro Tilson) addresses as-built elevated decks that were constructed without prior approval in the R-2 (Residential Medium Density) zone. - The second project at 2442 South Coast Highway (Kotwani - South Coast Laguna LP) involves modifications to the exterior of an existing residential building affecting more than 50% of a street-facing façade in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Both applications include CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15301 for existing facilities. - Late public commentary was received for both projects prior to the meeting. - The 2442 South Coast Highway project received updated plans with revised color selections on January 14, 2025. - The meeting demonstrates the City's administrative design review process for residential improvements that meet specific thresholds requiring formal review but not full Design Review Board consideration.

Key Decisions

- No decisions are documented in the provided agenda materials, as this is a meeting notice rather than meeting minutes or transcript.