Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on October 4, 2023 reviewed two design review applications for Laguna Beach properties. - A Fire Department outdoor warning system proposal consisting of four speakers on a 55-foot weather steel pole adjacent to 515 Canyon Acres Drive was referred to the Planning Commission. - A residential modification at 515 Dunnegan Drive (Wallaesa) for a covered patio and spa was approved. - Emergency Operations Coordinator Brendan Manning submitted the warning system application through the Fire Department. - Designer Neela Kashyap of Mark Orgill represented the residential application at 515 Dunnegan Drive. - Both items included CEQA categorical exemptions under sections 15303 and 15301 respectively. - The meeting provided remote participation options via Zoom and telephone for public comment.

Key Decisions

- Referred Design Review 23-1708 for the outdoor warning system facility at 515 Canyon Acres Drive to the Planning Commission for further review. - Approved Design Review 23-1229 for modifications at 515 Dunnegan Drive, including a new covered patio within an existing crawl space and a new spa.