Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - October 11, 2023

October 11, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on October 11, 2023, reviewed a single design review application for a residential property improvement at 2875 Terry Road, Unit A. - Contract Planner Mark Orgill staffed the application for a 71-square-foot elevated deck in the R-2 (Residential Medium Density) zone. - The project was approved, including design review for a new deck, railing, and new access door to the deck. - The meeting utilized telephonic participation, allowing public comments via phone or computer through Zoom conferencing. - A Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section 15301 was applied to the project. - The meeting addressed a relatively minor residential improvement compared to the larger-scale projects typically reviewed in administrative design review sessions. - The approval followed standard administrative design review procedures for residential modifications requiring design review in multi-family residential zones.

Key Decisions

- Approved Design Review 23-1746 for a 71-square-foot elevated deck, railing, and new access door at 2875 Terry Road, Unit A in the R-2 (Residential Medium Density) zone. - Applied a Categorical Exemption under CEQA Section 15301 for the project as an existing facility modification.