Laguna Beach Design Review Board - July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board convened on July 13, 2023, to review multiple residential design applications across the city's various zoning districts. - One consent calendar item at 31451 South Coast Highway was continued to allow the CEQA consultant additional time to complete the response to comments and finalization of the mitigated negative declaration for a new 7,584 square foot single-family residence. - Three consent calendar items were reviewed for properties in the Three Arch Bay (TAB), R-1 Residential Low Density, and Village Community zones, involving additions, remodels, ADU conversions, and elevated decks. - Five regular business items were presented for properties across various R-1 zones, including new single-family residences, second-story additions, and modifications to prior approvals. - Multiple projects required coastal development permits due to their location within appealable or non-appealable areas of the Coastal Zone. - Several projects involved variances for building height or required revocable encroachment permits for improvements in the public right-of-way. - All projects included CEQA categorical exemptions under sections 15301 (Existing Faci

Key Decisions

- Continuance recommended for Design Review 23-1070 and Coastal Development Permit 23-1069 at 31451 South Coast Highway to allow additional time for CEQA consultant to complete the response to comments and finalization of the mitigated negative declaration. - Review scheduled for Design Review 23-0784 and Variance 23-0785 at 7 North Vista De Catalina for 973 square feet of additions with a variance to exceed maximum building height. - Review scheduled for Design Review 23-0567 at 251 Highland Road for a 254 square foot second-story addition and remodel including a junior accessory dwelling uni