Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review - December 20, 2023

December 20, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on December 20, 2023, reviewed three residential property applications involving roof modifications, spa installation, and fence encroachment permits. - The application at 622 Bluebird Canyon Drive (Klugman) for a 7-inch roof height increase was referred to the Design Review Board with direction to provide certified elevations of roof corners. - The project at 31231 Brooks Street (Russell) for a pre-fabricated above-ground spa was approved. - The application at 550 Mountain Road (Schenk) for a Revocable Encroachment Permit to install fencing in the right-of-way was approved with a condition requiring a revised plan showing the east property line fence in front of the house will be constructed at 5 feet 8 inches, not 6 feet. - All three applications involved properties in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone and included CEQA categorical exemptions. - Public commentary was submitted for two of the three applications (622 Bluebird Canyon Drive and 550 Mountain Road).

Key Decisions

- Design Review 23-2072 for 622 Bluebird Canyon Drive (Klugman): Referred to the Design Review Board with direction. Applicant must provide certified elevations of roof corners for proposed roof height. - Design Review 23-2130 for 31231 Brooks Street (Russell): Approved for a pre-fabricated above-ground spa installation. - Revocable Encroachment Permit 2023-1927 for 550 Mountain Road (Schenk): Approved with a condition to provide a revised plan showing that the east property line fence in front of the house will be constructed at 5 feet 8 inches, not 6 feet.