Laguna Beach Design Review Board - November 9, 2023

November 9, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board met on November 9, 2023, to review nine residential design projects across the city, including new construction, additions, and modifications to prior approvals. - Three applications were placed on the consent calendar for continuances: 1539 Tahiti Avenue continued to a date to be determined, 1478 Glenneyre Street continued to December 7, 2023, and 1275 Dunning Drive continued indefinitely. - The Board considered six regular business items including new single-family residences at 950 Baja Street and 598 Alta Vista Way, modifications to existing residences at 10 N. La Senda Drive, 1311 Circle Way, and 2949 South Coast Highway, and projects continued from previous meetings at 17 Smithcliffs Road, 395 Camden Place, and 1199 Summit Drive. - Multiple projects required coastal development permits and variances for building height, setback encroachments, and lot coverage issues. - The Board reviewed the proposed 2024 hearing calendar under other business. - Projects included various improvements such as elevated decks, garages, pools/spas, grading, retaining walls, and landscaping across R-1 (Residential Low Density), TAB (Three Arch Bay), LBP (Loca

Key Decisions

- Consent calendar approved continuances for three projects: 1539 Tahiti Avenue (indefinite), 1478 Glenneyre Street (to December 7, 2023), and 1275 Dunning Drive (indefinite) - Minutes from August 24, 2023 meeting approved - Board reviewed and took action on six regular business items involving design review applications, coastal development permits, and variance requests - Board reviewed the proposed 2024 Design Review Board hearing calendar