Laguna Beach Planning Commission - June 5, 2024

June 5, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Planning Commission held a meeting on July 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue to review design review applications. - The meeting included approval of June 5, 2024 draft minutes as part of the consent calendar. - The primary public hearing item was Design Review 24-1114 for 401 Glenneyre Street, involving modifications to a previously approved project in the CBD Office District. - The application requested façade changes at the south and west building elevations, including a revised parapet wall design and new building colors. - Staff recommended conditional approval, finding that all required findings of fact could be made for the requested entitlement. - The project was determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA under Section 15301 - Existing Facilities, as it involves minor alterations to an existing structure with negligible expansion. - The project was exempt from the Coastal Development Permit process pursuant to Laguna Beach Municipal Code Chapter 25.07. - The meeting agenda indicates this project relates to a prior Design Review and Variance approval from May 15, 2024 (Resolution No. 24-0797).

Key Decisions

- Agenda item to adopt a resolution approving Design Review 24-1114 and finding the action exempt from CEQA (staff recommendation; vote not documented in agenda). - Agenda item to approve June 5, 2024 draft minutes on the consent calendar (vote not documented in agenda).