Laguna Beach Design Review Board Meeting - January 25, 2024

January 25, 2024

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board met on January 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM to consider various residential design review applications, continuances, and project revisions. - Four projects requested continuances to later dates: 1560 Sunset Ridge Drive (continued to February 8, 2024), 1260 Bluebird Canyon Drive (continued to March 14, 2024), and 54 Lagunita Drive (continued to February 22, 2024). - The Board reviewed design review applications for an upper-level addition at 675 Oak Street, a new single-family residence at 603 Pearl Street, a new residence at 950 Baja Street, a new residence at 598 Alta Vista Way, and modifications to a prior approval at 2095 Temple Hills Drive. - Several projects involved variances for building height exceedances, watercourse setback areas, and other zoning requirements. - Multiple properties have extensive prior design review approval histories, indicating ongoing development activity. - The Board also received an update on the 474 Oak Street revocation under Other Business. - All projects were subject to CEQA categorical exemptions under Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) or 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).

Key Decisions

- Consent calendar approval of draft minutes from January 11, 2024 (Item 4.1). - Continuance granted for 1560 Sunset Ridge Drive (Design Review 23-0887, Variance 23-0888, Revocable Encroachment Permit 23-0889) to February 8, 2024. - Continuance granted for 1260 Bluebird Canyon Drive (Design Review 23-0984, Coastal Development Permit 23-0985) to March 14, 2024. - Continuance granted for 54 Lagunita Drive (Design Review 22-1823, Variance 22-1824, Coastal Development Permit 22-1822) to February 22, 2024. - Design review consideration for upper-level addition and landscaping at 675 Oak Street (Des