Laguna Beach Administrative Design Review - April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review meeting scheduled for April 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM addressed a coastal development permit application for property repairs at 32007 Coast Highway. - The sole agenda item (CDP 22-2015) was continued to April 26, 2023, with no action taken at this meeting. - The project involves repair and maintenance to existing residential structures including the main building, garage/ADU, stairways, and a funicular in the R-1 (Residential Low Density) zone. - Planning Manager Amber Dobson served as city staff lead, with Mark Orgill of MIDG Architects representing the applicant. - The application included a coastal hazards assessment and blufftop determination as part of the coastal development permit requirements. - Public participation was facilitated telephonically via Zoom and phone call-in options, with written comments accepted via email to rbunim@lagunabeachcity.net. - The project qualified for a CEQA Categorical Exemption under Section 15301 for existing facilities.

Key Decisions

- Administrative Coastal Development Permit 22-2015 for 32007 Coast Highway was continued to April 26, 2023, with no final decision rendered at this meeting.