Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - August 7, 2024

August 7, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review Meeting on August 7, 2024, approved four residential design review applications at the administrative level without requiring full public hearings. - Associate Planner Garrett Wank approved two projects: a standing seam metal roof replacement at 2804 Chateau Way and a flat-to-gable roof conversion at 439 Los Robles. - Associate Planner Daniel Latham approved modifications to a prior 1977 approval at 2315 Hillview Drive, converting 60 square feet of living space to an elevated deck. - Associate Planner Kate Kazama approved elevated decks, pilasters extending above fence height, and window/door modifications at 30691 Driftwood Drive. - All four projects were determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Section 15301 (existing facilities). - The meeting took place at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue, with approval decisions made administratively by City planning staff.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 24-1350 for 2804 Chateau Way (Blanton) to replace existing composition shingle roof with standing seam metal roofing in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Approved Design Review 24-1304 for 439 Los Robles (McCarty) to change a flat roof to a gable roof in the R-1 zone. - Approved Design Review 24-1314 for 2315 Hillview Drive (Azera) for modifications to Design Review 77-168, converting 60 square feet of previously approved living space to elevated deck in the R-1 zone. - Approved Design Review 24-1226 for 30691 Driftwood Drive (Reinus) for elevated decks, new pi