Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - November 1, 2023

November 1, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on November 1, 2023, reviewed five residential projects across Laguna Beach requiring design review approval for sheds, spas, air conditioning units, material changes, and deck expansions. - Four of the five projects received approval, including a shed replacement at 360 Aster Street, an above-ground spa at 2512 Glenneyre Street, an AC condenser unit at 1585 South Coast Highway Unit 58, and exterior modifications at 149 Sunset Terrace. - One project at 245 Wave Street was continued to November 8, 2023, for an upper-level deck expansion and stairway replacement. - All approved projects received categorical exemptions under CEQA Section 15301 or Section 15331 for existing facilities. - The meeting was conducted telephonically via Zoom due to administrative procedures, allowing public participation through computer or phone with specific protocols for raising hands and commenting. - Assistant Planner Daniel Latham staffed three of the five applications, Planning Manager Amber Dobson staffed one application, and Planning Technician Jessica Mendoza staffed the continued application. - Projects spanned multiple residential zones including R-2 (R

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 23-0596 for a 72-square-foot shed replacement at 360 Aster Street (Nguyen) in the R-2 zone, with the shed located in the side and rear setbacks. - Approved Design Review 23-1782 for an above-ground spa at 2512 Glenneyre Street (Taleisnik) in the R-1 zone. - Approved Design Review 23-1524 for a new air conditioning condenser unit on an existing balcony at 1585 South Coast Highway Unit 58 (Guida) in the R-3 zone. - Approved Design Review 23-1219 and Coastal Development Permit 23-1218 for exterior material changes, window and door changes, and additions within the existin