Laguna Beach Design Review Board - December 7, 2023

December 7, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Design Review Board met on December 7, 2023, to review eight design review applications for residential projects across Laguna Beach, including new homes, additions, demolitions, and coastal development permits. - Staff requested a continuance to January 25, 2024, for the project at 2095 Temple Hills Drive involving modifications to a prior approval and a variance to exceed maximum building height in the R/HP zone. - The Board was required to rescind a prior approval at 31616 2nd Avenue from October 12, 2023, due to incomplete public communication presented during that hearing, then reopen and reconsider the application. - The application at 31616 2nd Avenue involves a 253-square-foot addition to an existing two-story dwelling in the Village Community (VC) zone and a revocable encroachment permit for improvements within the public right-of-way. - A new 1,860-square-foot single-family residence on a vacant lot at 885 La Mirada Street in the Arch Beach Heights Specific Plan area was reviewed. - The application at 32051 Coast Highway for a new single-family residence and three-car garage required an Initial Study under CEQA, resulting in a Mitigated Negative Declaration followin

Key Decisions

- Continuance requested to January 25, 2024, for Design Review 23-1565 and Variance 23-1569 at 2095 Temple Hills Drive. - The Board was required to make a motion rescinding their October 12, 2023 approval for Design Review 22-1027 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-1782 at 31616 2nd Avenue, then reopen and reconsider the application. - Multiple applications were categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) or Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). - Consideration of forming a Subcommittee for Staking was placed on the agenda unde