Laguna Beach Design Review Board - October 12, 2023

October 12, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board convened on October 12, 2023, to review multiple residential design applications including new single-family residences, additions, remodels, and accessory dwelling units across various city zones. - The consent calendar included six items: approval of July 13, 2023 minutes and five projects requesting continuances or tabling, including 819 Acapulco Street, 247 Fairview Street, 605 Nyes Place, 2095 Temple Hills Drive (continuance to October 26, 2023), and 215 Crescent Bay Drive (tabled). - The 1560 Sunset Ridge Drive project was continued to October 26, 2023, to allow the Design Review Board, staff, and the public sufficient time to evaluate project staking pursuant to LBMC 25.05.040(C)(2). - The regular business portion included six projects: a new two-story single-family residence at 28861 Shady Place, a new three-story residence with ADU at 990 Hillcrest Drive, a 253-square-foot addition at 31616 2nd Avenue, concept review for new construction at 796 Gainsborough Drive, a new residence at 1260 Bluebird Canyon Drive, and a new residence with historic preservation incentive at 2090 Ocean Way. - Multiple projects required coastal development p

Key Decisions

- No specific decisions or votes are recorded in this agenda document, as this is a meeting agenda rather than meeting minutes. - The agenda indicates multiple projects were scheduled for review but does not include outcomes. - Staff recommended CEQA categorical exemptions for all projects under either Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) or Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). - Staff requested continuances for 2095 Temple Hills Drive to October 26, 2023, and 1560 Sunset Ridge Drive to October 26, 2023. - Staff requested tabling of 215 Crescent Bay Drive design r