Laguna Beach Planning Commission - February 7, 2024

February 7, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on February 7, 2024, reviewed three design review applications for residential properties at 680 Anita Street, 795 Bluebird Canyon Drive, and 31099 Coast Highway. - The 680 Anita Street project (Pack/APN 644-094-13) for upper-level deck additions to an ADU was approved by staff with plans certified and a staking plan required. - The 795 Bluebird Canyon Drive project (Carmell/APN 644-232-31) to demolish a 100 square-foot elevated deck and construct a new 488 square-foot elevated deck was withdrawn and will be re-noticed for a future meeting. - The 31099 Coast Highway project (Badr/APN 056-012-14) for modifications to a prior approval including exterior changes, a new electronic driveway gate, and coastal bluff repairs was continued to February 14, 2024. - All three projects are located in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone and qualified for CEQA categorical exemptions. - The meeting was conducted telephonically with public participation available via Zoom and telephone call-in at 3:00 PM.

Key Decisions

- 680 Anita Street (Pack): Administrative design review approved for a new 142 square-foot upper-level deck and 65.4 square-foot upper-level deck expansion for an existing ADU, exceeding the ADU maximum 20% outdoor living space allowance. - 795 Bluebird Canyon Drive (Carmell): Application withdrawn; project will be re-noticed. - 31099 Coast Highway (Badr): Application continued to February 14, 2024.