Laguna Beach Design Review Board - June 22, 2023

June 22, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Design Review Board met on June 22, 2023, to review six consent calendar items and three regular business items covering various residential projects across the city. - Six consent calendar items were included: approval of June 8, 2023 minutes, continuance requests for projects at 31520 Egan Road and 1428 Regatta Road, and approval of projects at 690 Bluebird Canyon Drive, 31321 Coast Highway, and 419 Bonvue Terrace. - Regular business items included concept review for a new single-family residence at 2285 Crestview Drive, design review for a 469 square-foot addition at 102 McKnight Drive with blufftop setback and building site coverage variances, and design review for a new 3,484 square-foot single-family dwelling at 900 Hillcrest Drive with a front yard setback variance. - The 900 Hillcrest Drive project was appearing for its third hearing after continuances on January 12, 2023 and April 13, 2023. - Multiple projects required coastal development permits due to their location in appealable areas of the Coastal Zone, including 31321 Coast Highway and 102 McKnight Drive. - The meeting included public comment periods allowing residents to speak for up to two minute

Key Decisions

- Six consent calendar items were presented for approval or continuance, including approval of the June 8, 2023 minutes. - Design Review 21-10159 for 31520 Egan Road requested tabling to a date uncertain for a 442 square-foot addition and elevated deck. - Design Review 23-0080 and Coastal Development Permit 23-0081 for 1428 Regatta Road requested continuance to a date uncertain for a new 4,155 square-foot single-family residence. - Design Review 23-0393 for 690 Bluebird Canyon Drive was included on the consent calendar for upper-level additions, roofline modifications, and a spa. - Design Revi