Laguna Beach Design Review Board - February 8, 2024

February 8, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board met on February 8, 2024, to review seven design review applications for residential properties across Laguna Beach, including modifications to prior approvals, additions, roof modifications, and projects requiring coastal development permits. - Multiple projects involved modifications to previously approved design reviews, including applications dating back to 2016 and 2018. - Several applications required approval for building site coverage exceeding the maximum permissible thirty-five percent in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Six of the seven projects were located in non-appealable areas of the Coastal Zone, while one project was in the excludable area requiring no Coastal Development Permit. - Staff recommended categorical exemptions under CEQA for all projects, primarily under Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). - Multiple projects included elevated decks, grading modifications, and landscaping improvements as part of the proposed work. - Public commentary was submitted for several agenda items, indicating community interest in the proposed developments. - The meeting ag

Key Decisions

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