Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review - September 27, 2023

September 27, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting on September 27, 2023, reviewed two residential projects in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Assistant Planner Garrett Wank presented a request to replace an air conditioning unit at 533 Alta Vista Way, which was approved with conditions requiring additional sound attenuation measures. - Assistant Planner Daniel Latham presented a request for an elevated deck at 3121 Bern Drive, which was approved as submitted. - Both projects received Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Section 15301. - The meeting was conducted telephonically with public participation available via Zoom and phone. - Approved conditions for the Alta Vista Way project included installing acoustical panels on the access door, along the sides of the unit, and on the top of the air conditioning unit. - A certified staking plan was submitted for the Bern Drive deck project.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 23-0959 for 533 Alta Vista Way (Gerson property) was approved with conditions to install additional sound attenuation/acoustical panels on the access door, along the sides of the unit, and on the top. - Design Review 23-1440 for 3121 Bern Drive (Cantley property) was approved as submitted for an elevated deck. - Categorical Exemptions under Section 15301 were granted for both projects.