Laguna Beach Design Review Board - July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board met on July 25, 2024, to address three consent calendar items, with no regular business decisions scheduled. - The Board received a staff report confirming that Design Review 24-0425 and Variance 24-0427 for 505 Dunnegan Drive would be re-noticed for the August 22, 2024 meeting due to a clerical error in the original public notice. - The Board continued Design Review 24-0772 and Coastal Development Permit 24-0773 for 167 Chiquita Street to August 22, 2024, due to delayed posting of the public notice at the project site. - Three regular business items were listed on the agenda but were not scheduled for public hearing at this meeting: 1570 Fayette Place, 232 La Brea Street, and 31597 Table Rock Drive. - All three regular business items recommended CEQA categorical exemptions and staff recommended approval with conditions. - Public participation protocols were outlined, allowing written comments until 5:30 p.m. on the business day before the meeting. - The meeting was broadcast on Cox cable channel 852 as a courtesy, though technical feasibility was not guaranteed.

Key Decisions

- Staff recommendation to receive and file the report for 505 Dunnegan Drive (Design Review 24-0425 and Variance 24-0427) was accepted, with the project to be re-noticed for the August 22, 2024 hearing. - Design Review 24-0772 and Coastal Development Permit 24-0773 for 167 Chiquita Street was continued to the August 22, 2024 Design Review Board hearing. - No formal votes were taken on the three regular business items (1570 Fayette Place, 232 La Brea Street, and 31597 Table Rock Drive) as they were listed for informational purposes only.