Laguna Beach Design Review Board - June 13, 2024

June 13, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board held a meeting on July 11, 2024, to review seven design review applications for residential projects across various Laguna Beach neighborhoods. - Staff recommended approval of Design Review 24-0564 for a rooftop deck at 3089 Bern Drive, reversing its previous denial recommendation after the Board found the project consistent with design criteria at the June 13, 2024 hearing. - The Board conducted its third hearing for Design Review 23-0984 and Coastal Development Permit 23-0985 at 1260 Bluebird Canyon Drive, with staff recommending conditional approval of a new single-family residence on a vacant lot in the R-1 zone. - Multiple projects involved variances for building height and setback encroachments, including applications at 590 Allview Terrace (exceeding 30-foot maximum by 10'-10") and 1445 Bluebird Canyon Drive (deck and trellis within front and side yard setbacks). - Several applications required Coastal Development Permits, with projects at 31351 and 31355 Coast Highway and 31526 Valido Road located in appealable areas of the Coastal Zone. - Staff recommended approval for all seven projects with appropriate findings under CEQA categorical exemptions

Key Decisions

- Approved Resolution 24-0564 for Design Review 24-0564 at 3089 Bern Drive for a rooftop deck on a detached garage (previously recommended for denial, now approved with findings consistent with Board's June 13, 2024 direction) - Adopted Resolution 23-0984 approving Design Review 23-0984 for a new single-family residence at 1260 Bluebird Canyon Drive with associated site improvements (third hearing, subject to View Equity criteria recommendations) - Adopted Resolution 24-0535 approving Design Review 24-0535 and Variance 24-0536 at 590 Allview Terrace for additions, modifications, and a variance