Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review Meeting - June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review meeting on June 21, 2023, was conducted telephonically at 3:00 PM with public participation available via Zoom or phone. - The meeting agenda included two design review applications: one for a spa installation at 557 Mountain Road and one for skylights without automatic night shades at 31554 Summit Road. - Both applications were approved by the Administrative Design Review authority. - The meeting included instructions for public participation via electronic means, including how to submit written comments and how to join the meeting remotely. - Senior Planner Chris Dominguez staffed the Mountain Road application, while Assistant Planner Daniel Latham staffed the Summit Road application. - Both projects received categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Key Decisions

- Design Review 23-0808 for 557 Mountain Road (Miller) was approved, allowing construction of an in-ground spa at an existing residence in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Design Review 23-0690 for 31554 Summit Road (Coghill) was approved, allowing skylights without automatic night shades in the VC (Village Community) zone. - Categorical exemptions under CEQA Section 15303 and Section 15301 were granted for the Mountain Road and Summit Road projects, respectively.