Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - November 8, 2023

November 8, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on November 8, 2023, conducted telephonic proceedings starting at 3:00 PM with the regular meeting at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers. - Three projects were reviewed: an extension request for the Rockefeller hotel resort project at 647 S. Coast Highway, window and air conditioner installations at 1105 North Coast Highway, and a deck expansion at 245 Wave Street. - All three projects were approved, with the Wave Street project receiving specific conditions related to lighting and landscaping. - The meeting allowed public participation via Zoom (webinar ID 926 5662 4528) and telephone at (669) 900-9128. - Citizens could submit written comments via mail to the Planning Manager at 505 Forest Avenue or by email to assigned planners. - All projects included CEQA categorical exemptions under Section 15301. - Principal Planner Anthony Viera staffed the Rockefeller project, Assistant Planner Daniel Latham staffed the 1105 North Coast Highway project, and Planning Technician Jessica Mendoza staffed the Wave Street project. - The Rockefeller hotel resort project received a two-year extension for previously approved entitlements including Conditional

Key Decisions

- Approved a two-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit 20-6317, Planning Commission Design Review 19-5506, Coastal Development Permit 19-5507, and Variance 19-5505 for the Rockefeller hotel resort at 647 S. Coast Highway and 610-668 Sleepy Hollow Lane. - Approved Design Review 23-1718 and Coastal Development Permit 23-1719 for window modifications and nine roof-mounted air conditioners at 1105 North Coast Highway. - Approved Design Review 23-1780 for an 87 square foot upper-level deck expansion and replacement of two existing exterior stairways at 245 Wave Street, with specific con