Laguna Beach Design Review Board - March 8, 2023

March 8, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Administrative Design Review Board conducted a telephonic meeting on March 8, 2023, at 3:00 PM to review two residential design applications. - The first project at 600 Oak Street (Welch-Wyman) requested approval for the conversion of crawl space to living area (260 square feet) and garage (30 square feet), new exterior stairs, and modifications to windows and doors. - A Revocable Encroachment Permit was requested for 600 Oak Street to replace retaining walls (up to 4 feet, 2 inches high), paving, a step along the existing driveway, and to maintain existing improvements (3-foot, 6-inch fence, hardscape, entry steps, and landscaping) in the right-of-way. - The second project at 12 N Vista De La Luna (Gamble) was continued from February 22, 2023, and requested modifications to a prior approval in the Three Arch Bay (TAB) zone, including relocated parking, a new spa, replacement of existing stairs at Vista De La Luna, and reconfiguration of stairs at Vista De La Catalina. - Both projects were approved. - Public participation was available via Zoom (Webinar ID 926 5662 4528) and phone at (669) 900-9128.

Key Decisions

- Design Review 23-0025 and Revocable Encroachment Permit 22-2197 for 600 Oak Street were approved. - Design Review 22-2043 for 12 N Vista De La Luna, continued from February 22, 2023, was approved.